I/ITSEC Coming To Orlando Early Next Month

The largest exhibition of modeling and simulation technology in history will be held in Orlando from December 1-4, 2008.

The event, known as the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference, (I/ITSEC) will occupy nearly 200,000 square feet of exhibition space at the cavernous Orange County Convention Center. More than 575 exhibitors, including government, research, academic, industry and military participants, will display all facets of modeling and simulation -- live, virtual and constructive.

Virtual reality and totally immersive environments will be prominently featured in hundreds of exhibitor areas. Applications on display will include immersive environments for cultural and language training, predictive simulations for weather phenomena, structural failure analysis and other complex predictive applications.

Additionally, virtual medical environments for military and first responder training will be featured, along with a series of special events focusing on the future of medical simulation technology.

I/ITSEC 2008 will also feature a serious games competition, with 12 entries from around the world, gaming everything from search and rescue training to historical scenarios.

In 2007, almost 20,000 attendees from 50 countries crowded the exhibition hall floor. An equal or greater number of researchers, academics, government, industry, and military representatives, as well as members of the general public, are expected this year.

FMI: www.iitsec.corg, www.sgschallenge.com