diff --git a/conference/index.html b/conference/index.html
index a51354f..808838a 100644
--- a/conference/index.html
+++ b/conference/index.html
@@ -168,9 +168,6 @@ <h4 style="text-align: center; color: #6d846e;"></h4>
       
       <div class="text-center"><img src="../images/banner_2024.png" style="width:90%;" alt="Conference artwork" class="img-responsive"/></div>
 <hr>
-<div class="alert alert-primary" role="alert">
-   New Paper and Poster submission deadline: Friday, <b>February 23rd, 2024 - 23:59 CET</b>.
-</div>
 <div class="alert alert-success" role="alert">
   Registration is now open: <a href="https://sumo2024.welcome-manager.de/">https://sumo2024.welcome-manager.de/</a>
   <br>
@@ -205,7 +202,7 @@ <h1 id="paper-submission">Paper Submission</h1>
 <li>All accepted scientific papers will be published in the <a href="https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/scp/index">SUMO proceedings</a>.</li>
 <li><del>Optional: A title and short abstract (up to 300 words) can be submitted until Friday, January 12th, 2024, to get some first feedback.</del></li>
 <li>Scientific papers should be between 5 and 20 pages long.</li>
-<li><span style="color:darkorange">The Paper must be submitted in LaTeX or Word format before midnight, Friday, <strong>February 23rd, 2024</strong>.</span></li>
+<li><del>The Paper must be submitted in LaTeX or Word format before midnight, Friday, February 23rd, 2024.</del></li>
 </ul>
 </li>
 </ol>
@@ -233,7 +230,7 @@ <h1 id="paper-submission">Paper Submission</h1>
 <li>We will print the poster for you, provide the display panel, a chair and a table.</li>
 <li>While changes to the poster are still possible after the submission deadline, we unfortunately will not be able to reprint it. If you do need to make changes, you would need to bring a printout of the updated version with you.</li>
 <li>You are welcome to bring a laptop or other device to show a demo, slides, videos or any material that you deem appropriate to complement the presentation. In this case you will need to provide your own equipment.</li>
-<li><span style="color:darkorange">Title and a short abstract (up to 300 words) <strong>must be</strong> submitted until Friday, <strong>February 23rd, 2024</strong>.</span></li>
+<li><del>Title and a short abstract (up to 300 words) must be submitted until Friday, February 23rd, 2024.</del></li>
 </ul>
 </li>
 </ol>
@@ -255,13 +252,13 @@ <h1 id="important-dates">Important Dates</h1>
 <p>For Papers:</p>
 <ul>
 <li><del>Optional title and abstract submission, until: Friday, January 12th, 2024.</del></li>
-<li><span style="color:darkorange">Paper submission deadline: <strong>Friday, February 23rd, 2024</strong>.</span></li>
+<li><del>Paper submission deadline: Friday, February 23rd, 2024.</del></li>
 <li>Notification of acceptance/rejection: <strong>End of March, 2024</strong>.</li>
 <li>Camera Ready Paper deadline: <strong>Friday, April 19th, 2024</strong>.</li>
 </ul>
 <p>For Posters:</p>
 <ul>
-<li><span style="color:darkorange"><strong>Mandatory</strong> title and abstract submission deadline: <strong>Friday, February 23rd, 2024</strong>.</span></li>
+<li><del>Mandatory title and abstract submission deadline: Friday, February 23rd, 2024.</del></li>
 <li>Notification of acceptance/rejection: <strong>Mid of March, 2024</strong>.</li>
 <li>Final Poster upload deadline: <strong>Friday, April 12th, 2024</strong>.</li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/index.xml b/index.xml
index 6a901b7..50235b5 100644
--- a/index.xml
+++ b/index.xml
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ Andreas Keler (Technical University of Munich), Wenzhe Sun (Kyoto University) an
       <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
       
       <guid>https://www.eclipse.dev/sumo/conference/</guid>
-      <description>New Paper and Poster submission deadline: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 - 23:59 CET.  Registration is now open: https://sumo2024.welcome-manager.de/ Please keep in mind that the registration will close on April 30th, 2024 (at 23:59 CEST).  Save the date! SUMO User Conference 2024: May 13-15 in Berlin.
-Call for Papers The conference focuses on presenting new and unique results in the field of mobility simulation and modelling using openly available tools and data.</description>
+      <description>Registration is now open: https://sumo2024.welcome-manager.de/ Please keep in mind that the registration will close on April 30th, 2024 (at 23:59 CEST).  Save the date! SUMO User Conference 2024: May 13-15 in Berlin.
+Call for Papers The conference focuses on presenting new and unique results in the field of mobility simulation and modelling using openly available tools and data. We expect a large variety of research topics and usage approaches.</description>
     </item>
     
   </channel>
diff --git a/src/content/conference.md b/src/content/conference.md
index 357f245..3817020 100644
--- a/src/content/conference.md
+++ b/src/content/conference.md
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@ draft: false
 
 ---
 
-<div class="alert alert-primary" role="alert">
-   New Paper and Poster submission deadline: Friday, <b>February 23rd, 2024 - 23:59 CET</b>.
-</div>
-
 <div class="alert alert-success" role="alert">
   Registration is now open: <a href="https://sumo2024.welcome-manager.de/">https://sumo2024.welcome-manager.de/</a>
   <br>
@@ -56,7 +52,7 @@ There are two submission types:
    - All accepted scientific papers will be published in the [SUMO proceedings](https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/scp/index).
    - ~~Optional: A title and short abstract (up to 300 words) can be submitted until Friday, January 12th, 2024, to get some first feedback.~~
    - Scientific papers should be between 5 and 20 pages long.
-   - <span style="color:darkorange">The Paper must be submitted in LaTeX or Word format before midnight, Friday, **February 23rd, 2024**.</span>
+   - ~~The Paper must be submitted in LaTeX or Word format before midnight, Friday, February 23rd, 2024.~~
 
 <div class="alert alert-info" role="alert">
   Authors are required to use the <a href="https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/scp/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/8">Word</a> or <a href="https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/scp/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/9">LaTeX</a> template provided by TIB Open Publishing.
@@ -81,7 +77,7 @@ There are two submission types:
     - We will print the poster for you, provide the display panel, a chair and a table.
     - While changes to the poster are still possible after the submission deadline, we unfortunately will not be able to reprint it. If you do need to make changes, you would need to bring a printout of the updated version with you.
     - You are welcome to bring a laptop or other device to show a demo, slides, videos or any material that you deem appropriate to complement the presentation. In this case you will need to provide your own equipment.
-    - <span style="color:darkorange">Title and a short abstract (up to 300 words) **must be** submitted until Friday, **February 23rd, 2024**.</span>
+    - ~~Title and a short abstract (up to 300 words) must be submitted until Friday, February 23rd, 2024.~~
 
 <div class="text-center"><img src="../images/poster_session.jpeg" style="width:60%;" alt="Poster session" class="img-responsive"/></div>
 
@@ -107,12 +103,12 @@ You can read our *[Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement](../
 
 For Papers:
 - ~~Optional title and abstract submission, until: Friday, January 12th, 2024.~~
-- <span style="color:darkorange">Paper submission deadline: **Friday, February 23rd, 2024**.</span>
+- ~~Paper submission deadline: Friday, February 23rd, 2024.~~
 - Notification of acceptance/rejection: **End of March, 2024**.
 - Camera Ready Paper deadline: **Friday, April 19th, 2024**.
 
 For Posters:
-- <span style="color:darkorange">**Mandatory** title and abstract submission deadline: **Friday, February 23rd, 2024**.</span>
+- ~~Mandatory title and abstract submission deadline: Friday, February 23rd, 2024.~~
 - Notification of acceptance/rejection: **Mid of March, 2024**.
 - Final Poster upload deadline: **Friday, April 12th, 2024**.
 
@@ -120,7 +116,6 @@ For Posters:
 
 *Available end of March 2024*
 
-
 # Keynote
 
 *More info coming soon*