Military Virtual Training and Simulation Summit

Supporting the Operational Environment at the Point of Need 

Dates: June 26-27, 2018 | Venue: Spire Events Center – Washington, DC

The 2018 Military Virtual Training & Simulation Summit will provide a forum for members of the DoD, DHS, Private Industry, Academia and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the current and future direction and utilization of virtual training & simulation technologies throughout the Military Services. The Summit will focus on the efforts to leverage M&S technologies across the Military due to its pragmatic and cost-effective nature.

2018 Confirmed Speakers:

Maj Gen Scott Smith, USAF, Director of Training and Readiness, A3, USAF

Amy Markowich, SES, Department of Navy (DoN) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Executive, Director, Integrated Battlespace Simulation & Test Division, NAVAIR

COL Joseph Nolan, USA, Deputy Director, US Army Modeling and Simulation Office

COL Rich Haggerty, USA, PM, Instrumentation, Targets & Threat Simulators, PEO STRI

Frank C. DiGiovanni, Deputy Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division, Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education, OPNAV N1B

Additional Speakers Include:

Dr. Sae Schatz, Director, Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Education Training, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness

Anthony Cerri, Director, Data Science, Models, Simulations, G27 Operational Environment Training Support Center, TRADOC

Dr. Leah Rowe, Research Psychologist and S&T Advisor, 711th Human Performance Wing, AFRL

Dr. Paul Lehner, Chief, Test & Evaluation, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency

Topics to be covered at the 2018 Summit:

-Supporting Decisive Action Operations through Advanced Simulation and Training Capabilities

-Leveraging M&S and LVC Solutions for Increased Soldier Readiness and Preparedness

-Developing Virtual, Constructive and Gaming Replications to Support the Operational Environment

-Identifying Common Architecture Requirements & Standards to Promote Interoperability of M&S Use Across the Services

-Addressing the Limitations of Human Factors for Simulator Training Systems

-Integrating M&S Solutions to Reduce Overhead Cost of Traditional Training Methods

-Utilizing M&S Technologies to Better Support Testing & Evaluation Operations

-Leveraging Innovative M&S Technologies to Supplement Military Medical Training

At Our Summit You Will Have the Ability to:
Gain Education & Insight: Walk away with knowledge gained from our senior level speakers on some of the complex challenges facing the Modeling and Simulation communities.

Build Partnerships:

The agenda is designed to allow for ample networking opportunities and the ability to engage in constructive dialogue among all in attendance.

Influence:

Help foster ideas! Share your own insight and knowledge during our interactive sessions. All attendees are encouraged to address our speaker faculty and each other with their questions, comments or ideas.