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Chapter History

Through all the accomplishments, challenges and changes, we have continued to progress toward our vision of becoming the foremost resource of business analysis knowledge in Northeast Wisconsin.

9/23/2008

The Chapter Kick-Off Meeting is held at J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. in Neenah, Wisconsin, with approximately 80 individuals in attendance

Carol Lapp, IIBA® Past VP of Chapters, presents the background and history of the IIBA® and steps to forming the chapter, via teleconference

Roxanne Miller, President of IIBA® Madison Chapter and Owner of Requirements Quest, speaks about an alliance with the Madison and Southeast Wisconsin chapters and encourages participation in Wisconsin Business Analyst Development Day (WI BADD™)

Twenty-one IIBA® members sign the petition to form the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter

The meeting is a complete success due in large part to the efforts of Benjamin DeBoer, Tom Ditzler, Tia Emling, Perry Hansen and Chad Wege

10/14/2008

Notification is received from the IIBA® Board of Directors indicating the chapter petition was approved and charter was granted

11/11/2008

The Chapter Initiation Meeting is held at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Small group discussions are facilitated by Benjamin DeBoer and Tia Emling to determine what IIBA® members and potential members hope to gain from joining the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter

IIBA® members elect the following inaugural Board of Directors:

 

 

President - Chad Wege

 

 

 

Secretary - Darcey Denkins

 

 

 

Treasurer - Cheri Schettl

 

 

 

Vice President of Education - Sandi Kappus

 

 

 

Vice President of Marketing & Communication - Benjamin DeBoer

 

 

 

Vice President of Member & Sponsor Relations - Tia Emling

 

 12/03/2008

The inaugural Board of Directors meets for the first time at Praxillient in Appleton

 12/09/2008

The Chapter files with the Internal Revenue Service

 12/30/2008

Tia Emling steps down from her post and the Board confirms Linda Palla as the new Vice President of Member & Sponsor Relations

01/27/2009

Skyline Technologies becomes the first Chapter sponsor

02/24/2009

The Board approves the creation of the Vice President of Events and Director of Strategic Initiatives positions

03/06/2009

The Board confirms Perry Hansen as the Vice President of Events

04/14/2009

Trissential becomes a Chapter Advocate sponsor

04/15/2009

Requirements Quest becomes a Chapter Advocate sponsor

04/19/2009

Perry Hansen assumes the role of Vice President of Marketing & Communication

05/19/2009

ZyQuest becomes the Chapter's first Champion sponsor

05/20/2009

Newly revised bylaws are reviewed and adopted during a Special Meeting of the membership

06/10/2009

The Board confirms Connie Hames as the new Vice President of Events and Tom Ditzler as the Director of Strategic Initiatives

06/19/2009

The Chapter files for incorporation with the State of Wisconsin

06/23/2009

The Chapter roster reaches 50 paid members, in addition to eight Board members

06/25/2009

The Chapter officially becomes incorporated in the State of Wisconsin

06/30/2009

Tammy Miller, Oshkosh Corporation, becomes the Chapters first CBAP