| Important Dates | |
| Tutorial Proposals Due | August 4, 2008 |
| Special Session Proposals Due | August 4, 2008 |
| Notification of Special Session & Tutorial Acceptance | September 8, 2008 |
| Submission of Regular Papers | September 29, 2008 |
| Notification of Acceptance (by email) | December 15, 2008 |
| Student or Young Researcher Travel Grant Application | January 15, 2009 |
| Show and Tell Proposal Deadline | January 15, 2009 |
| Revised Paper Upload Deadline | 23:59 January 18, 2009 (Central US Time) |
| Student or Young Researcher Travel Grant Letters of Recommendation | January 22, 2009 |
| Author's Registration Deadline | February 2, 2009 |
| Advance Registration Rates Expire | March 16, 2009 |