Wargaming in the Southern Region Workshop

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Wargaming in the Southern Region Workshop
Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West
3550 NW 74th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33122
 

Overview

The upcoming MORS workshop entitled “Wargaming in the Southern Region,”  scheduled for 11-13 February 2025, in Miami, Florida, will focus on all aspects of professional gaming (wargaming) but with special emphasis on topics and issues relevant to SOUTHCOM and southern region national security challenges. This workshop is another in a series of workshops with previous sessions being held in Hawaii and San Diego in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. This year, we will continue our efforts to bring together wargamers in an informal space where they can exchange technical and operational information on building and running games. Since we will be in the southern region, we especially invite those with material on gaming civil support, southern region operations, and disaster response to attend.

The event offers professionals the chance to present cutting-edge research and techniques related to wargaming. Presenters can submit abstracts on various topics, ranging from theoretical aspects of wargaming to emerging technologies in game design, as well as practical game demonstrations which will allow participants to engage with innovative methodologies. A special classified session may be arranged for select papers on February 14, pending approval.

The format of the workshop emphasizes collaboration through panels, presentations, and active participation games, ensuring a focused yet flexible program shaped by the interests of the attendees. Proposals for talks, panels, and participation games are welcome as long as the topic is related to developing or documenting professional wargaming.  Proposals related to SOUTHCOM and the region are of particular interest, but, as with previous workshops, we welcome all forms of material related to professional gaming. The event aims to foster an inclusive environment, facilitating the exchange of ideas and the advancement of the profession.

Submissions are now open for abstracts, panels, and participation games, offering a chance to connect with leading wargaming professionals and contribute to solutions addressing complex regional security concerns.

 

Agenda

Agenda coming soon!

Abstracts

 

The planning team is now seeking abstracts for presentations, panel concepts and games they are willing to facilitate! The deadline to submit abstracts is 19 January 2025.

Topic areas include:

  • Border Defense Operations to Include Migrant Operations and Weapons Trafficking
  • COMCOM Integration
  • Counter-Narcotics Gaming
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Critical Resources
  • Gaming Climate Change
  • Gaming Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response
  • Gaming in the SOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility
  • Global Perspectives
  • Interagency
  • Interdiction
  • Law Enforcement Operations to Include Illegal, Unregulated, or Underreported Fishing, Counter Threat Finance
  • New Technology and Ideas in Gaming
  • Security Cooperations/Partner National Mil-to-Mil Relationship Maximization
  • Topics that Address Professional Gaming
  • Wargaming Contingency Operations
  • Other


Please contact Ms. Jill Maita at jill.maita@mors.org with any presentation questions.

 

Hotel

MORS has contracted with the Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West at the per diem rate of $199. 

Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West
3550 NW 74th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33122

Rate: $199 (per diem)

Please contact Ms. Amanda Buckler at amanda.buckler@mors.org with any hotel questions.

Registration
 

Register Now, Pay Later:

Take advantage of the option to register now and pay later with the “invoice me” option at checkout. This option will display in the credit card dropdown menu on the checkout page. If you need assistance registering, please contact Ms. Karla Lee-Riviere, karla@mors.org. The last day to receive a full refund for this Workshop is 27 January 2025.

*Note: This can only be used to purchase registration fees. This can not be used for social events, lunches or membership.

Employer 4 Day Meeting
MORS Government Sponsor* Member $450
MORS Government Sponsor* Non-Member $550
U.S. Federal Government Member $500
U.S. Federal Government Non-Member $600
National Research Partner Member $523
National Research Partner Non-Member $623
All Others Member $550
All Others Non-Member $650

*Government Sponsor organizations include: Center for Army Analysis, HQDA/DCS Program G-8; Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration; Naval Operations, N81; Secretariat of the Air Force, Studies and Analysis SAF/SA; OSD, A&S; and DHS S&T/OSE/ORA