Speaking & Travel Plans
Day 9 of my 12 Days of Christmas is now live. I hope that 2022 is the year I get to speak in person. I also want to visit a couple of friends. I have a few unused airline miles, so this is the year. My year starts early in January with two virtual events.
January 11, 2022- I will be Presenting Collaborative Games Techniques for the IIBA Phoenix Chapter. This is a virtual event from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm MST. I will be speaking from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. IIBA members are free, and non-members are $10.00. Visit the Phoenix chapter with me and have some fun. Registration link: https://phoenix.iiba.org/event/professional-development-meeting-collaborative-games-techniques-judy-alter
January 16, 2022- I will be part of three people representing IIBA to talk about Sense and Respond – Business Analysis in a Decade of Change. Delvin Fletcher, IIBA CEO and President, will give a short talk. Danelkis Serra, IIBA Chapter Operations Manager, and I will join him in a panel discussion following his talk. This takes place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST and should be a lot of fun. Registration link: https://iibadc.org/event-4515830
PMBA Conferences: I am speaking at these events: Link: https://www.pmbaconferences.com/ and select a city. First up is Orlando, FL, from April 11-13, 2022. I am presenting Bad Things Happen! The Ending Can Be Great! on April 12th from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm EDT. Click on the link for all pricing and other details.
Next is Washington, DC (Arlington, VA) from May 2-4, 2022. I am presenting The Case for Business Analysts on Agile Teams on May 3rd from 10:00 am to 11:00 am EDT. Click on the link for all pricing and other details.
The final In-Person Spring event is in Toronto, Canada, from May 16-19, 2022. I am presenting Five Characteristics Needed to Be a Great Leader on May 17th from 10:15 am to 11:15 am EDT. Click on the link for all pricing and other details.
Building Business Capability 2022 will be held from June 26-30, 2022. Link: https://buildingbusinesscapability.com/. I am presenting Number One Priority in Successful Change Projects on June 28th from 2:55 pm to 3:50 pm EDT. BBC is being held in Hollywood, FL (Fort Lauderdale). Please click on the link for all pricing and other details.
I am hoping there will be other events added as 2022 goes by. I like to speak, but I want to talk in person and see many of my BA buddies. I will also update the events page of my website as things change. The link to that page is https://www.theoptimisticba.com/events. Please see me if I am in your area. I have known so many people for many years and have never met them in person. Until next time, please keep your glass at least half-full.
