1. Micro 2012 Lightning Session Onur Mutlu PC Chair December 3, 2012 Vancouver, BC, Canada

2. Lightning Session Logistics (Now) What?  100-second key idea pitch for each paper Why? 1. Expose everyone to all papers 2. Allow the Best Paper Award Committee members to “see” all papers quickly How?  Papers presented in order of appearance in program  http://www.microsymposia.org/micro45/micro-45-lightning-ppt- order.pdf http://www.microsymposia.org/micro45/micro-45-lightning-ppt- order.pdf  No questions allowed  Session recorded 2

3. Voting for Best Lightning Session Talk Green ballot sheet Ground rules:  Turn in your vote immediately after the session  Write your full name on the ballot  Do not vote for a paper you are conflicted with  Vote for at most one paper Your vote is discarded if any rule is violated http://www.microsymposia.org/micro45/voting-rules.html Same rules apply for the Best Poster Award vote 3

4. Voting Rules http://www.microsymposia.org/micro45/voting-rules.html Linked from conference program online Conflict-of-interest rules (with authors)  PhD advisor  Other past or current advisors  Current or past students  People who have the same affiliation (i.e., are from the same institution)  People whom you co-authored papers with in the last 3 years  People whom you co-authored funded proposals with in the last 3 years  Close friendship or family member 4

5. Micro 2012 Lightning Session Onur Mutlu PC Chair December 3, 2012 Vancouver, BC, Canada