Colorful Social and Cultural Programs a colorful, cultural, and entertaining social program was planned. Attendees could feel the celebratory mood the entire duration of the conference. ■ On Sunday evening, 5 March, a jazz and zydeco festival took 190 place to welcome attendees to ICASSP 2017 and New Orleans. Attendees sampled gumbo, jambalaya, bread pudding, and other New Orleans delicacies. It was also a chance for our community IEEE SIGNAL PROCESSING MAGAZINE | July 2017 | ■ to try the New Orleans two-step and jitterbug. Dance lessons were available to all attendees before the reception. On Tuesday evening, 7 March, the Mystick Krewe of ICASSP was