Difference between revisions of "FOSS4G 2008 Timeline"
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| − | *May 23: Deadline for submission of abstracts (was 12 May) | + | *'''May 23''': Deadline for submission of abstracts (was 12 May) |
| − | *May 23: Deadline for submission of workshop proposals (was 30 April) | + | *'''May 23''': Deadline for submission of workshop proposals (was 30 April) |
*'''June 6''': Notification of acceptance of workshops and labs - workshop subcommittee | *'''June 6''': Notification of acceptance of workshops and labs - workshop subcommittee | ||
*June 6: Technical visit and Outreach offerings finalised - Alize | *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 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 17''': Notification of acceptance of abstracts | ||
| − | *June 20: Early-bird registration closes | + | *'''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 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: Exhibitor early-bird pricing closes. | ||
| − | *June 30: Poster abstract submission deadline | + | *'''June 30''': Poster abstract submission deadline |
*July 1: Draft programme | *July 1: Draft programme | ||
| − | *July 21: Notification of acceptance of posters | + | *'''July 21''': Notification of acceptance of posters |
*'''August 18''': Deadline for submission of presentation / papers for the proceedings | *'''August 18''': Deadline for submission of presentation / papers for the proceedings | ||
*August 22: Review programme and synchronisation | *August 22: Review programme and synchronisation | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 21 May 2008
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 15: Online registration closes
- September 16-28: Late registration period
- September 29 - Oct 3: FOSS4G 2008! Onsite registration open.