Detailed Social Program

During ISIT 2025, the IT Society has scheduled several events that are open to all attendees but require registration so that catering can be arranged appropriately. Seats for some of these events are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The ISIT conference booklet and the program at a glance (in pdf format) can both be downloaded from this page.

 

Event DateTimeSocial ProgramNotes
June 22, 2025 (Sunday)17:30-21:00Welcome Reception in Michigan League 
June 23, 2025 (Monday)13:00-14:20Alumni in IndustryBallroom, Michigan League
June 24, 2025 (Tuesday)13:00-14:20WITHITS and NetworkingBallroom, Michigan League
June 24, 2025 (Tuesday)18:45-21:00Award Reception in Michigan League 
June 26, 2025 (Thursday)13:00-14:20Meet the Shannon LecturerBallroom, Michigan League
June 26, 2025 (Thursday)17:30-21:30Banquet, Henry Ford MuseumA chartered bus service will be provided from the Michigan League to Henry Ford Museum and returning to hotels and Michigan League from 5:15pm-11pm.
June 27, 2025 (Friday)13:00-14:20Mentoring & OutreachBallroom, Michigan League

 

Alumni in Industry

When? June 23, 2025 (Monday) 13:00-14:20

Where? Ballroom, Michigan League

Description: The Alumni in Industry Committee will be hosting an event with information theory researchers who have worked in the industry or are currently working in industry. The event will feature short talks by alumni, followed by an interactive session. Come by to ask questions related to careers in industry, how to build connections, and also learn about the use of information theory in other fields.

 

WITHITS and Networking

When? June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) 13:00-14:20

Where? Ballroom, Michigan League

Description: The women in information theory program invites you all to a lunch meeting where you can discuss concerns and questions about how to manage research, find jobs, and explore the dramatically changing landscape of research in these disruptive times induced by AI and everything else.

 

Meet the Shannon Lecturer

When? June 26, 2025 (Thursday) 13:00-14:20

Where? Ballroom, Michigan League

Interviewers? Saikat Guha & Mark M. Wilde

Description: Join us for lunch as we interview the 2025 Shannon Lecturer, Peter Shor of MIT, about his youth, education, technical and non-technical interests, and perspective on the future of information theory.  After the interview, you will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to this year’s Shannon Lecturer in a live Q&A session. 

 

Mentoring and Outreach

When? June 27, 2025 (Friday) 13:00-14:20

Where? Ballroom, Michigan League

Mentors? Click here

Description: This year’s mentoring event includes a series of roundtables moderated by various members of the IEEE ITSoc and industry focusing on topics relevant to the experience of students, postdoctoral students, and young faculty members. We look forward to your participation in this event as an opportunity to network and exchange ideas with all members of the community.