Sunday June 2
Time: 5:00-5:30 pm
Location: Austin Convention Center Ballroom ABC Lobby

Gary kicks off the annual EDAC reception.
Come hear the 24th annual update on the state of EDA by Gary.

The Myth of the $170 Million Dollar Design
Gary Smith
This year's talk will focus on multi-platform designs and virtual prototypes which will cause an explosion in new design starts along with the annual EDA forecast.


EDAC reception and presentation of the Phil Kaufman Award immediately follow.

Gary Smith on EDA: Trends and What's Hot at DAC
Monday June 3
Time: 9:15-10:15 am
Location: Booth #509, DAC Pavilion Theatre
Introduction by Bob Gardner, EDAC Executive Director

Longtime EDA analyst Gary Smith of Gary Smith EDA will give us his take on the EDA's hottest technology trends. How will the dramatic changes in EDA, the semiconductor market and the design community affect you? What are the hot 'must sees' at this year's conference? Find out here!

This year’s panel will start with some blues music by The Full Disclosure Blues Band Revisited with Gary, Bob Gardner (EDAC), Carten Elgert (Evatronix), Grant Martin (Sonics) and Kevin Steptoe. Kick start your Monday at DAC!

Monday June 3
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Location: Ballroom G

Come watch the EDA troublemakers answer the edgy, user-submitted questions about this year's most controversial issues! It's an old style open Q&A from the days before corporate marketing took over every aspect of EDA company images.

Moderator:
- John Cooley, DeepChip.com founder

Panelists:
- Joe Sawicki, Mentor Graphics Corporation
- Joe Costello, Oasys Design Systems, Inc.
- Dean Draco, IC Manage, Inc.
- Mike Gianfagna, Atrenta, Inc.
- Jim Hogan, Vista Ventures LLC
- Gary Smith, Gary Smith EDA

DAC Info

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Monday June 3
Time: 8:00 pm-1:00 am
Location:
Austin City Limits
Moody Theater
310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd
Austin

I hope that you received Hogan’s email and will support Heart of Technology (HOT) fundraiser at Austin City Limits for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Austin. CASA speaks up for children who’ve been abused or neglected by empowering the community to volunteer as advocates for them in the court system.

Celebrate 50 years of DAC: Kickin’ it up in Austin. It’s a free party for you. Give a little back to the local community and Hogan will make the party even more special for you. Here more about it from Jim in this video.

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Tuesday June 4
Time: 8:30 pm-12:30 am
Location:
Maggie Mae's
323 East 6th St
Austin

Put on your dancing shoes and your party gear and join us for a fun time with your colleagues at the Denali Party by Cadence! Full Disclosure Blues will get things started with a 45-min set starting at 8:30 pm, and Disco Inferno will take you through the night.

The Full Disclosure Blues Band musicians are Gary Smith, Bob Gardner (EDAC), Carten Elgert (Evatronix), Grant Martin (Sonics), Kevin Steptoe and new singer Sonia Harrison (Mentor Graphics).

Don’t forget to pick up your ticket on Tuesday before noon at the Cadence booth #2214.

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