Planning Schedule (For Session Organizers)

May 1, 2005		Program committee named.
July 31, 2005		Grant proposals due to funding agencies.
September 1, 2005		Invited sessions finalized; speakers confirmed/abstracts received.
October 1, 2005		Short courses finalized.
October 1, 2005		First announcement mailed.
October 1, 2005		Registration open.
October 1, 2005		Refereed, special focus, and contributed submissions open.
January 1, 2006		Second announcment mailed.
January 1, 2006		Refereed submissions close.
February 1, 2006		Special focus and contributed submissions close.
March 15, 2006		Contributed program finalized.
April 21, 2006		Westin rooms released.
May 24-27, 2006		Symposium.
July 31, 2006		Manuscript deadline for proceedings.
September 30, 2006		Proceedings editorial work complete.
October 31, 2006		Proceedings mailed.