General chairs' welcome
In Cajun slang, Lagniappe means something extra, and ICASSP 2017 is really a Lagniappe. On behalf of ICASSP 2017 and IEEE Signal Processing Society, I welcome you to the beautiful and historic city of New Orleans. New Orleans is the heart of great bayous; the melting pot of Cajun, Zydeco, and Creole cultures; the capital of Jazz music; and the home of Mardi Gras.