ACMP Midwest Chapter upcoming events

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.

Member Only Workshop: Learn to Create a, Reimagined with AI, Change Impact and Stakeholder Analysis (11/12/2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Member Only Workshop: Learn to Create a, Reimagined with AI, Change Impact and Stakeholder Analysis

This interactive, completely FREE, members only workshop will ensure all attendees leave with a deliverable they can put into practice immediately! As change professionals, we know Change Impact Assessments and Stakeholder Analyses are foundational tools for any change initiative — but knowing when to use each, and how to make them genuinely useful, isn't always straightforward. This hands-on workshop clarifies the what, why, when, and how of both assessments, and helps you tell the two apart with confidence.

You'll use AI prompts to sharpen your thinking, strengthen your assessments, and better interpret what the data is telling you. Through peer practice and real-time coaching, you'll build confidence presenting your findings. And you'll leave with more than ideas — you'll walk away with hands on experience with AI and prompts for immediate use!

About the Speakers:

Michelle Yanahan, Principal and Owner of ChangeFit 360, is a change management thought leader with proven expertise in executing change programs that enhance and grow organizational change management as a strategic business competency.

Michelle has 25 +years of experience in leadership roles in operations, change and project management office (PMO) development.

Michelle holds a Masters in Organizational Behavior from Benedictine University as well as CCMP and Prosci ADKAR change management certifications.

ChangeFit 360 has been recognized by ACMP, ATD, SHRM and ICF as a qualified education provider in support of their professional certifications and is proud to hold a >90% customer satisfaction rate for the past 5 years running.

Summer Dirks has spent the last decade guiding organizations through complex change as a change management professional in the banking industry. She currently serves as Senior Change Partner at USAA, where she has led change efforts across several multi-year transformations.

Summer holds her CCMP and Prosci certifications, and is a credentialed career and strengths coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and Gallup CliftonStrengths. As the owner of Summer Dirks Coaching, she is passionate about helping women build greater confidence and joy in their work. She also volunteers with ACMP Midwest's Learning & Professional Development Committee.

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.

Member & ACMP Midwest 2026 Conference Attendees Only: Change Exchange - The W.I.N. Method: What If It Isn't Resistance (12/09/2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Change Exchange: The W.I.N. Method: What If It Isn't Resistance

You have the strategy. The timeline is set. The rollout has begun. Then comes the word every change practitioner knows: resistance. But what happens when what we're calling resistance isn't actually resistance? What if people are responding to a history of failed rollouts, a lack of trust, voices being excluded from decisions, or leaders who haven't fully examined the systems shaping the change they're asking people to embrace?

Join Michaun Winborn, CEO & Principal Coach of Born2Win Consulting, for an interactive Change Exchange centered on The W.I.N. Method: (A)Waken, Interrupt & Navigate, a framework for examining the human and systemic dynamics that influence whether organizational change takes hold or quietly falls apart.

We'll begin with a 10 to 15 minute introduction to the W.I.N. Method. The remainder of our time will be dedicated to facilitated peer discussion, questions, and shared problem solving. You'll have an opportunity to examine the framework through the lens of your own work, ask questions of Michaun and fellow change leaders, learn from how others are navigating similar challenges, and explore where the W.I.N. Method could strengthen your approach to change.

Together, we'll wrestle with questions such as: What are we misdiagnosing as resistance? Whose voices are missing from the change process? Where are trust and historical experiences influencing adoption? When does maintaining momentum actually threaten the success of the change? And what can we learn from one another about navigating these moments differently?

This isn't a webinar or a traditional hour-long presentation. It's a supportive learning environment built around the expertise already in the room. Bring a current change challenge, a question you've been sitting with, or simply your experience. You'll leave with a new framework, insights from your peers, and questions you can take back into your own work.

This is not a webinar. It's an interactive, two-way discussion. Come ready to participate, share and learn from fellow change practitioners

About the Speaker:

Michaun Winborn is the CEO & Principal Coach of Born2Win Consulting, a practice dedicated to supporting senior leaders in building trust, repairing culture, and reducing risk through practical, human-centered frameworks.

Before founding Born2Win Consulting, Michaun served in leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, including as Vice President of Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion for Consumer & Community Banking, where her work included enterprise inclusion initiatives, executive reporting, and leadership development. Her primary experience is in helping leaders navigate culture, difference, trust, and organizational change.

Today, Michaun works with organizations and leaders to strengthen the behaviors that influence how people make decisions, navigate complexity, build trust, and lead across difference. Through her coaching, facilitation, and speaking, she challenges leaders to look beyond the immediate people problem and get curious about the systems, assumptions, relationships, and patterns influencing the outcome.

Her approach is practical, reflective, and grounded in a simple belief: sustainable organizational change requires leaders who are willing to examine not only what needs to change, but how their own leadership may be influencing whether that change succeeds.

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.