The time-control you use should depend on the purpose of your event. Tournaments with large prize funds are normally played at a slower pace such as 40 moves in 120 minutes followed by SD in 60 minutes. TLAs can be a good source of ideas when you are deciding how to organize your next event. In the end, however, the important thing is to choose the format and time control that will attract players.
Some players prefer slow time controls and others prefer faster play.
Variety in your time controls is important to help keep your members with different preferences involved in your events. Quick and Regular Rating Systems - The USCF has two separate rating systems. A player's regular rating is affected if the tournament's primary time control is at least 30 minutes. Games using sudden-death time controls must be completed within the prescribed time, regardless of the number of moves. Sudden death time controls offer advantages to player and organizer alike because they guarantee a round will finish by a predictable time.