Martin Margala Boston Massachusetts USA 2017 IFIPIEEE International

Martin Margala Boston, Massachusetts USA 2017 IFIP/IEEE International VLSI-SOC Conference Proposal

Location Benefits �Attractive Location – Choice between Urban and Resort location �Traditionally, from mid-September to mid October very mild weather �Major Travel Hub for International Travel �More than 100 semiconductor companies have Massachusetts as their main East Coast US location � 20 major Universities (many among the best in the world) in New England with significant VLSI related programs (more than 40 if we include NY, NJ and PA) �Full support of IEEE Boston

Realistic Goals �Increase # of submitted papers by 40% �Increase selectivity �Increase the # of full registrations by 20% �Increase industrial participation and sponsorship �New attractive student programs – industrial tours, student competitions

Facilities and Transportation �Several possible hotel and conference facilities are possible within the vicinity (25 miles) of the City of Boston, from urban to coastline (Waltham, Woburn, Cambridge, Charlestown, Lowell, Salem, …) �Easy access using local rail and bus transportation

Potential Sponsors �EDA Companies: Cadence, Mentor Graphics �CPU/GPU Companies: Intel, AMD, NVIDIA �SOC Companies: Broadcom, Qualcomm, Cisco, Oracle �Mixed-Signal: Analog Devices, Maxim, Fairchild, Infineon, NXP, RFMD �Test Companies: Teradyne �Defense Companies: Raytheon, Lockheed-Martin, BAE

Team �Conference Chair - Martin Margala, UML �Program Chair and Co-Chair - TBA �Panel Chair - TBA �Special Sessions Chair - TBA �Finance Chair – Robert Alongi, IEEE Boston �Publication Chair - TBA �Publicity Chair - Ayse K. Coskun, BU �Sponsorship Chair - TBA �Local Arrangement – Robert Alongi, IEEE Boston �Web Manager - TBA

Budget - Income �Registration ◦ Regular ($500) x 170 attendees = $85, 000 ◦ Student ($250) x 75 attendees = $18, 750 �Sponsorship �Total $15, 000 $118, 750

Looking Forward to Seeing You In Boston, Massachusetts Thank you