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# Become a speaker at WIAD Columbus
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World IA Day Columbus 2026 is on March 7, 2026. [The tickets are available at Eventbrite.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-day-columbus-2026-tickets-1980695936866) The event is free, but tickets are limited: don’t miss out!
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This year’s theme, [**Designing for Meaning**](https://www.information-architecture.world/worldiaday/events/world-ia-day-2026), challenges us to look beyond structure and explore how information becomes human, helpful, and purposeful. In a city built by systems getting infuse by AI systems, how Information Architecture can support us to have a better, meaningful life?
We invite you to submit a **lightning talk** that highlights how *you* find meaning in your IA practice. Whether you’re mapping journeys, shaping taxonomies, clarifying content, or designing systems that support the people of Columbus, **your perspective matters**. Share your ideas. Inspire the community. Help us design meaning together.
Perks by being selected as a WIAD Speaker
* Direct access to main speakers and the IA community attending the event
* Your work will be showcased at the [WIAD Content Library](https://www.information-architecture.world/content-collection)
* You’ll receive a certificate and a formal recognition for your talk
* A **$50 USD gift card** as a token of appreciation
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Your talk must adhere to our [guidelines and code of conduct](/wiad-2026-columbus-team/code-of-conduct.md).
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Start your application →
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