BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T150000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20231017T104707 DESCRIPTION: Interested in User Experience? Have a passion for UI? Are you currently in a profession related to design\, research or content strategy ? World Information Architecture Day LA might be the perfect conference fo r you! \n\n 🌍 World IA Day is an annual global event taking place on Ma rch 2nd\, 2024 in nearly 30 locations worldwide. It will feature informati ve presentations\, engaging workshops\, and insightful discussions at vari ous locations focused on information architecture with the theme of Contex t. \n\n Join us this year on March 2nd WIAD Los Angeles is hosting the LA event at the beautiful ArtCenter Pasadena with the theme of Context. \n\n *Food and drinks will be provided throughout the event and are included in the cost of the ticket \n LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T154215 LOCATION:Los Angeles\, California ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1066620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T100000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240201T203744 DESCRIPTION:Attendee check-in\, registration and breakfast (included in tic ket) LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Doors Open URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Attendee check-in\, registration and breakfast (included in ticket) URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1067047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T101500 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240205T113112 LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Event Welcome and Introduction URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1066618 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T104500 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240201T200355 DESCRIPTION:The talk will discuss the relationship between context and info rmation architecture(IA). It will explore how understanding context transf orms IA decisions and impacts the overall user experience. Within the real m of context\, the talk will highlight cultural context inclusive of langu age\, cultural beliefs\, and traditions. It will address the importance of creating structurally sound information architecture that is inclusive\, engaging\, and appropriate for the product and target audience.\n\n### Abo ut Jane\nJane is a UI/UX designer with experience as a design team of one in a start up environment. With an unconventional path to a career in desi gn\, Jane has also been a translator\, an English teacher\, and a barista. Growing up in a bicultural and bilingual environment\, Jane has always be en fascinated and drawn to the nuances of language. With a growing awarene ss of what context is\, she has applied that to her approach in design and language.\n\n### About Grace\nGrace Lau is an information architect / con tent strategist / content designer currently working with Blue Shield of C alifornia. With a background in library and information studies\, she has been working in information architecture\, content strategy\, and taxonomy for ~15 years. She is the founder of DIA Design Guild\, a nonprofit educa tional charity for new and transitioning UXers. She is also co-president o f the World IA Association. LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Context\, Con tent\, UX\, UI\, IA and Somewhere in Between - Jane Pyeon and Grace Lau URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The talk will discuss the relationship between context and information architecture(IA). It will explore how understandi ng context transforms IA decisions and impacts the overall user experience . Within the realm of context\, the talk will highlight cultural context i nclusive of language\, cultural beliefs\, and traditions. It will address the importance of creating structurally sound information architecture tha t is inclusive\, engaging\, and appropriate for the product and target aud ience.\n\n### About Jane\nJane is a UI/UX designer with experience as a de sign team of one in a start up environment. With an unconventional path to a career in design\, Jane has also been a translator\, an English teacher \, and a barista. Growing up in a bicultural and bilingual environment\, J ane has always been fascinated and drawn to the nuances of language. With a growing awareness of what context is\, she has applied that to her appro ach in design and language.\n\n### About Grace\nGrace Lau is an informatio n architect / content strategist / content designer currently working with Blue Shield of California. With a background in library and information s tudies\, she has been working in information architecture\, content strate gy\, and taxonomy for ~15 years. She is the founder of DIA Design Guild\, a nonprofit educational charity for new and transitioning UXers. She is al so co-president of the World IA Association. URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1066619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T111500 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240201T201843 DESCRIPTION:The product design field is expanding rapidly as more companies recognize the benefits of design thinking. As a result\, many are open to hiring their first UX designer. But what's it like to be the pioneer of p roduct design in a small company? How can you ensure success in an environ ment where little is pre-existing and known? Here are some useful tips fro m someone who has been in this situation multiple times over several years .\n\n### About Samantha\nLead product designer at HOTB Software\, a small design agency / dev shop / VC firm based in Irvine\, California. They have designed\, built\, and launched several tools in the FinTech\, HealthTech \, and government space which millions of users nationwide rely on. Sam is passionate about design systems\, lean design methodologies\, and helping bootcamp grads break into tech. Outside of work\, you’ll find her at th e local theater doing improv and standup comedy. LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] I'm Their Fir st Designer! Now What? - Samantha Vivonia URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The product design field is expanding rapidly as more companies recognize the benefits of design thinking. As a result\, many are open to hiring their first UX designer. But what's it like to be the pioneer of product design in a small company? How can you ensure succ ess in an environment where little is pre-existing and known? Here are som e useful tips from someone who has been in this situation multiple times o ver several years.\n\n### About Samantha\nLead product designer at HOTB So ftware\, a small design agency / dev shop / VC firm based in Irvine\, Cali fornia. They have designed\, built\, and launched several tools in the Fin Tech\, HealthTech\, and government space which millions of users nationwid e rely on. Sam is passionate about design systems\, lean design methodolog ies\, and helping bootcamp grads break into tech. Outside of work\, you’ ll find her at the local theater doing improv and standup comedy. URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1067048 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T113000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240205T113318 LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Trivia #1 URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1066621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T123000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240201T203757 DESCRIPTION:Lunch will be provided LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Break for Lun ch URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Lunch will be provided URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1066622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T131500 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240201T203843 DESCRIPTION:How are new technologies like mixed reality and voice changing our information structures and our experiences with them? How can we learn from these unique mediums and leverage their distinct attributes to desig n interactions that while unfamiliar are intuitive and compelling? This sh owcase presents work from students in ArtCenter’s Interaction Design Dep artment\, who explore the challenges and opportunities for how we might mo ve\, speak\, and meet differently within emergent information spaces. \n \ nIxD Student Presenters:\n* Coco Chen\n* Devin Fung\n* Bryana Lee\n* Jaemo Seong\n* Isaac Tseng\n \nIxD Associate Chairs:\n* Jenny Rodenhouse\, Bs I xD\n* Julian Scaff\, MDes IxD LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] New Architect ures of Interaction: ArtCenter IxD Student Showcase URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:How are new technologies like mixed reality an d voice changing our information structures and our experiences with them? How can we learn from these unique mediums and leverage their distinct at tributes to design interactions that while unfamiliar are intuitive and co mpelling? This showcase presents work from students in ArtCenter’s Inter action Design Department\, who explore the challenges and opportunities fo r how we might move\, speak\, and meet differently within emergent informa tion spaces. \n \nIxD Student Presenters:\n* Coco Chen\n* Devin Fung\n* Br yana Lee\n* Jaemo Seong\n* Isaac Tseng\n \nIxD Associate Chairs:\n* Jenny Rodenhouse\, Bs IxD\n* Julian Scaff\, MDes IxD URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1067049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T134500 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240205T113543 DESCRIPTION:Deciding to use a map on a web page is not the end of a content decision\, rather\, it is the beginning. Not all maps are created equally : there are questions of user cognitive load\, internal return-on-investme nt\, the medium of the map\, and not least aesthetic styling. After you’ ve decided that a map is necessary\, how do you decide what type of map be st solves the problem you’re trying to solve? Coming from the perspectiv e of Esri’s Cartographic Experience Designer\, this talk marries informa tion architecture taxonomy—i.e. the logical/conceptual grouping of ideas —with cartographic design principles. Often overlooked in IA proper\, th e details of cartography can go a long way in tacitly amplifying one’s s ite structure for users.\n\n### About Nicholas\nNicholas Bauch is a geogra pher and artist who brings together spatial thought and creative media pro duction. While working at Stanford University\, his pioneering web-based g eography\, “Enchanting the Desert\,” helped set a template for publish ing born-digital scholarship in academic presses. He holds a Ph.D. in Geog raphy from UCLA\, and an M.F.A. in Visual Art from the University of Minne sota\, where his 2021 photo-gravure artist book was acquired by the Gorman Rare Art Books and Media Collection. He works as a Cartographic Experienc e Designer at Esri\, and in his spare time likes taking his kids to retro arcades. LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] A Typology of Maps: Using Cartography to Communicate Site Structure - Nick Bauch URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Deciding to use a map on a web page is not the end of a content decision\, rather\, it is the beginning. Not all maps ar e created equally: there are questions of user cognitive load\, internal r eturn-on-investment\, the medium of the map\, and not least aesthetic styl ing. After you’ve decided that a map is necessary\, how do you decide wh at type of map best solves the problem you’re trying to solve? Coming fr om the perspective of Esri’s Cartographic Experience Designer\, this tal k marries information architecture taxonomy—i.e. the logical/conceptual grouping of ideas—with cartographic design principles. Often overlooked in IA proper\, the details of cartography can go a long way in tacitly amp lifying one’s site structure for users.\n\n### About Nicholas\nNicholas Bauch is a geographer and artist who brings together spatial thought and c reative media production. While working at Stanford University\, his pione ering web-based geography\, “Enchanting the Desert\,” helped set a tem plate for publishing born-digital scholarship in academic presses. He hold s a Ph.D. in Geography from UCLA\, and an M.F.A. in Visual Art from the Un iversity of Minnesota\, where his 2021 photo-gravure artist book was acqui red by the Gorman Rare Art Books and Media Collection. He works as a Carto graphic Experience Designer at Esri\, and in his spare time likes taking h is kids to retro arcades. URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1067050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T134500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T140000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240205T113638 LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Trivia #2 URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1067051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T144500 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240205T113759 LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Networking Ac tivity URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1067052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T144500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T150000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240205T113903 LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Closing Remar ks URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T192030Z UID:BGybfw1067053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T160000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20240205T113943 LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T182621 ORGANIZER:mailto:losangeles@worldiaday.org SUMMARY:[World Information Architecture Day 2024 Los Angeles] Wrap Up URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad24-losangeles END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR