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# Our History

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The Information Architecture Institute started in 2002 as the Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture.

Twelve amazing individuals came together to figure out how to advance the field of information architecture. We’ve grown, changed our name, and continue to evolve.

### This is our story

<table data-search="false"><thead><tr><th width="104.52734375">Year</th><th width="425.18359375">Highlight</th><th data-type="files">Annual report</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3>2018</h3></td><td>Board votes to take on the IA Conference. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FzkXTVJciaZ2XERWRTPVN%2F2018_annual_report.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=98c18db1-7677-4dea-b3b3-3375855a2d58">iai_annual_report_2018.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2016</h3></td><td>New website launches! World IA Day 2016 comes to 55 locations in 25 countries. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FBndD4qFZbeIMxSUfoapX%2Fiai_annual_report_2016_final_opt_0.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=82e9c376-f757-4410-bc6a-698241fc166b">iai_annual_report_2016.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2015</h3></td><td>Over 130 volunteers sign up to help revitalize IAI. World IA Day grows to 38 locations in 24 countries. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2Ff7Rz0jjxifPqWw7m88Sk%2Fiai_annual_report_2015_032916.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=9e4ef8fe-027a-4979-b7ac-67966f97c7e4">iai_annual_report_2015.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2014</h3></td><td>Membership growth and renewals at highest since 2007. World IA Day reaches 24 cities. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2Fto6SJSuLodAtOqnWCw2S%2Fiai_annual_report_2014.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=0465c5cb-484b-44a2-ac07-fb830f1887d5">iai_annual_report_2014.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2013</h3></td><td>Launch of Kindred Spirits campaign #iaipledge in support of offering free membership to the community. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FDuWDmpv0Iopek1nXiI9x%2Fiai_annual_report_2013.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=f0f472f7-d54a-4211-841c-6c34ec9e686e">iai_annual_report_2013.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2012</h3></td><td>First World IA Day in 14 locations around the world, celebrating the practice and education of information architecture. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FfrROG907cYnpqkMykrPF%2Fiai_annual_report_2012.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=65bae28d-e37b-4f71-b936-b56d3d4b3ba8">iai_annual_report_2012.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2011</h3></td><td>We reach 1423 members in 55 countries. A new Facebook page and conduct our 8th annual salary survey. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FrSQ5WgDllE1p6D0iMkAS%2Fiai_annual_report_2011.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=fdb6adc0-6af7-4a2e-a6ef-413f316ae04b">iai_annual_report_2011.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2010</h3></td><td>Explain IA contest on Flickr. Won by Nate Bolt’s A Dinosaur Family Explains Information Architecture animation. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FmCBGoDXeCcoYSjotu6sq%2Fiai_annual_report_2010.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=b6a74b01-7eb2-49c7-a933-219ca951b902">iai_annual_report_2010.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2009</h3></td><td>Partnerships with 40 organizations representing 79 events throughout the year. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2Ft3BRUHFqMqO9VC8D6a9q%2Fiai_annual_report_2009.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=ae18f266-bbeb-46af-a9c2-a97ea2f46941">iai_annual_report_2009.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2008</h3></td><td>Set up LinkedIn group and join Twitter @iainstitute. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FgJHSaOIk1ToIy93bgSFH%2Fiai_annual_report_2008_0.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=04151230-2bfc-425e-b179-430b13de7785">iai_annual_report_2008_0.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2007</h3></td><td>Revamped web site receives standing ovation at IA Summit in Las Vegas. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FLTUKoxp0GwrXjXifDfo4%2Fiai_annual_report_2007_0.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=3bfb6da1-d92b-45fb-978a-fa1480e31fb8">2007-iai-annual-report.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2006</h3></td><td>IDEA (Information, Design, Experience, Access) held at the Seattle Public Library. First event wholly-owned by the Institute. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FLKZhQd1KbDkeOioTjhRJ%2Fiai_annual_report_2006_1.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=1ec43d35-bc68-4733-a635-d3c1b015cfec">iai_annual_report_2006_1.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2005</h3></td><td>Name change to The Information Architecture Institute </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FJraW6X5kgM6h0S6PdyUn%2Fiai_annual_report_2005.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=d6e9f08a-201e-499f-93bf-543b6099f059">iai_annual_report_2005.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2004</h3></td><td>Launch of the IA Library, and the establishment of a management and volunteer staff. </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2FuBafN4iVuPg5Ng6kBtjZ%2Fiai_annual_report_2004.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=8beb4997-a436-4183-bdb1-2f3200e4753f">2004-iai-annual-report.pdf</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2003</h3></td><td>AIfIA sponsors the Information Architecture Leadership Seminar at IA Summit. </td><td></td></tr><tr><td><h3>2002</h3></td><td>Louis Rosenfeld and Christina Wodtke invite a group to the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Monterey, California. In November, they form the Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture (AIfIA). </td><td><a href="https://3905408256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk6yUm8r5M86MFRfVyCay%2Fuploads%2F1GYaVIsbLPM9oAXJix8E%2Fiai_annual_report_2003.pdf?alt=media&amp;token=b812972e-7396-4de5-9071-1c08afb5a759">2003-iai-annual-report.pdf</a></td></tr></tbody></table>