2019 Symposium Deadlines

2019 Dates	Step
December 12	PROPOSALS for talks, posters, demos, workshops and tutorials (submitted by faculty after talking to all their students)
Wed, March 6	TALK ABSTRACTS Due: All speakers provide a 1 page abstract about their topic (single spaced, single sided). HCIL Symposium Templates must be used and can be found HERE.
Wed, March 6	HCIL Faculty members provide updates for List of Research Sponsors and [List of news and awards]
Fri, March 8, 12:00 PM	All poster/demo presenters send their POSTERS so we can print them. see TEMPLATES HERE.
Wed, March 13, 12:00PM	If needed: organizers of Workshop/Tutorial materials send the materials that need printing. After this date presenters are responsible for printing their own materials .
March 18-22 SPRING BREAK	Campus closed 18-20
Wed, March 27 & Thurs, March 28	PRACTICE TALKS. ALL speakers come rehearse their talk. We will remind you to add your name to the schedule: HERE.
Friday, March 29, 10:00AM	Initial Symposium Preparations. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We'll meet in 2105 Hornbake, South and go visit the site of the symposium. Sign-up to volunteer HERE.
Monday April 1st	SWAG Items Due: Last day to provide materials to be included in Symposium bags (e.g. advertisement for your book, software or app)
Monday April 1st, 9:00AM	Talk SLIDES Due. Note: because of the number of talks we try grouping slides on one or 2 computer only (per session) so slides are needed early so they can be saved on a shared drive. (more details).
Wed, April 3	Final Symposium Preparations - Preparing and moving the bags, badges and all our stuff to the venue. VOLUNTEERS needed - FREE PIZZA!! Sign-up to volunteer HERE.
Thurs, April 4	THE EVENT! This year taking place at the Marriott / UMUC. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Sign-up HERE. Usually followed by an celebration for all hcilers/volunteers!