ACMP Metro & Eastern New York



Beyond Tools & Process:  Working with Energy to Drive Adoption  - April 21, 2025

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Beyond Tools & Process: Working with Energy to Drive Adoption

This dialogue will be a thought-provoking exploration of how the presenters enter and engage with human systems—seeing and sensing the energy within them. They will illuminate how energy multiplies, amplifies, or depletes, shaping the conditions for forward movement.

Drawing from years of real-world experience in organizations, they will share a powerful framework that has emerged through their practice and introduce a distinctive approach for practitioners and change leaders—one that integrates energy management into their work, unlocking creative solutions and transformative possibilities.

Presenter Bios:

Awilda M. Borres  Awilda Maria Borres | LinkedIn

Awilda Borres, MS, PCC, is an accomplished change architect and leader with a track record of success in large scale business transformations. She has 20+ years partnering with Fortune 50 and non-profit leadership teams to drive value through grassroots engagement, resulting in the successful implementation of complex change including the global business models, M&As and digital transformations.

Awilda holds a MS in Human Resources & Industrial Relations from the University of Rhode Island, PCC (Professional Certified Coach) from the International Coaching Federation, and advanced certifications in change management, leadership coaching.

Donna Pearce  Donna S. Pearce, MS | LinkedIn

Donna is Principal & Managing Consultant for PEARCEconsults LLC with over 25 years of organization development experience collaborating with senior leaders in Fortune 50 firms, mid-size companies and non-profits. She has specialized in the healthcare sector, including strategic transformational work in several major pharmaceutical companies and leading healthcare institutions.

Donna holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Antioch University and a MS degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Organization Dynamics program.

This event qualifies for 1 PDU for the Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) Certification.



Meet the Board  - February 26, 2025

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Please join us on Wednesday, February 26 from 5-6p for a virtual meeting to hear from our Board – both new Board leaders and those that continue to serve the chapter.  You’ll also have the opportunity to network with the Board and fellow members and friends of the chapter.  We look forward to seeing you there!

The Board will share:

  1. Brief history of our chapter
  2. Strategic plans for the future

  3. Events and activities planned for this year


Use Change Resistance & Objection as a Gift! - Michelle Yanahan, ChangeFit 360

August 7, 2024

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    We can view change resistance and objection as a nuisance and something we don't want to deal with but, what if we looked at it differently? You will walk away from the session with a handy quick reference guide for how to best action change resistance and objection as a gift!  

    Join Michelle Yanahan of ChangeFit360 to explore:

    • The most common types of resistance (symptoms) and their root causes.
    • Actions and strategies to manage and mitigate each type of resistance and
    • Learn and engage in 2 dialoguing tools for managing change resistance and objection.


      RESILIENCE-INFORMED CHANGE: SUPPORTING HUMAN ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY - DR. LINDA HOOPES

      June 4, 2024

      Dr. Linda Hoopes helps us to explore the Prosilience framework, an intuitive and logical way of understanding human effectiveness during turbulence and transition. We will look at key points in the change process where this framework can provide guidance, reduce unnecessary energy leaks, and support the sustainability of human energy.

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      THE SCIENCE OF CHANGE WITH GAURAV GUPTA

      January 24, 2024

      We talk so much about tools, methods, templates, and experience but what about research and science? Why do we apply change management, why is it such a crucial piece to success? Join us in exploring the Science of Change with researcher, author, and change management expert, Gaurav Gupta.

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      HOW MUCH OCM DO I NEED? AN OCM TAILORING TOOL DEMONSTRATION

      JULY 12, 2023

      At this session, the ACMPNY team shared an OCM Tailoring Tool that provides a mechanism to evaluate your OCM needs. It can be used for initial planning and by phase, as needed.

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      CHANGE MANAGEMENT AS A PROFESSION

      How professionals in various fields of study found their way into and continued to grow in Change Management

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      ACMP Metro & Eastern New York is a not-for-profit affiliated chapter of the Association of Change Management Professionals.

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