Month

Milestones

February

• Develop timeline, milestones, and ground rules to web
• Updated "general" Baltimore Convention Center (BCC) floor plan on web for review

March - April

• Early solicitation for research exhibit abstracts, space and networking requirements, and special needs
• Website for SC2002 Research Exhibit submissions opens
• Research Exhibit Application Form:
  http://public.ornl.gov/sc2002/exhibitor_main.cfm
• Research Exhibit floor plan finalized

May

Begin Research Exhibit Booth Selection Process for 40x40 & larger

• 4 weeks allowed for completion
• Finalize and post results to SC2002 web page
• Notification process begins

June

Begin Research Exhibit Booth Selection Process for all others (less than 40x40)

• 4 weeks allowed for completion
• Finalize and post results to SC2002 web page
• Notification process begins

July

Research Exhibit "abstract content" Deadline for SC2002 Program

August

• Research Exhibitor space assignments finalized
• Distribution of Research Exhibitor kits begins
• Automated exhibitor check-off list will notify Research Exhibitors of missing application and exhibitor kit requirements.

September - October

• Complete SC2002 Registration Process
• SC2002 Research Exhibit Committee follow-up communications with exhibitors.
• Finalize last minute changes or modifications.

November

SC2002 - Baltimore Convention Center

• Research Exhibit Committee "Help Desk" on Exhibit floor will be available to all Research Exhibitors as a focal point for problem solving.
• Help Desk will have email address and telephone to facilitate rapid contact
• Research Exhibit Committee member will make an in person visit to each Research Exhibit booth at least once/day to inquire about needs or problems