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DAC 2013 AUSTIN, TX | JUNE 2-6

Timeline/Checklist

(Updated as of January 30, 2012; schedule subject to change)

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September 1, 2011
 - Booth deposit due - 40%
- Exclusive sponsorship "first rights" deadline

October 1, 2011
- Deadline to become an EDA Consortium member and receive a 10% discount on exhibit   
   space.
- Penalty deadline to reduce/cancel at 40%

November 1, 2011
- Exhibitor Resource Center (ERC) login live on the DAC website
- Exhibitor housing opens on the DAC website

November 2, 2011
Technical Program: panels, tutorials and special sessions deadline

November 8, 2011
Exhibitor meeting at ICCAD, San Jose, CA DoubleTree Hotel

November 29, 2011
Technical Program: EDA/ESS Research and WACI abstract deadline

December 2, 2011
Technical Program: colocated event submission deadline

January 17, 2012
Technical Program: user track submission deadline

January 19, 2012
Technical Program: workshop submission deadline

February 1, 2012
- Final booth payment due - remaining 60%
- Deadline to reduce/cancel space - after today 100%

March 1, 2012
Convention Center and Hotel event space request form due

March 9, 2012
WWED, Marie R. Pistill, Women in EDA Achievement Award nomination due

March 30, 2012
- Conference registration opens - open for exhibitors to register booth staff

April 2, 2012
-Preliminary suite layout due to Stacy Landers at Stacy@dac.com  
- GES begins to accept Advance Shipments

April 9, 2012
 - 80-word description due for Exhibit Guide (online submission)
- Advertising artwork due for Exhibit Guide (if purchased)

April 12, 2012
Rooming list due to housing bureau

May 2, 2012
Final suite layout due to Stacy Landers at Stacy@dac.com  (NO MORE CHANGES)

May 4, 2012
DAC Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) notification forms due to DAC office today

May 7, 2012
Deadline for attendee "Advance Registration" discount rate

May 10, 2012
Deadline to received discounted services from GES

May 15, 2012
Conference bag insertion must be received at GES warehouse (if purchased)

May 25, 2012
Advance shipment deadline

May 31 - June 1, 2012
Move-in according to assigned target date

June 3 - 7, 2012
Conference Dates

June 4 - 6, 2012
Exhibition Dates

June 6, 2012
 -On-site pace Selection for the 50th DAC 
-Aisle carpet removed and return of empty crates  begins at 6:00pm

June 7, 2012
Dismantling begins at 8:00am    




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