Important dates
| Abstract submission open | January | passed | |
| Deadline for abstracts |
March | passed | |
| Acceptance notification | April 30, 2009 | passed | |
| Deadline for early registration | June 19, 2009 | passed | |
| Deadline for cancellation | June 24, 2009 | passed | |
| Conference | July 19-24, 2009 | ||
| Deadline of manuscript submission | August 31, 2009 | ||
| Publication of the proceedings | March 15, 2010 |
Flower clock in Kobe
