Timeline for session organizers

April 15th —Speakers confirmed. (Note: Session organizers must ensure speakers know that they will be responsible for paying for ALL conference EXPENSES including: registration, hotel, travel)

Session Organizer primary contact to provide a single email to FDAIndustry2009@gmail.com with order of presentation, the timing (length of presentation), speakers’ complete contact information (e-mail, phone and professional affiliation) .

April 17th — Deadline for submission of proposals for Roundtable Luncheon Discussion to FDAIndusty2009Lunch@gmail.com

May 11th — Speakers provide 100-200 word (5-10 Sentence, 1 paragraph) abstract related to their specific topic to session organizers

May 11th — Finalized Abstract due to FDAIndustry2009@gmail.com. (This is the updated version of the abstract submitted on Feb 27). Session Organizer primary contact to provide a single finalized comprehensive session abstract consisting of
· Finalized Title of the session
· Names of all organizers
· Brief session description (~1 paragraph to be included in workshop brochure),
· For each presentation, please include title, abstract (5-10 sentences, 1 paragraph), length of presentation, Speakers’ contact info into the abstract

June 1st — Workshop Registration Opens

Early June — Telecon between Session organizer/chairs and All Session Speakers. Telecon organized by session organizers with all speakers/discussants for introductions and to reduce any presentation overlap.

August 10th — Speakers provide draft presentations to session organizers

August 14th — Deadline for REGISTRATION of speakers, session organizers, short course instructors, roundtable luncheon discussants

August 18th — Speakers provide finalized presentation and Brief Biographical Sketch (for introductions during the workshop) to session organizer/chair

August 20th — Session Organizer primary contact to provide a single email attaching all speakers finalized presentation to FDAIndustry2009@gmail.com

Late Aug/Early Sept — Telecon between Session organizer/chairs and All Speakers in session.
The final teleconference with session speakers, organizing committee/session chairs will provide last minute updates about conference and ensure all tasks are delegated and timing is understood.

Sept 23-25th — Short Course/Workshop from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Capitol Hilton