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Lt Gen (Ret) Tom Baptiste bids farewell to NCS

Posted on April 4, 2019

We mark the end of an era at the National Center for Simulation as Lt Gen (Ret) Tom Baptiste retires as our President/CEO. Please join me in thanking him for his tremendously successful 9 years at NCS. Under his leadership, our membership more than doubled and we accomplished some great things.  Tom was the driving force behind […]

2018 NCS Accomplishments, a living document as of : 31 December 2018

Posted on January 3, 2018

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 January 2018.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2018:

NCS awards two $2,500 scholarships to UCF students

Posted on September 20, 2017

On 11 Aug 2017, Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste presented $2,500 Vice Amico Scholarship Awards to Michell Duany and Karla Badillo-Urquiola.  Michell is an incoming freshman from Lyman High School and Karla is a Doctoral Candidate in the graduate program at UCF/IST.

NCS Awarded Nine $1,000 scholarships to High School Seniors across Orange & Seminole Counties

Posted on May 30, 2017

NCS is proud to announce it has doubled the number of annual scholarships it presents to local High School Seniors.  This year 9 x $1,000 scholarships were presented to High School Seniors.  A tenth scholarship was offered to Boone High School but unfortunately there was no applicant. 

NCS Hosts Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy's Inaugural Advisory Committee Meeting

Posted on May 30, 2017

On April 13, 2017, NCS hosted the inaugural Advisory Committee Meeting for Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy and key staff.  The Advisory Committee consists of 10 Simulation Industry senior executives and is designed to allow the Congresswoman to update Industry on what is happening on Capitol Hill and allow members to share issues she can take back […]

Metro Orlando Defense Task Force Commissions Video to tell the Simulation Story

Posted on May 30, 2017

To view this video paste the following YouTube link to your browser:

Community One Step Closer to Acquiring Next Partnership Office Building

Posted on May 30, 2017

Through NCS Leadership the Simulation Community is one step closer to acquiring another Partnership Office Building in order to move our Team Orlando Federal Workforce out of high cost leased space in the Research Park.  Due to overcrowding at Naval Support Activity Orlando, a number of tenant organizations must rely on 200,000 sq. ft. of […]

2017 NCS Accomplishments, a living document as of: 31 December 2017

Posted on January 16, 2017

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 January 2017.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2017:

2016 NCS Accomplishments–a living document as of: 31 December 2016

Posted on May 26, 2016

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 January 2016.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2016:

NCS 2015 Accomplishments–A Living Document as of 31 December 2015

Posted on January 27, 2015

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 January 2015.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2015:

NCS 2014 Accomplishments–A Living Document as of 31 December 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 January 2014.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2014:

MS&T Industry in Central Florida featured on WFTV CH 9

Posted on December 12, 2013

The 17 November 2013 Central Florida Spotlight television program on WFTV CH 9 featured Lt Gen (Ret) Tom Baptiste, President/Executive Director NCS and Waymon Armstrong, President/CEO ECS for a discussion on the MS&T cluster in Central Florida and the pending threat posed by DoD budget cuts, sequestration and potential rounds of Base realignment & Closure […]

NCS commissioned video that tells the Team Orlando story

Posted on October 15, 2013

Click on the following link to view a short video that chronicals growth of the MS&T industry cluster in Central Florida. http://youtu.be/iCpJ_jAV4Y4

September Edition of Florida Trend Magazine Features Florida High Tech Corridor and MS&T Industry

Posted on October 2, 2013

The September 2013 edition of Florida Trend Magazine included a very detailed expose’ on the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and of course dedicated some portion of the article to MS&T. Click on the attachment to view a portion of the article dedicated to MS&T.

NCS 2013 Accomplishhments–a living document as of 31 December 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 January 2013.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2013:

CH 9 News visited I/ITSEC 2012 to discuss the potential impact of the Fiscal Cliff

Posted on January 11, 2013

To view the news video click on the following link: http://www.wftv.com/videos/news/central-florida-technical-jobs-prepare-f…  

NCS & Florida Hospital's Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement were featured on CH 9 Central Florida Spotlight

Posted on January 11, 2013

Central Florida Spotlight, a weekly television show that showcases items of importance to Central Florida, recently featured the Medical Simulation Industry.  Greg Warmoth interviewed Thomas Baptiste, Lt. Gen., USAF (Ret.), President of NCS; Dr. Roger Smith, CTO, Florida Hospital – Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancment; and Dr. Arnold Advincula, Medical Director, Gynecologic Robotic Surgery Program, […]

NCS attended ITEC 2012 in London to promote high tech opportunity in Central Florida

Posted on May 30, 2012

22-24 May, NCS participated at ITEC 2012 in London.  The European equivalent of I/ITSEC, ITEC provides a unique opportunity to tell the story of the MS&T Industry in Central Florida.  NCS partnered with the Metro Orlando EDC to talk with European companies about the benefits of having a presence in the epicenter of the MS&T […]

NCS 2012 Accomplishments–a living document as of 31 Dec 2012

Posted on February 17, 2012

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 Jan 12.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2012:

LT Gen (Ret) Baptiste talks about the future of Medical Simulation on UCF's Metro Center Outlook TV Program

Posted on December 11, 2011

Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste was interviewed by Dr. Diane Trees on the UCF Metro Center Outlook TV Program.  The focus of the interview was diversification of the Florida economy and the potential of the Simulation Industry to spin-off in other areas such as Medical Simulation.  To watch the video click on the attached link. http://www.ucftv.ucf.edu/shows/ucf_metro/