Overview
The upcoming MORS workshop entitled “Wargaming in the Southern Region,” scheduled for 10-13 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 10 February, 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.
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 31 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.
Classified Day Information
- Area Military Lodging: SOUTHCOM does not have military lodging facilities. All visitors will need to stay at local hotels or Area Military Lodging. The closest military lodging facilities are located at Homestead Air Reserve Base (40-minute drive from SCHQ). You can contact them at: Homestead Air Reserve Base lodging, 28801 Corral Sea Blvd, Box 22, Homestead, FL 33039-500, Phone: (305) 224-7168 / (305) 224-7198
- Visitor Access and Badging:
- Ensure all visitors send clearance status and visitor requests to SOUTHCOM Security Office.
- Automated Security Help Desk: Telephone (Provides Customer Assistance and Referrals to Security POCs for all Security Related Issues): (305) 437-2345 DSN: 567-2345
- Security Service Center for Employee & Visitor Security Badges, Conference Security Support, and Portable Electronic Device Registration
- Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday 0730-1630 and Friday 0730-1600; Telephone: (305) 437-2033 DSN: 567-2033 Fax: (305} 437-2909; southcom.miami.scj2.list.security-service-center@mail.mil
- southcom.miami.sci2,mbx.omb·physical-security@mail.mil
- 10 February Arrivals:
- Ensure all visitors send clearance status and visitor requests to SOUTHCOM Security Office by 07 February 2025.
- LTC John Barlow Contact: Office: 305-437-3858
- Enter using Gate #2 (westernmost gate) operates 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
- Registration Check-In: MORS Set up MORS Registration Desk will be at the U.S. Army Garrison Miami (USAG-Miami) Building, SOUTHCOM HQ at 9301 NW 33rd St, Doral, Fla. 33172. Registration table request for 0730-1000 hours. SOUTHCOM will provide a couple of personnel to support escorting and assistance with checking and badging.
- SOUTHCOM Escorts will walk participants from Registration Table to SCHQ Briefing location.
- Access onto SOUTHCOM headquarters (HQ):
- Access onto the headquarters is restricted to authorized visitors and those with a military/retiree ID card or Common Access Card (CAC).
- All visitors and non-employees must access the headquarters via the Visitors Entrance at Gate #2 (see map on right), which is located on 33rd St at the far West end of the headquarters. The East entrance is for employees only.
- For more information, contact Emergency Services at 305-437-3483 | 305-437-2677 | 305-437-2346 or via E-mail at usarmy.miami.usag.mbx.des-vcc@mail.mil.
- NOTE: Check-in procedures for first time visitors may take a few minutes to complete -- please allow additional time to access the headquarters. For authorized visitors, please confirm your sponsor has completed all pre-coordinated access steps prior to arrival to avoid additional delays.
- Weapons are not allowed on the base and will be confiscated at the gate.
- Enter using Gate #2 (westernmost gate) operates 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
- Visitor Control Center (VCC) hours of operations are as follows: Monday – Wednesday and Friday – 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM and Thursday’s 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM (administrative time 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
- Location and Gate access picture
- Restrictions:
- NO FIREARMS ALLOWED
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- Federal, State and local law enforcement personnel entering the installation on official duties are allowed to retain their weapons.
- Knives with blades longer than 3.5” inches are not permitted except as authorized by Command Group for display purposes. Knives longer than 3.5” inches that are not mounted in a display case are considered weapons.
- Additional prohibited items include: Knives having a “switch blade” or automatic blade opener, Brass knuckles, “knucks” or knuckers, blackjacks, slappers, saps, nun chucks and razors (except those intended for shaving), Pyrotechnics (e.g. fireworks) and explosive devices, and Alcoholic beverages
- Traffic Control: Persons operating motor vehicles on the compound will obey all posted traffic regulatory signs, and the directions of all security personnel performing traffic control duties. The maximum speed limit for motor vehicles on the compound is ten (10) miles per hour, unless otherwise marked. The maximum speed limit of vehicles passing military or civilian personnel running in formation is five (5) miles per hour. All vehicle occupants will wear seat belts.
- Parking Vehicle: parking is authorized only in marked parking spaces. Parked vehicles will be locked. Reserved spaces are identified by pavement markings or posted signs in accordance with the USSOUTHCOM parking plan.
Hotel
3550 NW 74th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33122
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