Attended the IIBA Networking Event in Mississauga Recently
Over the past little while i’ve been researching Business Analysis and for anyone in the information technology field i recommend learning a thing or three about Business Analysis decided to become involved with an organization devoted to the understanding. But where to find such an organization? I searched high and low and found an organization devoted to promoting the Business Analysis skill set. The organization is called IIBA or "International Institute of Business Analysis". Anyways, I decided to get out there and go networking at the Mississauga Chapter which started up in January of this year. The evening that i attended they had a panel of experts who shared their experiences of starting off in the career of business analysis and what it takes to become a business analyst. It was a fun evening and my first networking event that i have ever attended. I really enjoyed it and i think i will do more of this "networking" in the future. The one thing that they really don’t emphasize in College when you are studying Computer Science is the idea of networking and it is really a great thing because it opens up new doors and perhaps things that you never really thought about. At least that has been my experience with networking. So if you are in IT and wondering how to get out there and meet likeminded people why don’t you go join an organization and get away from the computer for a little while… it will be there when you get back 
