Why Attend?
Learn from Industry Leaders
Access cutting-edge insights and proven techniques from expert speakers carefully selected across multiple chapters. Gain practical strategies you can apply immediately to your projects and organization.
Access cutting-edge insights and proven techniques from expert speakers carefully selected across multiple chapters. Gain practical strategies you can apply immediately to your projects and organization.
Expand Your Network
Connect with business analysis professionals from 12 chapter communities. Build relationships that transcend geographical boundaries and create opportunities for collaboration and mentorship.
Connect with business analysis professionals from 12 chapter communities. Build relationships that transcend geographical boundaries and create opportunities for collaboration and mentorship.
Flexible Learning Options
Choose the experience that fits your needs:
Choose the experience that fits your needs:
- May 14: Optional half-day intensive workshops for deep-dive learning on specialized topics
- May 15: Full-day conference with multiple concurrent sessions covering the latest trends, techniques, and real-world case studies
Convenient Virtual Format
Participate from anywhere. No travel expenses, no time away from home—just high-quality professional development delivered directly to your device.
Participate from anywhere. No travel expenses, no time away from home—just high-quality professional development delivered directly to your device.
Exceptional Value
Workshops: $75 each (morning and afternoon sessions available)
Workshops: $75 each (morning and afternoon sessions available)
Conference: $99 IIBA Members | $129 Non-Members (Early Bird discounts available through April 24th)
Who Should Attend?
- Business Analysts seeking to enhance their capabilities
- Project Managers working closely with BA teams
- Product Owners and Product Managers
- Agile Professionals
- Aspiring BAs looking to break into the field
- Those new to the business analysis field
- Experienced practitioners wanting to stay current with industry trends
- Business Analysis and Organizational Leaders
Schedule:
Thursday Morning, May 14, 2026; 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT - Workshops (Choose One)
- Seeing the Whole: Systems Thinking for Strategy and Outcomes with Bruce Gay, Astrevo Labs
- Augmented Analysts: Real-World AI Use Cases Transforming Business Analysis with Narayanan (David) Bhoopalaretnam
- Stakeholder Management for Smoother, More Productive Projects with Thea Soehren, BA Force Multiplier
Thursday Afternoon, May 14, 2026; 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT - Workshops (Choose One)
- Expanding your Badass Technique Toolbelt (The Badass BA goes agile) with Jennifer Battan, Spark Collaborative
- Requirements for Analytics, AI, and Data-As-A-Product with Yulia Kosarenko, Why Change Consulting
Here is the Workshops Details Description brochure (pdf).
Here is the Conference Brochure (pdf).
Friday, May 15, 2025; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT - Unleash Your Potential Conference
- Two keynote presentations
- 23 presentations on 5 tracks to attend
- Prizes given out throughout the day
- Convenient virtual event platform.
Friday Conference Presentation Tracks
Track 1: AI & The Future BA (Emerging Technologies). Explore how artificial technology is transforming the business analysis profession. Learn practical ways to leverage AI tools, understand where humans excel, and prepare for the evolving role of BAs in an AI-driven world.
Track 2: Strategic Impact and Leadership (Elevating Your Influence). Move beyond documentation to become a strategic advisor. Discover how to build credibility, influence without authority, drive measurable business outcomes, and position yourself as a trusted partner at all organizational levels.
Track 3: Communication Mastery (Human Connection Skills). Master the subtle art of effective communication, from running productive meetings to reading the room without saying a word. Learn techniques for stakeholder management, boundary-setting, and facilitating collaboration in virtual and hybrid environments.
Track 4: Learn by Doing! (Interactive Skills Lab). Roll up your sleeves and practice real BA techniques through hands-on exercises and interactive activities. Every session includes audience participation where you'll apply what you learn in real-time.
Track 5: Voices and Perspectives (Expert Panel Discussions). Join dynamic conversations with experienced practitioners as they share diverse viewpoints, debate best practices, and answer your toughest questions. These moderated panel discussions bring together multiple experts to explore critical topics affecting today's business analysts, offering real-world insights and practical wisdom you can apply immediately.
Pricing:
$75 - each Workshop
You may only register for two, 1 morning and 1 afternoon.
You must register for conference to attend workshops.
$69 - IIBA Member Super Early Bird All-day Conference (until 4/24/2026)
$99 - Guest Super Early Bird All-day Conference (until 4/24/2026)
$99 - IIBA Member Regular All-day Conference
$129 - Guest Regular All-day Conference
Refund Policy: Refunds requested to Education@raleigh.iiba.org and received 10 business days before the start of the event (April 30th or earlier) will be issued, less a $5 processing fee to cover platform fees incurred. We are unable to issue refunds less than 10 business days before the event.