| Deadline for abstracts | 31 March 2008 |
| Deadline for minisymposia | 31 March 2008 |
| Authors notification of abstract acceptance or rejection | 20 April 2008 |
| Deadline for early registration (reduced fee) | 16 May 2008 |
| Deadline for submissions for Hemker Prize | 20 May 2008 |
| Deadline for the final manuscripts | 8 August 2008 |
| Deadline for registration | 7 July 2008 |
| Begin conference | 28 July 2008 |
| End conference | 1 August 2008 |

