The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) is the premier international
forum for disseminating recent advances in the field of system simulation.
In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and quality,
WSC provides the central meeting place for simulation practitioners,
researchers, and vendors working in all disciplines and in the industrial,
governmental, military, and academic sectors. WSC'09 will feature
a comprehensive program ranging from introductory tutorials to state-of-the-art
research and practice. The conference includes student presentations,
exhibits, training sessions by software vendors, business meetings
for professional societies and software user groups, and a general
reception. The theme for WSC 2009 is "Energy Alternatives".
WSC 2009 will be held in exciting
Austin, Texas at the Hilton Austin Hotel, December 13th-16th. The
Hilton Austin hotel is located in downtown Austin, one block from
the city’s famous Sixth Street nightlife and a short stroll
to the entertainment, shopping and dining in the Warehouse Entertainment
District and 2nd Street District. Located seven miles from Austin-Bergstrom
International Airport, the hotel is convenient to many attractions
such as the Capitol Building, Bob Bullock Texas Historical Museum
and the LBJ Presidential Library. The Hilton Austin features 800
luxurious rooms with views of downtown Austin and Town Lake. Hotel
amenities include high speed internet access, two restaurants, a
bar and a coffee shop and a full service health club and spa with
a modern fitness center and pool.
Our keynote speaker will be Admiral
Bobby R. Inman, Lyndon B. Johnson Centennial Chair in National Policy,
The University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public
Affairs. Admiral Inman served in the U.S. Navy from November 1951
to July 1982, when he retired with the permanent rank of Admiral.
While on active duty he served as Director of the National Security
Agency and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. After retirement
from the Navy, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC) in Austin,
Texas for four years and Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Westmark Systems, Inc., a privately owned electronics
industry holding company for three years. Admiral Inman also served
as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas from 1987 through
1990.
Admiral Inman's primary activity
since 1990 has been investing in start-up technology companies,
where he is Chairman and a Managing Partner of Gefinor Ventures.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of Massey Energy Company
and several privately held companies. He serves as a Trustee of
the American Assembly and the California Institute of Technology.
He is a Director of the Public Agenda Foundation and is an elected
fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.
For the second consecutive year,
WSC will incorporate the MASM (Modeling and Analysis for Semiconductor
Manufacturing) Conference, the leading modeling and analysis conference
specific to global semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain
operations.
WSC ’09 will feature an expanded
training track, with opportunities to attend half and full-day classes
throughout the week, some of which will provide continuing education
credits (CEUs). Additionally, as part of the conference theme of
'Energy Alternatives,’ WSC 2009 will feature an energy simulation
track, highlighting the cutting edge research and practical applications
of simulation in this vitally important field.
I look forward to seeing you in
Austin for WSC 2009!
Ann Dunkin, WSC 2009 General Chair ann.dunkin@gmail.com
*Photos courtesy of the Austin Convention and
Visitors Bureau
