Thursday Sep 7, 2017
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the National Center for Simulation will host the Florida Simulation Summit on September 7, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, located on 9800 International Drive.
The event cost is $25 in advance or $50 at the door. Parking is free.
Eric Ushkowitz
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Now in its third year, the Florida Simulation Summit’s theme is “Experience the New Reality.” The event will showcase the transformation and advancement of transportation, medical, architecture and engineering industries through the use of virtual and augmented reality. The Summit’s goal is to highlight the state’s multibillion-dollar modeling, simulation and training (MS&T) industry and will feature various simulation experts.
The keynote speaker is Elizabeth Baron at Ford Motor Co.’s Virtual Reality and Advanced Technical Specialist. Baron manages Ford’s Virtual Reality Center in Product Development that provides immersive virtual reality systems used for design and product development. As part of the Digital Innovation Group at Ford, Baron’s goal is to address the unique challenges of automotive design and engineering in the digital age. The Summit speakers also includes experts from Tesla, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (autonomous vehicles), the I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project, Orlando International Airport, PCL Construction, Nemours Children’s Hospital and the University Florida.