01 November 2007: Abstract submissions open - Exhibitions, Satellites and Affiliated Events applications open.

26 November 2007: Skills building workshop proposals open.

December 2007: Registrations open - Accommodation bookings open - Tour bookings open.

13 December 2007: International scholarship applications open - Media scholarship applications open - Global Village applications open.

19 February 2008: Standard registration fee ends (late surcharge begins) - Skills building workshops proposals close - Global Village applications close - Cultural Programme applications close - Youth programme applications close - Abstracts submissions close - Cultural Programme applications open - Youth Programme application open.

26 February 2008: - International scholarship applications close - Media scholarship applications close.

10 April 2008: Satellites applications close.

7 May 2008: Registration late surcharge ends (last minute surcharge begins 8 May) - Deadline for registration cancellation (with 50% refund).

15 May 2008: Affiliated Events applications close.

20 May 2008: Late Breaker Abstract submissions open.

31 May 2008: Exhibitions applications close.

16 June 2008: Late Breaker Abstract submissions close.

20 June 2008: Guaranteed room availability for delegates ends - Late accommodation booking surcharge begins - Free changes of accommodation bookings end - Cancellation of accommodation bookings to a fee of USD 60 ends (after this date no refunds of accommodation deposits will be given) - Free cancellation of tour bookings ends - Deadline for Letter of Invitation requests.