Preliminary announcement                      : January 31, 2001
First circular                                : April 15, 2001
Abstract submission and registration deadline : July 31, 2001
Hotel booking at reduced rate                 : July 31, 2001
Acceptance of abstracts and notification      : August 15, 2001
Final announcement with scientific programme  : August 15, 2001
Conference                                    : September 11-14, 2001
Proceedings submission                        : December 20, 2001