Timeline / Key Dates

1. Technical Program

28 January – Submission of Proposed Convention Themes

31 January – Proposed Convention Themes for Board Referendum

04 February – Release of 1st Announcement and Call for Papers

04 March – Closing of Call for Papers

18 March – Submission of Result of Evaluation per Specialty Division

23 March – Final Approval/Confirmation of the Submitted Abstracts by ISG (Regular Meeting is every 4 th
Wednesday of the Month)

24 March – Notification of Approved and Disapproved Papers, and Tentative Program

16 May – Submission of Full Paper in Manuscript and PPT Slides

17 May – Finalization of the Technical Program

23 May – Opening of Registration

01 June – Submission of Recorded AV Lecture

17-18 June – Midyear Convention and Technical Conference

2. LOGISTICS

03 February - Release of Letter Invitation with TOR to Prospective Service Providers

04 February – Confirmation of Availability of Venue (SM for 800 pax) and Hotel (Greenleaf for 25 rooms
16-19 June)

11 February – Scout of Kits/Bags

21 February – Release of Invitation Letters for Sponsors, Exhibitors and Advertisers

25 February – Finalization of Kits/Bags

02 March – Start of RS and PO Routing

11 March – Finalization of Service Provider

18 March – Security Arrangement/Coordination (Venue and LGU)

15 April – Booking of Flights

22 April – Deadline of Confirmation of Sponsors and Exhibitors

29 April – Finalization of Hotel Rooms