Tutorial Proposals

A. TIMELINE:

September 7:	On line submission opens for tutorial proposals on the DAC website.
November 2:	Submission closes to turorial proposals at 5:00pm MT, (-07:00 GMT)
January 18, 2013:	DAC to notify submitters of the acceptance or rejection of their proposal.
February 7, 2013:	Deadline to submit your tutorial abstract, title, and presenter information to DAC
February 26, 2013:	DAC will provide feedback to you regarding February 7th tutorial details before this date.
March 8, 2013:	Deadline for final tutorial details for inclusion on the DAC website and program
April 17, 2013:	Deadline to submit your presentation slides to the Tutorial Chair for initial review
May 14, 2013:	Final presentation slides due to the DAC office for production onto USB drives
June 3, 2013:	Present your tutorial in Austin, TX three times during the day

A. DAC tutorials are two-hour, short tutorials presented by you three times on Monday, June 3, 2013 (date subject to change). The preferred structure for a tutorial is to have a single speaker. This format enables attendees to participate in multiple tutorials, as well as to participate in other activates on DAC Monday.

A. DAC is looking for tangible, hands-on topics that provide immediate value for the attendee. The areas can cover:

• Traditional EDA topics (for example "How to architect a parallel timing analyzer")
• Hot design topics (for example "How to design a low-power memory controller")
• Emerging software development topics (for example "How to get started on writing iPhone apps")

A. You must first download and complete the tutorial proposal slide template here. You will attach this completed file to your submission form (either in .ppt, .pptx or .pdf format). When you complete the submission slide template, be sure to complete all of the required fields. Submissions with missing information on the slide template or the web form will be at a disadvantage. The .pptx attachment is MANDATORY and is what the Committee will use to base their decision upon. It is best to have these items ready before completing the submission process:

• The title of the Tutorial
• Organizer(s) name, affiliation, city, state, country, and email address
• Presenter(s) name, affiliation, city, state, country, and email address
• Abstract of 500 words
• Intended audience
• Topic Area:
  • Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF Design
  • Bio Design Automation
  • Business
  • Circuit & Interconnect Analysis
  • Design for Manufacturability
  • Embedded Architecture & Platforms
  • Embedded Design Methodology & Case Studies
  • Embedded Software
  • Embedded System Validation & Verification
  • Emerging Technologies
  • General Interest
  • High-Level & Logic Synthesis
  • Low-Power Design & Power Analysis
  • Physical Design
  • System Level Design & Communication
  • User Track
  • Verification & Test
  • WACI
  • Other

IMPORTANT: Do not submit your tutorial proposal until you have confirmed participation of the presenter(s) (if different than the Organizer(s)). Do not wait to find out if your tutorial has been accepted before obtaining confirmation

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:

• Breadth of interest in the area and the timeliness of the topic (We want to fill the rooms!)
• Technical depth and breadth of the proposal (We want to deliver good value in 2 hours)
• Differentiation from other tutorials and special sessions (We want to serve our diverse audience)
• Multiple sponsors of the topic (Vendors are welcome to pitch their product in their booth or in a meeting room)
• How well the topic fits within the overall content of the conference

Note: Every presenter is required to provide their presentation slides for electronic distribution to the tutorial attendees on the DAC USB memory stick. Seek legal approval of this concept from your company before submitting your proposal to us on October 29; and get legal approval of your final content before you submit your slides to us on May 14, 2013

A. Tutorial Organizer: The Organizer coordinates all tutorial activities with DAC, including insuring that content is delivered in a timely manner and that the final presentation goes smoothly; follow-through is critical.

• The Organizer must interact frequently with the DAC Tutorial Chair.
• The Organizer writes the proposal for the tutorial and the abstract that is submitted for proposal evaluation.
• The Organizer selects and confirms the participation of the Presenter(s) (who could include the Organizer).
• The Organizer writes the material that will be included in the Conference Program. It is very important that the Organizer write the Conference Program material to help a potential attendee to decide if they should attend this tutorial .
• The Conference Program material should describe the target audience ( e.g. EDA User; EDA tool developer; Academic, etc.), and their expected level of familiarity with the topic (Expert/Intermediate/Beginner).
• An Organizer can propose multiple tutorials on aligned topics with different speakers.

Presenter: The Presenter is responsible for delivering the presentation.

• The Presenter must have a good speaking voice, and be clearly understandable by English speakers.
• The Presenter must be comfortable speaking before a large audience, and maintaining control of the audience.
• The Presenter is responsible for insuring that the presentation slides and any handouts are of professional quality, clear and easy to understand and complete.
• The Presenter is responsible for being at the DAC Tutorial room 20 minutes before each scheduled presentation and staying until 10 minutes after the scheduled completion time to answer questions and coordinate a smooth delivery of the material.

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. Please go to the DAC Archives for previously accepted submissions. Click on the file cabinet, check the box for a specific DAC year.

A. Once the tutorial submission has been reviewed; the Tutorial Chair will provide initial feedback that must be implemented in the final tutorial. See timeline above for the deadlines.

A. If multiple tutorial proposals are submitted with a similar topic , the Tutorial Chair may choose to accept one over the other; or may decide to merge the proposed tutorial teams and require a unified presentation.

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, 50th DAC Tutorial Chair.