IIBA EDMONTON EVENT - TOUR OF PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES & PRESENTATION ON BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm OR
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Register [Here]
P.S: IIBA members get $5 discount.
Have you ever wanted to explore the Provincial Archives? Interested in learning how to search their collection of records? The local chapters of the Association of Records Managers & Administrators (ARMA) and the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) would like to invite you for an evening at the Archives. Join us for a fun night out to absorb the many sections of the Provincial Archives.
We’ll start off the evening with a tour of the Provincial Archives, taking a deeper look behind the scenes finding out who they are, how they acquire collections and how their preservation program works! Then we’ll break off into a separate room for a presentation from MacEwan University’s instructor Ruth Younie on project management objectives (showcasing BA knowledge area of Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring), appropriately titled “The Search for...”
Our chapters will be hosting two evenings at the Archives to allow both of our memberships the opportunity to participate. First tour will be held Wednesday February 20th followed by the second on Wednesday February 27th. If tickets are sold out for Feb 20th tour please sign up for the one on the 27th. Sign up fast as space is limited!
Who should attend?
- IIBA members interested in learning more about Project Management
- Those people interested in becoming a Business Analyst
- Those interest in learning more about the Provincial Archives
- Professionals looking for a career change
- Students
Location: Provincial Archives located at 8555 Roper Road NW, Edmonton.
Itinerary:
- 5:30 - 6:00 - Check-in and Registration
- 6:00 - 7:00 - Tour of the Archives
- 7:00 - 7:45 - Presentation
- 7:45 - 8:00 - Q&A and Wrap Up
IIBA CDU for this event: 1 hour towards your continuing development.
For more information contact Jay Vettivel at events@edmonton.iiba.org
IIBA Certification - Application Preparation Session
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: University of Alberta Enterprise Square (Downtown)
Register [Here]
Cost: $5
Food: Bring your own snack
This interactive session is for individuals looking to obtain their business analysis certification – ECBA, CCBA or CBAP. In this session, we will be looking at the application process, requirements and the online application process. We will also talk about how you can gather information about your work and enter it in the application. You will have the opportunity to ask questions or discuss your application concerns and issues.
January Event Recap:
How To Demonstrate Alignment From Corporate Strategy to Initiatives
On the 28th of January, 2019, IIBA Edmonton hosted a special event titled “How to demonstrate Alignment from Corporate Strategy to Initiatives”. It was an evening of networking and a fantastic learning opportunity for attendees. The session offered insight on how to develop a strategic alignment logical model that provides a line of visibility from initiative to corporate strategy. The presenter highlighted how the logical model can be a great communications tool that can be used with business managers and executives, included in business cases and can be the foundation for demonstrating business value and determining key performance indicators.
Kathryn McDonald BSc, CBA, CBAP led this session which was originally presented at Building Business Capability Conference 2018. She has over 20 years of experience in leading strategic and transformational initiatives. She has extensive skills in Enterprise Business Architecture, Business Analysis, and Business Process Management. She has worked in both the Private and Public sectors in industries that include Telecom, Government, Finance, Transportation, Infrastructure, Construction, and Heavy Equipment industries. She took us through her presentation and answered so many questions that came up while shedding more light on this important tool and strategies we can apply be successful as business analysts.
The event also offered a Continuous Development Unit (CDU) to certified business analysts and Professional Development Unit (PDU) to attendees aspiring to certify as a business analyst. In attendance was IIBA members, students, young professionals looking for a career change and people interested in becoming business analysts. This event was a success and participants left positive feedback.
December Panel Event Recap:
Perspectives on Business Analysis
IIBA Edmonton was pleased to host a special panel discussion on the 17th of December, 2018. The focus of the discus for the day was Perspectives on Business Analysis. In attendance where students, young professionals looking for a career change, experienced and aspiring business analysts.
The panel discussion was led by the President of IIBA Edmonton with experienced and successful Senior Business Analysts and consultants providing invaluable insights into the business analysis profession and its current state. It was also an opportunity for new and aspiring business analysts to meet and mingle with industry professionals and learning what it took to be successful as a business analyst.
Different questions that bordered around the practice of business analysis were asked and dealt with satisfactorily. Industry experts who were in the panel got to tell their stories explaining their journey to becoming a Business Analyst and how the journey has been so far. They explained the key functions of a Business Analyst and the role they play in a typical project.
It was a great event and the feedback we got showed that it was a great learning opportunity for participants. We look forward to hosting another panel discussion to share experiences and learn from industry leaders in the near future.
New Board Member: Kingsley Ezeonyeka
We would like to welcome Kingsley Ezeonyeka to the IIBA Edmonton Chapter Board of Directors as our new VP of Membership. Kingsley was the successful candidate for the pending vacancy of the VP of Membership position in December, replacing Wiechert who decided to relocate to a different hemisphere. We would like to thank the other candidates as all were very well qualified for the position and hope that they may consider running for one of the positions coming up in the April Annual General Meeting.
Sneak Peek: Spring AGM
Spring is coming (eventually), and with that comes the IIBA Edmonton Chapter Annual General Meeting. One of the main items of the AGM is the filling of Board of Director vacancies. Each board position is a two year term with half of the board turning over each year. Please consider running and joining the board. For more information please reach out to individual board members or send an email to President@edmonton.iiba.org. |
