This full-day event is thoughtfully designed to support business analysts at different stages of their careers. Sessions are organized into three streams—New Business Analysts, Intermediate/Senior Business Analysts, and Business Analyst Consultants—each featuring hands-on workshops in the morning and insightful panel discussions in the afternoon. Attendees are encouraged to follow the stream that best aligns with their experience or explore sessions across streams to tailor the day to their professional goals.
For more information, see detailed workshop and panel discussion pages linked in the agenda below.
Overview & Purpose
Venue
Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3
Booking a Room
Available from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Professional Headshots
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Get a complimentary professional headshot. Sessions will be booked in 10-minute time slots at the event, and photos will be taken against a black-grey backdrop. Business casual attire is recommended. Solid colours, simple layers, and well-fitted clothing tend to photograph well.
About the Photographer
I fell in love with photography while working as a photo lab technician in my late teens and early 20s, and worked in various photo labs during my university education. My digital photography journey began in 2005 with starting my own part time business, doing primarily event and headshot photography. Later I spent 8 years as a private school teacher giving lessons on multimedia, focusing on developing their school yearbook, a monumental undertaking, that allowed me to do everything from sports to event photography to layout design seeing the final product published.
Lambton College Ottawa is located at the Saint Paul University campus in the heart of our Nation's capital at 233 Main Street.
Students will enjoy a robust and vibrant post-secondary campus experience that is shared with students from two other institutions - Saint Paul University and Boreal College.
Established in 1969 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, the Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world’s leading not-for-profit project management professional association, with over 220,000 members in over 120 countries world-wide.
Founded in 1985, PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter represents the Ottawa Valley, Outaouais and Eastern Ontario Region with over 2700 members as of 2023.
In 2001 the PMI Board of Directors initiated strategic planning activities and from 2002 to 2004 developed and adopted a strategic framework. This is important in order to achieve PMI’s long-term vision for the future.
Aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI), the PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter has embraced a process which led to the completion of a long-range strategic plan for the Chapter. The process facilitated (a) PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter’s identification of the future needs of members and customers, and (b) PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter’s options for satisfying those needs.
AGENDA
8:00 AM DOORS OPEN
- Doors open for check-in at the registration desk is the Foyer
- Continental breakfast will be available in ballroom 118 C/D and includes the following items:
- Freshly Baked Croissants, Danishes and Muffins
- Strawberry Blonde Muffins, Scones and Loaves (for those requiring Gluten-Free/Dairy Free/Vegetarian/Vegan)
- Sliced Seasonal Fruits and Berries
- Van Houtte(TM) Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Herbal and Traditional Teas (available throughout the day) - Network with your fellow BAs!
8:45 AM WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM WORKSHOPS
The AI-Augmented BA: Reframing Your Value Proposition in an Agentic World
Intermediate/Senior BA Stream
Independent Contractor vs. Employee:
A BA Framework for Deciding Which Path Is Right for You
BA Consultant Stream
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM BREAK
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM WORKSHOPS
Everyone Did Their Job... So Why Did It Still Fail?
Make It Make SENSE!
New BA Stream
The Business Analysis AI Playbook
How to Use AI Effectively in Your Business Analysis Work
Intermediate/Senior BA Stream
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM STRUCTURED NETWORKING
- Soup of the Day (Gluten-Free/Dairy Free/Vegetarian/Vegan)
- House Blend of Baby Spinach and Arugula, Kale and Mesclun Greens, Shredded Carrot, Cucumbers
- Tomatoes, Sliced Radish, Roasted Chickpeas and Feta Cheese with an Assortment of Dressings
- Kosher Pickles
- Medley of Marinated Olives
- Assorted Sandwiches and Wraps:
--- Oven Roasted Chicken Breast with Provolone Cheese, Tomatoes and Arugula, Finished with a Sundried Tomato Pesto Spread
--- Roast Beef with Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Pickled Onion and Spinach, Finished with a Sriracha and Cilantro Aioli
--- Miso and Orange Marinated Tofu with a Ponzu Black Bean Spread, Pickled Carrots, Cucumber and
Napa Cabbage (Dairy Free/Vegetarian/Vegan)
- Crispy French Fries (Gluten-Free/Dairy Free/Vegetarian/Vegan)
- Seasonal Fruits and Berries Platter
- Van Houtte(TM) Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Herbal and Traditional Teas
AFTERNOON PANEL DISCUSSIONS
