Dates and Deadlines

March 1, 2005

Call for proposals issued

March 10, 2005

Proposal submissions accepted on-line

April 15, 2005

Deadline for proposals needing early acceptance

May 15, 2005

Notification of acceptance/rejection for proposals needing early acceptance. Early registration begins

June 15, 2005

Deadline for proposals not needing early acceptance – extended from June 1 to June 15

July 15, 2005

Notification of acceptance/rejection for proposals not needing early acceptance

August 15, 2005

Deadline for presenters to confirm participation and presentation.

September 15, 2005

Early registration ends

September 15, 2005

Deadline for presenter cancellation and refund of pre-registration fees (minus $35.00 handling fee)

October 10, 2005

Deadline for non-presenter cancellation and refund of pre-registration fees (minus $35.00 handling fee)

October 14, 2005

Conference start date