ACMP Midwest Chapter upcoming events

Change Impact Index: Measuring What Truly Drives Adoption (07/16/2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Change Impact Index: Measuring What Truly Drives Adoption

Explore a people-centered, data-driven approach to measuring change. Spend 60 minutes exploring a people-centered, data-driven approach to measuring change. Attendees to this webinar will learn how to utilize the change impact index to strengthen readiness, adoption and impact.

About the Speaker:

Sharon Kreitinger, MA, MBA, is the Founder and Principal Consultant of AxysPoint Consulting Group. A Prosci®-certified change leader, she specializes in PMO strategy, project recovery, M&A integration, and human-centered change. Sharon has led transformations across healthcare, manufacturing, and public sectors, bringing practical tools and data-driven insights that help organizations navigate change with clarity and confidence.

What's next? Co-creating sustainability of change (08/11/2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

What's next? Co-creating sustainability of change

Join us for an engaging webinar on "Co-Creating the Future State: Enhancing BAU Stakeholder Engagement for Optimal Project Transitions," where we'll explore the critical role of Business As Usual (BAU) stakeholders in ensuring smooth project handovers. This session will bring this formula to live for attendees: Results = Quality of Solution x Acceptance.

Attendees will gain insights into identifying and effectively engaging BAU stakeholders, differentiating between short-term involvement and long-term ownership, and employing co-creation techniques that foster adaptability and acceptance.

We will delve into collaborative impact analysis, effective training design, and the integration of BAU stakeholders into support and escalation models. Through real-world case studies and examples, attendees will learn how to overcome common challenges and leverage existing resources to create measurable outcomes.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your project transitions and stakeholder engagement skills—come prepared to engage, learn, and discuss your unique challenges and solutions in a dynamic Q&A session.

About the Speaker:

Cam Cammarata has led change at Northwestern Mutual for over 10 years across Technology, Operations & Client Servicing, the Change Center of Excellence, Digital Product Adoption, and most recently where he leads the change portfolio for all things related to Field rewards, compensation, benefits, and recognition. He is passionate about his collaborative, people-first mentality, using actionable change data to make decisions, and being agile to drive transformation within the organization. 1-2 more co-presenters may join.

ACMP Midwest New Member Connect (08/14/2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join the ACMP Midwest New Member Connect, a 45‑minute informal session created to welcome and orient our newest members.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of who we are, how to get involved, and the many benefits available to you.

Connect with other change management professionals and start building your network within our vibrant community.

It’s the perfect first step in your ACMP Midwest experience.

The Invisible Work of Change: Building Influence Without Authority (09/18/2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The Invisible Work of Change: Building Influence Without Authority

Change professionals often find themselves in positions where they must lead transformation without formal power — influencing senior leaders, project teams, and stakeholders through credibility, trust, and presence. This session explores the art and science of “soft power”: the ability to shape outcomes through relationships, emotional intelligence, and strategic influence.

This webinar will unpack the subtle dynamics that make-or-break change efforts — how to read the organizational landscape, surface hidden power structures, and create authentic alliances. Participants will leave with practical tools to strengthen their influence, plus a renewed sense of agency in driving change from wherever they sit.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Identify the informal power structures that shape decision-making in their organizations.
Apply techniques for building credibility and trust with key stakeholders.
Use influence strategies to create alignment and momentum without relying on authority.
Reflect on their own “influence signature” — how they naturally show up and where they can expand their impact.

About the Speaker:

Jennifer Wojcik is a seasoned change management leader with over 12 years of experience guiding organizations through complex transformations across industries including manufacturing, supply chain, sales and finance. Known for combining strategic insight with a human-centered approach, Jennifer has helped executives and teams navigate the uncertainty of change with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

ACMP Midwest New Member Connect (10/09/2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join the ACMP Midwest New Member Connect, a 45‑minute informal session created to welcome and orient our newest members.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of who we are, how to get involved, and the many benefits available to you.

Connect with other change management professionals and start building your network within our vibrant community.

It’s the perfect first step in your ACMP Midwest experience.

FREE! Members Only: CCMP 6-week Study Group (10/14/2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Free! Members Only: CCMP 6-week Study Group

Register by October 9th

Planning to earn your CCMP this year? This study group is perfect for those that have already committed to earning this credential and just need a little extra support before taking the exam. The study group will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm from October 14th - November 18th.

The study group will help you become familiar with the ACMP Standard as well as help you prepare for the CCMP exam. These weekly one-hour sessions will feature instruction, peer discussions, and weekly practices quizzes, culminating in a 150-question practice exam.

To be eligible to participate, you must be a member of the ACMP Midwest chapter AND emailed proof of completion of your CCMP exam application by September 30 to lpd.director@acmpmidwest.org.

The sessions will be facilitated by Jeff Bailey, PhD, PMP, CCMP. Jeff lives in downstate Illinois. He passed his CCMP in December 2020 and has shared some of his study materials with other certification candidates in the last year, which inspired him to step forward and help the Midwest Chapter. Jeff has been helping organizations change for 30 years. He has spent the last 15 years facilitating the change process generated by large information system implementations within a variety of public and private sector organizations throughout the US. Jeff also helped a variety of clients in the Chicagoland area as an independent consultant in the 1990s and early 2000s developing learning and performance support solutions. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Northeast Missouri State (now Truman State), his masters from Northern Illinois University, and his PhD from Benedictine University.

From OCM-Driven to Workforce-Led Change Adoption (10/16/2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

From OCM-Driven to Workforce-Led Change Adoption

Organizations are navigating continuous transformation, yet many still rely on a traditional model where OCM teams are expected to drive adoption, engagement, and readiness for the entire workforce. As the pace and volume of change intensify, this approach is no longer scalable. The future requires a shift from OCM-driven execution to leader-enabled and workforce-led change adoption.

This session presents a modern perspective on rebalancing roles across the organization so that leaders and employees are equipped—not dependent. Attendees will explore how OCM can evolve into a strategic enabler that builds capability, strengthens emotional resilience, and embeds change leadership into everyday work. The session will outline what it looks like when leaders take on “micro-OCM” responsibilities and when employees are empowered to manage their own change experience with confidence.

Through practical examples and a forward-looking framework, the session will help participants rethink how their organizations can prepare for continuous change by shifting ownership, redefining expectations, and building long-term resilience across the workforce.

About the Speaker:

Asel Abu-Alshaeer is a Senior Manager at Yash Technologies specializing in enterprise transformation, change adoption, and capability-building. She helps leaders and teams become confident drivers of change by applying practical, future-ready OCM strategies that strengthen resilience, accelerate adoption, and build organizations capable of leading change from within.

Empowering Teams Through Self-Organization (11/16/2026)

Mon, 16 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Empowering Teams Through Self-Organization

Talk about a change management program— in 2022 my organization embarked on a journey to become less-hierarchical by leveraging self-organization not only in teams, but also at the system level.

From my perspectives as chief of staff tasked with helping to design and implement this change, and as a Northwestern lecturer in the MSLOC program, I will share insights about why such a change matters and how one goes about creating a human-centric approach to organizational change.

Attendees will gain actionable insights into how one might approach a new way of working that requires not only shifts on mental models of what work is now to how to engage with the entire organization to learn, design and experiment with new ways of working.

About the Speaker:

Maggie Lewis is a change leader who specializes in designing human-centered work experiences, empowering teams, and fostering self-organizing, Agile environments. She is a proponent of changing systems through the application of design thinking methodologies which include experimentation and co-creation.

ACMP Midwest New Member Connect (02/12/2027)

Fri, 12 Feb 2027 18:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join the ACMP Midwest New Member Connect, a 45‑minute informal session created to welcome and orient our newest members.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of who we are, how to get involved, and the many benefits available to you.

Connect with other change management professionals and start building your network within our vibrant community.

It’s the perfect first step in your ACMP Midwest experience.

ACMP Midwest New Member Connect (04/09/2027)

Fri, 09 Apr 2027 17:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join the ACMP Midwest New Member Connect, a 45‑minute informal session created to welcome and orient our newest members.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of who we are, how to get involved, and the many benefits available to you.

Connect with other change management professionals and start building your network within our vibrant community.

It’s the perfect first step in your ACMP Midwest experience.

ACMP Midwest New Member Connect (06/11/2027)

Fri, 11 Jun 2027 17:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join the ACMP Midwest New Member Connect, a 45‑minute informal session created to welcome and orient our newest members.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of who we are, how to get involved, and the many benefits available to you.

Connect with other change management professionals and start building your network within our vibrant community.

It’s the perfect first step in your ACMP Midwest experience.

ACMP Midwest New Member Connect (08/13/2027)

Fri, 13 Aug 2027 17:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join the ACMP Midwest New Member Connect, a 45‑minute informal session created to welcome and orient our newest members.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of who we are, how to get involved, and the many benefits available to you.

Connect with other change management professionals and start building your network within our vibrant community.

It’s the perfect first step in your ACMP Midwest experience.

ACMP Midwest New Member Connect (10/08/2027)

Fri, 08 Oct 2027 17:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join the ACMP Midwest New Member Connect, a 45‑minute informal session created to welcome and orient our newest members.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of who we are, how to get involved, and the many benefits available to you.

Connect with other change management professionals and start building your network within our vibrant community.

It’s the perfect first step in your ACMP Midwest experience.