Blogging "Birds-of-a-Feather" Session @ DAC 2008
Last year before DAC I wrote about the possibility of holding a birds-of-a-feather session related to blogging, but wasn't able to drum up much interest. With more Cool Verification readers than ever this year and after some interesting discussions at DVCon I figured it was worthwhile to throw the idea out there again. If you're a blogger or interested in the topic of blogging in general and are planning on attending DAC this year, let me know! Or, if weren't planning on attending DAC but are interested in blogging perhaps this will be the event that makes it worth your while to swing by. Possible topics for the session could include:
- For everyone, short technical talks about the things we write about on our blogs - verification, DFT, journalism, memory, EDA standards, etc.
- For the non-bloggers in attendance:
- How to get started blogging
- Issues involved with starting a corporate blog (especially relevant for CEOs wondering what this whole blogging thing is about and whether it could help your business)
- Ideas on what your new blog could be about
- Why Deepchip isn't really a blog ;-)
- For the bloggers:
- How to track web stats and feed subscriptions
- Best known methods for which software to use
- How to deal with requests from PR departments, etc
- How to cover current events on your blog
- How to write articles that even the journalists will love
- Using photography to enhance your blog
- etc
I'll be working with a few others to contact those of you with blogs that we know about in the coming weeks, but if you see this and are interested please post a comment or drop me an email at jl at coolverification dot com.
Nice idea, JL.
It's about time we engineers learn how to use 'the internets' ;-)
All the subjects you mention are good conversation fodder. I might like to add the subject of forums also, because sharing information (and being able to find it) is one of the main reasons I got into blogging to begin with.
JMF
Posted by: John Ford | March 31, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Man, I would love to join, but I need to find a sponsor with loads of cash that will send me to the DAC and be ready to pay my 5 star hotels, vip parties and fancy meals. I am working on it here inside Mentor...
I think I will also put an entry on your initiative later this week at my place.
Good luck
Posted by: Avidan Efody | March 31, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Starting a technical blog brought me to your site at the first place. Somehow I don't see myself at DAC this year. Perhaps some report or FAQ at your blog after the show.
Cheers
Posted by: dominik | April 02, 2008 at 03:43 AM
I just started a blog of my own on ASIC Design called the ASIC guy and I live in SoCal, so it's a no-brainer that I'd want to participate in this. Please count me in.
BTW...there were quite a few questions regarding VMM / OVM after Aart's keynote at SNUG. I think you've made an impact with your blog. Take a look at my most recent post and I think you'll see what I mean.
Posted by: harry the ASIC guy | April 04, 2008 at 10:42 AM
I blog about EDA from time to time at http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/ and will be at DAC: please add me to your list.
Posted by: Sean Murphy | May 04, 2008 at 04:02 PM
hi,
Good post.
I am 10+ year old guy in ASIC industry share my design experience in my website and my blog to chip design community.
I maintain a website & blog : "Chip design made easy"
website: http://www.vlsichipdesign.com
blog: http://chipdesignart.wordpress.com
happy designing.
Posted by: vlsichipdesigner | May 26, 2008 at 02:50 AM