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The National Conference Center's Next 'E-I-E-I-O'

In an effort to expand The National Conference Center's farm to table program, the executive team at the property is looking into their next farming adventure. Executive Chef Craig Mason has his eye on 1,200 acres in Clark County, Virginia, which will serve as an additional site for growing produce. The conference center currently sources 20%-30% of their produce locally from Linda's Mercantile and Farm Market in Winchester, Virginia and Blue Ridge Produce in Elkwood, Virginia. (See right: Executive Chef Craig Mason with Farmer David Lay of Linda's Mercantile and Farm Market)

'Changing Lives': ARAMARK highlights healthy eating and living with American Heart Association and Cooking Light Magazine

It's a nationwide trend to promote healthy eating and living. The human resources department at The National Conference Center's created a three-month long competition titled the 'Biggest Winner' to promote healthier lifestyles and eating habits. The participating associates lost 300 lbs total as a team.

To reinforce this effort, ARAMARK is doing BIG things on a corporate level and across the conference center collection. During the month of February, the conference center dining room will feature grab-and-go salads on Wednesdays to promote American Heart Month. On Thursdays, the dining room will serve healhty options highlighted in Cooking Light magazine. The new menus offerings also promote food for thought, healthy items that are essential in creating the most productive meetings.

Meeting Discoveries, White Paper Series

Winter 2012 - Featuring David Smith and Adam Stoltz, 'Why Conference Centers are More Conducive for Learning'

Fall 2011 - Featuring Adrian Segar, Tom Condon and Dr. Lennie Scott-Webber, 'The Future of the Meetings Industry: Why Certain Conference Innovators Are Winning'

Summer 2011 - Featuring Ann Fishman, Jeffrey Vargas, Ildiko Agoston and Jeff Hurt, 'Understanding Generational Differences: The Key to Attracting, Motivating and Retaining Your Workforce'

Spring 2011 - Featuring Executive Chef Craig Mason and Andrea Sullivan, M.A. of BrainStrength Systems, 'The Science of Food for Thought: Enhancing Meetings Through Food'

Media Coverage

2012 Facilities Destination Guide, 'Seven Snack Ideas That Keep Your Attendees Awake and Focused'

01/17/12 - Food Manufacturing, 'Consumer Trends: 2012 Food Predictions'

01/13/12 - WTOP, 'Here's one way to get 8th graders to like math'

01/12/12 - Leesburg Today, 'Students Get Taste Of Life As A Chef'

01/06/12 - Meetings Focus, 'New White Paper Profiles Learning Environments of Conference Centers'

01/05/12 - Travel Market Report, 'Outlook 2012: For Planners, Strategy Will Trump Logistics'

12/08/11 - Leesburg Patch 'National Conference Center Serves as a Living Classroom'

November 2011 - Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine 'How to Be the Planner that Gets It'

October 2011 - Meetings Focus, 'Planners Invited to Go to Camp'

10/05/11 - Hospitality Net 'National Conference Center Releases White Paper on Future of Meetings Industry'

September / October 2011 - Insurance & Financial Meetings Management Magazine, 'Conference Centers: How They Are Changing With the Times'

10/28/11 - Leesburg Today 'Christmas Comes Early for Selden's Landing'

10/03/11 - Leesburg Today 'National Conference Center Partners With Loudoun Soccer'

09/29/11 - Patch.com 'Toys for Tots Kicks Off 2011 Season'

09/28/11 - TalkLoudoun, 'Mother of 'two': she combines the needs of 'twins' and a growing 'client base.'

09/24/11 - Loudoun-Times Mirror, 'National Conference Center unveils holiday menu [PHOTOS]'

09/23/11 - Successful Meetings, 'Meetings Architecture is Changing How Conference Centers Do Business'

09/09/11 - Washington Business Journal, 'Seeds planted for Farm to Table at National Conference Center'

September 2011 - Meetings Focus,'National Conference Center Expands Farm to Table Program: Overcomes Challenges in Serving 2,000 Meals a Day'

September 2011 - Meetings Focus, 'National Conference Center Releases Second White Paper'

August 2011 - Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine [COVER], 'Food for Thought: Using Brain-Friendly Fare to Enhance Meetings'

07/21/11 - Ashburn Patch,'Chef sets goal of 70 percent buying within 100 miles of his kitchen'

07/19/11 - Ignite Magazine, 'National Conference Center Generates White Paper on Generational Differences in Workforce'

June / July 2011 - Meetings Focus East, 'SMERFin' Safari'

June 2011 - Convention South, '4 Ways to Boost Attendee Education'

June / July 2011 - Meetings Focus MidAmerica, 'A Good Read'

06/21/11 - Yahoo! Associated Content News, 'Foods for a Productive Breakfast Meeting'

06/19/11 - The Washington Post, 'A red-tie affair to rebuild Joplin'

05/20/11 - Ashburn Patch, 'West Belmont Place Introduces New Tasting Menu'

05/12/11 - Travel Market Report, 'Want Better Meetings? Serve Brain Food'

April / May 2011 - Association Conventions & Facilities, 'Real Change in Washington... for Government Meetings'

April / May 2011 - Association Conventions & Facilities, 'QR-Coded Green Tour'

April 2011 - Meetings Focus South, 'Short Takes: Tech Update'

04/26/11 - Successful Meetings, 'Whitepaper: Enhancing Meetings Through Food'

04/25/11 - Hotels-Online, 'The National Conference Center Presents White Paper: 'The Science of Food for Thought: Enhancing Meetings Through Food'

04/15/11 - Loudoun-Times Mirror, 'Video: Earth Day comes early for Loudon middle schoolers'

04/07/11 - Focus on Travel News, 'The National Conference Center Culinary Team Wins Accolades from IACC'

03/01/11 - Successful Meetings, 'Conference Centers Get SMERF-Happy'

03/01/11 - Meetings & Conventions, 'Conference Center Cuisine: How top chefs from IACC venues compete for the coveted copper skillet'

03/01/11 - Hotels-Online, 'The National Conference Center Introduces QR-Coded Green Tour'

February 2011 - Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, 'Taking Meetings Seriously: Why Business Is Better Than Ever at Purpose-Built Properties'

02/09/11 - Leesburg Patch, 'Students Learns About Business By Playing With Their Food'

01/25/11 - Unique Venues, 'On ROI, iPads, and Chocolate'

01/18/11 - Hospitality Net, 'Seven Ways to Save Money with Social Media at Your Conference'

Press Releases

02/03/12 - Young Farmers Hold Conference at The National Conference Center: Farmers, Chefs and Chickens Meet Up At NCC

01/10/12 - Chef Craig Mason's 2012 Food Predictions

01/09/12 - National Conference Center Adds Joni Mamana to Sales Team

01/05/12 - National Conference Center White Paper Examines Why Conference Centers are More Conducive to Learning than Hotels

11/08/11 - Paving the Way as General Services Administration (GSA) Announces New Specialized Conference Facilities Category

10/12/2011 - National Conference Center to Host Think Thank for Event Innovation

10/05/11 - National Conference Center Releases White Paper - The Future of The Meetings Industry: Why Certain Conference Innovators Are Winning

09/30/11 - National Conference Center Partners With Loudoun Soccer

09/22/11 - Toys for Tots Kicks Off 2011 Season at The National Conference Center

09/08/11 - National Conference Center Expands Farm to Fork Program

07/20/11 - The National Conference Center Produces White Paper: Understanding Generational Differences

07/13/11 - Greening Food and Beverage Services: A Green Seal Guide to Transforming the Industry

04/25/11 - The National Conference Center Produces White Paper

02/28/11 - The National Conference Center Introduces QR-Coded Green Tour

01/21/11 - 23rd Annual Chocolates Galore to be held at The National Conference Center

01/17/11 - The National Conference Center Presents Seven Ways to Save Money with Social Media at Your Conference

Awards / Memberships / Certifications

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NCC and the Environment

The National Conference Center is committed to preserving our most precious resource, planet Earth. We want to share our efforts as they relate to the EPA's 14-point Checklist.