Important dates and deadlines leading up to FOSS4G2008

(13 May - some of these are subject to change at the moment)

bold = date fixed

May 23: Deadline for submission of abstracts (was 12 May)
May 23: Deadline for submission of workshop proposals (was 30 April)
June 6: Notification of acceptance of workshops and labs - workshop subcommittee
June 6: Technical visit and Outreach offerings finalised - Alize
June 9: Announcement that workshops, visits and outreach activities are now on offer and those who have already registered for the full conference package have first choice. Thereafter they are first-come-first-served. PeopleSA to have this list and manage who has booked for what.
June 15: Early-bird registration closes
June 17: Notification of acceptance of abstracts
June 20: Hold on hotels for FOSS4G specials is lifted.
June 30: Exhibitor early-bird pricing closes.
June 30: Poster abstract submission deadline
July 21: Notification of acceptance of posters
August 18: Deadline for submission of presentation / papers for the proceedings
August ?: paper review (Inge, Serena please check complete paper review process is relfected here)
September 15: Online registration closes
September 16-28: Late registration period
September 29 - Oct 3: FOSS4G 2008! Onsite registration open.

FOSS4G 2008 Timeline