Modeling Simulation Training Industry The National

Modeling, Simulation & Training Industry & The National Center for Simulation’s Support Role THOMAS L. BAPTISTE, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) President/Executive Director National Center for Simulation (NCS) 22 July 2010 1

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 2

NATIONAL CENTER FOR SIMULATION (NCS) • 501 c(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 www. simulationinformation. com

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 2010 1/2 • 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 2010 2/2 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)

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 7

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 cohosted 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 8

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

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. ”, 23 -24 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 Le. Mieux, 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 10

M&S LEADERSHIP CAUCUS MEMBERS 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 Florida: • Jeff Miller • Suzanne Kosmas • Adam Putnam • Alan Grayson • Bill Posey • Vern Buchanan • + 3 -5 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

SPECIFIC INITIATIVES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4/5 • Business Development Efforts/Networking – FY 11 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 12

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 ($499 K) • Phase IV of the Federal, State, University (FEDSUN) Network installation—to replace pull-boxes, lay conduit & install additional fiber optic cable ($346 K) • Installation of a Turnstile entry gate between Partnership III and NSA ($49 K) 13

THE NEXT 6 MONTHS • A breakfast Event with Industry to introduce Grow. FL 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? 14

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