# What is WIAD event about?

World Information Architecture Day is dedicated to the empowerment of local leaders. Our celebrations inspire the global growth of information architecture as a community of practice and we value diverse thoughts and thinkers in our celebrations. World IA Day is jointly produced by a network of global, regional, and local volunteers.

WIAD celebrations are carefully planned locally and coordinated by global volunteers as a concerted event around the world. The content and design of each WIAD celebration is unique. 

### Free format

WIAD events can take the form of any presentation format, from speaker sessions to interactive workshops, [pecha kucha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha), and demonstrations. They can cover any range of industries as long as it highlights the use and or importance of information architecture and the global theme. 

### Community-driven

A WIAD event is organized by volunteers from the local community. Its goal is to spark and inspire conversation and build community.

## World IA Day is not:

* A WIAD event is not an industry or marketing conference. It is not used to sell or market products or services
* A WIAD event cannot be used to raise money for other organizations other than for the local event and the global organization.
* A WIAD event is not a platform for professional speakers, such as motivational speakers and professional life coaches. Its purpose is to give a platform to those who don’t often have one.
* A WIAD event is not focused solely on entrepreneurship, business, or technology. A diversity of topics is important for building inclusion.