| October 26, 2014 | Contest topic announced. |
| November 10, 2014 | Sample benchmark suite released. |
| December 30, 2014 | Benchmark suite released. |
| December 31, 2014 | Deadline for contest registration. |
| January 15, 2015 | Benchmark suite documentation released. |
| February 15, 2015 | Deadline to receive alpha placer executable submissions from all teams. |
| March 20, 2015 | Deadline to receive final placer executable submissions from all teams at 11:59pm (PST). |
| March 29 - April 1, 2015 | Contest results will be announced at the symposium. |