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# Akron 2023

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Join us in Akron, Ohio on Saturday, March 4th for World Information Architecture Day!

## Date and time

Saturday, March 4, 2023

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-day-2023-akron-oh-tickets-516115885507" class="button primary">Register</a>

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## Venue, parking and transit

Akron-Summit County Public Library - Main Branch\
60 S High St, Akron, OH, 44326

Free Parking is available in the parking garage on High Street north of the library.

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## Program/Schedule

10:00 - 10:30: Registration and Continental Breakfast

10:30 - 10:45: Welcome and Announcements

10:45 - 11:30: Wayfinding: Information Architecture Hiding in Plain Sight - Stevie Bales

11:30 - 11:45: BREAK

11:45 - 12:15: Orientation & Wayfinding Book Talk - Jen Stencel

12:15 - 1:15: LUNCH

1:15 - 2:00: Walking Workshop - Library Wayfinding Tour

2:00 - 2:30: BREAK & NETWORKING

2:30 - 3:30: Global Keynote & Live Q\&A - Designing environments: How wayfinding, visual design, and IA shape our experience - Leah Ferguson

3:30 - 4:00: Giveaways and wrap up

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## Local Partners and Sponsors

**Become an Individual Sponsor!!!**

We are now in the ninth year of hosting World IA Day in Northeast Ohio!  As our conference continues to grow - the need for sponsors grows larger as well.  In order for us to keep World IA Day free for many, we ask that you consider an individual sponsorship!  You'll be assisting us in providing the great day that you've come to expect!  In return, we will recognize you in the program, on the web site, and in a tweet.  Your donation will go to the local non-profit sponsor, UX Akron, to assist us in putting on World IA Day.

<a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Q3PBCDXUVL2WL" class="button secondary" data-icon="hand-holding-heart">Donate now</a>

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## Our team

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## Questions?

Contact <akron@worldiaday.org>


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