LEESBURG, Va., June 18, 2012 – The National Conference Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Katie E. Verbano as sales manager. In her role as sales manager, Verbano will be specializing in pharmaceutical, healthcare and life sciences corporate segments, and will maintain existing client accounts and negotiate new contracts for organizations in Fairfax and Arlington, Va.

Prior to joining the NCC sales team, Verbano was government sales manager at Hyatt Regency at Crystal City in Alexandria, Va. and a sales manager at LXR Luxury Resorts, Inc. in Cocoa Beach, Fla. She has experience organizing events of all sizes for clients from both the public and private sector.

“Katie’s exceptional skills and extensive background in corporate sales is a wonderful addition to the NCC sales team,” stated Kurt Krause, general manager at NCC.  “We are so happy to welcome her to our team.”

Verbano is a graduate of Penn State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Recreation Management. She resides in Sterling, Virginia.

About The National Conference Center
The National Conference Center (NCC), located in Northern Virginia 12 miles from Dulles International Airport and 35 miles from Washington, D.C., is one of the largest and most comprehensive conference centers in the nation. With 917 guest rooms and over 250,000 square feet of meeting space, NCC has become a hub for productive meetings and is on the GSA schedule.  NCC is also home to West Belmont Place, Northern Virginia’s largest ballroom with 16,500 square feet for holding an elegant wedding or accommodating a large trade show or special event.   For information call 800-640-2684 or visit www.conferencecenter.com, or www.westbelmontplace.com

The National Conference Center is managed by ARAMARK Conference Centers.  ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2009 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 260,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.