October 1,  2007                                                             Deadline for competition proposals
 
November 1, 2007                                                   Deadline for special Session proposals
 
*December 1, 2007                                                          Deadline for all paper submissions
 
January 1, 2008                                                                      Deadline for tutorial proposals
 
January 1, 2008                                                                 Deadline for workshop proposals
 
February 1, 2008                                                                           Notification of acceptance

March 1 March 15, 2008      Deadline for final paper submissions and author registrations

April 15, 2008                                                                 Deadline for advanced registrations

June 1, 2008                                                                       On-site registration and tutorials
 
June 2-6, 2008                                                                       Technical and social programs

* Upon numerous requests, a 2-week grace period will be given after the submission deadline. Late
   submissions after December 15, 2007 and before January 1, 2008 may be considered only if time
   permits for review.