
Save the Date – Friday March 7, 2025
Join us for WIAD25 for Friday, March 7th at the Blu-tique Hotel at 1 S. Main St. in downtown Akron, Ohio. Breakfast and lunch are included, as well as breaks and opportunities for networking with the local tech & design community.
We’re planning a full day of speakers and activities — check back here for the schedule of events. This year’s global theme is the Challenges of Change. Learn more about the global event at worliaday.org.
An accessible, covered parking deck is located next to the library at 40 S. High Street and has an access corridor along the west wall that leads directly out to Main St.
Stay tuned for more details!
We’ll be updating this blog post with more information as we have it. Stay tuned for updates about speakers and topics, the schedule of events, and other details about the event.
Be a Speaker at World IA Day 2025
If you’d like to present a topic, please fill out our Speaker Proposal Form.
Deadline for proposals: Friday, February 7th.
Be a sponsor
World IA Day is an annual event under the World Information Architecture Association.
It’s a one-day global celebration with locations all over the world, and serves to:
- Build and connect a global community of IA advocates and practitioners
- Promote the role of IA in different fields
- Provide resources for learning and professional development
- Engage IA academics and professionals in research and development
Sponsorships are a great way to communicate your organization’s value and attract visibility to your brand, products, or services.
Interested in sponsoring WIAD 2024? Visit our Sponsors Page to explore opportunities, or use our Contact Us form to connect with UX Akron. We’re happy to reply promptly and answer any questions you might have.
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