# Philadelphia 2026

Join us for an in-person community gathering celebrating World IA Day at the Think Company studios in Center City on March 7! 

This event is open to designers, information architects, content strategists, UX writers, and all UX professionals who care about making sense of complex information.

This is a space to reconnect with the Philadelphia IA community, learn from each other, and be inspired by the work happening around us. Whether you've been part of the local design community for years or you're new to Philadelphia, you'll find a welcoming group of people who are passionate about information architecture and creating better experiences for users.

Speaker applications are closed.

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-day-philadelphia-2026-tickets-1982130798576" class="button primary">Register to attend</a>

## Date and time

Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 10 am - 4 pm Eastern Time

## Location

**Think Company**\
1315 Walnut Street, Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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## Schedule

&#x20;**9:00 am:** Check-in and breakfast\
**10:00 am:** Morning speakers \
**12:30 pm:** Lunch \
&#x20;  **1:15 pm:** Afternoon speakers \
&#x20;**4:00 pm:** wrap up and after party offsite&#x20;

### Featured Talks

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-type="image"></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Lisa Woodley</td><td></td><td><strong>From Intent to Impact: Designing Meaning Across the Gap</strong></td><td><a href="/files/u0AUNuxe2DGkeJtug7OB">/files/u0AUNuxe2DGkeJtug7OB</a></td><td><a href="/pages/CaxJ6jG9rRRf0fXVMrwj">/pages/CaxJ6jG9rRRf0fXVMrwj</a></td></tr><tr><td>Urszula Pruchniewska</td><td></td><td><strong>Building Human-Centered AI in Government: A Case Study from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts</strong></td><td><a href="/files/WfNxUmeHDouw9jhDPqNb">/files/WfNxUmeHDouw9jhDPqNb</a></td><td><a href="/pages/NHn5skPyoafYMqFxgjVj">/pages/NHn5skPyoafYMqFxgjVj</a></td></tr><tr><td>Janine Rosado</td><td></td><td><strong>The Invisible Architecture of Meaning</strong></td><td><a href="/files/8TU2xh3H0iI4Pu59cpMz">/files/8TU2xh3H0iI4Pu59cpMz</a></td><td><a href="/pages/JtY8tCvDE3Ws11tt7zN3">/pages/JtY8tCvDE3Ws11tt7zN3</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td><strong>The Architecture of Trust: Designing information for cognitive safety and behavioral change</strong></td><td><a href="/files/d9IOKKD8WyK5QNiTtXEB">/files/d9IOKKD8WyK5QNiTtXEB</a></td><td><a href="/pages/9dEurPQ9ec8As7eCWXYo">/pages/9dEurPQ9ec8As7eCWXYo</a></td></tr><tr><td>Mary Carroll-Mason</td><td></td><td><strong>Action Expresses Priorities: Information Architecture as an Expression of Organizational Priorities</strong></td><td><a href="/files/Xssnofa7lOQJBaoatIt8">/files/Xssnofa7lOQJBaoatIt8</a></td><td><a href="/pages/U7rHxXMWKnFnswwssHHH">/pages/U7rHxXMWKnFnswwssHHH</a></td></tr><tr><td>Michael Leis</td><td></td><td><strong>Retool Disinformation for Good</strong></td><td><a href="/files/eXYG9rZ83WtJZie2T5V6">/files/eXYG9rZ83WtJZie2T5V6</a></td><td><a href="/pages/0lWZAhRmQrJrfsXNRwDW">/pages/0lWZAhRmQrJrfsXNRwDW</a></td></tr><tr><td>David Dylan Thomas</td><td></td><td><strong>No, Seriously, F*ck Engagement: Building a More Human Web</strong></td><td><a href="/files/e7q9o6hW4BRvnXuiGBGi">/files/e7q9o6hW4BRvnXuiGBGi</a></td><td><a href="/pages/daCdHem6yQtbXfvAWv16">/pages/daCdHem6yQtbXfvAWv16</a></td></tr><tr><td>Sara Wachter-Boettcher</td><td></td><td><strong>A tale of two information architectures</strong></td><td><a href="/files/Tew0R7oWYjSmEXqOVrUw">/files/Tew0R7oWYjSmEXqOVrUw</a></td><td><a href="/pages/HS0ca8IpdIuJd8AWGk0Q">/pages/HS0ca8IpdIuJd8AWGk0Q</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Sponsor

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><picture><source srcset="/files/HLFvU1KR6ZMNQaxaucCt" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/BssEGaZbhORfF47dyXz7" alt=""></picture><figcaption><p>Thank you to our generous event sponsor Think Company for providing the venue, food, and support!</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Also, thank you to **One Stop Sign Shop** in NJ for our welcome sign!

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## Organized by

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Upma Singh</td><td><a href="/files/Fidwgrasp28jIJUHRIDO">/files/Fidwgrasp28jIJUHRIDO</a></td><td><a href="/pages/bdlLRtORvLhTbkMabcMA">/pages/bdlLRtORvLhTbkMabcMA</a></td></tr><tr><td>Taylor Wells</td><td data-object-fit="contain"><a href="/files/g8oNpPcausOmmZkRkUuk">/files/g8oNpPcausOmmZkRkUuk</a></td><td><a href="/pages/nzc3qOu8dO3ZXoGgbqLV">/pages/nzc3qOu8dO3ZXoGgbqLV</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Thank you to our volunteers

Aly Gant\
Andra Abramson\
Daryle Ward-Cherry\
Meg Kind\
Sai Shivani Pallerla\
Shweta Devnani\
Tejas Dodia

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