In-Person Conference
Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Central Time)
Doors Opens at 7:30 am
Minneapolis | St. Paul IIBA chapter board of directors is hosting our annual business analysis Professional Development Day (PDD)
This will be the first live, in-person PDD since our 2019 event, you can't miss it!
Join us for an exhilarating day of networking, learning experiences and knowledge sharing
This year's Professional Development Day will bring you four exciting tracks:
Agile Practices and Agility
Leadership / Communication
BA Methods and Processes
Business Architecture / Future of Business Analysis
Early-bird registration is open to IIBA members and non-members now
Discounted registration is also available for groups of 5 or more
Hurry, register today!
We extended early-bird pricing until March 17th March 24th!
PDD 2023 Registration Information
Hotel Accommodations for out of town guests
If you're coming from out of town, or want to get an early start,
the PDD event planners have negotiated a special group rate for hotel accommodations
at the nearby Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North for $99 a night.
Book your group rate for IIBA MSP
Or call the hotel directly to book at 763-561-8000
Get a Green Light FROM YOUR BOSS TO ATTEND
Need a little help convincing your boss to attend? We gathered a few experts to help you out.
Directly State That You Want to Attend the Conference
Be direct when you ask to attend a conference. AJ Agrawal has seen people dance around the subject and fail to get a clear answer because management doesn’t understand why the topic is important, or even what the employee wants. Agrawal encourages employees to be direct, even if speaking in front of management is intimidating.
“A winner will go right up to their boss and say exactly what they mean,” Agrawal writes. “They want to go to the conference, and they are asking whether they can go and whether the company will foot the bill for it. It does not always lead to a positive answer, but you get a firm answer, and you know exactly where you stand.”
It's OK to Show Excitement
When you present your request, make sure your excitement for the opportunity shows. Jeremy Goldman writes that excitement is contagious, and your manager could catch some of your enthusiasm as you make your presentation. This also shows you care about your job and want to perform better.
Sometimes, employees try to appear too professional and hide their eagerness. This can be counterproductive: Your boss might actually read your professional detachment as apathy.
Return With Clear Objectives for Change
Once you get back, make sure you highlight exactly what you learned and include actionable steps your company can take to get better. The team organizing the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference highlights three ways employees can share this knowledge:
- Use a staff meeting to review what you learned and any next steps that you recommend.
- Write a blog post about something you learned.
- Create a presentation for your manager and co-workers that you can give during a lunch-and-learn.
If anything you learned has a significant impact on your company, make a note of what impact it had. This will help you make a stronger case the next time you ask to attend a conference.
Do you have questions?
Visit the PDD FAQ page or contact us at [email protected]
