Tutorials

A. In 2012, DAC tutorials will be scheduled as two-hour, short tutorials presented multiple times on tutorial day such that attendees can cover three topics of their choice. The preferred structure for a tutorial is to have a single speaker for a given session.

A. All proposals must be submitted via the DAC website, which includes up-to-date submission deadlines. This year, proposals for tutorials must be submitted by 5:00pm MT (-07:00 GMT) on Nov. 2, 2011. For further information regarding DAC submissions, visit the DAC website or email the Tutorial Chair, Michael “Mac” McNamara.

A. The DAC Tutorial Chair, assisted by the DAC Technical Program and Executive Committees, selects tutorials for inclusion in the DAC program. Tutorials are selected based on:

• Technical depth and breadth of the proposal
• Breadth of interest in the area and the timeliness of the topic
• Completeness of the proposal
• Ability of the speaker(s) to present a tutorial
• How well the topic fits within the overall content of the conference

A. Tutorial Organizer: The Organizer writes the proposal for the tutorial, selects and confirms the participation of the speaker, and coordinates all Tutorial activities with DAC, including the content and the final presentation; follow-through is critical. The Organizer must frequently interact with the DAC Tutorial Chair. The Organizer writes the abstract that is submitted for proposal evaluation, as well as the abstract that will be included in the Conference Program. It is very important to detail the audience for which the tutorial is appropriate. Aside from the roles of potential attendees (e.g. EDA tool developer, academic, etc.), the final abstract must state the required background. The Organizer can also be the presenter of the tutorial. Furthermore, the Organizer can also propose multiple tutorials on aligned topics with different speakers.

Presenter: The Presenter is responsible for the presentation, producing a professional presentation that may be distributed to the tutorial registrants, along with any other supporting material, e.g. software code snippets or design exercises. Once a tutorial is accepted, the presenter must submit their presentation slides and other material for review by the Tutorial Chair.

A. First, the tutorial should be clear, informative, interesting, and timely. Please keep these qualifications in mind as you develop your topic ideas and consider a potential presenter. The topic should be relevant to one or more segments of DAC attendees, including: DA developers, designers, SW engineers and engineers who use DA, managers of DA developers and users, embedded systems developers, and members of the EDA industry.

When selecting a presenter, choose a good communicator who is effective explaining technical problems to a non-specialist audience. Consider that attendees expect to learn from a tutorial. Remember, presenters represent approaches and experiences, not companies. It is the responsibility of the Organizer to choose a presenter that has interesting viewpoints on the proposed topic.

A. Your proposal must include ALL of the information listed below. All of the information listed below must be completed using the PowerPoint template on the tutorial submission page found at www.dac.com. Proposals that do not include the requested information will be at a significant disadvantage during the selection and review process. Be sure to include:

1. The title of the Tutorial
2. The topic to be discussed
3. Complete contact information of the Organizer and Presenter (name, affiliation, city, state, country and email contact information)
4. Abstract of the tutorial, explaining the motivation for the audience (about 1 page)
5. If your topic is similar to those of tutorials held at a recent DAC, cite the tutorial and state the similarities and differences with your proposal.

A. Samples of abstracts from previously accepted tutorials can be found in the DAC Archives section of the DAC website

A. Once the tutorial submission has been reviewed, the Tutorial Chair may make any changes to the tutorial deemed necessary, including:

• Modifying the topic
• Replacing the proposed speaker

A. If multiple tutorial proposals are submitted with similar topics, the Tutorial Chair may choose to accept one over the others or to merge the proposed tutorials.

DAC is dedicated to the success of the tutorial program! Once the selection is final, you will be sent detailed guidelines and deadlines to assist you with your planning.

A. If you have any questions, please contact Michael “Mac” McNamara, 49th DAC Tutorial Chair.