Social Program

IEEE ICIP 2016 Welcome Reception

Sunday, 25 September 2016
6pm to 10pm
Location: Heard Museum

The welcome reception location can be easily reached by using the Metro Light Rail from the Airport, Convention Center, and several of the Hotels.

The METRO Light Rail runs from central Phoenix, with a stop located at the Heard Museum, through downtown, Tempe (and right along the ASU campus), to Mesa in the east. Stations are close by and run right by some of the area’s top attractions, like the Heard Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, the Arizona Science Center, and many more.

See the METRO Light Rail map for routes and stops.

A one-way pass on the METRO Light Trail costs $2.00 or an all-day pass is $4.00, which can be purchased at the ticket vending machines at each station. During the week, trains generally run every 12 minutes from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. On weekends, it runs about every 15 minutes from 5 a.m. until 2 a.m. View the entire light rail schedule on Valley Metro's website.

About the Heard Museum

Since its founding by Dwight and Maie Heard in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, its educational programming and its festivals. Dedicated to the sensitive and accurate portrayal of Native arts and cultures, the Heard is an institution that successfully combines the stories of American Indian people from a personal perspective with the beauty of art.

Through innovative programs, world-class exhibitions and unmatched festivals, the Heard Museum sets the standard nationally for collaborating with Native people to present first-person voices. Partnerships with American Indian artists and tribal communities provide visitors with a distinctive perspective about the art and cultures of Native people, especially those from the Southwest.

2016 Award Dinner & Show

Tuesday, 27 September 2016
6:30pm-11:00pm (Busses leave from the Convention Center at 5:35pm)
Location: The Boulders Resort

The IEEE ICIP 2016 Award Dinner & Show (previously called Banquet) will take place on the evening on Tuesday 27 September at the Boulders Resort in Carefree, Arizona.

The evening will include a pre-dinner reception with Hors-D'Oeuvres among the breath-taking natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert and natural boulders formation, three-course dinner at the award-winning Boulders resort, and exquisite entertainment!

Busses will be available to transport the attendees free-of-charge leaving at 5:35pm from the Convention Center.

About the resort:
Escape to the natural splendor of the Boulders Resort & Spa, a beautiful secluded destination with unsurpassed amenities and understated elegance. A luxurious spa, championship golf, and pampering service await you in a breathtaking setting tucked into 1,300 acres of the Sonoran Desert foothills, where the awe-inspiring views and 12-million-year-old boulder formations create the perfect backdrop for meetings, weddings, and other special events.