Tutorials

Below you will find information regarding your upcoming DAC tutorial, guidelines for conducting the online tutorial discussion and best practices to prepare your virtual presentation.

DAC tutorials can be 1.5 or 3 hours sessions. The short tutorial proposal must include 2 speakers and the long tutorial submission should have 3 or 4 speakers. Speakers in a tutorial must represent multiple different organizations; in other words, a tutorial must not be fully presented by a single organization. All tutorials will be held on Sunday, June 22 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, CA.

If you notice an issue with your paper in the DAC program or need to request a change, please submit a change request.

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TIMELINE

November 19, 2024: Submission Closes
February 26, 2025: Accept/reject notification
March 13, 2025: Confirmation forms due
March 13, 2025: Final session details due for DAC.com
April 10, 2025: Presenter registration deadline
April 25, 2025: Draft materials due
May 27, 2025: Chair feedback provided
June 2, 2025: Final materials due
June 18, 2025: Materials Posted to DAC.com for attendees
June 9, 2025: Materials Posted to DAC.com for attendees
June 22, 2025: DAC begins!

IMPORTANT: If accepted, the tutorial must have the title, abstract and presenters finalized by March 13, 2025.

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REGISTRATION

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

Prior to the launch of registration on March 20, authors may request an invitation letter by submitting our visa letter request form. After registration is open, you may request a letter as part of the registration process.

Do Tutorial presenters need to register for DAC? If so, which registration rates are acceptable?

Yes, all presenters and moderators must 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.

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PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

You are required to use the DAC template for all presentations
ONLY PPT, PPTX, or PDF files are allowed
Only landscape format may be used
We do not allow any information in the footer except for the page number. Everything else will just distract from the content of the slides
Company/University name and/or logo may only appear on the title (first slide) page
Please incl ude your name/affiliation and a short bio to your first slide to introduce yourself to the audience.

Note: Every presenter is required to provide their presentation slides for electronic distribution to the tutorial attendees. Please seek legal approval from your company before submitting your proposal to us on November 20, 2023. Secure legal approval of your final content (e.g. logos, IP, referenced content) before you submit your slides to us on June 4, 2024.

AUDIO VISUAL AND ROOM SET

All session rooms include:

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

If you have additional requirements, please notify Renee Riedel (speakers@dac.com) as soon as possible.

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SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Tutorial submissions must include:

Title of the Tutorial
Abstract of 500 words
Topic Area (a list is provided below)
Organizer(s) name, affiliation, city, state, country, and email address
Presenter(s) name, affiliation, city, state, country, and email address
Separate Attachment: Include Intended audience, organizer and presenter bios, and any other supporting material in this attachment.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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

Do I need to register for DAC? If so, which registration rates are acceptable?

Yes, each accepted Tutorial presentation must have a unique full conference registration associated with it; 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.

How are Tutorials structured at DAC?

DAC tutorials are 1.5 or 3 hour tutorials presented by you on Sunday, June 23, 2025.This format enables attendees to participate in multiple tutorials, as well as in other DAC activities. The preferred structure for a tutorial is to have multiple viewpoints on a topic from multiple presenters with different affiliations.

Who is Involved in a Tutorial?

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 decide whether they should attend this tutorial.
The Conference Program material should describe the target audience (e.g. EDA User, EDA tool developer, designer, SW engineer, Academic, embedded systems developer, 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(s): The Presenter(s) is/are responsible for delivering the presentation.

The Presenter(s) must have a good speaking voice, and be clearly understandable by English speakers.
The Presenter(s) must be comfortable speaking before a large audience, and maintaining control of the audience.
The Presenter(s) is/are responsible for insuring that the presentation slides and any handouts are of professional quality, clear and easy to understand, complete, and can be covered within the tutorial timeframe.
The Presenter(s) is/are 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.
The presenters must represent multiple different organizations.

Will my Tutorial be modified or changed?

There is a strong chance that the initial proposal may be changed after submission. Once the tutorial submission has been reviewed, the Tutorial Chair will provide initial feedback that must be incorporated in the final tutorial. See timeline above for the deadlines.

What happens if more than one Tutorial submitted cover the same topic?

If multiple tutorial proposals are submitted on the same or similar topics, the Tutorial Chair may choose to accept one proposal over the others; 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.

I still have some questions. Who do I contact?

If you have additional questions, please contact: Jiang Hu, 62 DAC Tutorial Chair

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