DECODE THE FUTURE: A Cooperative Virtual Development Day 2025 - IIBA STL
Decode The Future - A Virtual PDD for Those Who Use the Skills of Business Analysis! Join us for a special, all-day virtual event!
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
- Event lasts 8 hours
REGISTER ONLY ON THE ST LOUIS IIBA WEBSITE - CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK!
A Collaboration of eight IIBA chapters pooling their efforts to create a special event!
Join professionals from diverse industries for a VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY!
REGISTRATION IS ON THE ST LOUIS IIBA WEBSITE ONLY - NOT THROUGH EVENTBRITE
Open anyone who practices the skills of business analysis and wants to learn and be inspired by each other. Learn the skills and strategies needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Topics include Leveraging AI, Enhancing Leadership and Communication, Fostering Innovation, Mastering Strategic Thinking, Adopting Agile Practices, and more!
Network with peers, gain actionable insights, and earn Certified Educational Units (CEUs) to advance your professional designation. Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself for the future of business analysis.
Featuring
• 9 world-class speakers across 3 tracks allowing delegates to choose one speaker per session
• All sessions available on-demand for 3 months after the event
• Keynote speaker DAVID BARRETT with ProjectBites
• An executive panel featuring ANGELA WICK, BARBARA CARKENORD, and CHRISTINA LOVELOCK!
• Peer-to-peer discussion groups
• Prizes all day
Tickets on sale now: $100 for members, $120 for non-members $60 for students with .edu email address and ID
REGISTER ONLY ON THE ST LOUIS IIBA WEBSITE - CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK!
Link to the ProjectBytes' Event Brochure
NOTE - Our registration page is hosted by the IIBA St Louis chapter.
If you live near one of our other co-hosting chapters, we encourage you to visit their page and register through them. This will allow you to receive information about other events going on in your area.
Refund Policy: Refunds requested 2 weeks before the event (September 12th or earlier) will be issued, less a $5 processing fee to cover credit card fees that we are charged. We will be unable to issue refunds less than 2 weeks before the event. If you need to change the attendee name, please contact us and this can be done free of charge.
REGISTER ONLY ON THE ST LOUIS IIBA WEBSITE - CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK!
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