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Welcome back from Summer! The Minneapolis – St. Paul IIBA Chapter is looking forward to seeing everyone in September. At our meeting on the 11^th, we will be providing important Chapter information, including announcements for our October 2008 meeting with SafeNet Consulting, Professional Development Days later in October and our Chapter Board of Director elections in November. We will also have information for those interested in participating in elections available at the meeting.

Meeting Data and Time	Location
Thursday, September 11th 2008 6 - 8:30 PM	Park Plaza Hotel 4460 W 78th Street Circle Bloomington, MN 55435 Phone: (952) 831-3131
Cost	RSVP
Non-members $20, Members Free with Paid Dues	Please RSVP by 5:00 Moday September 8th to iiba.msp@gmail.com.
Agenda	Sponsor
6:00 - 6:30 Check in, Registration and Networking 6:30 – 6:45 Chapter News and Announcements 6:45 - 7:50 "Making Connections for Better Requirements" 7:50 - 8:00 Networking Break 8:00 - 8:00 Special Guest Speaker to be Announced!	Fissure
Overview – Making Connections for Better Requirements
Regardless of whether you work as an individual contributor or in a team, your relationships outside your work scope and/or within your "team" will have an impact on your own productivity. In this presentation we will examine research which identifies a simple process for building relationships and we'll take a close look at the biggest drivers of relationship productivity.
Objectives
Attendees of this session will walk away with: Knowledge of key relationship productivity drivers Process for building productive relationships Real–time practice in sharing best practices for getting people to "open up, share information and make connections"
Presenter
Jesse Freese is the President of Fissure, a leader in developing management and leadership competency through simulation powered learning. Jesse has successfully guided over 7,000 students through a variety of management and leadership workshops. Jesse holds a BS in Computer Science and an MBA. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota in the Master of Science in Software Engineering Degree Program, a member of the Project Management Institute, is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a founder of the Twin Cities Software Process Improvement Network (TwinSPIN) organization.

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Save The Dates

IIBA Professional Development Days Are Coming October 27 – 30

Theme: CEE Your Future in Business Analysis: Certification, Excellence, Education. Watch the site for information regarding sessions, education,

Minneapolis CBAP Application/Test

The Minneapolis CBAP application deadline has passed and further applications will not be accepted at this time.

CBAP CBT Coming Soon!

The International has just announced that the CBAP computer based testing will start this August! For more information please check out the website at http://www.theiiba.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Exam_Dates.

Your Quick Certification Guide

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Earn the Certified Business Analysis Profession (CBAP^TM) designation required by many top employers!

At the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), we are dedicated to the development and maintenance of standards for the practice of Business Analysis, and for the certification and recognition of practitioners. We are the first organization to offer formal certification for Business Analysis Professionals.

The IIBA has created the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™), a designation awarded to candidates who have successfully demonstrated their expertise in this field. This is done by detailing hands-on work experience in business analysis through the CBAP application process, and passing the IIBA CBAP examination.

Certified Business Analysis Professionals are experts in identifying the business needs of an organization in order to determine the best solutions, a role that is increasingly seen as a vital component of any successful project. More and more companies are recognizing the CBAP designation and the value and expertise that these professionals bring to their organizations.

Want to learn more? You can find out how to apply for the test, where to take the test, the exam schedule, what to study, and much, much more! Please click here to visit the IIBA site.

The local Minneapolis/St. Paul chapter offers local CBAP study groups to help you prepare for the exam. For more information please visit our study groups page.

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