Events

In a rapidly evolving business environment, risk management has become a critical skill for business analysts tasked with navigating uncertainties, anticipating challenges, and driving successful project outcomes. This session will offer practical insights for both new and experienced BA professionals.

Give me just an hour, and let me show you how to transform the way you think with AI. With the power of AI Automation, I’ll guide you through how to seamlessly integrate it into your day-to-day life, helping you save valuable time, reduce inefficiencies, and boost productivity. It’s time to unlock the potential of AI and revolutionize how you work and live!"

Learn about governance, security, and artificial intelligence with a sprinkle of quantum computing as we discuss what these technologies and their use mean to our organizations both now and in the future.

Accurate, reliable and consistent data is integral to the success and value of the solution by minimizing errors and aligning results with stakeholder expectations while delivering accurate and trusted outputs.

Are you wondering if business architecture is for you? Navigating into business architecture by way of business analysis can be a natural progression for some, but it is not for everyone. Join us to learn more.

The SDLC Experience Workshop has filled up! The event is scheduled for August 7-October 16, 11 one hour sessions to teach the SDLC cycle. Join us on July 31st to hear about the event, the learnings, the structure, the phases and MORE! We had the 40 Participant and 30 observers slots fill up within two days, and we now have 16 Mentors signed on to assist. We are so looking forward to achieving our learning objectives for the event with YOU.

- Join us this August for the first-ever SDLC Simulation by the IIBA Tampa Bay Chapter in Florida USA, designed for emerging professionals, students, professionals, and career changers who want to break into tech and business analysis roles with real experience. This event will be held for 11 weeks, every Thursday evening beginning August 7, from 7-8PM Eastern. - Step into roles like business analysts, project managers, developers, and more. - Collaborate in real-time using tools like Mural, Miro, and more. Learn by doing. Grow by leading. - Certificates. - Awards. - Community. - Want to be the first to know key details? Follow us, IIBA Tampa Bay Chapter in Florida USA and stay tuned.

Ask the right questions. This week is all about discovery and gathering valuable user insights.

Time to analyze! Transform raw input into structured requirements and visual models.

Systems Thinking Workshop – Register by August 8 for Early Bird Pricing! Join this interactive virtual workshop on August 25 & 27, 2025 (6–8 PM EDT) to gain practical tools for solving complex problems using systems thinking. Learn to map systems, identify interdependencies, and create sustainable solutions. Ideal for professionals like business analysts, project managers, consultants, and engineers. Earn 4 PDHs/CDUs (IIBA®) or 4 PDUs (PMI®). Sponsored by Tampa Bay IIBA Chapter | Delivered by Astrevo

Sort, rank, refine. It’s backlog grooming time!

Blueprints in progress. Transform ideas into technical vision.

Build it out! Let the coding and creativity begin.

Quality first. This week is about breaking (and fixing) things.

This hands-on, interactive workshop explores the intersection between Design Thinking and project teams and will provide participants with a high-level overview of Design Thinking methods and tools. Participants will work in small teams and will learn about useful tools to use in a more agile, discovery-driven world. Case studies are used to show concretely how to integrate design methods into projects with lessons learned and unique outcomes.

It's user time. Gather real feedback and iterate fast.

It’s almost go time. Let’s prepare for liftoff.

Look back. Improve forward.

Lights, camera, demo! Present your solution to leadership.

In order to simulate something you have to be able to analyze the heck out of it. Business analysis can be carried out in different ways using different tools and can be many things to many people, which can lead to confusion.

This is an information session, with questions and answers, for anyone who is curious about being a member of the IIBA. Are you a current member but have lost touch with the goings ons? Are you a possible future member and want to see what all this excitement is about? This is a one hour explanation of why 30,000 people world wide are IIBA members, and what is in it for YOU!

Strategically Driving Agility “Without strategy, execution is aimless. Without execution, strategy is useless” —Morris Chang Healthy and sustainable change requires both. Unfortunately, we live in an instant gratification, get there yesterday, it will change tomorrow anyway world. How do you gain buy in to engage strategically with rapid execution? Join Lora for a session where she will share with you why strategy is more important than ever, how to build excitement for it and perform the necessary engagement with efficiency and follow through. LEARNING OBJECTIVES What does it mean to change strategically Why is strategy critical even more so today How to execute strategy with efficiency and excitement Lora McCoy is a Certified Business Analysis Professional with over 28 years of experience performing Business Analysis and Architecture, Quality Assurance, Project Management and more. This experience spans varying company sizes in multiple industries leading the skillset to success and paving new roads for change in the organizations she serves. Her passion for enabling change and leading strategically drives her to push boundaries, lift others up in change and innovate the change landscape.

The Business Analyst’s Framework for Success Succeeding on a project requires that you be strategic, proactive, and well organized. Yet all too many business analysts feel compelled to make things up as they go along and sort of wing it through their projects. In this session, you’ll be empowered to create value and enhance your credibility with an 8-step framework that brings structure and clarity to your work. You’ll discover: • The key responsibilities of a business analyst, and how this work adds value to an organization. • The business analyst techniques and practices that support each of the 8-steps. • Quick tips for how to leverage generative AI to get up to speed more quickly as a new business analyst. By mastering these steps, you’ll gain the tools to approach projects with confidence, professionalism, and a proactive mindset that creates lasting value. Wondering how YOU can get the most benefit? • As an aspiring business analyst, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the role and the real-world challenges business analysts face. • As a new business analyst, you’ll have a structured approach for your first project and be better prepared to set expectations. • As an experienced business analyst, you’ll walk away with ideas to improve your practice and more fully articulate the value you bring. • As a business analyst leader, you’ll receive ideas to drive consistency and quality within your team, and be better prepared to mentor new business analysts. By mastering these steps, you’ll gain the tools to approach projects with confidence, professionalism, and a proactive mindset that creates lasting value. Access additional resources at her website: https://lnkd.in/gJNF6RqZ

In From Insight to Action: Using CliftonStrengths® to Elevate Your BA Practice, Christi Hughes shares how discovering and applying her CliftonStrengths® has transformed her approach as a Business Analyst. Through personal stories and practical examples, Christi demonstrates how a Strengths-based mindset can enhance stakeholder engagement, improve clarity in requirements, and elevate core BA techniques. This session empowers attendees to move beyond self-awareness and into intentional action — using their unique strengths to collaborate more effectively, communicate with purpose, and solve problems strategically.

This is an information session, with questions and answers, for anyone who is curious about leaning into the goodness being done with the Tampa Bay IIBA. This is NOT a commitment, but an opportunity to see what is on the horizon as well as what you can grow with. Some of the opportunities are "work on your own time" and send in to a Coordinator and others are in committees, where you can get to know your team mates and do good together. The time commitment is totally up to you!

Tampa Bay IIBA has been busy in 2025, and we have some accomplishments and award nominations to celebrate. We have BIG Plans for 2026 - Come to hear the good and the BETTER! Maybe you can benefit from some of this goodness!