President	Vicki James
VP Membership	Cathie Groesbeck
VP Marketing & Communications	Uma Singh
VP Programs	Donna Rodgers
VP Education	Jim Blum
VP Special Projects & Events	Vacant
Secretary	Robert Koester
Treasurer	John Clemmons
Past President	LeAnn Morgan

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

Upcoming Events

 

 

IIBA Seattle Chapter Event: Business Domain Modeling: The BA's Secret Weapon To Boosting Business Analysis

 

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

Business Domain Modeling: The BA's Secret Weapon To Boosting Business Analysis Powers Presenter Meilir Page-Jones

Bellevue College  

 

Chapter Event: Being a Global Business Analyst

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

Being a Global Business Analyst This workshop examines the issues and challenges faced by Global Business Analysts (GBAs) and other business value creators. Typically, these include working with differences in leadership and communication. These issues are often compounded in accelerated projects with a high degree of change.

Bellevue College

 

Chapter Event: 2013 Elections & Round Tables

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

2013 Board Elections General Business Meeting Round Table Discussions - TBD

Bellevue College

 

IIBA Seattle Chapter Event

Tuesday June 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM PDT

TBD

Bellevue College

 

Chapter Event: The Influencing Formula

Tuesday September 24, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT

Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, CSM joins us from Watermark Learning to present on The Influencing Formula. Stay tuned for more details.

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! 

 

Workshop Announcement

 

Bullet Proof Business Cases

Wednesday September 25, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM PDT

Join the IIBA Seattle Chapter for this very special full day workshop. Rich Larson of Watermark Learning will show participants how to to develop Bullet Proof Business Cases. Stay tuned for details and registration availability.

TBD - Seattle/Bellevue area

The Seattle IIBA Chapter would like to thank Dan Kruger, former Vice President of Membership, for his months of commitment to the chapter. It is with regret that we announce Dan has resigned from this position in order to make room for someone with greater capacity. Work demands and minor health issues have prevented Dan from giving the time he had hoped to the chapter.

Cathie Groesbeck is stepping in as our Vice President of Membership. Thank you Cathie! This leaves the Vice President of Special Programs open. This position will remain open until  the May 2013 Board Elections.

Board elections are coming in May. We need your nominations. A special announcement will be sent to chapter members in Mid April with instructions for nominations.  Nominees should have a passion to advance Business Analysis as a profession, energy and drive to make great contributions to our community, and capacity to participate in board and chapter events.  Remember, board members MUST be chapter members.

1. Eligible to vote in our May elections
2. Eligible to serve on the chapter board
3. Discounts to upcoming workshops
4. Free meetings