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2017 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE

Ernie Page (GC)

Gabriel Wainer (PC)

June 2014 Update

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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

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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:

We will not have run of the hotel (815 guest rooms)

Some WSC attendees may find this place “edgy”

Cons:

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Contract

Single/Double: $145.00*

* Includes $25 resort fee (covers internet service, fitness center, shuttles, parking/valet)

$35 for each guest over double occupancy.

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)

F&B minimum: $75K

Deposit: $3K

Date Guestroom Signature Suite

Luxury Suite

Presidential Suite

Penthouse Suite

Total

Fri Dec 1 10 10 3 0 0 23

Sat Dec 2 170 10 3 1 1 185

Sun Dec 3 335 10 3 1 1 350

Mon Dec 4 345 10 3 1 1 360

Tue Dec 5 330 10 3 1 1 345

Wed Dec 6 75 10 3 1 1 90

Thur Dec 7 2 3 3 1 1 10

TOTAL 1267 63 21 6 6 1363

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Meeting Space Overview

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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

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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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The End