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| Date | Description |
| September 18 | DeLill Nasser Award Application Deadline |
| October 2 | Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award Application Deadline |
| October 2 | Abstract Submission Open |
| October 2 | Workshop Application Open |
| October 2 | Registration Open |
| November 6 | Workshop Application Deadline |
| November 6 | The Hugo Bellen and Catherine Tasnier Drosophila Neurogenetics Award Deadline |
| November 13 | Abstract Submission Deadline |
| November 13 | GSA Undergraduate Travel Award Application Deadline |
| November 14 | Abstract Revision/Withdrawal Deadline |
| December 15 | Larry Sandler Award Nomination Deadline |
| Date | Description |
| January 6 | Poster only abstract submission deadline |
| January 7 | Cancellation Request Deadline (to receive refund) |
| January 8 | Author Assignments Live |
| January 15 | Early Registration Deadline |
| January 15 | Presenter Registration Deadline |
| January 16 | Drosophila Community Service Award Nomination Deadline |
| February 3 | Hotel Reservation Deadline |
| February 26 | Pre-Conference Workshops Begin (registration required) |
| February 26 | Poster Upload Deadline |
| February 26 | Advance Registration Deadline |
| March 4–8 | Conference Dates |