Hampton Roads Modeling and Simulation Strategy 2020

2. Hampton RoadsModeling and SimulationStrategy 2020 E. Dana Dickens, III President and CEO Hampton Roads Partnership

3. M&S Strategy 2020Background and Overview Per Capita Income 1990-2007 Source: HRPDC and Bureau ofEconomic Analysis

4. Table 1.3 Economic Impacts, REMI Model Version 5.5 M&S Strategy 2020 Background and Overview M&S Economic Impact Source: ANGLE Technology Group

7. M&S Strategy 2020 Vision • Hampton Roads is the international nexus for modeling, simulation, and visualization, where industry, academic, and government organizations access the most innovative technologies for solving complex problems and making smarter decisions.

8. M&S Strategy 2020 Goals • Goal One: Ensure that Hampton Roads is a premiere M&S intellectual hub where: • There exists the best climate for starting and growing a business • Leading M&S companies will desire to have a presence and expand • Clients needing access to this asset base will locate their operations or partner with local providers • Goal Two: Hampton Roads is the best organized region to support the M&S community through collaboration inside the region as well as with other organizations within the Commonwealth, the nation, and internationally.

9. M&S Strategy 2020 Implementation • Led by M&S Leadership Council • Involvement is key to success • Volunteer where interested

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11. Hampton Roads Modeling and Simulation Strategy 2020 John A. Sokolowski, Ph.D. Interim Executive Director Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center Old Dominion University

12. Regional M&S Goals and Objectives • Goal One: Ensure that Hampton Roads is a premiere M&S intellectual hub where: • There exists the best climate for starting and growing a business • Leading M&S companies will desire to have a presence and expand • Clients needing access to this asset base will locate their operations or partner with local providers

13. Regional M&S Goals and Objectives • Goal One Objectives: • Create an environment that promotes research, development, and commercialization of M&S technology and products by government, academic, and industry organizations. • Funding for new ideas • Partnering on development activities

14. Regional M&S Goals and Objectives • Goal One Objectives: • Leverage existing and build new unique assets • Utilize VMASC to its full potential • Promote region as an M&S Center of Excellence

15. Regional M&S Goals and Objectives • Goal One Objectives: • Develop the capability to expand into new market areas through collaboration and the development/expansion of new businesses, making M&S ubiquitous regionally. • Leverage local expertise and strengths (decision support, training, etc.) • Incentives for business • Expand incubator program

16. Hampton RoadsModeling and Simulation Strategy 2020 E. Dana Dickens, III President and CEO Hampton Roads Partnership

17. Regional M&S Goals and Objectives • Goal Two Objectives: Hampton Roads is the best organized region to support the M&S community through collaboration inside the region as well as with other organizations within the Commonwealth, the nation, and internationally.

18. Regional M&S Goals and Objectives • Goal Two Objectives: • Develop human capacity to support industry growth by expanding educational opportunities and linkages at all levels. • K-12 to PhD linkages • Industry involvement

19. Regional M&S Goals and Objectives • Goal Two Objectives: • Develop and execute a strategic communications plan to expand the technology/vision base for decision support and other M&S applications. • Speakers Bureau • Hampton Roads as a destination • Full-time advocate

20. Regional M&S Goals and Objectives • Goal Two Objectives: • Be a voice for the M&S industry nationally and internationally. • Collaborate with other regions • Representation on national and international organizations

21. Hampton RoadsModeling and Simulation Strategy 2020 John H. Dannon Chairman, Board of Advisors Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center “Call to Action”