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