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DESCRIPTION: Welcome to WIAD 2023 Los Angeles! \n\n Interested in User Expe
 rience? Have a passion for UI? Are you currently in a profession related t
 o design\, research or content strategy? World Information Architecture Da
 y LA might be the perfect conference for you! \n\n The World Information A
 rchitecture Association (WIAA) hosts World IA Day and supports global init
 iatives to spread information about architecture practices. World IA Day i
 s the one day a year the community gets together for a global conference\,
  curated and organized by volunteers around the world\, to host and encour
 age conversations about information architecture. \n\n This year on 4 Marc
 h 2023\, WIAD Los Angeles is hosting the LA event at the beautiful ArtCent
 er Pasadena with the theme of Orientation &amp\; Wayfinding. \n\n Join the
  Los Angeles information architecture community for a one-day\, in-person 
 event featuring guest speakers\, and networking! \n\n \n Wayfinding is a f
 undamental human activity and an integral outcome of good information arch
 itecture. It helps us to know where we are and to recognize where we could
  go. Having many choices can be an opportunity\, but it can also cause anx
 iety. Therefore\, we are in need of wayfinding systems that support us on 
 our journey. \n Information architecture gives us ways to understand\, fil
 ter out the noise\, and focus on the important parts to help us get our be
 arings. It creates environments that are accessible\, sustainable\, and ex
 tensible. All in all\, information architecture empowers us to find our ow
 n way in our own time by considering our experiences\, expectations\, and 
 situations. \n All participants will receive an official certificate provi
 ded by the World IA Association signed by the local organizer and the pres
 ident of the World IA Association. \n \n\n  \n \n \n\n   \n\n \n\n Schedul
 e \n\n \n 9:30 AM Doors open \n 10:00 AM Welcome \n Gabrielle Klein-Mejia\
 , Community Manager &amp\; Content Strategist Consultant at Foothill Trans
 it\n\n \n Origins and Destinations: The unique orientation and wayfinding 
 challenges of various foothill Transit bus riders. Gabrielle will speak to
  unique physical transit problems\, and the lessons that we can learn abou
 t general navigation practices. \n  \n Jessi Shakarian\, Lead Accessibilit
 y Analyst at McDonald's\n\n \n Digital Accessibility in Wayfinding: How do
  different types of users perceive and understand their digital surroundin
 gs? Jessi will share about personal experiences working on digital product
 s\, how to make these products accessible to those with physical disabilit
 ies and how to give users confidence in their decisions. (all views are Je
 ssi's and do not represent the views of McDonald's) \n  \n Lunch Break* \n
  \n\n Esri speaker theme: How a geographic approach creates a resilient\, 
 sustainable\, and equitable future for our planet\, places\, and people. \
 n\n \n Sheridan Moore\, Senior Technical Consultant at Esri\n\n \n Informa
 tion Architecture and Geographic Info. Systems: Imagery and remote sensing
  data delivers location intelligence that helps solve our cities most comp
 lex problems. \n  \n Richard Caballero\, Product Design Lead at Esri\n\n \
 n Harnessing the Power of Synergy: GIS\, IA\, and UX in LA \n  \n Lauren R
 osenfeld\, UX/UI Designer at Esri\n\n \n Impactful Storytelling: Communica
 ting design with Storymaps \n  \n Esri Q&amp\;A Panel \n Interactive Retro
 spective Activity \n Global Keynote \n 5:00 PM Closing Remarks \n \n\n *Fo
 od\, drinks and snacks will be provided throughout the event. \n\n  \nWe h
 ope to see you there! \n
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T101356
LOCATION:Los Angeles\, CA
ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org
SUMMARY:World IA Day 2023 Los Angeles
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad23-los-angeles
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad23-los-angeles
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