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2008 Society Calendar  
Major events and deadlines of the Entomological Society of America during 2008  
January  
1 New Year's Day observed (headquarters closed)  
8 Online ballot for Eastern Branch election opens  
15 2008 dues form reminder mailed  
12 Online ballot for Eastern Branch elections opens  
15 Second dues form mails  
21 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (headquarters closed)  
28 JEE (101-1) mails  
29 EE (37-1) mails  
31 Minutes from 2007 Section business meetings due to headquarters  
     
February  
1 Call for Honorary Member and Fellow nominations (February newsletter)  
1 Program symposium proposals due for 2008 Annual Meeting  
1 Online ballot for North Central Branch election opens  
6 Online ballot for Eastern Branch election closes  
9 2007 program enhancement fund checks distributed to Branches  
15 Last day to renew your ESA dues without paying a late penalty  
19 President's Day (headquarters closed)  
21 Exhibitor Prospectus available online  
23-26 Southwestern Branch Meeting, Fort Worth, TX  
28 Annals (101-2) mails  
28 JME (45-2) mails  
28 Program symposium selections announced  
29 Online ballot for North Central Branch election closes  
     
March    
2-5 Southeastern Branch Meeting, Jacksonville, FL  
6 Sections and other symposium proposals due  for 2008 Annual Meeting  
9-11 Eastern Branch Meeting, Syracuse/Liverpool, NY  
15 Nominations for Honorary Member & Fellows due to headquarters  
15 American Entomologist (Spring) mails  
15 E-mail reminder to unpaid members for 2008  
15 Members unpaid for 2008 lose benefits  
15 PMC reports due from BCEs needing to report 2005, 2006, and 2007  
24-27 North Central Branch Meeting, Columbus, OH  
25 Honorary Member and Fellows nominations forwarded to respective standing committees  
27 JEE (101-2) mails  
30-2 Pacific Branch Meeting, Napa, CA  
31 EE (37-2) mails  
     
April    
6 Section/Member symposia selections announced  
15 Standing committee vacancy list provided to Governing Board Branch and Section representatives  
24 Annual Meeting submitters begin online updates  
25 Symposium organizers begin updating proposals online  
29 JME (45-3) mails  
29 Annals (101-3) mails  
     
May    
1 Recommendations from Committees on Honorary Membership and Fellows due to headquarters  
12-13 AIBS Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA  
14 AIBS Council Meeting, Arlington, VA  
15 Candidates' nominations packages for Vice President-Elect, Branch and Section representatives to Governing Board, Certification Board Director-Elect, Certification Board representatives, Section Presidents-Elect, and Publication Council representatives due to headquarters  
15 Motions for general membership vote due to headquarters  
16 Deadline for Early bird exhibitors  
26 Memorial Day (headquarters closed)  
27 JEE (101-3) mails  
28 EE (37-3) mails  
28 Student Volunteer application launches  
30 Symposium update access closes  
     
June    
1 Online submission program available for 2008 Annual Meeting scientific presentations and posters  
3 Request input into 2009 budget from Governing Board, Branch Presidents, Section Chairs, and Committee Chairs  
8 Deadline for symposium organizers to update proposals for 2008 Annual Meeting  
8 Program book deadline day. Last day to be listed in the Annual Meeting program book for Functions, Advertising, Exhibitors, and University entomology clubs.  
15 American Entomologist (Summer) mails  
20 Deadline to be included in annual meeting program book for: (1) requests for meeting rooms, (2) advertisements, (3) exhibitors, (4) sales by university entomology clubs, and (5) sponsorships of functions (11:59 p.m. EDT)  
27 Annals (101-4) mails  
27 JME (45-4) mails  
     
July    
1 Election information (with candidates' biographies) published in newsletter  
1 Input for 2009 budget due to headquarters  
1 ESA and Foundation award nominations due to ESA and Foundation headquarters  
4 Independence Day (headquarters closed)  
5 Agenda briefs and mid-year committee reports due to headquarters for summer Governing Board meeting  
9 Annual Meeting submission site closes  
15 Judges receive ESA and Foundation award nominations packages  
15 2008 Fellows' biographies and photos due to headquarters  
15 2009 ESA elections begin: Link to online ballot emailed to members; paper ballots available upon request  
27 Summer Executive Committee Meeting  
28 Meeting registration form goes online  
28-29 Summer Governing Board Meeting  
29 Governing Board votes on Honorary Member and Fellows nominees  
30-31 Program Committee Planning Meeting, San Diego, CA  
30 EE (37-4) mails  
30 JEE (101-4) mails  
     
August    
8 Annual Meeting registration and housing materials available online  
15 Voting period for 2009 ESA elections ends; paper ballots due to headquarters.  
15 ESA and Foundation awards judging panels' selections due to ESA and Foundation headquarters  
25 Deadline to apply as student volunteer for Annual Meeting  
26 Annals (101-5) mails  
26 JME (45-5) mails  
     
September  
1 2008 ESA Honorary Members and ESA and Foundation award nominees notified of the results of their nominations  
1 Candidates in the 2009 ESA elections notified of the election results  
1 Fellows nominees notified of results of their nomination  
1 Labor Day (headquarters closed)  
15 Biographies and photos of 2008 ESA and Foundation award winners due to ESA headquarters  
15 American Entomologist (Fall) mails  
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