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UPDATE - Tonight's Meeting Canceled due to the Tornado and

Weather Warning.   Keep posted for a rescheduled Date and Time

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Event Title: BI and the BA (Business Intelligence and the Business Analyst)
 
Abstract:
Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Analytics are moving to the hands of the non-technical business person, to Executives for strategy, Managers for tactical decisions and to the process level for operational enhancements.  In the future more and more organizations will be requesting Business Intelligence projects.  This meeting will feature a panel to discuss BI and the BA (Business Intelligence and the Business Analyst).  We will cover:
1.       What is Business Intelligence?
2.       What tools does the Business Analyst Use?
3.       What is the role of a non-technical BA in BI?
4.       What are the most important skills for a BA in a BI engagement?
 
 
Facilitator
Felicia Joyner, CBAP works as a Senior Business Analyst at Biogen Pharmaceuticals.   She is versed in Data source definition, Data Warehousing concepts and techniques, Data Quality Management, Business Intelligence, SQL and Business Analysis
 
Panelists
·         Vernon Parrish, IT Business Analyst III, BB&T skilled in Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, SQL, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, Requirements Analysis
·         Priti Acharya, Business Analyst, Deloitte adept with Business Intelligence, Requirements Analysis, Business Process, Project Management
·         Isaiah Weed, BI Developer  with expertise in ETL, QlikView/Sense, Business Objects, Data Warehouse design & development

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Business Intelligence and the Business Analyst