2020 Florida Simulation Summit

Event Details

 

ABOUT THE SUMMIT - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


The Florida Simulation Summit is a collaborative partnership between Orange County Government, the National Center for Simulation and the Orlando Economic Partnership. The summit highlights the strong progress, synergy and development of Central Florida’s multibillion-dollar Modeling, Simulation and Training (MS&T) industry as a showcase to the state, nation and beyond. The industry has strong roots in the defense sector and over time has diversified into other clusters such as life sciences, healthcare, sports, gaming and engineering.


2020 FLORIDA SIMULATION SUMMIT

For the first time, Florida Simulation Summit will be a fully digital event, with keynote speakers and industry experts discussing how Central Florida can harness the region’s MS&T expertise to tackle present and future challenges.


Florida Simulation Summit Agenda

October 28, 2020

Virtual Event  

 

9 – 9:15 a.m.                                           Opening Remarks

The Honorable Jerry L. Demings – Orange County Mayor

Beverly Seay – Chair, Florida Simulation Summit

Chair, University of Central Florida Board of Trustees

George Cheros – President & CEO, National Center for Simulation

                                                                       

9:15 – 10:00 a.m.                                 Keynote

Amy Peck

Founder & CEO

EndeavorXR

 

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.                              Panel 1 – Simulation Technology Solutions

 

11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.                   Break

 

11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.                  Panel 2 – Simulation Central: How Engaging and Immersive Technologies Change the Way Communities Interact

 

12:05 – 12:30 p.m.                             Break

                                                                       

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.                                Keynote

                                                                        Karen D.H. Saunders

                                                                        Program Executive Officer

                                                                        Simulation Training & Instrumentation

                                                                         

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.                                   Panel 3 – Virtually Entertaining: Adapting to a Post-COVID World

 

2:00 – 2:10 p.m.                                   Break

 

2:10-3:45 p.m.                                      Panel 4- The Infinite Possibilities of Simulation - Strengthening the Central Florida Education System     

 

3:45-4:00 p.m.                                      NCS Simulation School Awards Presentation

 

4:00 p.m.                                                  Closing Remarks

                                                                        George Cheros

 

Our Sponsors 


Date and Time

October 28, 2020 9:00am - 4:00pm (EDT)


Event Location

Online

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