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# Events

Every year a global theme is chosen to give all the participating locations a direction on information architecture to keep their events aligned with the mission and vision for World IA Day.

<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th>Theme</th><th></th><th>Year</th><th data-hidden>Date</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/R3mdgyxGX1RvFSkZPsUt">/pages/R3mdgyxGX1RvFSkZPsUt</a></td><td>Designing for meaning</td><td>2026</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/mSIxqigx32dxd1D4Ool5">/pages/mSIxqigx32dxd1D4Ool5</a></td><td>Challenges of Change</td><td>2025</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/mSIxqigx32dxd1D4Ool5">/pages/mSIxqigx32dxd1D4Ool5</a></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/DMdQTLe1YRvkw3IIrH3S">/pages/DMdQTLe1YRvkw3IIrH3S</a></td><td>Context</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/DMdQTLe1YRvkw3IIrH3S">/pages/DMdQTLe1YRvkw3IIrH3S</a></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/dlVV2A9QzY9pmpUXcOcX">/pages/dlVV2A9QzY9pmpUXcOcX</a></td><td>Orientation and Wayfinding</td><td>2023</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/dlVV2A9QzY9pmpUXcOcX">/pages/dlVV2A9QzY9pmpUXcOcX</a></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/ZF81CyakFdYsUP48sRHe">/pages/ZF81CyakFdYsUP48sRHe</a></td><td>A Connected World</td><td>2022</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/ZF81CyakFdYsUP48sRHe">/pages/ZF81CyakFdYsUP48sRHe</a></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/MgEilyAz5Hp8OjuYLFpN">/pages/MgEilyAz5Hp8OjuYLFpN</a></td><td>Curiosity</td><td>2021</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/MgEilyAz5Hp8OjuYLFpN">/pages/MgEilyAz5Hp8OjuYLFpN</a></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/k5mq1Z5XyV7KlerSl9V8">/pages/k5mq1Z5XyV7KlerSl9V8</a></td><td>The IA Element</td><td>2020</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/k5mq1Z5XyV7KlerSl9V8">/pages/k5mq1Z5XyV7KlerSl9V8</a></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/7uO399XSQHGCfORDiiZE">/pages/7uO399XSQHGCfORDiiZE</a></td><td>Design for Difference</td><td>2019</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/7uO399XSQHGCfORDiiZE">/pages/7uO399XSQHGCfORDiiZE</a></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/SBafuibbfgbkWpr4e8q8">/pages/SBafuibbfgbkWpr4e8q8</a></td><td>IA for good</td><td>2018</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/SBafuibbfgbkWpr4e8q8">/pages/SBafuibbfgbkWpr4e8q8</a></td></tr><tr><td>World IA Day 2017</td><td>Information strategy &#x26; structure</td><td>2017</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>World IA Day 2016</td><td>Information everywhere, architects everywhere</td><td>2016</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>World IA Day 2015</td><td>Architecting happiness</td><td>2015</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/naSLh70fIJwXPHQNDQUk">/pages/naSLh70fIJwXPHQNDQUk</a></td><td>Making the world a better place through information architecture</td><td>2014</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/N9hzmMr0qtHwb5VPNYxU">/pages/N9hzmMr0qtHwb5VPNYxU</a></td><td>Exploring and expanding the ontologies of information architecture</td><td>2013</td><td>February 9, 2013</td><td><a href="/pages/N9hzmMr0qtHwb5VPNYxU">/pages/N9hzmMr0qtHwb5VPNYxU</a></td></tr><tr><td><a data-mention href="/pages/U12VE8uIi6fpU6jydTIO">/pages/U12VE8uIi6fpU6jydTIO</a></td><td></td><td>2012</td><td>February 11, 2012</td><td><a href="/pages/U12VE8uIi6fpU6jydTIO">/pages/U12VE8uIi6fpU6jydTIO</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Organize or sponsor World IA Day

<table data-card-size="large" data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Headline</th><th>Content</th><th data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bring World IA Day to your community</strong></td><td>Interested in organizing a World IA Day celebration in your city? Applications for local organizers open in June.</td><td><a href="/pages/5BSYjQ9B3sbdsJswIRZE">/pages/5BSYjQ9B3sbdsJswIRZE</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Be a global or local sponsor</strong></td><td>Support the information architecture community through sponsorship at global or local levels.</td><td><a href="/spaces/pk7EPQ2MV6Glje9MMcY0">/spaces/pk7EPQ2MV6Glje9MMcY0</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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