1. | 1 || 1 | 2017 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE Ernie Page (GC) Gabriel Wainer (PC) June 2014 Update

2. | 2 || 2 | 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

3. | 3 || 3 | 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:

4. | 4 || 4 | 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 DateGuestroomSignature Suite Luxury Suite Presidential Suite Penthouse Suite Total Fri Dec 110 30023 Sat Dec 217010311185 Sun Dec 333510311350 Mon Dec 434510311360 Tue Dec 533010311345 Wed Dec 6751031190 Thur Dec 72331110 TOTAL12676321661363

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12. | 12 | 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

13. | 13 | 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

14. | 14 | The End