VLSI-So. C 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
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005
Tallinn – a mixture of cultures and ages Photo by B. Koenemann 2005
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-So. C 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
Photo by B. Koenemann 2005
Bienvenue! Welcome! Teretulemast! Photo by B. Koenemann 2005