National Modeling & Simulation Coalition Inaugural Congress
The Inaugural Congress of the National Modeling and Simulation Coalition (NMSC) will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at the La Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington D.C.; and the group is currently soliciting participation in the following Initial “Standing Committee” meetings:
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M&S Technology, Research and Development
- M&S Education/Workforce Development
- M&S Industrial Development
- M&S Business Practice
- Communications/Outreach
Prospective agenda topics for the Committees will be identified, and action items established for broad-based cooperation of the M&S community.
This is the first annual convention of organizations interested in realizing the potential of House Resolution 487 of 2007 declaring Modeling and Simulation (M&S) a “National Critical Technology”. This informative event will provide organizations an opportunity to influence the evolution of the National M&S Enterprise.
NMSC is a new national organization whose intent is to bring together all constituents and stakeholders developing and using modeling and simulation in manufacturing, defense, medicine, energy, transportation, education and other areas. Its purpose is to establish and further a national agenda for modeling and simulation and to facilitate its growth and use into broad areas to support our national economy, social welfare and security. Approximately 500 senior executives from corporate, academic, government and other organizations will attend the inaugural event, along with Representative J. Randy Forbes (4th District VA) and other members of the U.S. House of Representatives M&S Caucus.
The event will also feature a visionary panel of key leaders from industry, government and academia to set the stage for the initial organizational and committee sessions and specification of a detailed action plan in four key areas:
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M&S Technology Research and Development
- M&S Education and Workforce Development
- M&S Industrial Development; and
- M&S Business Practice
The outcome of this Inaugural Meeting will be a National Action Plan to invest in each of these perspectives of modeling and simulation. This Action Plan will also provide a road map for collaboration of all in the M&S community-of-practice in expanding the depth and breadth of the M&S technology and industry.
For more information, contact Samantha J. Riemer at sriemer@ndia.org or (703) 247-9490. For registration and sponsorship information visit http://www.ndia.org/meetings/21C0/Pages/default.aspx.
