World IA Day Philadelphia

We are happy to announce that IAC27 is returning to Philadelphia April 14th - 17th, 2027, where we’ll be hosted by Arch Street Meeting House again! (Don’t worry, their AC is installed now 🙌) Your new chairs, Jaimie Yakaboski, Lisa Ellis, and Sara Mooney are hard at work planning out IAC27!

Healthcare websites are notoriously complex. In her IAC26 talk @lauggh.bsky.social shows how systematic IA methodology and governance frameworks embraced that complexity and transformed findability for Blue Shield of California. Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/bui...

Book your room for IAC26 by March 14 for a discounted conference rate. Our discounted conference rate is $125 per night, available only through 3/14. Stay close to the action while enjoying Philadelphia's rich history and vibrant downtown! Learn more here: www.theiaconference.com/registration/

Tools shape decisions. We do what's easy in Figma or Agile instead of what accomplishes goals. Pavel Samsonov's IAC26 talk will share how post-hoc reasoning undermines UX strategy, and why we must revise our relationship with tools. Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/the...

Sneak peek!

Today is the last day to sign up! We are beyond thrilled to have Sara Wachter-Boettcher as our closing keynote speaker! Does all this talk about meaning really mean anything? The answer is yes—because IA isn’t just a nerdy practice for people like us. It’s power. Join us

@daviddylanthomas.bsky.social presents an abbreviated version of this treasured talk. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

@mleis.bsky.social walks us through methods and structure of harmful media, then show us how to apply those same methods and structures to create meaningful content and experiences that make positive impacts at scale. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

For WIAD Philadelphia, @mecm.bsky.social will illustrate how an IA project can help deeply siloed organizations clarify and align priorities. She'll take us through a case study with the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis. www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

Our morning at WIAD Philadelphia continues with Janine Rosado as she shares The Invisible Architecture of Meaning. This talk explores how information architecture shapes understanding in an AI-driven world. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

Happy to announce I’ll be giving my “No, Seriously, Fuck Engagement!” talk at @wiadphilly.bsky.social on Saturday, March 7th. Get your FREE tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...?

How do behavioral scaffolding and trust-based labeling build systems that prioritize meaningful human experiences? Find out as Jenny Sun shares her thoughts with us at World IA Day Philadelphia. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

Scalable AI isn’t just a technical problem. It’s an IA, content, research, and design challenge—and humans need to stay firmly in the loop. Urszula Pruchniewska will share this civic-design case study at World IA Day Philadelphia on March 7. www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

Many harmful systems start with good intentions. The damage happens in the gap between intent and impact. Join us as Lisa Woodley opens the day for us at World IA Day Philadelphia. www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

Think WIAD Philadelphia won't be enough community and nerd stuff? Don't worry! IAC is back in Philadelphia this April, and look! One of local faves @karenmcgrane.bsky.social is co-conducting a workshop! Find more details at theiaconference.com.

Tickets still available, reserve your spot now!

Registration for World IA Day Philadelphia 2026 is now open. www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d... #InformationArchitecture #WIAD #UX

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How do we design with meaning and intention in this broken world? Submit your talk application to World IA Day Philadelphia, taking place in-person on March 7th. web: philadelphia.worldiaday.org speaker application: forms.gle/LR7APn9od2db...

Applications are open for World IA Day Philly 2026 talk proposals! forms.gle/duGutGx7Ymhj... Deadline to submit is January 30. Event takes place on March 7 at Think Company. Watch this space for more updates. #WIAD2026 #WIADPhilly #InformationArchitecture #UXDesign

World IA Day is coming back to Philly! March 7, 2026, at the Think Company studio in Center City. This year’s theme is Designing for Meaning. Watch this space for speaker applications opening in January. #WIAD2026 #WIADPhilly #InformationArchitecture #UXDesign