December 14, 2012     
Mailing deadline for credentials. To have credentials mailed (for addresses within the U.S. and Canada only), requests must be submitted by this date. Any credential requests received after December 14, 2012 will be available for pick-up at Cobo Center after December 26, 2012.

December 26, 2012
Media Credentials Office opens at Cobo Center, located on the north side of the Oakland Entrance.

December 28, 2012
Registration deadline for media applications: No applications will be accepted after this date.