ACMP DC Chapter
Professional Development Session
Get READY for Rapid Change!
Preparing for and adopting unexpected change
Organizations are inundated with change. New technologies, operational challenges, and adjusted expectations are creating rapid, compounding change. Discover a model to navigate personal and organizational change while building agility and resilience in yourself and others. Use our R.E.A.D.Y. framework to design a plan to encourage organizational adoption of change.
Takeaways:
● Utilize the power of a relevant and relatable change story.
● Produce effective sponsor alignment and engagement.
● Develop a plan to address resistance and sustain change adoption.
Outcome:
This session provides an immediately actionable process to promote stakeholder adoption, guide sponsors and lead project change initiatives.

April Callis Birchmeier CSP, PMP, CCMP™
Recognized as a Global Guru in Organizational Culture, April is an internationally known organizational change management expert who has implemented change for government, health care, higher education, and corporate clients.
As the leader of Springboard Consulting, she served the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) to develop the global professional standard for all change management practitioners worldwide.
April provides organizational change and culture consultation, and training and exam preparation for the Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP™) designation.
Her expertise and experience are evident in her earned certification designations:
- PMP® (Project Management Professional)
- CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional)
- CCMP™ (Certified Change Management Professional)
April is the author of four books including the bestsellers READY, Set, Change! Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change and READY, Set, CCMP™ Exam Prep Guide.