November 1, 2001
Panel and Tutorial Submission Deadline

December 7th
Paper and Special Topics Submission Deadline

January 14, 2002
Exhibitor Manuals Mailed

February 1st
A) Last date to submit Exhibitor Hotel Room and Suite Request Form
B) Demo Suite deadline for contract submission to receive discounted rate

February 15th
A) Final Payments Due
B) Virtual DAC site open for exhibitor's to “Build Your Web Booth”

March 1st
Deadline to submit company description (on-line) for Advance Program

March 8th
Deadline to reserve ad space in Final Program/Exhibit Guide

March 15th
Demo Suite deposits due - nonrefundable

April 1st
Hotel deposits due

April 5th
A) Product descriptions due (ALL EXHIBITORS)
B) Deadline for advertising payment and submission of artwork for Final Program/Exhibit Guide
C) Deadline to request Promotional Opportunities (i.e. Bus Banners, Hotel keys, etc.)

April 26th
A) Exhibitor “Booth Promotional Plan Proposal” due (All companies must submit a plan)
B) Exhibitor signed “DAC Rules Agreement” due
C) Final payment for Demo Suites due
D) Final layout for Demo Suite / NO MORE CHANGES TO DEMO SUITES

May 10th
A) Last date to notify DAC regarding use of Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC)
B) Deadline to notify the DAC office of Attendee Bag Insertion

May 13th
Conference Advance Registration deadline

May 17th
A) Exhibitor badge lists due - on-line submission
B) Notify DAC office of press events

May 24th
A) Deadline to receive furniture discounts from GES (Demo Suites and Exhibit Floor)
B) “Free Monday” Advance Registration deadline
C) Attendee bag insertions must be received at GES warehouse

June 5th - 9th
Move-in for Exhibit Floor according to assigned target date

June 8th
Move-in for Demo Suites

June 10th - 12th
Show dates for Exhibit Floor

June 10th - 13th
Show dates for Demo Suites

June 12th
Move-out begins for Exhibit Floor according to assigned target date

June 13th
Move-out begins at 5:00 pm for Demo Suites