Abstract :
Welcome to the 2011 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), recognized as the premier international conference for simulation professionals in discrete and combined discrete-continuous simulation. Our Phoenix venue this year offers a relaxing retreat, in addition to an outstanding technical conference. While enjoying this year´s conference, please look forward our first European venue of Berlin in 2012; our return to Washington, DC, in 2013; and our first visit to Savannah, GA, in 2014.