January 14-17, 2018 | JW Marriott Houston Downtown | HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA

The 2018 Power Plant Simulation Conference (PowerPlantSim’18) is an annual conference sponsored by The Society for Modeling and Simulation International. This conference focuses on the special needs of the nuclear and fossil power plant simulation community and includes presentations by technology and industry leaders, technical sessions, panel and roundtable discussions, and vendor exhibits. The primary goal of the conference is to promote open exchange of simulator related information between all attendees.

Who Should Attend

All individuals associated with the maintenance, management, training, regulation, or application of nuclear and fossil power plant simulators are encouraged to attend and/or participate by simulating original presentations.

Areas of Interest

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

Simulator Training Technology
New Simulator Technology
Virtual Simulator Technology
Emulated Stimulator Technology
Stimulated Simulator Technology
Other Suggestions? Contact the Track Chair

Utility personnel associated with the maintenance, management, training, regulation, or application of nuclear and fossil power plant simulators are encouraged to attend and/or participate by submitting original presentations.

LIST OF SYMPOSIUM, TRACKS AND CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Please submit your suggested presentation title and abstract directly to the track chairs below:

FOSSIL TRACK
William Talbot, Talbot Simulation Associates (wtalbot@talbotsimulationassociates.com)

NUCLEAR TRACK
Joe Yarbrough, Xcel Energy (joseph.yarbrough@xenuclear.com)

Program Details

Coming Soon

Conference Venue and Hotel

JW Marriott Houston Downtown
806 Main Street
Houston, Texas, 77002, USA
Ph: +1-713-237-1111

Website

LOCAL AREA MAP & THINGS TO DO

E-MAP

***Note: The JW Marriott Houston Downtown Hotel does not provide shuttle service.***

Things to do:

Minute Maid Park
Reliant Stadium
Bayou Place
Toyota Center
Discovery Green
The Galleria
The Hobby Center
Houston Zoo
Childrens Museum
Menil Collection

Registration Pricing *

Registration Fees

($500) Early Registration
(October 30,2017 to November 30, 2017)
($600) Regular Registration
(December 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018)
($700) Late/Onsite Registration
(January 2, 2018 and after)

Exhibit Booth

($1,450) Early, Regular, and Late/Onsite Registration

Exhibit Table

($600) Early, Regular, and Late/Onsite Registration

Day Rate

($285)*

*Contact the SCS Office. Day rate available for a one day maximum attendance.

IMPORTANT DATES & GENERAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES

Important Dates

Deadline for Submissions: December 15, 2017

Submission Guidelines

Please send your proposal topic title and abstract directly to the track of each symposium:

FOSSIL TRACK
Chair: William Talbot, Talbot Simulation Associates (wtalbot@talbotsimulationassociates.com)

NUCLEAR TRACK
Chair: Joe Yarbrough, Xcel Energy (joseph.yarbrough@xenuclear.com)

2018 Power Plant
Simulation Conference