Forms Talk

What’s your BFMA idea?

By: Lisa Lee, CEBS, FLMI
VP, Administration 

You know better than anyone else what you want from BFMA. So tell us. Revolutionary or simple – we want to hear your ideas.

At symposium, the following suggestions were posted by attendees:

• Branch out to other communities involved with data and forms to build relationships!

• I think BFMA needs to grow learning opportunities for more advanced/experienced forms professionals. Many of us, who’ve been in the industry for a few years, have become removed form the hands-on side of the work so classes in analysis, design may not be immediately relevant. Perhaps if we broaden the “management/leadership” learning side we may attract a wider audience to Symposium and provide opportunities for experienced analysts/designers to grown into management roles. Also, courses in Business Analysis would help build the “range” of services provided by Forms Programs. Some general courses might be:

Strategic planning

Developing/writing a business case

Marketing to external or internal customers

Personal accountability

Really effective communication strategies

Now it's your turn. Help shape the future of BFMA. Share your ideas, comment on other people’s ideas and join the discussion. Let’s get started!

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The board of directors is composed of members like you. We are keenly interested in knowing what you’d like the association to be and do, to meet your professional interests. Please feel free to contact any member of the board. We appreciate your participation in the association and welcome any thoughts or questions you may have.