2008

• October 6 2008 - Launch Event in Tivoli Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark

2009

• January 12 - Volunteer programme launch
• February 28 - Last chance for contributions for the virtual Olympic Congress
• April 10 - Deadline for volunteering
• Ultimo April - Media accreditation opens at the end of april 
• July 20 - Deadline for accreditation
• October 1 2009 - Opening Ceremony in the Opera
• October 2 2009 - The host for the Olympic Games in 2016 is awarded to one of the four Candidate Cities at the 121st IOC Session in Bella Center, Copenhagen. The selection of the Olympic host in 2016 is televised live to the entire world
• October 3-5 - XIII Olympic Congress
• October 7-9 - Second part of the 121st IOC Session
• October 9 2009 - 'See you in Denmark' - Closing Reception in Tivoli Garden

Press conferences during the Session and Congress:

• Friday 2 October 18.30-19.00 (local time)

Announcement of the host city for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016 by the IOC President

• Friday 2 October 19.30-20.45 (local time)

IOC press conference with the host city for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016 and signature of the Host City Contract

• Monday 5 October 18.30 (local time)

IOC President's press conference

• Friday 9 October 13.30 (local time)

IOC President's press conference