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Home / IAC23 / Meet the IAC23 Co-Chairs

Meet the IAC23 Co-Chairs

Posted on 2022-09-18 05:21
IAC23 - Co-Chairs and IAC23

The IAC23 Co-Chairs and Their Priorities.

IAC23 planning is underway led by our 2023 Co-chairs:

  • Jeff Pass, Curation Chair
  • Carol Smith, Experience & Content Chair
  • To-be-named, Marketing & Sponsorship
  • Bill Guo, Student Chair

The Information Architecture conference (and Information Architecture Summit before it) has made significant contributions to the field of information architecture and many related fields and disciplines. It is one of the oldest annual  gatherings in the technology industry and, over the past 24 years, has helped launch careers, establish thought leaders, and produce volumes of work, as well as voluminous works on the field. 

As we move towards the quarter century mark gathering as a community, the IAC23 Co-chairs are committed to making our return to in-person a reminder of the importance and value of this community and its critical work. 

Important note: We are excited about holding IAC23 in New Orleans, especially after having to shift IAC20 from NOLA to virtual. We are angered and deeply concerned by Louisiana’s denial of full reproductive healthcare to Louisiana residents. In response, the IA Conference will make a strategic donation to an organization that supports, promotes, and/or provides full reproductive services to Louisiana residents.


Get to know our IAC 2023 Co-chairs!

Headshot of Jeff Pass, a middle-aged, bald, bearded white male wearing glasses, a shirt, jacket and pocket square, with a squinting smile.
Jeffrey Ryan Pass

Jeff Pass

Jeff Pass has spent the past 23 years as a federal contractor working on dozens of high profile sites including COVID.gov, COVIDtests.gov, USPS.com, HealthCare.gov, CFTC.gov, and MyHealth.VA.gov. 

Jeff served as the Diversity & Inclusion co-director for the inaugural IAC and has been an organizer/volunteer ever since. He got his start at the IA Summit in New Orleans in 2012, helped draft the original IA Summit code of conduct and has helped iteratively update it for IAC. He is excited for IA Conference to return to an in-person format.

Visit Jeff’s page to learn more…

Headshot of Carol Smith, a middle-aged, curly haired white woman, wearing glasses and a wry smile.
Carol J. Smith

Carol Smith

Carol Smith is a senior research scientist in human-machine interaction at the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute in the AI Division, and an adjunct instructor for CMU’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute. She leads research and development focused on making responsible AI by improving interactions with the nation’s AI systems, robotics, and other emerging technologies.

Visit Carol’s People page to learn more…

Headshot of Bill Guo, a young Asian man with straight hair, wearing glasses and dark shirt, with a gentle smile.
Bill Guo

Bill Guo

Bill Guo is an undergraduate student from Shanghai (China) finishing his senior year at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he studies human-computer Interaction (HCI) and learns about the significant impact of artificial intelligence on the many aspects of people’s lives and society. He believes that with growing impact comes a greater need for advancing responsible technology and reliable IA that could lead us towards a more just and equitable world.

Bill currently leads the CMU User Experience Association (UXA), a student organization dedicated to supporting students’ interest in UX academically, socially, and professionally. He is excited to create an inclusive experience for students and everyone else at IAC23.

Visit Bill’s People page to learn more…

Sponsor IAC

We’re looking for organizations who share our commitment to building and sustaining programs that drive a more inclusive industry. Learn more on the Sponsor IAC23 page or contact us directly at info@theiaconference.com for more information.

Thanks to this year’s sponsors!

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Optimal Workshop
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Gold sponsor
Factor Firm
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Silver sponsor
Last Call Media
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Scholarship sponsor
Design for Context

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In-Kind sponsor
A Book Apart
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In-Kind sponsor
Balsamiq
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MURAL
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Rosenfeld Media
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Community sponsor
UX Camp DC
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World IA Day

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