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• Global Change Management Celebration - Sponsored by Advanced Resources

  • When
    02/11/2026
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Maggiano's: 516 N. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois, 60654

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  The ACMP Midwest Chapter is excited to celebrate global change management day together in downtown Chicago!

  Join us in person at:

  Maggiano's Little Italy

  516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

  On Wednesday, February 11th from 5-7pm to connect with fellow change practitioners for an evening of networking, discussion, and camaraderie. Two drinks and appetizers will be provided. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with industry peers. See you there!

  This event will be free for all members and non-members. Registration is required.

  Location Website:

  https://www.maggianos.com/locations/illinois/chicago/516-n-clark-st.

  Thank You to our Sponsor, Advanced Resources! https://www.advancedresources.com/

  

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• Strategic Planning for Clarity and Engagement

  • When
    02/19/2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://zoom.us/j/98406718616
  • Spaces left
    479

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  Strategic Planning for Clarity and Engagement

  Change is constant, but it doesn't have to be uncertain. Done correctly, strategic planning is change management. This session will go over the elements of a strong strategic plan and exercises attendees can take back to their workplaces for greater staff buy-in, input, and continual process improvement. These elements include: mission/vision/values, goals, audiences, strategies/tactics & timelines, measurable objectives and key messages. This session will also emphasize how change happens in the everyday - it is not enough to simply create the plan, you must operationalize it. We'll detail how to bring the plan into the daily work for better meetings, less distraction, and more flexibility to pivot when things aren't going as planned.

  About the Speaker:

  
  

  Amanda ReCupido has spent nearly two decades working with nonprofit clients to lead strategic planning efforts encompassing fundraising and communications, staff and board engagement, issues mitigation and more. Beyond work, she volunteers with her local library foundation, and is a published author with stories in anthologies and media outlets. Amanda is a public speaker, a frequent podcast guest, and has spoken at storytelling events including The Moth.

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• Why Facts Bounce and Stories Stick - Sponsored by LaMarsh Global

  • When
    03/26/2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://zoom.us/j/93925150543?pwd=WU7mZeDFE6P3zjo8AjHUScIwBiDp8e.1
  • Spaces left
    480

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  Why Facts Bounce and Stories Stick

  Change pros already have the plans, the decks, and the stakeholder maps. And yet… humans still do human things. When uncertainty spikes, the brain doesn’t crave more information—it craves meaning.

  In threat mode, people fill in the blanks, resist what feels unsafe, and forget half of what we lovingly wrote in that 42-slide “Change Update.” That’s where storytelling earns its keep.

  This webinar blends neuroscience and change practice to show why stories stick (and why bullet points bounce). We’ll unpack how narrative creates a visceral “as-if” experience, reduces cognitive overload, emotionally tags memory, and helps people make sense of disruption—key ingredients for adoption when resistance or fatigue shows up.

  We’ll also connect storytelling to familiar change barriers: loss aversion, status quo bias, identity threat, and burnout.

  You’ll leave with a simple, repeatable framework to develop stories that travel—supporting sponsors, strengthening communications, and accelerating peer-to-peer adoption.

  You’ll also get one-page story guides built for three high-impact moments: leader messages, change explanations, and burnout conversations.

  If you want your change message remembered after the meeting ends (wild concept), this is for you.

  About the Presenter:

  
  

  
  

  Christine Gehl Kreuser is the CEO and owner of LaMarsh Global and a senior change management executive with more than 25 years of experience leading complex global transformations. Based in Chicago, she partners with executives and change leaders to build change capability and create empowered, people-centered organizations. Christine brings deep practitioner and leadership experience from Fortune 100 environments, including building and leading Caterpillar’s global change management capability and serving as Global Process Owner for Change Management. Her work spans manufacturing, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and banking with a focus on sponsor alignment, practitioner development, and managing the people-related risks of transformation. Christine is known for translating strategy into practical, scalable change approaches that deliver measurable business and adoption outcomes.

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  LaMarsh Global: https://www.lamarsh.com/

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• Midwest Change Conference 2026: Co-Creating the Future of Change Fueling Change, Driving Impact Together

  • When
    04/20/2026
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    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Summit, 205 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

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  Full details on the Midwest Change Conference website! 
  

  Agenda

  8:00am-8:45am	Registration + breakfast
  9:00am-10:00am	Welcome + Keynote Speaker: Tim Creasey & Mike Bullock
  10:15am-11:00am	1st breakout session (choose from 4 options) ​
  11:00am-11:15am	Morning break / Networking / Visit Sponsors ​
  11:15am-12:00pm	2nd breakout session (choose from 4 options) ​
  12:00pm-1:00 pm	Lunch / Attendee engagement activity ​
  1:15pm-2:00pm	3rd breakout session (choose from 4 options)  ​
  2:00pm-2:15pm	Afternoon Break / Networking / Visit Sponsors ​
  2:15pm-3:00pm	ACMP Midwest Board Panel ​
  3:00pm-4:00pm	Closing Speaker: Katie Schlott​
  4:00-6:00pm	Networking Event ​

  Keynote Speaker(s) Tim Creasey and Mike Bullock

  

  From Silos to Shared Success: Collaborating Across the Change Ecosystem

  Closing Speaker: Katie Schlott

  
  

  Beyond Empathy:  Co-Creating Change through Inclusive Design

  Speaker Bios and session details can be found on the Midwest Change Conference website!

  Registration & Cost 

  Registration Types	Price
  ACMP Midwest Member - Early Bird  (February 1st- February 28th)	$249
  ACMP Midwest Non Member - Early Bird  (February 1st- February 28th)	$349
  Volunteer/Student	$199

  *Students: please send an email from your school email address to  director.operations@acmpmidwest.org with your school and program/major to receive a registration code.

  Did you know you can utilize time spent attending the ACMP Midwest Conference towards PDU credits for your CCMP recertification as well as towards other professional development opportunities? 1 PDU can be earned for every 1 hour of learning.  Simply document your time learning and submit to the governing body of your credential.
  

  All cancellation and transfer requests must be received in writing to ACMP Midwest. Please send written notice of cancellation by email to director.operations@acmpmidwest.org. Event fees are transferable to another participant from the same organization ONE TIME only, for ACMP Midwest Change Conference 2026.

  The cancellation fee structure is as follows unless otherwise noted (i.e. non-refundable items):

  Cancel on or before Mar 22: $75 cancellation fee; $25 transfer fee

  Cancel between Mar 22 and March 31: $125 cancellation fee; $75 transfer fee

  Cancel after March 31: Non-refundable cancellation; $100 transfer fee

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