NEW ORLEANS – Discover, develop and connect during Change Management 2017, the annual conference hosted by The Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP), in New Orleans from May 21 – 24. Experience a cultural gumbo of unique education and interaction with the industry’s most prominent thought leaders and practitioners from around the world.
Founded in 2011, The Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) serves as an independent organization of excellence for the change management industry, and the leading resource to access professional education, information and networking, conference reps said. Its 3,000 members span across the globe and represent a variety of industries from banking, construction, real estate, technology and many more. In 2014, ACMP launched the first, global standard in change management, and in 2016 released the professional credential – The Certified Change Management Professional (CCMPTM). Its annual conference is considered the most prominent event across the industry and promotes higher education for international thought leaders and practitioners.
The three-day Change Management 2017 Conference starts and ends with powerful keynotes, including Simon Sinek, a trailblazer within the change management community and an impressive speaker with one of the top-viewed TED Talks, event reps said. The overall conference is designed for seasoned professionals or industry novices offering multiple tracks to support higher education in the ever-evolving change environment.
“In today’s world, lessons on organizational management are not just for industry practitioners,” ACMP Vice President and Board Liaison for Meetings and Education Roxanne Brown said. “Teachings during Change Management 2017 can be applicable to any professional, from newcomers to C-suite executives, attendees can expand leadership abilities, learn how to implement new technologies into a workspace or explore top techniques on how to communicate across multi-generational employees.”
The annual conference focuses on sharing the latest practices and providing measurable solutions in a collaborative space. In addition, Change Management 2017 offers workshops allowing attendees to come early and stay late, and be part of special discussions in a more hands-on environment.