I just got an invitation to this years SIlica/Xilinx X-fest.
I've been to these before and found them useful so I was registering to attend until I came to this bit:
I grant Avnet, Inc. (avnet), its affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, licensees, and design irrevocable right to use my name, picture, likeness and/or photograph, and biography information ( collectively the "materials") in all forms and media now known or hereby developed, and in all manners, including composite or distorted representations, for marketing, trade, editorial, and any other purposes whatsoever. I waive any right to approve any uses that may be created in connection therewith, or the use to which Materials may be applied. I agree that the Materials, the negatives, and other originals shall constitute Avnet's sole property, with full right of disposition in any manner whatsoever. I hereby release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless Avnet, its affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, licensees, and designees, and all persons acting under its permission or anyone from any and all claims whatsoever in connection with the use of the materials. I have read the release and am fully familiar with its contents.
I choked on that so I'll stick with Lattice for another design or two.
Michael Kellett