Conference Series
MODSIM World 2025
Forging the Future: Bridging the Gaps through Modeling and Simulation
August 18-20, 2025
Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA
Conference Chair: Claire Hughes, Portfolio Manager, Design Interactive, Inc.
Deputy Conference Chair: Vance Souders, Founder, Plas.md
Program Chair: Angelica Jasper, Ph.D., Senior UX Researcher, Guidance Automation Experience, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group
Deputy Program Chair: Conner Parsey, Mechanical Engineer, S&T Manager, U.S. Army DEVCOM SC STTC
MODSIM World 2024
Breaking Beyond: Taking the Next Step
May 20-22, 2024
Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA
Conference Chair: Julian Abich IV, Ph.D., Senior Human Factors Engineer, Quantum Improvements Consulting
Deputy Conference Chair: Claire Hughes, Portfolio Manager, Design Interactive, Inc.
Program Chair: Vance Souders, Founder, Plas.md
Deputy Program Chair: Angelica Jasper, Ph.D., Senior UX Researcher, Guidance Automation Experience, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group
MODSIM World 2023
Make It Happen
May 22-23, 2023
Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA
Conference Chair: Stefani Brigham, Software Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding
Deputy Conference Chair: Julian Abich IV, Ph.D., Senior Human Factors Engineer, Quantum Improvements Consulting
Program Chair: Claire Hughes, Research Associate II, Design Interactive, Inc.
Deputy Program Chair: Vance Souders, Founder, Plas.md
MODSIM World 2022
Building a Better Tomorrow
May 9-11, 2022
Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA
Conference Chair: Nick Drucker, Manager of the Enterprise Centers of Excellence, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Deputy Conference Chair: Stefani Brigham, Software Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding
Program Chair: Julian Abich IV, Ph.D., Senior Human Factors Engineer, Quantum Improvements Consulting
Deputy Program Chair: Claire Hughes, Research Associate II, Design Interactive, Inc.
MODSIM World 2020
Predicting and Solving the Problems of Tomorrow, Today
Conference Chair: David Jones, President, Quantified Design Solutions
Deputy Conference Chair: Nick Drucker, Manager of Data Analytics and Advanced Technology, Newport News Shipbuilding
Program Chair: Stefani Werner, Software Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding
Deputy Program Chair: Julian Abich IV, Ph.D., Senior Human Factors Engineer, Quantum Improvements Consulting
MODSIM World 2019
Enabling Digital Transformation with M&S
April 22-24, 2019
Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA
Conference Chair: Marco Estrada, Integrated Digital Shipbuilding, Change Management and Communications, Newport News Shipbuilding
Deputy Conference Chair: David Jones, President, Quantified Design Solutions
Program Chair: Nick Drucker, Manager of Data Analytics and Advanced Technology, Newport News Shipbuilding
Deputy Program Chair: Stefani Werner, Software Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding
MODSIM World 2018
Engineering The Future and Enabling Readiness: Virtually Ready for Any Reality
April 24-26, 2018
Norfolk Marriott Waterfront | Norfolk, VA
Conference Chair: Benjamin Bell, President, Eduworks
Deputy Conference Chair: Marco Estrada, Product Manager & Business Development, Newport News Shipbuilding
Program Chair: David Jones, President, Quantified Design Solutions
Deputy Program Chair: Nick Drucker, Product Manager & Business Development, Newport News Shipbuilding
MODSIM World 2017
Modeling and Simulation in the Age of Data
April 25-27, 2017
Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA
Conference Chair: Eric Weisel, Director of Applied Research, Old Dominion University
Program Chair: Benjamin Bell, Principal and Founder, Aqru Research and Technology, LLC
Deputy Program Chair: Marco Estrada, Product Manager & Business Development, Newport News Shipbuilding
MODSIM World 2016
Empowering User Communities With Modeling & Simulation
April 26-28, 2016
Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA
Conference Chair: Mike Spitz, Senior Systems Analyst, Training and Simulation, SAIC
Deputy Conference Chair: Eric Weisel, Director of Applied Research, Old Dominion University
Program Chair: Gerald (Jay) Gendron, Associate Data Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton
Deputy Program Chair: Benjamin Bell, Principal and Founder, Aqru Research and Technology, LLC
MODSIM World 2015
Reaching the Communities of Modeling & Simulation
March 31 - April 2, 2015
Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA
Conference Chair: Jeanine Zubowsky, Vice President, Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC
Deputy Conference Chair: Mike Spitz, Senior Systems Analyst, Training and Simulation, SAIC
Program Chair: Eric Weisel, Director of Applied Research, Old Dominion University
Deputy Program Chair: Gerald (Jay) Gendron, Associate Data Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton
MODSIM World 2014
Find the Opportunity in Change. Innovate, Simulate, ... Evolve!
April 15-17, 2014
Hampton Roads Convention Center | Hampton, VA
Conference Chair: Irin Hall, Technical Product Manager, Modeling & Simulation, Newport News Shipbuilding
Deputy Conference Chair: Jeanine Zubowsky, Vice President, Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC
Program Chair: Mike Spitz, Senior Systems Analyst, Training and Simulation, SAIC
Deputy Program Chair: Eric Weisel, Director of Applied Research, Old Dominion University
MODSIM World 2013
April 30 - May 2, 2013
Hampton Roads Convention Center | Hampton, VA
Conference Chair: Melvin Ferebee, Manager, Space Technology Projects Office, Space Technology and Exploration Directorate
Program Chair: Jeanine Zubowsky, Vice President, Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC
MODSIM World 2011
Overcoming Critical Global Challenges with Modeling & Simulation
October 11-14, 2011
Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA
Conference Chair: Brian Teer, Alion Science and Technology
Program Chair: Melvin Ferebee, NASA
MODSIM World 2010
21st Century Decision-Making: The Art of Modeling & Simulation
October 13-15, 2010
Hampton Roads Convention Center | Hampton, VA
Conference Chair: Bob Armstrong, Booz Allen Hamilton
Program Chair: Jenn McNamara, BreakAwat, Ltd.
MODSIM World 2009
21st Century Decision-Making: The Art of Modeling & Simulation
October 14-16, 2009
Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA
Conference Chair: Matt Spruill, Engineering & Computer Simulation (ECS)
Program Chair: Thomas Pinelli, NASA Langley Research Center
MODSIM World 2008
Decision-Making in Complex Environments
September 16-18, 2008
Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA
Conference Chair: Col. Michael McGinnis, VMASC/ODU
Program Chair: Paul Fosdick, Northrop Grumman
MODSIM World 2007
Enable Decision-Making in a Rapidly Changing World with Modeling & Simulation
September 11-13, 2007
Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA
Conference Co-Chair: Bill Younger, MYMIC, LLC
Conference Co-Chair: Mike Adolphi, PROSOFT
Program Chair: Col. Michael McGinnis, VMASC/ODU