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Known as The "BAMartialArtist™" & "Ninja P"
Speaker/Coach/Consultant/Author/Event Planner
Certifications:
MIND: Certified Master Life Coach, Life Purpose Coach, Goal Success Life Coach, Career Development Life Coach, and Happiness Life Coach
BODY: Certified Xtreme Hip Hop™ Step Aerobics Instructor, Certified Xtreme Burn Instructor, Martial Arts Instructor
SOUL: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), ACBA, Certified Diversity & Inclusion Manager Coach, Licensed IDI Administrator

Our Goal is to Inspire, Motivate and Encourage All!
Date | Event |
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12/09/2022 | Fitness Event: TBA |
01/19/2023 | SESSION 1: Purpose & Goal Setting Seminar (United League) |
01/26/2023 | SESSION 2 Purpose & Goal Setting Seminar (United League) |
02/01/2023 | SESSION 3: Purpose & Goal Setting Seminar (United League) |
02/09/2023 | SESSION 4: Purpose & Goal Setting Seminar (United League) |
02/16/2023 | SESSION 5: Purpose & Goal Setting Seminar (United League) |
02/22/2023 | Webinar: The Bushido of Greatness - Elevating Your Team to High Performance (Apex Systems) |
02/23/2023 | Career Preparation & Development Program™ - Group Coaching Call #1 |
03/04/2023 | Entrepreneurship: Many Shades of Colour Young Women's Conference |
03/16/2023 | Career Preparation & Development Program™ - Group Coaching Call #2 |
03/25/2023 | Career Preparation & Development Program™ - Group Coaching Call #3 |
04/08/2023 | Career Preparation & Development Program™ - Group Coaching Call #4 |
04/22/2023 | Planning with a Purpose Event |
10/02/2023 | TBA |
Articles Published
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November 12, 2011 - Understanding the Whole and Not Just the Parts - BA Times & Modern Analyst
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July 25, 2011 - History Repeats Itself, But It Doesn't Have To - BA Times & Modern Analyst
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July 5, 2011 - Why Versus Why Not - BA Times & Modern Analyst
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2007 - The Importance of a Requirements Management Plan - B2T, The Bridge
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Febrruary 25, 2015 - 5 Tips to Lead in Today's World - Modern Analyst
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April 8, 2015 - Oh, The Joys of Compliance and Why You Should Care! - Modern Analyst
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May 27, 2016 - Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Transitioning to a New Company - Modern Analyst
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June 5, 2018 - Are You Adding Value? - iGrafx blog
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July 31, 2018 - Strategy - Victory or Defeat? - iGrafx blog
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August 24, 2018 - Strategy & The Business Analyst - iGrafx blog
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April 17, 2019 - Breaking The Complex Down to Simple - iGrafx blog
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February 6, 2020 - Levels of Perspective - Perspective 1 - Part I - The Organization
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March 12, 2020 - Levels of Perspective - Perspective 2 - Part I - The Customer
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March 19 2020 - Levels of Perspective - Perspective 2 - Part II - The Customer
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April 28, 2020 - Levels of Perspective - Perspective 2 - Part III - The Customer
Past Speaking Events
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2009 - Iowa Business Analysis Development Day panel discussion - Diversity
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2010 - Wisconsin Business Analyst Development Day - Diversity Topic
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2010 - Cuna Mutual - Time Estimation Webinar
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2010 - Des Moines Jaycees - Mentoring
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2011 - Minneapolis Professional Development Day - Systems Thinking
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2011 - Central Iowa Chapter IIBA July Monthly Meeting - Systems Thinking
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2012 Minneapolis Professional Development Day (Systems Thinking)
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2012 - University of Iowa Phi Beta Lambda State Conference - Business Analysis Career
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2012 - IIBA Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter Meeting
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2013 - Principal Financial Group - Systems Thinking
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2013 - Project World/BA Congress - Let's Collaborate, Not Tolerate
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2013 - YCNS Training Course - Interviewing
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2015 - Omaha Business Analyst Development Day - Let's Collaborate, Not Tolerate
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2015 - BABOK Study Session - Chapters 1 & 2 for the Iowa Chapter
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2015 - iGrafx Conference (KEYNOTE) - Risks and Controls Round Table
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2015 - Central Iowa IIBA December Meeting - Let's Collaborate, Not Tolerate
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2016 - IIBA UK Webinar - The Martial Arts of Change - Unlocking Your Inner Ninja
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2016 - IIBA Webinar - Going from Good To Great - Let's Collaborate, Not Tolerate There is a Difference - (April 8th - Part I of a III Part Series)
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2016 - IIBA Webinar - Going from Good to Great - "Bulding the Foundation fo Change" - (April 16th - Part II of a III Part Series)
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2016 - IIBA Webiar - Going from Good to Great - "The Abyss of Compliance and Risk - Don't Get Swallowed Up" - (May 6th - Part III of a III Part Series)
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2016 - IBADD 2016 - "The Evolution of Greatness - Elevating Your Team To High Performance" - May 13th
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2016 - iGrafx Financial Summit - KEYNOTE - "The Abyss of Compliance and Risk" - May 24th (Brooklyn, NY)
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2016 - June 11th - How to Collaborate Effectively Podcast
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2016 - September 20th - "The Martial Arts of Change - Unlocking Your Inner Ninja" - IIBA Minneapolis Chapter PDD Conference
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2016 - September 27th - "The Value of a BA" - IIBA Wisconsin Chapter - BA Leaders
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2016 - September 27th - "Let's Collaborate, Not Tolerate" - IIBA Wisconsin Chapter Members
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2016 - November 10th - "The BA Value Proposition" - IIBA Minneapolis Chapter Meeting
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2017- February - Career Development and Professional Conversation with he Children and Family and Urban Movement (CFUM) Organization
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2017 - February 25th - Political Martial Arts - Navigating the Waters Podcast
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2017 - April 19th - The Jutsu of Elicitation and Decision Making - Eastern Iowa IIBA Chapter Meeting
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2017 - May 19th - BA Martial Arts - Unlocking Your Inner Ninja - IBADD 2017 Conference
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2017 - June 19th - Project Summit/BA World Washington, DC - The Dojo of Collaboration
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2017 - July 11th - IIBA Webinar - Political Martial Arts
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2017 - July 18 - July 20 - Resume & Interview Workshop
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2017 - September 14 - Heartland Chapter IBADD - KEYNOTE (Mokuso - Lead Yourself), Panelist (Volunteerism) and Breakout Speaker (The Kata of Change - How to Flow with the Unknown)
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2017 - September 20 - Minneapolis PDD - The Kata of Risk
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2017 - September 27 - BA Conference Europe (London, England) - The Dojo of Collaboration
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2017 - October 17 - Project Summit/BA World, Boston - The BA Value Proposition
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2017 - November 6 - BBC Conference - Political Martial Arts
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2018 - March 3 - Many Shades of Colour Young Women's Conference
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2018 - April 26 - IIBA BABOK Study Group
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2018 - May 3 - Minneapolis PDD - High Performing Teams
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2018 - May 10 & 11 - IBADD Conference - Des Moines Iowa (Self Introspection Workshop, The Dojo of Collaboration and the Kata of Change)
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2018 - Space City BADD Conference - Houston, TX - KEYNOTE "Mokuso - Lead Yourself"
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2018 - Houston IIBA Chapter - The Dojo of Collaboration
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2019 - January 31 - Resume Workshop Webinar - Bridging the Gap
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2019 - February 19 - How to Create a Business Plan Webinar - IIBA Mentoring Program
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2019 - June 27 - Raise Your Hand - How to Effectively Build Your Confidence - ITA
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2019 - July 1 - Resume Workshop Webinar - Bridging the Gap
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2019 - July 11 - Functional Decomposition Diagramming - Minneapolis IIBA Chapter Meeting
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2019 - August 16 - KEYNOTE; Workshop - The Dojo of Collaboration
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2019 - September 16 - Cape Town, South Africa - Effective Consulting Workshop
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2019 - September 17 - Cape Town, South Africa - KEYNOTE: "It First Starts With You - How to Lead Yourself"
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2019 - September 19 - Durbin, South Africa - The Recipe for Effective Consulting
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2019 - September 20 - Johannesburg, South Africa (DVT & VodaCom Corporations) - "It First Starts With You - How to Lead Yourself"
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2019 - December 19 - AmpED - Central Iowa Chapter - Mokuso - Lead Yourself
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2019 - December 19 - Central Iowa Chapter Meeting - Waza of Goal Setting and Creating Your Brand
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2020 - January 28th - BA Summit with Penny Pullan - Fireside Chat on Diversity & Inclusion
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2020 - March 7 - Many Shades of Colour Conference - Finding Your Voice
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2020 - May 8 - Panelist for a Virtual Meeting for IIBA India Chapter
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2020 - August 21 - Birmingham - Magic City BADD - Intro to Data Analystics
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2020 - September 9 - Gainesvilles PMI Chapter - The Martial Arts of Change
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2020 - October 6 - BA Summit South Africa - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Talks
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2020 - October 13 - IIBA Portland, Oregon Chapter - Functional Decomposition Diagramming
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2020 - November 5 - iGrafx Meeting - The Kata of Risk Management
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2021 - March 6 - Many Shade of Colour Young Women's Conference - KEYNOTE "Know Your Worth"
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2021 - April 21 - DE&I Webinar "Conscious & Unconscious Bias - We All Have it!"
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2021 - April 22 - DE&I Webinar "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable"
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2021 - April 24 - DE&I Webinar "Listen to Understand, Not to Respond"
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2021 - May 18 - Wisconsin IIBA Chapter Meeting - "The Recipe for Effective Consulting"
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2021 - July 15 - Serendipity Virtual Conference - "Micro-Inequities - The Power of Small"
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2021 - July 28 - IIBA South Florida Chapter - "Listen to Understand, Not to Respond!"
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2021 - August 10 - Facebook Live Session with Tanjie Brewer - Health and Wellness Session
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2021 - August 23 - Power Women's Event - South Africa (Virtual) - "The Power Within"
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2021 - September 17 - Xtreme Stepchella Conference - Panel Moderator for "Mind, Body, & Soul - Women's Only Session
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2021 - November 3 - TV Interview with Martine Cadet - "Life Coaching"
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2021 - November 18 - IIBA Iowa Chapter Meeting - "Listen to Understand, Not to Respond"
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2022 - February 25th - DE&I Discussion - YCNS Internal Team
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2022 - February 28th - Let's Talk - Immigration & African American Culture (Lender Close Organization)
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2022 - April 20th - DE&I Discussion (Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, Micro Inequities and Unconscious Bias) - YCNS public webinar
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2022 - September 30th - KEYNOTE: Kansas City BADD - "The Holistic BA"
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2022 - October 14th - Central Iowa - IBADD - "Micro-Inequities - The Power of Small"
Podcasts/WebCasts (I have given)
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Systems Thinking - Dave Saboe Podcaster (2015)
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Never Stop Learning - BA Coach Podcaster (2015)
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Effective Collaboration- Dave Saboe Podcaster (2016)
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Collaboration, Not Toleration - There is a Difference (April 2016) - IIBA Webinar
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Building the Foundation for Change (April 2016) - IIBA Webinar
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The Abyss of Risk - Don't Get Swallowed Up (May 2016) - IIBA Webinar
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Beyond Project Risk - Dave Saboe Podcaster (2016)
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My Biggest Mistake - Dave Saboe Podcaster (2016)
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Best Advice You Ever Received- Dave Saboe Podcaster (2017)
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Political Martial Arts - Dave Saboe Podcaster (2017)
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HerBoldStory - Topic: Building Your Personal Brand - Inga Davids (2021)
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The Joe & Paula Show - "The 3 P's to deliver your optimal self: "Prioritization, Productivity, Performance" (March 24, 2022)
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The Joe & Paula Show - "The importance of health and wellness" (April 24, 2022)
Awards
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2009 Nominee for the Citizen of Charater Award - Iowa Character Counts
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2010 Citizen Character Award Recipient - Iowa Character Counts
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Paula A. Bell Selected As a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage Entrepreneur’s Advice Featured in 2012 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
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Paula A. Bell Selected As a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage Entrepreneur’s Advice Featured in 2013 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
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2014 Volunteer of the Year
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Paula A. Bell Selected As a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage Entrepreneur’s Advice Featured in 2015 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
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Paula A. Bell Selected As a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage Entrepreneur’s Advice Featured in 2016 Woman’s Advantage Calendar