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## Welcome to World IA Day Philadelphia
World IA Day has been celebrated in Philadelphia since 2015, bringing together information architects, UX designers, content strategists, and digital professionals to explore the latest trends and practices in information architecture.
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### 📅 World IA Day 2026 - Design for Meaning
World IA Day is returning to Philadelphia! Join us on March 7, 2026, for an in-person gathering of designers, information architects, and content strategists. We're bringing back a space for our community to learn, connect, and celebrate the work we do together.
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* [x] [Eventbrite open](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-day-philadelphia-2026-tickets-1982130798576)
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### Event history highlights
* **2021:** Designing curiosity
* **2020:** The IA element
* **2019:** Design for difference
* **2015:** First World IA Day in Philadelphia
[View our complete event history](https://philadelphia.worldiaday.org/events/all-events) →
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### 🌟 What makes WIAD Philadelphia special
> *"*WIAD has been missing from Philadelphia for too many years. I want to bring it back and fill a void in many people's hearts (most of all mine).*"*
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> — [upma-singh](https://philadelphia.worldiaday.org/community/upma-singh "mention"), WIAD26 organizer
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### :e-mail: Contact & connect
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*World IA Day Philadelphia is part of the global World Information Architecture Day celebration.* [*Learn more about World IA Day worldwide*](https://app.gitbook.com/s/WfyvOXbZrhAqKTUW8qog/) *→*