I/ITSEC (Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference)
-- Tradeshow Week, 11/30/2009
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
When: Nov. 30-Dec. 3 (annual)
Show owner: Natl. Training Systems Assn.
General service contractor: Brede Exposition Services, Allied Convention Services Division
Who exhibits: Military acquisition officers, government services, academia, defense contractors, computer services and logistical services
Who attends: Government, academia and industry-related contractors
First year of the show: 1966
New this year: The show will have an Innovation Showcase for the first time ever, featuring prominent companies' and government agencies' newest innovations in training and simulation. Also, the U.S. Army vice chief of staff, Gen. Peter Chiarelli, will hold a discussion, “The Road Ahead for the U.S. Army,” about challenges facing the armed forces.
The bottom line: Ranked No. 152 on the 2009 TSW 200, I/ITSEC is the largest exhibition of modeling, simulation and virtual reality in the world.
