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<p style="margin:0in"><b>WSC 2023</b> highlights the vital role that simulation plays in designing, planning, and operating resilient systems. You can find the conference schedule at
<a href="https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2023/schedule/">Schedule - Winter Simulation Conference 2023 (informs.org)</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b>December 10, Sunday</b> contains preconference workshops on Simulation 101, Simulation Optimization, and Data Farming. In the afternoon, there are PhD Colloquium, vendor workshops, poster lightning presentations, and poster sessions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b>December 11, Monday</b> starts with Welcome & Keynote Session and
<b>Ann Dunkin</b>, Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy, giving a talk on
<b>Modeling for Energy Resilience: How DOE Uses Simulation to Model and Manage Everything from the Power Grid to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve</b>. Exhibits open at 9:30am to demonstrate the latest simulation technologies. The technical sessions including
vendor track, tutorials, panels, and commercial case studies start at 10am. In particular, the
<b>commercial case studies</b> present a unique opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in the commercial application of simulation to solve pressing problems. Other conference highlights include Titan Talks, Military and MASM (Modeling & Analysis
of Semiconductor Manufacturing) keynotes, society meetings, and vendor user group meetings.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in">If you would be in the area, please stop by the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter Level 3 and join us for the General Reception on Monday evening at 6:30pm!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b>WSC 2023 Organizing Committee<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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