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| The National Conference Center | |
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  NCC logo and aerial view |
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| Location | Lansdowne, Virginia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Type | Conference Center |
| Built | 1973 |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Owner | Oxford Capital Partners |
| Renovated | 2002 |
| Expanded | 2007 |
| Former name(s) | Xerox Document University[1] |
| Website | http://www.conferencecenter.com |
The National Conference Center (NCC) is a corporate training facility in Northern Virginia. It is one of the largest training facilities in the region,[2] hosting over 14,000 individuals a year for various training programs. It consists of several connected buildings and unconnected auxiliary facilities.
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History
It was built by Xerox in 1974 under the name of Xerox Document University (also known as the Xerox Conference Center)[2][3] to train employees in copier technology and equipment. In 1994 Xerox opened the facilities to other corporations, and sold it to Oxford Capital Partners in 2000 as part of an exit from the hospitality industry.[3] Since its opening in 1974, it has been run by ARAMARK Harrison Lodging, a management services company.[4]
Renovation
Following a $29 million dollar renovation, it was reopened in 2002 to service a wide range of corporate training needs.[1] The center is composed of several buildings which are color coded. A network of underground tunnels connect the main buildings and attached West Belmont Ballroom, constructed in 2007.[5] Also, outlying buildings surround the center, including a athletic center with outdoor pool and several walking trails in the surrounding woods.
Facilities
Among its 265,000 square feet (24,600 m2) of facilities are the 16,500 square feet (1,530 m2) ballroom, a 5,000 square feet (460 m2) athletic facility,[6] 250 conference rooms, and 917 guest rooms.[7] These facilities were converted from Xerox's dormitory style accommodations, which included shared bathrooms. Interestingly, the center retains the confusing navigational layout of the Xerox era, which was allegedly intended to encourage team building among participants.[3] Also, the distinctive brutalist architecture has been retained, despite extensive renovations.
References
- ^ a b "The National Conference Center at Lansdowne: A New Name and $29 Million In Improvements for Mid-Atlantic Region's Premier Meeting Place". PR Newswire (2002-01-17). Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
- ^ a b "Loudoun Community Events Week". Washington Post (2005-11-17). Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
- ^ a b c Marr, Kendra (2008-01-14). "Conference Center in Va. Tries to Cast A Wider Net". Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
- ^ "Management Services". Aramark. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
- ^ Biggs, Alicia (2007-12-10). "Region's Largest Conference Center To Open In Lansdowne". Leesburg Today. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
- ^ "International Association of Conference Centers - North America". IACC. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
- ^ "The National Conference Center". NCC. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.