DESIGN AUTOMATION CONFERENCE - DAC '78 June 19-21, 1978 After a steady growth over the past fourteen years, this year's 15th Design Automation Conference showed a 50 percent jump in attendance to 6q7. From this conference and similar sessions at other conferences, one might conclude that the design automation programs and systems being presented are no longer just Interesting curiosities, but rather firm requirements In the design process --not just at the large electronic firms but at most firms, large and small. The 1978 Design Automation Conference held at Caesars Palace In Las Vegas, June 19, 20 end 21, 1978, was Indeed a v e r y successful conference. Caesars Palace treated the conference and Its attendees as kings. The session rooms were quiet, the overflow hotel reservations were handled q u i c k l y and courteously. A varied, In-depth technical program was provided. On yes, entertalnment was also available for those who had time and strength after a program which started at 7:00 e.m. with tutorials and ended with 7:00 p.m. working or common-interest sessions. But then one must remember that In Las Vegas the entertainment never stops. Steve Szygende, Conference Chairman, opened the conference
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