Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 VLSI-SoC 2016 Tallinn, Estonia Jaan Raik, Tallinn University of Technology
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Why Estonia? E-stonia: e-elections, e-taxes, e-police, e-healthcare, e-banking, and e-school. Free wifi everywhere
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Why Estonia? Well integrated: –Schengen zone –Euro currency
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Why Tallinn? Best preserved medieval town in Northern Europe Good flight connections from the world –Now also TAP, Turkish Airlines and Ryanair –Frequent flights from Helsinki and Riga
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005
Tallinn – a mixture of cultures and ages
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005
Fixing the dates Fixed: September 26-28, 2016 No collision with –Baltic Electronics Conference (1 st week of October). Some people may opt to combine VLSI-SoC and BEC! –ESWeek, October 1-7, 2016.
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Tallinn in September Beginning of October is mild (maritime) Temperature 14-20° C (57-68° F) Amazing autumn colors!
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Tallinn in September
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 The venue One of the major hotels Low-cost alternatives also proposed
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Organizing team Not finalized yet General Chairs: Jaan Raik + ? Program Chairs: Leandro Indrusiak + ? Local organization: TUT
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Track record TUT team has organized in Tallinn: –FPL 1998 –European Test Symposium 2005 –EAEEIE 2008 –DDECS 2012 –EWME 2014 –Many Norchips, Nordic Test Forums
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Finances Mostly based on fees but… Sponsorships from companies –Technology park at TUT campus University support Estonian ICT doctoral school
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Ideas for involving people Collocated EU project activities –BASTION, IMMORTAL, COSTs Involve the neighborhood (Scandinavia, Eastern-Europe, Ukraine, Russia) Involving the topic chairs
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Tutorials, fringe meetings Possibility to use TUT campus
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Social activities
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005
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