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February 2013
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Call to Serve
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Your IIBA® Seattle Chapter Board

President

Vicki James

VP Membership

Dan Kruger

VP Marketing & Communications

Uma Singh

VP Programs

Donna Rodgers

VP Education

Jim Blum

VP Special Projects & Events

Cathie Groesbeck

Secretary

Robert Koester

Treasurer

John Clemmons

Past President

LeAnn Morgan


Chapter Initiatives

The following are the prioritized initiatives of the IIBA® Seattle Chapter Board. Stay tuned for updates on progress!

  1. Reevaluate membership fee for possible reduction - DONE
  2. Develop student member / meeting rates - Affiliate and first timer policy applies
  3. Create first time visitors fee policy - Complete - see coupon below
  4. Develop corporate member / meeting rates
  5. Update and document member renewal process including board duties - In process
  6. Create a market outreach program to include presentations to interested groups - In process
  7. Study group with goals for certification & follow up - In process - Fall course completed 
  8. Determine feasibility for virtualizing meeting across state (go / no go only) - DONE No go at this time
  9. Conduct outreach to educational providers - In progress 
  10. Plan an open house for orgs/BAs/PMs/PMI - On hold for now
Greetings!
2013 just got here, yet it seems to be flying by so quickly. We are already beginning to think about elections and speakers for our 2013-2014 business year. Really? Didn't the 2012-13 business year just begin? 

I'm getting a little ahead of myself. We do have some events and activities coming up this business year so I'll focus on those for just a minute.
 

Events & Announcements
 

Upcoming Events

IIBA Seattle Chapter Event 

Tuesday February 26, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM PST

Usabilty for Business Analysts 

Presenter: Dave Flotree

Bellevue College

 

IIBA Seattle Chapter Event

Tuesday March 26, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM PDT

Modelling as the BA's Secret Weapon 

Presenter: Meilir Page-Jones

Bellevue College

 

IIBA Seattle Chapter Event 

Tuesday April 23, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM PDT

Being a Global Business Analyst 

Presenter: Ernie Hughes

Bellevue College

 

IIBA Seattle Chapter Event 

Tuesday May 28, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM PDT

2013 Board Elections General Business Meeting Round Table 

Bellevue College

  

 

Meetings start at 6:30pm. Please join us up to 30 minutes early for networking. We would love to get to know you! 

A Call to Serve
Are you interested in joining a dynamic and innovative team that is dedicated to advancing the profession of business analysis in our area? Only three months until our annual board elections for the IIBA Seattle Chapter. I hope you will consider a position on the board or other volunteer opportunities. The following board positions will be up for re-election.
  • Vice President of Programs
    Help us in continuing a high quality monthly program for chapter membership. This position will recruit speakers and manage the logistics for our monthly meetings.
  • Vice President of Education
    Do you have ideas on how we can help more BA's achieve their CBAP or CCBA credential? We need you! Or perhaps you have a desire to lead other educational endeavors for our chapter. This is the position for you.
  • Secretary
    For the organizer at heart! This position will lead administrative tasks from board meeting minutes to an exciting new project to help lead incorporation of our chapter as a non-profit organization. 
The Board typically meets one hour a month with a half-day meeting planned in August for the upcoming year strategic planning. Board members are empowered to recruit for volunteers to help carry out the regular and any special duties.
ESI International Top 10 Business Analysis Trends for 2013 
Staying abreast of industry trends is critical in this competitive day and age. Luckily for us, ESI is happy to help with this goal. Grab your popcorn, soda, and candy and check out this quick 11 minutes video on the top BA trends in 2013.

ESI International Top 10 Business Analysis Trends for 2013

Do you agree? Do you see other trends? What a great topic for an ice breaker at an upcoming meeting. Be prepared for the conversation.

 

Great New Job Search Tool
I recently visited a local area career coach who introduced me to a great new job search tool. Indeed.com brings together job listings from all the major job search sites and more. This site will not only help you in searching for specific jobs, but can also be used to see trends in employment. A link to the search results for BA jobs in Washington is available under the Quick Links in the side bar. Check it out!

 
We hope you enjoyed this newsletter. Please share your comments, ideas, or articles for future editions. You can always reach me at the email address below.

Thank you to volunteer, Carrie Simmons, for helping in the creation and editing of this newsletter.
 
Sincerely,
 
Vicki James, Chapter President
president@seattle.iiba.org
IIBA® Seattle Chapter

 
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