| Online Abstract Submission Open | March 4 |
| Requests for Financial Assistance Open | March 4 |
| Online Registration Open | March 15 |
| Requests for Financial Assistance Deadline | May 1 |
| Suggestions for Invited Speakers | March 31 |
| Abstract Deadline | May 1 |
| Conference Hotel Reservations (highly recommended) | May 1 |
| Target Date for Decisions about Financial Assistance Requests | May 7 |
| Early Registration Fee Deadline | May 15 |
| Notification of acceptance | May 17 |
| Online Manuscript Submission Open | July 1 |
| Program (Dates/Times) and Abstracts Posted Online | August 1 |
| Conference Hotel Reservations (last chance for special rates) | August 1 |
| Manuscript Deadline | August 15 |
| Conference On-site Registration and Welcome Party | September 11 |
| Opening Ceremony | September 12 |
| Referee reports due in publication office before 12 Noon. | September 15 |
| Closing Ceremony 12:30 pm. | September 16 |
| Revised manuscripts due in publication office by 2 pm | September 16 |