The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced today that the program for its fall meeting has been shifted one day earlier, from Friday October 22 through Tuesday October 27, 2009.

According to a press release, the ASPS reports eliminating the extra half day of exhibit time, which was originally added on the Tuesday morning, would allow exhibit personnel to return to their offices earlier and would reduce some additional exhibiting expenses.
 
The meeting's exhibit schedule will remain just three days, which will offer the same number of exhibit hours as in previous years, according to the organization.
 
Installation Dates (straight time)
Thursday, October 22     8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, October 23         8:00am - 3:00pm
 
Exhibit Dates*
Saturday, October 24     9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, October 25        9:00am - 5:00pm
Monday, October 26       9:00am - 4:00pm
*Attendee lunches and refreshment breaks will be served in the exhibit area on all 3 days this year.
 
Dismantle Dates
Monday, October 26       4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, October 27      8:00am - 4:30pm
 
Housing for Plastic Surgery 2009 will be open to exhibitors in late May.

[Source: ASPS]