Summary of important dates:
| Nomination for invited speakers | 2 December 2016 |
| Registration opens | 10 April 2017 |
| Abstract submission opens | 10 April 2017 |
| Deadline for abstract submission | 9 June 2017 |
| Decision on acceptance and oral/poster presentation | 14 July 2017 |
| Hotel DUO booking at reduced price until | 24 July 2017 |
| Early fee deadline | 28 July 2017 |
| Manuscript submission opens | 1 August 2017 |
| Manuscript submission deadline and Registration closes | 15 September 2017 |
