I had hoped to be able to gather with you in-person for an IIBA-Ottawa-Outaouais Holiday gathering, but with everyone so busy, we have been unable to get something organized that would work for many of you. As a result, we will NOT have a December Chapter meeting. The end of the calendar year is a busy time and whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, or any other festivities at this time of year, I wish you and your families nothing but the best.
2025 will be another matter entirely. Our VP Professional Development has outdone himself with the first four months of 2025 already scheduled with great guest speakers for our chapter meetings. I hope you will schedule the third Monday of each month to be able to join us. Our VP Marketing is leading a team of volunteers in planning a BA Blitz event - I can’t wait for that one myself. We are also planning an in-person workshop and a networking event in the months to come. The rest of the team is working on some other great pieces of work too. It takes a village to run a chapter and 2025 we will be working to put some extra special energy in to the Chapter. I hope you will want to be a part of it!
Finally, I want to say a huge thank you to our newest volunteers who have each agreed to be part of this amazing Chapter. It is our volunteers who make our Chapter such a wonderful organization to be a part of.
Grab your favourite warm beverage and enjoy this end of year newsletter. A huge word of thanks to the incredible team efforts of the IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais Chapter.
Helen
Helen Racette, PEng, CBAP®, P2P, BRMP
President, IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais Chapter