A workshop is a focused meeting spanning from two to nine hours, gathering together 30 or more people interested in a common topic related to design, design methodologies, and design automation for intense discussion and information exchange. All workshops will be held on Sunday, July 26, at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Timeline

  • Submission Site Opens


  • Submission Deadline


  • Accept/Reject Notifications Sent


  • Final session details due for DAC.com


  • Presentation Confirmation Due


  • Presenter Registration Deadline


  • Draft Materials Due


  • Chair Feedback Provided


  • Final Materials Due

Workshop Requirements, Guidelines, & Information

I need an invitation letter for my visa. How do I request this?

International authors and attendees who need a visa letter should first complete the form and then download a copy of the letter directly from the form.

Do Speakers need to register for DAC? If so, which registration rates are acceptable?
Yes, each accepted manuscript must have one author register for DAC at the Research Speaker Rate; please reference your acceptance email for information on how to receive the Speaker Rate. This is a full conference registration. Research Speakers may not use the Full Conference Student; Engineering Track or I LOVE DAC registration rates.

  • The workshop must not have obtained any financial sponsorship and/or technical co-sponsorship from any organization.

  • All workshop content will be hosted on the DAC website. If you choose to host workshop materials on your own website, you must provide the link to DAC following the same deadlines for review.

AV & ROOM SETUP

If you are having a panel, all panel information is due April 25.

  • Please include:

    • Quantity of panelists

    • Panel presentation time

    • Panel presenter information

    • All panelists (s) name, affiliation, city, state, country and email address

If you are having a poster presentation, all poster information is due April 25.

  • Please include:

    • Quantity of posters

    • Poster presentation time

    • Poster presenter information

  • Please note the following regarding your presentations:

    • If requested, you will be provided poster boards that are able to fit two presentations per side (a total of 4 posters per board) that are sized 48 inches tall by 36 inches wide. You are free to use this area in any way (e.g., one large poster, multiple sheets, etc.)—if you choose to use multiple sheets instead of one poster, you can produce a total of six (6) A4 pages or print a total of twelve (12) PowerPoint presentation slides (2 slides per A4 page).

    • We will provide thumbtacks (pushpins) to hang your poster on provided cork boards at the back of your technical session room.

    • Do not use foam core material for your poster or any other thick/heavy material.

    • DAC will not supply output or production services.

    • Please remove your display immediately following your workshop. If you do not remove your display by the specified time, the pages or poster will be discarded.

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN MEETING ROOMS

  • LCD Projector

  • Screen Size: 16:9 Aspect Ratio

  • Laptop Computer: Windows OS Laptop with Microsoft Office

  • Lectern microphone

  • Wireless lavaliere microphone

  • Aisle microphone for audience questions

  • The title of the workshop

  • Abstract of 500 words

  • Topic Area (a list is provided below)

  • Organizer(s) name, affiliation, city, state, country, and email address

  • Brief bios of the organizers

  • All supplemental information should be submitted via a PDF attachment.

Frequently Asked Questions

DAC requires all organizers and presenters to register for DAC at the speaker rate. DAC will provide a limited number of workshop-only discounts depending on program length. This includes access to the following activities:

  • Exhibit Floor

  • Keynotes

  • Receptions (Sunday-Thursday)

DAC will not produce proceedings for workshops.

DAC will not reimburse the organizer or presenters for any expenses.

DAC reserves the right to cancel the workshop if low registration dictates this action. Notification of a change in schedule or cancellation will be made no later than May 28, 2026.

Any Questions?

Please address any unanswered questions to the personnel below

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