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2010 Central Iowa IIBA Board of Directors Nomination

01/31/2010

To our Chapter Members:

Our by-laws state that we will elect the following officers for the Board of Directors in 2010. 

Chapter by-laws direct nominations to be opened  for these positions.

President
Director of Programs
Director of Membership

To see the entire list of duties, please click on

http://www.centraliowaiiba.org/wordpress/?page_id=1110

Some of the duties of the President are:

  • Provide leadership to the Board of Directors of the local CHAPTER
  • Ensure the Board adheres to its bylaws and constitution
  • Liaison between IIBA International Board of Directors and the local CHAPTER
  • Acts as one of the signing officers for disbursements checks and other official documents
  • Play a leading role in supporting special events
  • Promote the organization’s purpose in the community and to the me

Some of the duties of the Director of  Programs are:

  • Prepare monthly program schedules and agendas showing all planned CHAPTER activities for the upcoming six-month period, including speaker, vendor presentation, etc. Provide to Director of Communications for distribution.
  • Monitor and report upon the general membership’s requirements and response to CHAPTER Programs. This includes the preparation, analysis, and reporting on questionnaires and other evaluation devices.
  • Work with other Board members and CHAPTER members to determine the need for special programs, training, social activities, special engagements, etc) and coordinate necessary arrangements and delivery of program.
  • Obtain detailed information on future guest speakers at least a month in advance of meetings to provide adequate lead time for the Director of Communications to publicize such events.

Some of the duties of the Director of  Membership are:

  • Develop a three-year plan for membership goals that also addresses retention.
  • Establish and maintain an active membership drive, including a documented plan, partnering with other CHAPTER Board members to identify membership opportunities, providing membership application forms and IIBA information to potential members.
  • Provide periodic membership lists to all CHAPTER Board members, communicating with and requesting from IIBA, all appropriate membership documentation.
  • Establish and maintain an active corporate CHAPTER sponsorship solicitation drive.

To nominate a candidate to stand for election, please complete the following form.  An on-line ballot will be available for the election. You must be an active IIBA member in order to vote or to be a nominee, but nominations are open to all.  President must have served as a Board member (by-laws).

Election to be held in March 2010, with Board Members seated on April 1st  for a two-year term.

Nominations have officially been closed.

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Membership

01/30/2010

Thank you for visiting Central Iowa IIBA Website! We hope you will consider joining our growing local chapter in this organization. As a member of the IIBA you will receive the following benefits?

√  Monthly chapter meetings featuring informative topics specific to the Business Analyst role are free.

√  Discounted rate for workshops and events partnered with other professional organizations.

√  Discounted rate for Annual Business Analyst Development Day

√  Opportunity for mentoring, to participate or to be mentored

√  Opportunity to participate in a BABOK-focused study group

√  Opportunity to vote on and to serve on Chapter Board of Directors

√  Develop knowledge and gain valuable education on Business Analysis best practices

√  Access to forums to share your expertise; express your professional opinion, and build a reputation within the industry

 How to Join

Joining International

In order to be a member of Central Iowa IIBA, you must 1st be a member of the international chapter. There is a $95 annual signup fee. Signup at www.theiiba.org

Joining the Central Iowa Chapter

After joining the International chapter you are on your way to becoming a local chapter member.  There is a $25 membership fee, due the same month as your International membership fee.

To join, click the link and complete the registration form.

http://www.centraliowaiiba.org/wordpress/?p=2320

 Our local chapter, Central Iowa IIBA, receives no revenue support from our association with our international parent, International Institute of Business Analysis.

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10 things you should (and shouldn’t) do if you’re mad at your boss

01/26/2010

By Steve Tobak Note: This article originally appeared as an entry in BNET’s The Corner Office blog.
 
 
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By Steve Tobak Note: This article originally appeared as an entry in BNET’s The Corner Office blog.

 

The other day I was interviewed for a story titled “Conan O’Brien is living the ultimate employee fantasy.” In venting his frustrations with NBC’s management, Conan achieved personal satisfaction, high ratings, and $40 million to go away.

Sure, he burned some bridges. But look at it this way: NBC screwed him and he vented. That’s a wash in my book. All in all, I’d say he made out okay.

But the whole incident got me thinking: We hear loads about bosses who are jerks, but what about

To answer these and other thorny questions, I’ve come up with a set of rules. If you’re angry at your boss or disagree with management and feel the need to speak up, ignore this list at your peril.Tobak’s 10 rules of management conflict  

 

 

 

employees who are jerks? What about public displays of vehement disagreement bordering on insubordination? I mean, when and how is it okay to disagree with the boss? Is it always okay to speak your mind? Is it ever a good idea to disparage your management, as Conan did?

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