# Akron 2026

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## Save Your Spot for World IA Day

World IA Day 2026 will take place in Akron on **Friday, March 6th, 2026.**&#x20;

Breakfast and lunch are included, as well as breaks and opportunities for networking with the local tech & design community.

We’re planning a full day of speakers and activities — check back here for the schedule of events. This year’s global theme is [**Designing for Meaning**](https://medium.com/worldiaday/world-information-architecture-day-2026-on-designing-for-meaning-507757daecfb). Learn more about the global event at [worldiaday.org](https://www.worldiaday.org/).

### Registration is open

Seats are filling fast for WIAD26: [**Register now and save your spot**](https://bit.ly/3YLQZyo)! &#x20;

### Location

Goodyear Heights Lodge – West Room\
2077 Newton Street\
Akron, OH 44305

**Directions to the lodge:**\
Take I-76 east and exit at Gilchrist Road. Turn west (left) and go one block to State Route 91, (Canton Road). Go north (right) on Canton Road approximately 1⁄2 mile (second light) to Newton Street. Turn west (left) on Newton Street and go\
approximately 1⁄2 mile to the park entrance on the right.

### Schedule

9:45 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday, March 6th, 2026.\
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**9:45 – 10:15 – Registration and Breakfast**\
10:15 – 10:30 – Welcome/Announcements

**10:30 – 11:00 – Selena Bryant**Taxonomy as the Human Anchor in AI Systems11:00 – 11:15 – Break\
**11:15 – 11:45 – Stephen Morrissey**Designing Your Design Process\
11:45 – 12:00 – Break\
**12:00 – 12:30 – Anne Guzzi**From Rows to Relationships: How Graph Thinking Expands UX Possibilities\
12:30 – 1:45 – Lunch1:45 – 2:00 – Announcements/Giveaways\
**2:00 – 3:00 – RJ Thompson**The Architecture of Belonging: How a Small Community Designs for Meaning\
3:00 – 3:15 Break\
**3:15 – 3:45 – James Warnken**How Individuals and Organizations Are Using AI To Unlock Accessibility

We are planning our celebration! If you would like to volunteer or sponsor, please get in touch.

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## Our team

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## Our supporters

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>UX Akron</td><td data-object-fit="contain"><a href="/files/exUXmL6Di7yxdlK3cMUS">/files/exUXmL6Di7yxdlK3cMUS</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

*Interested in sponsoring? View our sponsorship opportunities →*

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## Questions?

Contact <akron@worldiaday.org>


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