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    Who Wants to be a Multi-Million Gate Designer
1. Contest Description:
"Who wants to be a Multi-Million Gate Designer" is a game in which DVCon conference attendees compete to gather the highest gate count through gathering multiple GATES by participating in the following activities:
Register for the Conference 25,000 Value
Attending Technical Sessions 500,000 Value
Visiting Exhibitor Booths 50,000 Value
Viewing Demo at Exhibitor Booths 100,000 Value
Hidden Gates 5,000 Value

2. Eligibility:
The game is open to all registered DVCon conference attendees, excluding exhibitor attendees.

3. How to enter:
You are automatically entered in the game once you pick-up your conference registration packet and official game bag to gather your GATES.

4. How to Play:
Your goal is to collect as many GATES as you can on Monday, February 24th by 5pm. By attending technical sessions and visiting exhibitor booths you can increase your chances of being in the Mentor Graphics "HotSeat" at the Cocktail Reception held in the Exhibit Hall from 5pm-7pm. The official GATE count will begin at 4:30pm. There will be an area designated near the conference registration desk for individuals to bring their GATES to be counted. The 3 individuals with the highest GATE count will be eligible to be in the "HotSeat." In the case of a GATE count "Tie" a random drawing will take place.

5. The Game:
The 3 individuals with the highest point value will be eligible for the "HotSeat". Winners will be announced at 5:30pm in the Exhibit Hall. If the participant(s) are not present at the time of the announcement, new participant(s) will be selected. The game will start at 6:00pm. The game will consist of 5 questions with the prize table below. The individual in the "HotSeat" will use only their own knowledge and experience in answering the questions.

PRIZE TABLE
Question #
Correct Answer Value
Incorrect Answer Value
1
$50
$50
2
$100
0
3
$200
0
4
$500
0
5
$1000
0