Carney in the News

Mobilizing a Digital Government: A Practical Approach to Building Apps

jlow — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:03:16 GMT

Federal Government agencies are responding to a mandate from the White House to find ways to use emerging technologies to lower costs, and improve customer service and access to information. Mobile technologies are a key part of this strategy, with specific direction to mobilize at least two customer-facing services over the next 12 months. Agencies are grappling with ways to develop and deliver device agnostic, user friendly applications, while operating under constrained budgets and resources. Join us at the ASTD International Conference and Exposition for an in depth discussion on designing and developing cross platform mobile applications, which make the most of project resources.

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Life After eLearning: Realistic Performance Activities™ in the Workplace

jlow — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:20:31 GMT

Carney will be presenting at the eLearning Guild Learning Solutions Conference on March 14, 2013 at 2:30. Enterprise collaboration tools are having a significant impact on the way federal agencies capture and use information, as well as train and develop employees. Come join us for an in depth discussion around Realistic Performance Activities™ which are short, problem-oriented exercises that emphasize a “learn by doing” approach using existing infrastructure such as email and, increasingly, enterprise social media. Learn how agencies are saving money, while achieving better performance results and a more engaged workforce.

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Carney, Inc. Presents JAMtech™ 6 for High School Students

jlow — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:53:38 GMT

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Carney, Inc. Presents JAMtech™ 6 for High School Students

Educational Event Inspires D.C. Metro Area Students

to Turn Their Passion for Technology into Careers

(ALEXANDRIA, VA) Alexandria-based firm Carney, Inc. is showing local high school students interested in technology—including online gaming, graphics, computer programming and social media—how to turn their passion into careers. Carney, Inc, a federal contracting firm specializing in advanced solutions, presents its sixth JAMtech™ Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA. JAMtech™ is a hands-on educational workshop that introduces students to innovative technology used to develop digital games and applications. Participants of JAMtech™ are then eligible to apply for Carney’s internship program for the opportunity to experience working in a professional creative technology company.

Expert programmers and digital artists from Carney will share their knowledge with more than 50 students from 17 high schools in the D.C. metro area. Students will work individually and in teams, designing and building components of an online game over the course of a single day. At the conclusion

of the event, students will showcase their work to parents, teachers, facilitators and fellow students.

"We are so excited about hosting an educational event that introduces the talented students in the area to designing and building digital games," said John Carney, president and CEO. "As these students look to their future, we want them to know that they don't have to leave this area in order to work with the latest and coolest technologies."

“JAMtech™ is designed with multiple capabilities and interests in mind,” said John Low, Carney’s chief creative officer and one of the lead facilitators of the event. “There are opportunities for students to work with graphics, design and of course, coding, but the most important part is a curious mind and an interest in exploring creative ways to solve problems and use technology.”

November’s JAMtech™ content will focus on the Unity game engine, a powerful tool for creating professional-level games. “Unity presents a straight-forward developer interface that allows students to get results relatively quickly,” said Low. Basic concepts of physics, as well as digital gaming design techniques such as scripting and texturing, are discussed before students begin their own design and development work.

To facilitate participation, Carney executives recruited area high schools students through formal announcements to school administrators, meetings with counselors and teachers, and presentations to individual high school classrooms. For a minimal $18 registration fee, students receive a full day of instruction and guidance from Carney technology professionals, a USB flash drive with the completed software application, breakfast, lunch, snacks, beverages, a JAMtech™ t-shirt and a Carney cube puzzle.

All participants of JAMtech™ events are eligible to apply for Carney’s paid internship program, which operates throughout the school year and summer. The internship program not only provides students with a hands-on experience with innovative technology, but also gives each the opportunity to develop valuable professional skills and apply their own creativity and problem solving to important projects.

Over the past two years Carney has created a total of 98 new positions, including 17 paid internships to local high school and college students.

Event Schedule:

9 a.m. Introduction to JAMtech™ Fall 2012

Presented by John Low, chief creative officer.

9:15 a.m. Introduction to the Unity Game Engine Environment

Facilitators walk through the interface to teach students how to navigate the scene and create and transform objects.

10 a.m. Introducing the Ball and Plane

Participants develop a simple game using a ball and plane. Facilitators introduce basic concepts such as physics, user controls, textures, scripting and heads-up display.

11 a.m. Design and Develop—Introduction to Game Development Workflow

Participants work as individuals or teams to design and begin development of their game, utilizing the ball and plane concepts previously introduced.

Noon Lunch

12:30 p.m. Develop

Facilitated breakout groups cover specific aspects of Unity such as terrain, scripting, heads-up display, music, texturing, etc.

4 p.m. Showcase

Participants present their completed projects.

About Carney

Carney, Inc. is a privately held federal contracting firm founded in 1994. Specializing in Performance Acceleration® solutions in areas such as eLearning, human capital, enterprise social performance and mobile applications, Carney is dedicated to helping clients do more with less. The company is the recipient of numerous industry honors including Brandon Hall and Stevie Awards for its work with federal clients such as the United States Army and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As a socially responsible corporation, Carney gives back to the community by supporting local causes such as the Alexandria Educational Partnership Scholarship Fund and creating a charitable foundation to provide scholarships for the continued study of learning-related fields at the undergraduate level. For more information on Carney, Inc., visit www.teamcarney.com.

Exploring 3D Worlds & Avatars at Learning 2012

jlow — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:47:41 GMT

Join us at Elliott Masie’s Learning 2012 conference in Orlando Florida. Carney’s Chief Creative Officer, John Low, will be participating on a panel discussing the use of 3D Worlds & Avatars for learning, on Monday October 22, at 2:45 in the Yucatan 1/2 room.

More information from the Learning 2012 Program Guide:

Exploring 3D Worlds & Avatars for Learning

Led by: Dan Gallagher, Comcast
Contributors: Robert Smith, Dept. of Veterans Affairs; John Low, Carney, Inc.;
David Powell, Center for Creative Leadership; Sue Ells, Progressive Insurance

The realm of virtual worlds, avatars and 3D technology remains largely untapped by corporate learning organizations. With that said, there continues to be a good deal of optimism, skepticism and investigation around this arena’s ability to afford companies unique learning capabilities, like replicating dangerous real-world situations. Hear from learning leaders in a variety of industries who are designing, implementing and researching virtual worlds, avatars and 3D technology for learning.

Designing a virtual/3D learning environment - without the help of a vendor
Real-world use cases
The latest research

www.learning2012.com

Gold Stevie Award for U.S. Army

jlow — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:48:46 GMT

ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 18, 2012 – Carney, Inc. was presented with a GOLD Stevie® Award in the Professional Education category, in The 10^th Annual American Business Awards last night. Carney also received BRONZE Stevie Awards in the Business/Government and New Product or Service of the Year-Software-Collaboration/Social Networking Solution categories.

Carney, Inc. received a gold Stevie award for the Transportation Corps (Unit Movement Operations) Composite Risk Management Course in the Professional Education category as well as a bronze Stevie award in the Business/Government category. This course is designed to challenge the learner to apply the Army Risk Management Process to mobilization and deployment mission hazards. The interactive course allows the learner to experience and apply risk management principles to real-world accident scenarios derived from actual accident reports and statistics. A series of 3D animated vignettes present the learner with decision points where the choices they make impact the vignette’s outcome. This high level of engagement motivates the learner to apply what they’ve learned while observing and reacting to developing situations, just as they would during the course of a real deployment.

“These awards recognize a long standing focus both within Carney and within these agencies to develop and adopt innovative technologies that deliver significant value back into the organization”, said President and Founder John Carney.

The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. More than 3,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.

“We’re delighted to recognize so many innovative companies, new products, technical achievements, and technology executives in the ABA’s new product and tech awards categories,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “It’s gratifying and inspiring to have received so many remarkable entries for this year’s competition. We look forward to staging this event in San Francisco for years to come.”

Details about The American Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners who were announced on September 17 are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About Carney, Inc.

Carney, Inc. is a federal contracting firm founded in 1994 with a single mission: Performance Acceleration – helping clients do more with less. Carney, Inc. specializes in advanced solutions in areas such as eLearning, human capital, enterprise social performance, and mobile applications, all designed to help clients perform at the speed of need. Throughout the years the privately-held company has garnered much recognition including Brandon Hall and Stevie Awards for work with federal clients such as Army, and the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. The firm is conveniently headquartered in Old Town Alexandria, VA. More information on Carney, Inc. is available online at www.teamcarney.com.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

Design Serious Games at JAMtech™ Nov. 17, 2012

jlow — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:39:40 GMT

Carney will host the sixth bi-annual JAMtech™, to introduce local high school students to cutting edge technology used to develop digital games and applications, on November 17 in Alexandria, VA. High school students will have the opportunity to work with Carney development staff to design and build an on-line game, over the course of a single day.

JAMtech™ only happens twice a year and is open to all high school students in the DC Metro area interested in gaming, graphics, code, or creative use of technology. Participants do not need any prior experience.

Participants become eligible for Carney's internship program which operates all year long, and gives students an unequaled opportunity to develop professional skills and apply creativity and problem solving to important projects.

JAMtech™ will take place at TC Williams High School in Alexandria VA on November 17 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. To learn more and register visit www.teamcarney.com/jamtech

Carney will be speaking at the Serious Play Conference August 21 – 23, on performance oriented design

jlow — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:33:20 GMT

Join Carney at the Serious Play Conference on August 21 – 23 where we will be talking about high impact, low cost solutions using a performance oriented design approach. Specifically, we will examine the approach we used to design and develop a serious game portal for the U.S. Army that received more than 18,000 game plays within the first two weeks of launch. We will answer the questions of why use serious games, and how to maximize game theory to achieve performance outcomes. Find out more at http://www.seriousplayconference.com/

"eLearning or eWaste of my time…" - Join us at the 8th Annual Innovations in e-Learning Symposium

jlow — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:25:20 GMT

Much of the eLearning being developed for federal agencies falls seriously short of impacting knowledge, skills, or behaviors on the job. It doesn't have to be this way. John Low, Carney’s Chief Creative Officer, will be giving a presentation at 3:20 on Thursday June 6 entitled eLearning or eWaste of my Time: Getting More Using Serious Games. We will be examining the potential for serious games to support real performance improvement in the workplace. The 8th Annual Innovations in e-Learning Symposium will be held at the Mason Inn Conference Center in Fairfax VA. For more information visit the website: http://innovationsinelearning.gmu.edu

Carney will be at the 11th Annual Army DL Conference talking about innovating around the Army Learning Concept for 2015

jlow — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:24:03 GMT

Join us in Newport News, VA, on June 12 and 13 for the 11^th Annual Army Distributed Learning Conference. We will be sharing time on stage talking about innovative uses of technology to support the Army Learning Model 2015. Emphasis is on:

Developing training that is engaging and performance oriented
Supporting a learning environment that extends beyond the classroom with technologies such as mobile, simulations and gaming
Supporting rapid integration of real-world content into training

For more information visit Army Knowledge Online, or the Army DL Conference Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ArmyDLConference

mLearnCon is the premiere conference for all things mobile and learning. Carney has two scheduled sessions…

jlow — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:22:30 GMT

Carney will be conducting two sessions at mLearnCon, June 19 – 21 in San Jose, CA. Jamie Liske will be presenting on Multi-screen Learning: Design Considerations for the Second Screen; and John Low will presenting Applying Natural User Interface Principles for Better mLearning. Mobile is an increasingly important and even disruptive technology area. Learning to design for, and adapt to the device and user context is central to developing effective next generation learning and performance support.

Enhancing Mission Effectiveness through Social Collaboration, government seminar February 23, 2012

jlow — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:55:34 GMT

Join us for the Enhancing Mission Effectiveness through Social Collaboration seminar taking place on Thursday, February 23, 2012. We will focus on case studies, including processes and roadmaps to implement and manage social collaboration networks to increase mission effectiveness within the Federal Government.

The Social Collaboration in Government Seminar Series features presentations and round table discussions with leading practitioners of social media collaboration and is intended exclusively for government agency personnel. Sponsored by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), this series is targeted to Directors, Chief Learning Officers, Chief Information Officers and their staff and is focused on enhancing individual and team performance through collaboration. Topics include current research, case studies of successful implementations, return on investment statistics, road maps for implementation planning, and considerations for security and hosting. Seminars are offered quarterly, beginning in February, and will be held at the NTIS office in Alexandria, VA.

For registration and more information, visit http://www.ntis.gov/scgov/

Join us in Orlando at the New Learning Technologies Conference Feb. 15, 2012

jlow — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:57:14 GMT

Join us for an in-depth discussion on why we should use serious games, and how to maximize game theory to achieve measurable performance outcomes.

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Carney Lands at #557 on the Inc. 500/5000 List

Carney, Inc. — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:45:49 GMT

New York, NY USA – August 23, 2011 Inc. Magazine, the popular business publication just posted its annual Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest growing companies in the US for 2011 and Carney has received the distinction of being on that list. Inc. Magazine placed Carney #557 on the overall list, #68 in the government services section and #56 in the DC Metro Area section.

Carney is a government services company, helping individuals, teams and organizations accelerate their performance. Carney provides a variety of services focused on strategic human resources solutions, organizational transformation, and training and performance support. Carney is recognized as an innovator in the government performance improvement space, and is spear-heading the use of enterprise social media, mobile technologies and even augmented reality to revolutionize the way agencies accomplish their goals and fulfill their missions. Carney attributes their steady growth to a relentless focus on delivering a remarkable client experience, innovative products and services, and speed of execution.

“This continued growth allows us to extend our Performance Acceleration services to more federal government clients – increasing their performance, securing the homeland, saving tax dollars, and saving lives”.

- John Carney, CEO

Carney’s 2011 ranking in Inc. Magazine recognized a 602% increase in growth over the past 3-years, and a 60% growth in number of employees. The drive that started the company is alive and well today and with the Inc. Magazine ranking, Carney has proven their staying power. Since 1994, Carney has demonstrated a passion around their mission of helping individuals and organizations perform at the speed of need.

For more information on Carney services, and employment opportunities, visit www.teamcarney.com

Carney, Inc.
100 N. Pitt Street, Suite 401
Alexandria, VA 22314
1-888-9-Carney (1-888-922-7639)

Carney, Inc. Wins CAPdL Contract

jlow — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:54:00 GMT

ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 9, 2011 - Carney, Inc. and its prime, Nangwik Services, LLC, have won the U.S. Army Combined Arms Products for Distributed Learning (CAPdL) contract. With this contract, Carney continues an extensive record of performance support and training for U.S. troops around the world.

CAPdL is a component of the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command's (TRADOC) program. TRADOC ensures that soldiers and their units have the necessary knowledge to meet the Army’s vast range of needs.

“We will continue to support the men and women of our armed forces with highly targeted performance support that saves lives and strengthens our nation”. John Carney, CEO.

Through CAPdL Carney will support ongoing and future performance and training initiatives for the U.S. Army including analysis of training effectiveness, management, and distribution to meet Army requirements; development of performance-focused learning solutions; and leveraging the latest technology to deliver focused and robust performance support and training to our troops.

Carney has been awarded the CAPdL contract as part of the Nangwik Services team, along with fellow team members Cubic Applications, Inc., Chenega Federal Systems, Chenega Technology Services Corp. and VCOM3D.

About Carney, Inc.

Carney helps individuals, teams, and organizations perform "at the speed of need." With a Carney strives to unlock the hidden learning and performance potential in agencies throughout the federal government. Carney provides a full spectrum of organizational performance improvement services including strategic human capital management; eLearning, training simulations, and serious games; and mobile performance support. To learn more, visit www.teamcarney.com.

About Nangwik Services, LLC

Nangwik Services is an 8(a) ANC-owned subsidiary of Chenega Corporation. Chenega is the third largest Alaska Native Corporation and ranked in the Top 5 of Alaskan-Owned businesses based on revenue. This provides Nangwik Services with a strong financial backing and access to a robust line of credit. Nangwik Services is committed to providing federal, military and commercial sectors with results-oriented solutions in the areas of Intelligence, IT, Logistics and Linguists and Specialized Training.

Defense Security Service Center for Development of Security Excellence (DSS CDSE) and Carney, Inc. Win at the 9th Annual Horizon Interactive Awards Competition

jlow — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:38:00 GMT

Indianapolis, IN USA – May 1, 2011 – The Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition, announced the 2010 award winners to highlight this year’s “best of the best” in interactive media production.

Defense Security Service Center for Development of Security Excellence (DSS CDSE) and Carney have been recognized for their excellence in training with awards for both the Thwarting the Enemy course and the Storage Containers and Facilities Practical Exercise. The Thwarting the Enemy course received Silver awards in both the Government Agency and Education categories, while the Storage Containers and Facilities Practical Exercise was honored with a Silver award in the Government Agency category.

"We’re thrilled to once again receive this level of recognition from our peers in the industry," said John Carney, President and CEO of Carney, Inc. "Our clients are focused on getting their organizations to the next level, and we are honored that they entrust us to provide the solutions to their diverse needs."

Thwarting the Enemy: Providing Counterintelligence and Threat Awareness to the Defense Industrial Base educates employees of the Defense Industrial Base about foreign collection trends targeting U.S. critical technologies. Designed around a large disaster, this interactive scenario-based courseware allows learners to engage in the disaster investigation, consider the decisions that were made and their consequences, and learn about how they and their employers are targeted and what they can do to protect U.S. critical technologies.

The Storage Containers and Facilities Practical Exercise allows learners to apply what they have previously learned about the various types of storage facilities and containers used to protect assets vital to national security. The exercise uses realistic, hands-on activities applied to real-world situations inside a virtual environment. This interactive exploratory exercise engages learners to develop a security-conscious approach for the handling and storing of sensitive materials.

The ninth annual, international competition saw over 1000 entries from 22 countries around world including: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, and the United Kingdom, and nearly all 50 of the United States of America. An international panel of judges, consisting of industry professionals with diverse backgrounds, as well as an end-user panel evaluated 37 different categories ranging from online advertising to mobile applications. The 2010 winning entries showcase the industry’s best interactive media solutions including web sites, CDs and DVDs, online ads, video, mobile applications and more.

“The 2010 competition was an outstanding entry field,” said Mike Sauce – Founder of the Horizon Interactive Awards. ”The overall diversity and quality of entries we received was fantastic and judging was very competitive. We’re starting to see a convergence of all types of media, from web to mobile, into more integrated solutions for clients around the world. That’s exciting to see!”

The Horizon Interactive Awards holds the competition each year with the winners being announced in May. For more information visit the Horizon Interactive Awards at www.horizoninteractiveawards.com.

About the Horizon Interactive Awards

In its 9th year, the Horizon Interactive Awards was created to recognize excellence in interactive media production worldwide. Since 2001, the competition has received many thousands of entries from countries around the world and nearly all 50 US States. Each year, those entries are narrowed down to the best of the best to be recognized and promoted on an international stage for their excellence. The judging process involves a Horizon Interactive Awards advisory panel, end-user panel and a worldwide panel of judges consisting of industry professionals. Winning entries are dubbed the “best of the best” in the interactive media industry. For more information, visit www.horizoninteractiveawards.com.

About Defense Security Service Center for Development of Security Excellence (DSS CDSE)

The Defense Security Service Center for Development of Security Excellence (DSS CDSE) provides both computer-based and instructor-led security education and training to DoD and other U.S. Government personnel, DoD contractors, and sponsored representatives of foreign governments. By providing cross-discipline security expertise, DSS CDSE facilitates the delivery of education required for security excellence. For more information about Defense Security Service Center for Development of Security Excellence (DSS CDSE), visit www.dss.mil/seta/.

About Carney

Carney, Inc. is a Performance Acceleration™ company providing Federal Government clients with a wide range of training, learning, and strategic human resource management services. Carney is dedicated to dramatically improving the job performance and critical mission accomplishment of individual employees, work teams, and entire organizations. Team Carney has been recognized with more than 120 industry awards for their work on behalf of Federal Government agencies.

Contact Carney

For more information on Carney, Inc. or to schedule an interview, contact Michelle Brauer at michelle.brauer@teamcarney.com.

Carney, Inc.
100 N. Pitt Street, Suite 401
Alexandria, VA 22314
1-888-9-Carney (1-888-922-7639)
www.teamcarney.com