Please note that all deadlines from now refer to 24h00 in the country you are submitting from on the given date and that no applications and submissions for any part of the conference will be accepted after this time. 31 March 2008 - Satellites applications close 7 May 2008 - Registration late surcharge ends (last minute surcharge begins 8 May) - Deadline for registration cancellation (with 50% refund) 15 May 2008 - Affiliated Events applications close 20 May 2008 - Late Breaker Abstract submissions open 31 May 2008 - Exhibitions applications close 16 June 2008 - Late Breaker Abstract submissions close 20 June 2008 - Guaranteed room availability for delegates ends - Late accommodation booking surcharge begins - Free changes of accommodation bookings end - Cancellation of accommodation bookings to a fee of USD 60 ends (after this date no refunds of accommodation deposits will be given) - Free cancellation of tour bookings ends - Deadline for Letter of Invitation requests 2. HOSTING A SATELLITE SESSION Satellites applications must be made though the Online Satellites and Exhibition Management (OSEM) tool at www.aids2008.org/satellites. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2008. Organisations seeking to apply for a waiver of the satellite fee should send an email to satellites@aids2008.org with full details of the intended satellite, including topic, proposed speakers, expected attendance, organizer name and session description. A limited number of free satellite slots are available. 3. GUIDE TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN AIDS 2008 AVAILABLE ONLINE A simplified version of the web-based ‘Guide to Community Involvement in AIDS 2008 is now available in Chinese at http://www.icaso.org/aids2008community/chi/index.html The translation - supported by the Asia Harm Reduction Network (AHRN) - is still in development, but has gone live due to conference deadlines. English, Spanish, and Chinese versions are available at www.aids2008community.org 4. AIDS 2008 PLENARY SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED Conference organizers have announced the participation of 17 plenary speakers, including leading HIV scientists, community leaders, practitioners and policy experts from across the globe. The plenary sessions, scheduled at the beginning of each morning of the conference, are designed to explore critical scientific and programmatic issues, progress, challenges and next steps in the global response to HIV. A list of confirmed speakers is available on the conference website. 5. NEW FACT SHEET ABOUT AIDS 2008 NOW AVAILABLE A new, 4-page fact sheet with an overview of the conference and key programme details is now available on the conference website homepage. The fact sheet includes the list of confirmed plenary speakers and information about programme activities that will take place during the conference, including activities within the AIDS 2008 Global Village. The Global Village will be open to delegates and the general public (free of charge). The AIDS 2008 Global Village will be located at Las Americas Hippodrome, and will serve as the main entrance to the conference venue (Centro Banamex).