In addition to the core social events (Newcomer’s Reception, Welcome Reception and Banquet) we will also hold several networking events. These will primarily be held during the lunch periods Wednesday to Friday. Details will be provided below as they become available.
- Conversation on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) This was a great success in 2024 and we plan to have it again, but in the main plenary room. This event will host a dynamic panel discussion featuring 3-5 expert panelists presenting cutting-edge research and engaging in thoughtful discussions on various EDI-related topics, addressing challenges, sharing insights, and exploring innovative solutions. This interactive session aims to showcase EDI’s importance in the field and foster a collaborative environment where attendees can actively participate, learn, and contribute to advancing EDI principles within the software engineering community.
- WomenCafe@ICSE welcomes women and non-women allies and will happen in the conference space.
- BIPOCafe@ICSE will be held in the conference space and welcome people who identify their ethnicity as black, indigenous people, other people of color, and non-BIPOC allies.
- DisabiliTEA@ICSE welcomes people with disabilities and their allies, and will be held in the conference space.
- LGBTQI+@ICSE and Neurodiverse@ICSE These lunches will be announced closer to the conference and will be held in a designated space near the conference to preserve participants’ privacy.
The lunch period runs 12:30-2 every day. We anticipate any of the above events held during lunch to start at 12:45 to give people time to take a short break and obtain food from the buffet before attending the event. Food can be brought into the rooms.
Note that various meetings, BOF events and poster sessions will also be held at lunch times.