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GUARANTEED TO RUN | SEATS ARE LIMITED, ONLY 1 LEFT | Most AI courses promise you'll learn "prompting" in an afternoon. This one is different. The AI Career Accelerator is a six-week evening program that takes you from AI-curious to AI-competent across 15 discrete, portfolio-ready skills in five categories. You will build real, documented proof — not just a completion badge — that you can use AI at a professional level. Every skill includes a hands-on exercise and a portfolio deliverable, so by the end you walk away with 15 employer-ready work samples. 27 hours of course work and instruction over 6 weeks. Course includes one-on-one office hours with your instructor. Limited space, Only 20 seats available — first come, first served. This course qualifies for 27 PDHs/CDUs for all IIBA® certifications. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, September 15 - October 22, 2026; 6:30 - 8:30 PM EDT | Virtual training class | This course is sponsored by Bluegrass IIBA Chapter This course is delivered by SoftEd

Join the Bluegrass IIBA Chapter for an engaging lunch hour focused on enhancing your business analysis toolkit! Our expert-led session will feature a hands-on demonstration of a practical BA technique you can apply to your work immediately. The Art of Negotiation for Business Analysts: Building Strong Foundations and Amplifying with AI A Bluegrass IIBA Chapter Lunch 'n Learn with Misael Castro Rosas September 22 | 12:00 PM EDT Negotiation isn't just for contract talks and salary discussions—it's a skill business analysts use every single day. Whether you're aligning stakeholders with competing priorities, negotiating scope with a project sponsor, or pushing back on an unrealistic deadline, your ability to negotiate effectively can make or break a project's success. In this session, Misael Castro Reyes will break down the core negotiation principles every BA needs in their toolkit: reading the room, finding common ground among stakeholders, balancing scope against limited time and resources, and knowing when to hold firm versus when to flex. But this isn't just a negotiation 101 session—we'll also explore how AI tools can give you an edge in preparation and strategy, helping you anticipate objections, structure your talking points, and walk into tough conversations more confident and better prepared. Whether you're a seasoned BA looking to sharpen your influence or newer to the role and want to build these skills early, you'll walk away with practical techniques you can apply in your very next stakeholder meeting. Presented by: Misael Castro Rosas, PMP, ITIL | Tuesday, September 22, 2026; 12:00 PM EDT | Virtual presentation | Hosted by Bluegrass IIBA Chapter

GUARANTEED TO RUN | Design Thinking has emerged as a major trend for how innovative organizations and teams are approaching problem-solving. This hands-on, interactive workshop explores the intersection between Design Thinking and project teams and will provide participants with a high-level overview of Design Thinking methods and tools. Participants will work in small teams and will learn about useful tools to use in a more agile, discovery-driven world. Case studies are used to show concretely how to integrate design methods into projects with lessons learned and unique outcomes. The workshop includes a warm-up rapid-fire sketching exercise and several individual and group hands-on exercises to expose participants to various design methods for user research, idea generation, visualization and prototyping. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants should be able to describe the benefits of incorporating design methodologies on projects for increased customer alignment and business impact and be able to illustrate multiple design-thinking tools that could benefit current or future projects. This course qualifies for 4 PDHs/CDUs for all IIBA® certifications. This course will contribute 4 PMI® PDUs towards your chosen certification. Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 6PM - 8PM EDT | Virtual training class | This workshop is Sponsored by Bluegrass IIBA Chapter This Workshop is Delivered by Astrevo

GUARANTEED TO RUN | Early Bird Pricing Ends September 18th | Are you looking to expand your skills in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform your business analysis and become a leader in leveraging emerging technologies? The future of business analysis lies at the intersection of human creativity and technological leverage. Our AI for Business Analysis course is an immersive and interactive journey to prepare experienced BA professionals for the AI-empowered future. Through real-world exercises with leading AI agents and tools, gain first-hand experience planning initiatives, analyzing requirements and devising solutions. You will learn methods of “prompt engineering” for using generative AI agents to produce key BA artifacts, research new subject matters, evaluate work, and conduct interviews with subject matter experts. Whilst balancing AI’s power to create content with human judgment, you will discover AI dialog techniques that will enable iterative and incremental analysis and development. This course qualifies for 14 PDHs/CDUs for all IIBA® certifications. This course will contribute 14 PMI® PDUs (12 Ways of Working and 2 Business Acumen) towards your chosen certification. | Get EEP level training at IIBA Chapter pricing! | Monday, October 5 - Wednesday, October 7, 2026; 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | Virtual training course | 3 sessions | 14 PD Hours/CDUs | This course is sponsored by Bluegrass IIBA Chapter This course is delivered by SoftEd US

Early Bird Pricing Ends September 25th | Quickly empower your executive teams and senior leaders to harness generative AI for strategic advantage, innovation, and deft navigation of this rapidly emerging technology. Equip yourself with the leadership skills necessary to effectively manage and integrate generative AI within your teams. This workshop focuses on practical strategies for fostering innovation, leading tech-driven change, and leveraging AI for enhanced team performance and decision-making. You will learn how to align AI initiatives with organizational goals, manage cross-functional AI projects, and cultivate a culture that supports continuous learning and adaptation. This course qualifies for 8 PDHs/CDUs for all IIBA® certifications. This course will contribute 8 PMI® PDUs (2 Ways of Working, 3 Power Skills and 3 Business Acumen) towards your chosen certification. | Get EEP level training at IIBA Chapter pricing! | Monday, October 12 - Tuesday, October 13, 2026; 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | Virtual training course | 2 sessions | 8 PD Hours/CDUs | This course is sponsored by Bluegrass IIBA Chapter This course is delivered by SoftEd US

Early Bird Pricing Ends September 25th | Are you interested in Product Ownership Analysis (IIBA®-CPOA) certificate, or just would like to do a deep dive into business analysis for product ownership, then this agile product ownership analysis training opportunity is for you! Bluegrass IIBA Chapter will host a virtual Product Ownership Analysis Study Group for those individuals interested in IIBA®-CPOA certification or learning the IIBA® Guide to Product Ownership Analysis to elevate their career. Bluegrass IIBA Chapter will run the study group for five (5) sessions on Monday evenings beginning on October 12, 2026. This study group will provide 15 Professional Development (PD) Hours for those students seeking IIBA® core certification, and provide a practice exam opportunity for all students. We ask students to begin studying early so it is a good idea to be registered at least one week prior to the first session. Register two weeks prior to the first session to take advantage of Early Bird pricing. Students will be provided with course material. This study group is an instructor-led course by instructors from the Bluegrass IIBA Chapter.

Join the IIBA Bluegrass, Ottawa-Outaouais, Palmetto, Nova Scotia, and DC Metro Chapters for our Lunch & Learn session as we explore a practical, technique-driven approach to navigating complexity as a Business Analyst. Whether you work in agile, hybrid, or traditional environments, this session gives Business Analysts a tool to improve decision-making, professional growth, stakeholder decision-making, and alignment.

Early Bird Pricing Ends September 25th | In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, understanding and addressing the root causes of issues requires a holistic approach. The "Systems Thinking Workshop" is designed to empower professionals with the skills and insights needed to analyze and solve complex problems through the lens of systems thinking. This interactive and engaging workshop introduces participants to the principles and methodologies of systems thinking, enabling them to view challenges from a broader perspective and identify leverage points for effective intervention. Through a combination of theoretical discussions and practical exercises, attendees will learn how to map systems, identify interdependencies, and develop strategies for sustainable solutions. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a robust toolkit for addressing complex problems. Whether you are a business analyst, project manager, business architect, manager, consultant, or engineer, this workshop will enhance your ability to think critically, make informed decisions, and drive meaningful change. Join us to cultivate a systems thinking mindset and transform the way you approach challenges. This course qualifies for 4 PDHs/CDUs for all IIBA® certifications. This course will contribute 4 PMI® PDUs towards your chosen certification. Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14, 2026 | 6PM - 8PM EDT | Virtual training class | This workshop is Sponsored by Bluegrass IIBA Chapter This Workshop is Delivered by Astrevo