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 Date | Time | Social Program | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2025 (Sunday) | 17:30-21:00 | Welcome Reception in Michigan League | |
| June 23, 2025 (Monday) | 13:00-14:20 | Alumni in Industry | Ballroom, Michigan League |
| June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) | 13:00-14:20 | WITHITS and Networking | Ballroom, Michigan League |
| June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) | 18:45-21:00 | Award Reception in Michigan League | |
| June 26, 2025 (Thursday) | 13:00-14:20 | Meet the Shannon Lecturer | Ballroom, Michigan League |
| June 26, 2025 (Thursday) | 17:30-21:30 | Banquet, Henry Ford Museum | A 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) | 13:00-14:20 | Mentoring & Outreach | Ballroom, 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.