Speed Mentoring
This 1-hour, high-impact speed mentoring session is designed specifically for early-career Business Analysts and career transitioners who want clarity on how to enter the BA job market and workforce.
You’ll rotate through small-group conversations with experienced Senior Business Analysts, gaining direct, unfiltered insights into what actually matters in the BA job market. No generic advice or theory; just practical, industry-specific guidance you can act on immediately.
What’s Included:
- Pizzas and drinks provided.
- Access to experienced Senior Business Analysts.
- Structured attendee question sheet to guide conversations.
- Multiple small-group rotations across Senior BA Mentors.
- Open networking opportunity at the end.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will:
- Understand how the BA role differs across industries.
- Identify the exact knowledge required to break into your target role.
- Learn which tools, frameworks, and methodologies are non-negotiable.
- Gain clarity on realistic entry pathways into different industries.
- Build confidence in asking the right questions and positioning yourself.
Key Takeaways:
- A clear direction to kickstart your BA journey that aligns with your goals.
- Specific topics, tools, and concepts to start learning immediately.
- Insider insights that are not available on job descriptions or LinkedIn.
- Real examples of how experienced BAs broke into their industries.
- New professional connections to support your journey.
Why You Should Attend:
- You’re tired of vague career advice and want real answers.
- You don’t know which roles to target as a BA.
- You want to accelerate your job search with focused direction.
- You value direct access to professionals who’ve already done it.
- You want to network with purpose, not randomly.
If you want to stop guessing and start targeting your BA career strategically, this session will give you the clarity you need.
Tickets
- IIBA Member: Free!
- Please login to the Member Area (top right) before proceeding through checkout to claim your free ticket.
- Non-Member: $25
- Student: $10
Continuing Development Units (CDUs)
IIBA Members can record 1 CDU against their membership for attendance at this event.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Primary Sponsor: AVEC Global
Thank you to AVEC Global for providing the venue and catering for this event.
At Avec, our mission is simple: "Get IT done, better." We provide a value-driven alternative to traditional technology consulting, blending capacity and capability with our superpower—delivery.
Our experienced consultants bring expertise, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to delivery to make life easier for our clients through Automation, Architecture, Business Analysis, Data, PMO, Testing and beyond.
Together, we provide a refreshing, no nonsense, human approach to project delivery - empowering people and technology to build a better world of work, one project at a time.
Supporting Sponsor: Soulful Careers
Thank you to Soulful Careers for supporting the catering, workshop design and delivery of this event.
Soulful Careers is a purpose-driven career development platform that helps students and early professionals move from confusion to confident action. Through structured programs, mentorship, and practical workshops, it focuses on building self-awareness, communication, analytical thinking, and real-world career skills often missing from traditional education. By combining business analysis expertise with holistic personal development, Soulful Careers equips individuals to navigate modern careers with clarity, resilience, and intention.