Social Events
ComSoc 50th Anniversary Grand Reunion Reception

Sunday 28 April 18:00 - 20:00
New York Marriott Marquis

IEEE Communications Society President Celia Desmond, and the ComSoc Board of Governors, welcome you to ICC 2002 and invite you to join us in celebrating ComSoc's 50th Anniversary. Under the backdrop of New York City, the city where ComSoc was founded, the Grand Reunion Reception is the event where old friends can reunite and new friendships will begin as we lift a glass to the first 50 years of the Communications Society.

The Grand Reunion Reception is open to all ICC 2002 attendees and presenters, their registered guests and invited guests of the IEEE Communications Society.

IEEE ComSoc Awards Luncheon

Monday 29 April 12:10 - 13:40
New York Marriott Marquis

Join the IEEE Communications Society in honoring the accomplishments of your colleagues.

Awards Luncheon tickets are included with Full Member and Full Non-Member ICC 2002 registrations. Tickets can be purchased for conference guests and attendees with other types of ICC 2002 registrations. Please purchase tickets in advance with your ICC 2002 registration. Tickets will be available on-site as long as space is still available.

ICC 2002 Conference Banquet

Tuesday 30 April 17:30 - 18:30
Pre-Banquet Reception
18:30 - 21:30 Banquet
New York Marriott Marquis

Mark Karol, ICC 2002 General Chair and the entire ICC 2002 Executive and Technical Program Committees invite you to gather together at this the final social event of ICC. Get an advance look at the plans for GLOBECOM 2002 in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C and ICC 2003 in Anchorage, Alaska. The perfect opportunity to network with friends and colleagues before going your separate ways until November.

Banquet tickets are included with Full Member and Full Non-Member ICC 2002 registrations. Tickets can be purchased for conference guests and attendees with other types of ICC 2002 registrations. Please purchase tickets in advance with your ICC 2002 registration. Tickets will be available on-site as long as space is still available.

Dinner Cruise on World Yacht

Monday 29 April
World Yacht Marina - Bus Transportation Provided

18:00 hr Buses Board
18:30 hr Board Yacht
22:00 hr Cruise Returns and group is transported back to hotel

Elegant Dining with a New York Point of View

ICC 2002 has arranged a private charter aboard a World Yacht dinner cruise. A World Yacht dinner cruise is a voyage to enchantment. Featuring superb cuisine created just for World Yacht by eight of New York's most celebrated chefs and prepared fresh onboard by World Yacht's executive chef and an ever-changing panorama of spectacular views. No other restaurant can match World Yacht's unique combination of food, ambience and service.

"World Yacht is the ultimate room-with-a-view and rates a 'Night-On-The-Town' A+ on my Restaurant Report Card." J. Walman's Restaurant Report.
"Nothing quite so special exists anywhere in the city..." John F .Mariani. Passport to New York Restaurants.
"This romantic dinner cruise affords the best views of New York at night... it's a spectacular way to see New York or celebrate an occasion." Zagat.

Our yacht will provide both in-cabin and on deck dining opportunities. Seating will be open. Tickets for this unique New York experience are available for purchase by all ICC 2002 attendees. Please purchase tickets in advance with your ICC 2002 registration. Space is limited. Ticket requests will be filled in the order that they are received and are non-refundable.

Click here to find out more about World Yacht.