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      <title>CDMP exam PIYP Jun 20 - DAMA Vancouver BC (2026-06-20)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://damavancouverbcchapter.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/Image_Event_Topic_20220903.png" border="0" width="89" height="25" align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#003471"&gt;&amp;nbsp; DAMA Canada's 2026 CDMP Exam Pay-If-You-Pass&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial"&gt;Saturday June 20th afternoon - Proctored Pay-If-You-Pass CDMP exam.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Note: The $5 "commitment fee" will go to the Vancouver Food Bank.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="arial"&gt;&lt;font face="arial" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font face="arial" style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Last date to sign up&lt;strong&gt;?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font face="arial" style="" color="#FF0000"&gt;one week before - so Jun 12th is the last day.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Agenda:&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#737373" face="arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;12:30-1:00 PM: Registration and Orientation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#737373" face="arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;1:00-2:30 PM: CDMP Exam (20 minutes longer for ESL participants)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://damavancouverbcchapter.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/Image_Abstract_20220903.png" border="0" width="73" height="26"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;DAMA Vancouver BC is pleased to offer a Pay-If-You-Pass opportunity for professionals pursuing the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) – Fundamentals exam. This in-person event is designed to support candidates who are ready to validate their knowledge and take the next step in their data management careers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Taking place on Saturday June 20, 2026, from 12:30 to 3:00 PM, this session provides participants with a structured and supportive environment to complete the CDMP Fundamentals or CDMP Architecture exam alongside peers. By participating in this initiative, candidates benefit from a reduced financial barrier. You only pay for the exam if you pass, making it an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your readiness with confidence.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join fellow data professionals, test your knowledge, and take a significant step toward earning your CDMP designation.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Location&lt;/font&gt;: BCIT Downtown Campus - 555 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC - Room 655&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;FAQ&lt;/font&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="arial"&gt;&lt;font face="arial" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font face="arial" style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;0)&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Last date to sign up&lt;strong&gt;?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font face="arial" style="" color="#FF0000"&gt;one week before - so Jun 12th is the last day.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1)&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the duration of the exam?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; 90 minutes for native English speakers, 110 minutes for ESL (English as a Second Language), non-native speakers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2)&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can I do it online?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; NO, this PIYP event is in person only.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3)&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why can't I register on the DAMA Vancouver website?&lt;/strong&gt; You must be DAMA-Vancouver Premium or Student/Unemployed membership to register for this exam or prep.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="arial"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4)&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can I arrive late?&lt;/strong&gt; NO, the doors will be closed at 12:55 and the exam will start at 1:00 PM sharp. Please make plans to arrive at 12:30 for the check-in.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;DAMA-Vancouver 2026 Events - Mark Your Calendars:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000"&gt;Please send in topics/vendors/paradigms you would like to see!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Fri May 22 - Chad Sanderson on AI Context, Chaos, and Careers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Mon Jun 8 - Monday evening 4:30-6:00 PM CDMP Exam prep/review with&amp;nbsp;Rania Wassef.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sat Jun 20 - Saturday 12:30-3:00 PM CDMP exam pay-if-you-pass&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sat Sep 12 - IIBA &amp;amp; DAMA combined for an AI Governance event&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wed Oct 21 - DAMA Days Conference - Theme TBA&amp;nbsp; (&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://damavancouverbcchapter.wildapricot.org/join-us" title="Click here to learn about the benefits of upgrading to Premium membership."&gt;Premium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Fri Nov 20 - TBA&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Fri Dec 11 - Christmas Party&amp;nbsp; (&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://damavancouverbcchapter.wildapricot.org/join-us" title="Click here to learn about the benefits of upgrading to Premium membership."&gt;Premium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Interesting Data Events in 2026 &lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;across Canada&lt;/font&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:info@data-vancouver.org" title="Send email to this address"&gt;&lt;font color="#1B1464" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Please send in events&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;! O&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000"&gt;ur members would like to see!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;DAMA International 2026 Board Elections&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;blockquote style="line-height: 14px;"&gt;
      &lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Both Member Chapters and Individual Professional Members of DAMA are eligible to nominate candidates for any of the open positions. For detailed information about the election process, positions available, and key dates, please visit our official elections website at:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;
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      &lt;a href="https://dama.org/about-dama/nominations-and-elections/" title="Click to view the website." target="_blank"&gt;https://dama.org/about-dama/nominations-and-elections/&lt;/a&gt;
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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://bigdatasummitcanada.com/" title="Click to view their website."&gt;Jun 9-10 Big Data &amp;amp; Analytics - Toronto&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.snowflake.com/en/summit/" title="Click to view the website."&gt;Jun 1-4 Snowflake Summit - San Francisco&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.databricks.com/dataaisummit" title="Click to view their website."&gt;Jun 14-18 - Databricks AI Summit - San Francisco&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://bigdatasummitwest.com/" title="Click to view the website."&gt;Nov 3-4 - Big Data &amp;amp; Analytics West Summit - Vancouver&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://bc-ai.ca/events/" title="Click to view the website."&gt;Last Wed of every month - BC-AI Community monthly meetup&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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