I hope you have had the opportunity to attend some of the wonderful events hosted by our Chapter. Whether it is hearing from interesting guest speakers at our monthly meetings, attending one of our study group sessions, or a collaboration Lunch and Learn to focus on a specific technique with our colleagues from the Nova Scotia, Palmetto, and DC Metro Cchapters.

This year we will not be having a December meeting, normally our holiday social. Sometimes our volunteers need to take a pause and we just did not have enough cycles to organize something in person this year. That doesn’t mean we have not been busy!

We have been doing some preliminary planning for Capital BA Day and we might have a surprise for you at the start of 2024. That’s all I’m going to say right now, but we’re planning something EPIC for May.

In the meantime, to all of our Business Analyst community and your families, I wish you all the best for the coming holiday season. No matter which holiday is near and dear to you, I wish you good health, happiness, and all the best the season has to offer.

Helen Racette, PEng, CBAP®, P2P

President, IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais Chapter