Call for Tutorials

DVCon 2012 Call for Tutorials
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Submissions for DVCon 2012 are no longer being accepted. Please see below for upcoming important dates related to DVCon 2012 submissions. 
 
DVCon is the premier conference on the application of languages, tools, and methodologies for the design and verification of electronic systems and integrated circuits. The focus of the conference is on the usage of specialized design and verification languages such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, PSL SystemC, e, and VERA, as well as general purpose languages such as C and C++. Tools and methodologies include the use of testbench automation, hardware-assisted verification, hardware/software co-verification, assertion-based and formal verification, and transaction-level system design and verification.
 
DVCon is looking for tutorial topics that are current, have a high-level of interest, and offer a strong educational content.  The DVCon Technical Program Committee will review all tutorials for content prior to publication.  Please include in the proposal the name of the companies that will be sponsoring the tutorial.
 
Over 200 qualified engineers attended the sponsored tutorials during DVCon 2011.  Tutorial sponsors reached a captive audience during the half-day educational sessions and had the opportunity to follow-up with them during breaks, at the exhibits, and following the event. 
DVCon is a highly targeted venue for designers addressing major verification issues.  You can position your company at the forefront of these discussions by sponsoring at either the Gold or Silver level. Submit proposals by Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
 
DVCon Gold Tutorial Sponsorship                    $17,000
  • Distribution of company flyer at sponsored tutorial
  • Company may display sign or hang banner at the tutorial 
    (Banners and signs need to be supplied by the sponsoring company)
  • 8x10 booth in the exhibit hall on Tuesday,  Feb. 28 - Wednesday, Feb. 29
  • Sponsorship of luncheon (based on availability)
  • Copy of DVCon 2011 and 2012 attendee list (no email addresses)
  • List of registrants that registered for your tutorial (email addresses included)
  • Description and logo in Advance and Final Program
  • One email blast to the DVCon mail list.  Company to provide HTML file
    (Date selection is established by lottery, and is based on availablity)
 
DVCon Silver Tutorial Sponsorship                    $10,000
  • Distribution of company flyer at sponsored tutorial
  • 10 minute commercial presentation during the tutorial
  • Company may display sign or hang banner at the tutorial 
    (Banners and signs need to be supplied by the sponsoring company)
  • 8x10 booth in the exhibit hall on  Tuesday,  Feb. 28 - Wednesday, Feb. 29
  • Copy of DVCon 2011 and 2012 attendee list (no email addresses)
  • List of registrants that registered for your tutorial (email addresses included)
  • Description and logo in Advance and Final Program
  • One email blast to the DVCon mail list.  Company to provide HTML file
    (Date selection is established by lottery, and is based on availablity)
 
Tutorial Proposal Requirements Deadline: September 13, 2011
  • Expectation of attendee interest to include currency of topic, breadth of appeal, and other assessments.
  • Educational content and quality of the materials.  TPC will have a final review of the presentation materials to ensure that these goals are met.
  • Include suggested presenters and biographies. 
  • Your proposal should be a short abstract of the tutorial, one to three paragraphs, 300 to 500 words maximum.
  • Presentation slides need to be supplied via email in advance of the conference.  Presentation slides will be distributed to the attendees via USB drive or some other electronic format.  Hard copies will not be produced.
  • Please indicate if this tutorial is a “hands-on” session or lecture format.
  • DVCon tutorials are open to all attendees and included in the full conference  registration.  Please include in your proposal if there are any “registration restrictions.”
 
Suggested Topics:
  • SystemVerilog — Using SV for verification appears to be high interest, but design with SV would also be of interest.
  • SystemC (or more generally, C/C++ based) — Design and Verification of systems.  Hardware and software or just hardware but at high-levels, etc.
  • Assertion-based Verification. (SystemVerilog Assertions, PSL, etc.)
  • Coverage-driven Verification.
  • Transaction Level Modeling (TLM) and ESL Design including: architectural and algorithmic exploration; interface-based design; using IP-XACT for internal and external IP integration; hardware/software trade-offs and co-verification.
  • Principles of modern design verification.
  • Moving from proprietary solutions to standards-based solution for design and/or verification. (SystemVerilog, SystemC, PSL all provide the ability for users to move from proprietary methods to standards-based methods)
  • Name of company sponsoring the tutorial.
Important Dates:
September 13,  2011  –  Proposals due DEADLINE EXTENDED - Now due Tuesday, September 20
October 27,  2011  –  Acceptance/rejection notification
January  26,  2012  –  Review of presentation slides by the DVCon Tutorial Chair
February  8,  2012  –  Final slides due for final production for attendee distribution
 
For more information concerning the conference, please contact conference management:
 
Kathy Embler, CMP
MP Associates, Inc.