Introduction
The World IA Day Organizer Guide
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The World IA Day Organizer Guide
Last updated
On behalf of our global board of directors, we thank you for your commitment to advance the field of information architecture in your community and around the world. The global board is here to support you every step of the way. This guidebook is created as a useful resource during your event planning.
Every year, the global board strives to make improvements in an effort to better support each of our local organizers. We are always open to feedback and suggestions to help improve your experience. If you find our guidebook helpful, or if you think something is missing, please get in touch with us at suggestions@worldiaday.org. We’d like to hear from you!
2025: Nada Ashour
2024: Grace Lau, Jenny Ear
2022: Effie Sharon Sinena, Wendyl Chan, Grace Lau, Andrew Jung
2021: Andrea Rosenbusch, Grace Lau, Celeste Espinoza, Andrew Jung
2020: Andrew Jung, Amy Espinosa, Grace Lau, Eugenio Monforte, Vanessa Myho
2019: Grace Lau
2018: Sam Raddatz, Evgeni Minchev, and Grace Lau
2017: Amy Espinosa
Review the driving principles
Understand the organizer responsibilities
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Creating and managing a budget for your WIAD event will crucial for keeping your event free or low-cost for your attendees. Most events will cost some money, so manage your event expectations well.
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Part of managing your event expectations is creating a vision and execution plan that's feasible and attainable.
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Prepare your speakers and presenters (planned)
Event program (planned)
The event venue and place where you hold your event is another crucial part of its designing the event experience.
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Have questions or concerns? We’ll help you sort it out.
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