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2017 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE. Ernie Page (GC). Gabriel Wainer (PC). June 2014 Update. WSC 17 Summary. Date: December 3-6 Location: Las Vegas, NV Hotel: Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa Obvious T heme : WSC Turns 50 Less obvious alternatives…. WSC Qualifies for AARP - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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2017 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE
Ernie Page (GC)
Gabriel Wainer (PC)
June 2014 Update
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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
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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:
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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
Date Guestroom Signature Suite
Luxury Suite
Presidential Suite
Penthouse Suite
Total
Fri Dec 1 10 10 3 0 0 23
Sat Dec 2 170 10 3 1 1 185
Sun Dec 3 335 10 3 1 1 350
Mon Dec 4 345 10 3 1 1 360
Tue Dec 5 330 10 3 1 1 345
Wed Dec 6 75 10 3 1 1 90
Thur Dec 7 2 3 3 1 1 10
TOTAL 1267 63 21 6 6 1363
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Meeting Space Overview
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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
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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
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The End