(LEESBURG, VA) --  January, 2012 –The National Conference Center announced the hiring of Joni Mamana as senior sales manager.

Mamana brings an extensive background in corporate sales to NCC with long standing relationships with many major organizations throughout the Washington, D.C. region.  In addition, she has a unique relationship with Xerox Corporation having worked for that organization for 15 years.  (Xerox Corporation was the organization that initially built NCC as a national Xerox training center.)

“Joni brings exceptional sales skills and experience to NCC,” stated Kurt Krause, general manager of NCC.  “Her expertise and contacts will be enormously valuable to NCC and our sales team.  We are excited to work with her and are delighted to have her on our team.”

In her role as senior sales manager, Mamana will be tasked with driving new corporate training business to NCC through key markets such as defense contractors, tech, pharmaceutical, training organizations, etc.

She holds a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Nebraska and is a resident of McLean, VA.

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.