1 THOMAS L. BAPTISTE, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) President/Executive Director National Center for Simulation (NCS) 22 July 2010

2 OVERVIEW New leadership at The National Center for Simulation (NCS) Immediate challenge: Reinforce the NCS support role & address issues of transparency & feedback NCS 2010 Strategic Goals & Objectives Specific initiatives/accomplishments thus far in 2010 Looking at the next 6 months

NATIONAL CENTER FOR SIMULATION (NCS) NATIONAL CENTER FOR SIMULATION (NCS) 501c(3) not-for-profit member corporation in Orlando, FL More than 150 U.S. & international members, with a high concentration in Central FL The link between government, industry & academia to attract, grow, maintain & enhance the MS&T Industry in Central Florida Promotes the transfer of defense MS&T technology to other applications: healthcare, education, homeland security, transportation, digital media, serious games & entertainment Supports MS&T awareness & public policy development Supports Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education & workforce development programs

IMMEDIATE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES—1 ST SIX MONTHS IMMEDIATE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES—1 ST SIX MONTHS Improve transparency & feedback to Members Address return on Membership investment (ROI) Improve relationship with Team Orlando Credibility & major sources of funding were at risk The answer: –Focus on the BOD-assigned Strategic Objectives –Host a Membership Night (1 st in three years)—introduce new President & have a frank discussion with Membership about first 60 days & vision for the future –Win back credibility & grow the NCS Membership –Outreach to inform & educate everyone who would listen about a key segment of Florida’s diversified economy –Listen to the Membership, seek their counsel & act –Move the Medical MS&T Initiative forward

BOD ASSIGNED STRATEGIC GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR /2 BOD ASSIGNED STRATEGIC GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR /2 Expand M&S technology & applications Support M&S education, awareness & public policy development Provide M&S business development support to members Support M&S infrastructure Perform crosscutting initiatives

BOD ASSIGNED STRATEGIC GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR /2 THE DETAIL BOD ASSIGNED STRATEGIC GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR /2 THE DETAIL Support knowledge transfer Support collaboration (between Academia, Industry & Government) Support diversification (Tech transfer/spin-off) Support education/academic programs (STEM)—grow the workforce Support communication & outreach (events like today) Participate in Government affairs (M&S Leadership Caucus) Provide information services (website) Provide selective project development, management & admin services—not in competition with Members Advocate facilities/telecom (NSA + Research Park) Support security initiatives (NSA) Develop & continually update an NCS website Sponsor events/conferences/meetings (networking & outreach)

7 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1/5 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1/5 Address immediate challenges & improve transparency & feedback to Members –New website rolled out 16 Feb –President’s Corner—my message to Members –Enhanced Medical Simulation tab/web pages –Membership Night held on 6 Apr 10 (1 st in three years!) –NCS 2010 Accomplishments A Living Document—gets at the question of Members ROI –Result: 20+% increase in Members with 30 New members since 1 Jan 10 “Almost every soldier or Marine deployed to the Middle East is trained on some kind of system developed in Central Florida.” Orlando Sentinel, Jan. 11, 2009

8 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2/5 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2/5 Collaboration/Diversification –Medical MS&T Initiative –Facilitated Strategic Planning Process, 28 Apr & 12 May –Medical M&S Event with Industry & other Stakeholders co- hosted by Mayor Richard T. Crotty, 23 Jul –Early buy-in MEDSIG—original 5 volunteers + 25 other strategic planners Broad & Cassel, Attorneys at Law—Pro Bono Legal Support Orlando Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau—Branding Congresswoman Kosmas’ Office—offer of Intern part-time Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty—a strategic priority

STRATEGY SESSION PARTICIPANTS Clinical / Healthcare Simulation Center Louise Van Diepen – Veterans Administration Rick Wassel – Florida Hospital Nicholson Center Eileen Bowe - Orlando Health Michael Zappa, MD - Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center Beth Brunner – Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center Academia Deb German, MD - UCF College of Medicine Brian Goldiez, PhD – UCF Institute for Simulation & Training Rick Satava, MD – University of Washington Industry Brent Smith - Engineering and Computer Simulations Bill Lewandowski – Simbionix Terri Spoonhour - SAIC Jeff Bergenthall - Lockheed Martin Jeremy Riehl - Lockheed Martin Jack Taylor – CAE Healthcare Military Beth Pettitt - US Army RDECOM Pete Marion - US Army PEO STRI Roger Smith - US Army PEO STRI LTC Wilson Ariza – US Army PEO STRI John McCombs - US Army PEO STRI Barbara Essery - US Army PEO STRI Rob Matthews – US Navy – NAWCTSD Economic Development Tom Baptiste - National Center for Simulation Thad Seymour, PhD – Lake Nona Medical City Eric Ushkowitz – Metro Orlando Economic Development Commision Andy Smith - Halldale Media Session Facilitators Fran Korosec - Taylor Ross Consulting Bob Heinlein - Medical Simulation Associates David Shorrock - The Shorrock Group Mary Trier - Capital Communications & Consulting Brian Levine - SAIC 9

10 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3/5 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3/5 Outreach –Congresswoman Kosmas—schedules MS&T brief to staffers from 13 Florida Congressional Districts, 3 Feb –Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste orchestrates stand-up of a MS&T Advisory Council for Congresswoman Kosmas, 25 Mar –Baker Hostetler Central Florida Partnership “Trip to Washington, D.C.”, Jun 65 Civic Leaders from across Central Florida Message: The economic impact of the MS&T Industry in Florida Results: Private breakfast meeting with Senator LeMieux, private Luncheon meeting with Senator Nelson + 15 other meetings with Congressional leaders/staff Members/influential Committee staff Members Big boost in Florida representation on the Congressional M&S Leadership Caucus

M&S LEADERSHIP CAUCUS MEMBERS Florida: Jeff Miller Suzanne Kosmas Adam Putnam Alan Grayson Bill Posey Vern Buchanan more????? California: Ken Calvert Susan Davis MD: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger NY: Maurice Hinchey TN: Zach Wamp SC: Joe Wilson IL: Bill Foster NC: Virginia Foxx GA: Phil Gingrey AL: Robert Aderholt CO: Doug Lamborn Virginia: Randy Forbes, Co-Chair Bobby Scott Robert Wittman Glenn Nye Texas: Solomon Ortiz, Co-Chair John Carter Mike Conaway Pennsylvania: Todd Russell Platts Joe Sestak Jim Gerlach OK: John Sullivan MN: Tim Walz UT: Jim Matheson NM: Martin Heinrich

12 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4/5 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4/5 Business Development Efforts/Networking –FY11 Appropriations Process 10 Member Company proposals briefed on the Hill for possible Appropriations plus-ups 5 of 10 ($ 9.23 Million) garnered initial support from targeted Senate/Congressional offices Still a long way to go but we are hopeful? –Hosted Events Technology Demonstrations (Presagis & Digimation), 1 & 11 Feb NCS Membership Night, 6 Apr PEO STRI Breakfast Events (3)—STOC II updates to Industry Medical M&S Breakfast Event, 29 Apr Manufacturing & Simulation Exchange AVT Simulations), 22 Jul Medical M&S Breakfast Event, 23 Jul

13 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 5/5 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 5/5 Facilities/Security Initiatives –Infrastructure Grant Applications (3) to Enterprise Florida in support of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Orlando –Co-sponsored by the Orange County Research & Development Authority (OCRDA) & NCS to fund: A Visitors & Business Center next to new gate off of Science Drive ($499K) Phase IV of the Federal, State, University (FEDSUN) Network installation—to replace pull-boxes, lay conduit & install additional fiber optic cable ($346K) Installation of a Turnstile entry gate between Partnership III and NSA ($49K)

14 THE NEXT 6 MONTHS THE NEXT 6 MONTHS A breakfast Event with Industry to introduce GrowFL Initiative, 12 Aug A breakfast Event with Members to kick-off the FY 12 Appropriations Process—TBD Mid-Sep –Apply AAR observations to improve the process –Key objective: Attract wider Member Company participation & secure funding for worthy projects A second Membership Night, TBD Sep Possible Medical MS&T Conference to introduce the Florida Alliance for Simulation in Healthcare (FLASH) Outreach in every forum willing to listen I/ITSEC 2010—partner with UCF/IST, EDC, Member Companies & Space Florida?

15 SUMMARY/QUESTIONS That is a six month snapshot of NCS! Questions???