IIBA Bay Area

We would like to congratulate our members who recently earned their IIBA certifications in March and April of 2026! Susithra Sundaresan, CBAP Sravika Valluri, CBAP Gia Vasend, ECBA Nida Vurkir Singla, ECBA Harsimran Nanhwan, ECBA Bill Tran, ECBA Anjana Koumudi Mantravadi, CPOA

Be sure to join IIBA Western Region Chapters for Mufaro Nyachoto's virtual presentation on TUES. MAY 12TH, 6:30PM... First Contact: Building Trust and Delivering Value. bayarea.iiba.org/Events

Join the IIBA Bay Area Chapter this SAT. APRIL 25TH as we engage in a community service event with Keep Dimond Clean. This weekly 45-60 minute neighborhood volunteer cleanup event has been taking place in Oakland's Dimond District for over 15 years. bayarea.iiba.org/events

As we celebrate the 5th anniversary of our chapter’s rechartering, we are grateful to our members, partners, event speakers and presenters, supportive colleagues at IIBA Global, and our chapter volunteers who work to make this a wonderful organization.

We are launching a BABOK® Study Group. The goal is to create a structured, peer-led learning experience that supports members preparing for ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP certification exams. Please take 2 minutes to complete this anonymous short interest survey: forms.gle/ZEjFnJxgoeJPJg…

Join us for this co-hosted event by IIBA® Bay Area Chapter and PMI - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter at Plank in Oakland's Jack London Square on 4/7 at 5:30pm to 7pm PST. Bring a friend or a colleague from work. Networking, community, fun! Registration: lnkd.in/gxbVZScb

Join our next Book Club meeting on April 1st at 6PM PST, where we'll review Visual Meetings by David Sibbet. Our facilitators Jeannine Schumm and Mohan Vemulapalli will guide the group through a discussion of the key themes of the book. registration: lnkd.in/gmWaUdjK

This session explores how early warning signs of project failure emerge long before timelines slip or issues become visible, and why they rarely appear in formal reports or slide decks. Be sure to join on Wed, 3/25, 2026 at 6:30pm PST. Registration: lnkd.in/gyVftzbD

Be sure to join Western Region Chapters for Angela Wick's presentation on BAs in the Age of AI on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30PM PST. Business Analysis is changing fast, as organizations are investing heavily in AI. *Event info and registration: lnkd.in/gmWaUdjK

The IIBA Bay Area Chapter is delighted to be partnering with DAMA International, the team that hosts the annual Data Modeling Zone (DMZ) conference (lnkd.in/dFHfnm2x), which will be held right here in the Bay Area, at Oracle's campus in Redwood City, March 3-5, 2026!

The IIBA® Bay Area Chapter partnered with @apexsystems for an insightful 1-hour session on Navigating the Business Analysis Job Market in the Bay Area — and it was packed with practical, real-world guidance for job seekers.

We hosted our first book club session of 2026 by discussing Radical Respect by Kim Scott, and it sparked a meaningful, nuanced conversation. Thank you Jeannine and Mohan for selecting this wonderful book and keeping the session so engaging.

Join us this THURS. JAN. 29, 12pm-1pm, PT for a timely and insightful webinar with Becky LaMaita and Erica Woods from Apex Systems, who will share their insights into the Bay Area job market for BA professionals in 2026. bayarea.iiba.org/events

Our chapter's semi-monthly virtual Book Club kicks off the new year with a review of "Radical Respect" by Kim Scott. Be sure to join us virtually on WED. FEB. 4TH at 6:00PM Pacific Time. Registration: lnkd.in/gmWaUdjK

Join us on THURS. JAN. 29, 12pm-1pm, PT for a timely and insightful webinar with Rebecca LaMaita (Mairs) and Erica Woods from Apex Systems, who will share their insights into the Bay Area job market for BA professionals in 2026. Registration : lnkd.in/gTJgVvfv

Join the IIBA® Bay Area Chapter as we engage in a community service event with Keep Dimond Clean. This weekly 45-60 minute neighborhood volunteer cleanup event has been taking place in Oakland's Dimond District for over 15 years. Registration : lnkd.in/g99thMNf

The IIBA® Bay Area Chapter is pleased to co-promote this can't-miss event hosted by the IIBA Hawaii Chapter! Join us on Thurs. Jan. 15th at 10:00am, PT. **EVENT REGISTRATION: lnkd.in/gWW9e22p

We are delighted to be partnering with DAMA International, that is hosting the Data Modeling Zone (DMZ) conference (lnkd.in/dFHfnm2x) in the Bay Area, at Oracle in Redwood City, March 3-5, 2026! Active IIBA members will get a 25% off on conference tickets! Register Now!

Happy 2026 from the IIBA Bay Area Chapter! As we step into a new year, we are excited for the opportunities ahead—to learn, collaborate, and continue strengthening our chapter's community. Wishing our members and partners a year of growth, impact, and meaningful connections.

Happy 2026 from the IIBA Bay Area Chapter! As we step into a new year, we are excited for the opportunities ahead—to learn, collaborate, and continue strengthening our chapter’s community. Looking forward to building and growing together in 2026!