We’re only a few short days away from unveiling the EDA Consortium’s new name, new look and expanded mission to move us into the future. Based on the RSVPs, we’re expecting a huge crowd at our launch party Wednesday, March 30, that will feature wine and craft beer tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Don’t miss out on this stellar networking opportunity –– we have some of the industry’s top leaders coming.

Yes, the evening is meant to be a social gathering to celebrate the future of the Semiconductor design ecosystem, the critical driver of the worldwide semiconductor and electronic products markets. We’ll toast our storied past as well. I’ll interrupt the festivities with a short presentation on the new EDAC and will take the wraps off our new name and new look.

It’s not too late to register to join us. Everyone is welcome. The evening, open free of charge, starts at 6:30 p.m. and will run until 8:30 p.m. at the EDA Consortium/SEMI Global Headquarters, 3081 Zanker Road in San Jose, Calif. For registration details, go to: http://goo.gl/VBrezS

We look forward to seeing you and sharing our vision.

The EDA Consortium is moving into the future and you’re invited to help us celebrate at a launch party where we will unveil our new name, expanded mission and a new look.

Our wine and craft beer tasting evening with hors d’oeuvres will be held Wednesday, March 30, starting at 6:30 p.m. and running until 8:30 p.m. We’ll be at the EDA Consortium/SEMI Global Headquarters, 3081 Zanker Road in San Jose, Calif.

Many longtimers will remember when EDAC was formed in 1989 to address cross-industry issues and promote the EDA industry. It was the “go-go” years for electronic design automation that seemed never-ending and our tagline said it all: “Where Electronics Begins.” Lively EDAC events became the place to network. We became a co-sponsor of DAC in 1992. In 1994, the Market Statistics Service (MSS) reporting began. The Phil Kaufman Award was created that year as well and presented to Hermann Gummel, a Semiconductor and EDA industry pioneer.

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