19TH INTERSERVICE/INDUSTRY TRAINING, SIMULATION AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE 19th INTERSERVICE/INDUSTRY TRAINING, SIMULATION and EDUCATION CONFERENCE, DEC 1-4, 1997, ORLANDO, FL. Major annual event including over 200 exhibitors sponsored by the National Training Systems Association, an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association. The 1997 theme, "Simulation and Education The Keys to Cost Efficient Readiness" highlights the importance of the innovative implementation of simulation and education technologies as tools to achieve cost efficient and increased military readiness. Six tutorials, twelve special events, and ninety-eight technical papers will be presented over the four days along six broad functional tracks: Policy & Management; Education, Instruction & Training Methodology; Training Development & Delivery; Research & Development Technology Applications; Simulation & Training Systems; and Modeling & Simulation. In keeping with the professional objectives of the conference, Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) are being offered for the first time. The event will be conducted at Marriott's Orlando World Center. Advance registration fee for the conference: $185 for government/academia and $300 non-government; entrance to exhibits is free. Contact registration headquarters at (714) 475-9965/ FAX (714) 475-1765. Other inquiries to NTSA, (703) 247-2569, E-mail bmcdaniel@ndia.org or Web-site http://www.iitsec.org WEB: Click here to gather information about this conference., http://www.iitsec.org. E-MAIL: Click here to request additional information about this or other activities of the National Training Systems Association., bmcdaniel.ndia.org.

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