(Leesburg, VA) – September 27, 2012 – The National Conference Center has released its fall white paper as part of the successful quarterly series Meeting Discoveries relating to meeting industry trends and helping meeting planners develop more productive meetings.

The new white paper, “Invest in Training and I’ll Stay: Why Training is Non-Negotiable for Companies to Compete and Retain Top-Notch Employees” examines training and development as the top motivators for today’s workforce.

The fourth white paper in the series takes a look at employees who are demanding more and better training.   The document includes contributing research from Joni Mamana of The National Conference Center, Margie Kersten of Ernst & Young, Rodney Miller from Microsoft Corporation,  and Fred Lang, a former Chief Learning Officer from the U.S. Department of Commerce.  Employee engagement means a successful organization and employers are often surprised to hear that money is no longer the first motivator.

The white paper also reveals three pitfalls to insufficient training:

• Training isn’t limited to just new hires
• The best employees will leave if the company isn’t invested in their future
• Not training the workforce can result in expensive mis­takes

Read the entire white paper, “Invest in Training and I’ll Stay: Why Training is Non-Negotiable for Companies to Compete and Retain Top-Notch Employees” at:  http://bit.ly/QspvU4

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.