Sponsor and Partner Information

 

Silver Sponsors

 
Advanced Strategies delivers the facilitation, modeling and leadership skills required for Business Analysts to increase their performance, prestige and pay. We are more than a “BA training company”. We’re a business transformation partner preparing your analysts and your organization’s environment for success in today’s complex world.  Since 1988 our customized courses, consulting, and coaching have helped thousands of professionals excel in driving innovation, architecting the enterprise and leading change.For more information, please visit: www.advstr.com
   

B2T Training focuses business analysis training and offers a Business Analyst Certification Program. We provide comprehensive quality materials and our training is delivered by instructors who have extensive business analysis experience. Our training focuses on the roles and responsibilities of a Business Analyst including all aspects of business requirements analysis. For information: 866.675.2125 or www.b2ttraining.com

   

Blueprint ignited the Requirements Definition revolution in 2004.  Blueprint offers the industry’s only complete business analyst workbench.  Blueprint's unique approach enables BA teams to substantially eliminate rework, cost and schedule overrun, ensure application quality, and control business risk.  For more information and an online demonstration, please visit http://www.blueprintsys.com or contact us at 1.866.979.BLUE (2583).

   
e-brilliance is a highly focused strategic consultancy providing exceptional IT solutions and fully vetted talent. Using a distinctive open-relationship approach, we encourage client involvement, reduce risk, and seamlessly transfer ownership of the technology. For more information visit: www.e-brilliance.com
   
ESI International, the leader in project management, contract management and business analysis training and consulting, has helped some of the world’s most successful companies build talent and drive results. ESI’s client-centric approach blends public and on-site training, e-training and consulting to give you a customized solution to your unique challenges.  For information: www.esi-intl.com or contact Kelly Kaelin at 703.558.3000
   
PM training satisfying PMI PMP and CAPM requirements; BA training consistent with the IIBA BABOK; HP Race to Results PM Simulation for driving organizational change; blended learning solutions for PPM Center implementations and focused PM, PMO, and BA maturity initiatives.For information: 800-HPCLASS (800-472-5277)  or www.hp.com/education
   

Management Concepts delivers services that help clients achieve competitive advantage, including project management and business analysis training, publications, management consulting, and custom learning & development services. As a PMI Charter Global REP, our project management curriculum maps to the PMBOK® Guide. As a charter member of the IIBA, our business analysis curriculum is consistent with the IIBA Business Analyst Book of Knowledge, (BABOK® Guide). For more information, visit http://www.managementconcepts.com/pm

   

RAVEN, Ravenflow's Requirements Authoring and Validation Environment, takes plain English text and automatically generates visual models that everyone can understand. Business executives, analysts, domain experts, and other project stakeholders gain immediate visual feedback on their use cases in order to detect requirements errors early.  For more information: 877-557-2836 or www.ravenflow.com

   

Changing technologies, skills shortages, and budget restrictions make the use of consultants a strategic alternative for most IT departments.  Vega Consulting Solutions specializes in long term contracts and contract to permanent opportunities for PMs and BAs.  Vega clients include many well known corporations in more than 20 states.  

800-810-VEGA (8342) or www.vegaconsulting.com

   

The University of Delaware provides professional development certificate programs and customized onsite training to individuals, businesses, and organizations through its UD Downtown Center for Performance Excellence in Wilmington.  Advance in your career with a certificate in Business Analysis, Project Management, Business Communications, or Statistical Analysis using SAS JMP. Contact:  Mica Corradin at 302.571.5239 or corradin@udel.edu or www.pcs.udel.edu/

   

P3 at Penn provides professional graduate education focused on project management, program management, and portfolio management. P3 graduates master the competencies of organizing and leading the complex interaction of people, resources, and time in order to achieve strategic outcomes that meet or exceed organizational objectives. Visit: www.sas.upenn.edu or call 610.940.1941

   
Villanova University offers Professional Education ONLINE in Six Sigma-Green and Black Belt, Project Management, Contract Management and Professional Development.  Please visit us at www.VillanovaU.com for more information
Association Sponsors
 

The Harrisburg, PA Chapter of the IIBA was formed in April 2007 to be the leading proponent of Business Analysis in Central Pennsylvania.  The Chapter offers the opportunity for analysts to align skills with industry best practices, to network with area analysts, and to strive for professional excellence.  Please contact info@harrisburg.theiiba.org for more information.

   

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter (GPC) of IIBA has emerged as one of the nation’s premier resources for Business Analysts. We provide world class speakers who provide tips and techniques on fundamental and advanced BA topics, interactive discussions, a bi-annual forum to share best practices from the many corporations that are active in our chapter, and networking opportunities for all our members.  Chapter meetings are held monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 6:00pm EST. Visit http://philadelphia.theiiba.org for Chapter contacts and event details.

   

The New Jersey Chapter of the IIBA was formed in October 2007 and has welcomed many NJ BA's as new members. The Chapter provides a great venue for BA’s to learn more about Business Analysis best practices and the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge and CBAP certification. The chapter acts as a vital network for folks to connect with other Business Analysis professionals in the region. Please visit our website for our upcoming events and we hope you will join us at our next meeting.

   

PMI® Keystone Chapter is local affiliate of the PMI.  The Chapter has over six-hundred members in the Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley, Scranton Wilkes-Barre, and State College area. The Chapter strives to advance the Project Management profession within business, academia and government, provide business networking opportunities for members, and provide opportunities for members to develop and administer Project Management best practices & procedures.

Media Sponsors

 

The theory is never enough!  ProjectConnections.com provides real-world content including templates, checklists, how-to guidelines, and interactive learning opportunities, to help PMs and teams kick-start project deliverables, deal with problems, and learn new techniques fast.  Corporate resource suites help PMOs and executives create practical project methodologies and provide daily support to their project managers as they do their business-critical jobs.