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There’s no doubt about it; one of the most important jewels we have in our community’s economic crown is the Modeling, Simulation and Training “Cluster,” whose concentration is found in the Central Florida Research Park and which is anchored by our military partners.  Our community currently enjoys the enviable position of being the nation’s epicenter for Modeling, Simulation and Training (MS&T) with an estimated 102 companies, nearly 17,000 direct and indirect jobs, an average salary over $70,000 and a Gross Regional Product of nearly $3 billion.

Once the best kept economic secret of our community, this unique alliance of military commands, academia and industry is now a critical part of our community’s strategy for economic diversification – and an asset which must be both vigorously defended and aggressively strengthened.  And it all begins with our military command partners of “Team Orlando” – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard – located in the Central Florida Research Park adjacent to the University of Central Florida.

Managing over $5 billion in contracts designed to support today’s Warfighter, the collective success of these commands is predicated upon the high level of cooperation, collaboration and partnerships that exist within the community, including shared expertise and facilities with the University of Central Florida, the Simulation and Training Technology Center, the Partnership I and Partnership II and soon-to-be Partnership III Buildings, the Institute for Simulation and Training, the National Center for Simulation, and the Florida High Tech Corridor.  (By the way, the Simulation and Training Technology Center, Partnership I, II and III Buildings alone represent over a $55 million investment by the State of Florida in shared State (University) and Federal (Department of Defense) lab and office space.)

The challenge for the Central Florida Region is that our success has garnered the attention and envy of other communities.  Thus, in order to preserve and expand this economic cluster, our “family of communities” must galvanize our own political and civic leadership in support of “Team Orlando.”

Official Delegation:
Rick Walsh, Chair of the Board of Trustees, University of Central Florida
John Hitt, President, University of Central Florida
Meg Crofton, Chair, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
Ray Gilley, President, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
Alex Martins, Chair, Central Florida Partnership
Jacob V. Stuart, President, Central Florida Partnership
Jeffrey Decker, Host Sponsor, Baker Hostetler
Lee W. Lacy, Chair, National Center For Simulation
Lt. General Thomas L. Baptiste. (USAF Ret.), President, National Center For Simulation
Richard T. Crotty, Orange County Mayor

Event Details:
When:
Wednesday and Thursday, June 23 & 24, 2010

Cost:
$395 - A La Carte*
Includes all meals and materials.
(Space is Limited)
*You must find your own airfare and accommodations.

This event is Sold Out!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Host Sponsor:
Supporting Sponsor:
Sponsors:

For more information, contact Kristine Shields at 407.835.2531 or kristine.shields@orlando.org.