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 17: Notification of acceptance of abstracts
June 20: Early-bird registration closes
June 24: Hold on hotels for FOSS4G specials is lifted. Hotels need to be paid by 27th to be secured. Specials will still be on offer after that but only if rooms are available.
June 30: Exhibitor early-bird pricing closes.
June 30: Poster abstract submission deadline
July 1: Draft programme
July 21: Notification of acceptance of posters
August 18: Deadline for submission of presentation / papers for the proceedings
August 22: Review programme and synchronisation
August 22: Compiled CD proceedings
August 29: Print ready programme
August 29: Proceedings review
September 15: Proceedings ready for printing
September 28: Online registration closes
September 16-28: Late registration period
September 29 - Oct 3: FOSS4G 2008! Onsite registration open.

FOSS4G 2008 Timeline