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2017 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE

2017 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE. Ernie Page (GC). Gabriel Wainer (PC). June 2014 Update. WSC 17 Summary. Date: December 3-6 Location: Las Vegas, NV Hotel: Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa Obvious T heme : WSC Turns 50 Less obvious alternatives…. WSC Qualifies for AARP

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2017 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE

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  1. 2017 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE Ernie Page (GC) Gabriel Wainer (PC) June 2014 Update

  2. WSC 17 Summary • Date: December 3-6 • Location: Las Vegas, NV • Hotel: Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa • Obvious Theme: WSC Turns 50 • Less obvious alternatives…. • WSC Qualifies for AARP • WSC Vegas – Where all the random numbers favor the house • WSC Vegas – Because we can’t afford to go to Monte Carlo

  3. Red Rock Resort • Modern décor; well appointed guest rooms • Bright/open meeting space easily accessible without going through casino • Close to Red Rock Canyon • “Walking distance” options Pros: Cons: • We will not have run of the hotel (815 guest rooms) • Some WSC attendees may find this place “edgy”

  4. Contract Single/Double: $145.00* * Includes $25 resort fee (covers internet service, fitness center, shuttles, parking/valet) $35 for each guest over double occupancy. Deposit: $3K F&B minimum: $75K Concessions (given 80% pick-up): 2 complimentary Suites (Presidential/Penthouse); 13 upgrades (Signature/Luxury) at group rate 1 comp night for every 50 rooms booked by WSC VIP Lanes $1800 (GC reception) Two complimentary pool cabanas 20% internet discount for meeting rooms ($2K for 300 people in one area)

  5. Meeting Space Overview

  6. Program • Jan 2013 – email to WSC “old timers” soliciting WSC memorabilia • Request help from WSC Board to recruit photographs and memories • “History of Simulation” Track • Bob Sargent to organize, and provide keynote • The Simulation Curmudgeon Revisited • Barry Nelson • TBD (Dec 2014 mtg) • Keynote Speaker candidates

  7. Business Chair Recommendation • John Tufarolo (President, Pragmeering Corp) • ACM SIGSIM • Social Media Dir: 2013-present • Chair: 2003-2005 • Vice: 2001-2003 • Treasurer: 1999-2001 • Info Dir: 1997-1999 • WSC • Exhibits Chair: 2015 • Sponsorship Chair: 2014 • Military Track Coordinator: 2012 • Session Chair: twice • Author: 3 papers • Attendance: since 1996

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