📅 Monday, May 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM EDT 🤝 Hosted by Bluegrass, Southeast Michigan & Chicagoland IIBA Chapters
Get ready for a night you won't want to miss! The Bluegrass, Southeast Michigan, and Chicagoland IIBA Chapters are coming together for a special Agile After Hours event where we're celebrating the season, the stories, and the snacks that make us who we are!
May 11th is a triple celebration — Mother's Day, National Share a Story Day, and National Eat Whatever You Want Day — and we are leaning ALL the way in!
🌸 Come Share Your Story We're inviting attendees to come ready to share your favorite story about your mom. Funny, heartfelt, or somewhere in between — all stories are welcome! We'll also be putting an Agile spin on the evening with a fun, quick activity that will have you thinking about mom in a whole new way.
🍽️ Be Part of Our Community Cookbook! Did your mom have a signature dish? A secret recipe she swore she'd never give out? A dessert that meant home? We want it! Submit your mom's favorite recipe ahead of the event to be included in our community cookbook — a delicious keepsake born from this very event.
👉 Submit your recipe: [HERE]
🥂 A Networking Event Like No Other This is more than just a virtual meetup — it's a chance to connect with fellow BA and Agile professionals from three vibrant chapters, share a laugh, swap a story, and build the kind of community that makes this profession so special. Come hungry, come ready to share, and come ready to connect!
This is one Agile After Hours you will NOT want to miss!
👉 Register Now — It's free and open to all!
Schedule:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Virtual networking, sharing recipes and agile tips & tricks
Facilitated by: Patricia Carlin, Cathy Warren, Marci Watts and Beverly Sudbury
Patricia Carlin, Vice President, Community Outreach and Engagement, Bluegrass IIBA Chapter
Dr. Patricia Carlin has over 20 years of experience in technology leadership and holds certifications in Power BI, Project Management, Six Sigma, and Human Resource Management. She is currently the PMO Manager at Eaglebrook, an SEC registered investment platform that provides RIAs with direct access to bitcoin and digital assets through one of the largest SMA platforms in the crypto market. Patricia’s hobbies include reading, cooking, and mentoring college students. With volunteer leadership at Toastmasters as a foundation, she brings enthusiasm and experience to the role of Vice President, Community Outreach and Engagement here in the Bluegrass.
Cathy Warren, ACBA, CPOA is the Vice President and Secretary for the Southeast Michigan IIBA Chapter. She has 10 years experience working as a Business Analyst for Department of Defense logistics modernization programs. Cathy also has 18 years experience as a Program Manager for an organ, tissue and eye donation awareness non-profit organization. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Wright State University, an Applied Certification in Business Analysis (ACBA) from Bridging the Gap, and a Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis (IIBA®-CPOA) from IIBA. 
Marci Watts, MBA, FLMI, ACS, ARA, CTM, SAFe 5 SP, SAFE 5 POPM is the Chair for the Core Group of Volunteers for the Chicagoland IIBA Chapter. She has over 20 year’s experience working as a Business Analyst/ Product Owner/ Product Manager for Allstate Insurance Company in its auto and property insurance lines. Marci also has 25+ years of volunteer experience with organizations such as Junior Achievement and Community Threads. Marci holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and a MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. She holds several SAFe Agile certifications and is working on her IIBA Agile and Product Ownership Analysis certifications. 
Beverly Sudbury - ACBA, SAFe is an active member of IIBA with over 20 years experience in IT working to create quality solutions that meet business' needs. She is currently a senior Business Analyst working on highly regulated systems for large financial institutions, a mentor to analysts wanting to improve their skills or expand their opportunities and is a support mentor for people with chronic illnesses. She is holds an Applied Certification in Business Analysis (ACBA) from Bridging the Gap, and certification in SAFe
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