1. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 VLSI-SoC 2016 Tallinn, Estonia Jaan Raik, Tallinn University of Technology

2. 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

3. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Why Estonia? Well integrated: –Schengen zone –Euro currency

4. 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

5. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005

6. Tallinn – a mixture of cultures and ages

7. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005

8. 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.

9. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Tallinn in September Beginning of October is mild (maritime) Temperature 14-20° C (57-68° F) Amazing autumn colors!

10. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Tallinn in September

11. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 The venue One of the major hotels Low-cost alternatives also proposed

12. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Organizing team Not finalized yet General Chairs: Jaan Raik + ? Program Chairs: Leandro Indrusiak + ? Local organization: TUT

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Tutorials, fringe meetings Possibility to use TUT campus

17. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005 Social activities

18. Photo by B. Koenemann 2005

19. Bienvenue! Welcome! Teretulemast!