== preliminary planning ==

Expected 2500 attendees

May 25 (Sunday)
4 tutorials in the afternoon All tutorials free attendance with proof of student status

May 26 (Monday)
8 tutorials - 4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon 8 parallel half-day workshops
Workshops are selected upon open call on specific hot topics and have a broader coverage and scope than special sessions. They are opened by a tutorial presentation by a distinguished speaker followed by oral presentations, and may also feature a final panel discussion led by the organizers

May 27-30 (Tue to Fri)
4 periods per day Early morning sessions, late morning sessions, distinguished
lectures, afternoon sessions 4 PLENARY LECTURES: one per day in the after-lunch period
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (regular+special sessions) a total of 12 session periods over 4 days
6 parallel sessions per period – avg. 150 attendees each a total of 72 sessions - 6 papers/session - 432 oral papers
POSTER PRESENTATIONS Up to 8 sessions per period a total of 96 poster sessions - 10 papers/session Up to 960 poster papers

KEY FEATURES:
after-lunch plenary talks experimented with success at EUSIPCO 2006 –
increase of attendance
half-day workshops side-by-side with tutorials – with specialized CfPs and invited talks
free tutorials for students
social event in a historic building Palazzo del Bargello