ACMP Carolinas upcoming events

Transformation Horror Stories | What Would You Do? (October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Behind every successful transformation is a story that never made it into the final presentation. The rollout that went sideways. The stakeholder who refused to get on board. The communication that created more confusion than clarity. The team that was completely exhausted. Or the unexpected plot twist no one saw coming.

Join us for Transformation Horror Stories: What Would You Do? a fun, interactive virtual café where professionals come together to share candid workplace stories, explore real-world scenarios, and answer the big question: What would you do?

Through anonymous confessions, live polls, and interactive discussion, we will turn workplace horror stories into practical insights you can actually use. Come laugh a little, learn from each other, and leave with fresh perspectives, potential useful strategies, and lessons worth sharing.

What to expect:

Anonymous confessions
Live polls
Interactive discussion
Practical takeaways
A few good laughs

This session is perfect for professionals across functions, industries, and experience levels who want a fresh and engaging way to learn from the moments that did not go quite as planned.

ACMP & ICF Collaboration | Advancing Transformation: Integrating Coaching and Change (November 05, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ACMP & ICF Collaboration | Advancing Transformation: Integrating Coaching and Change

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: $20 for ACMP Carolinas members/guests registering through ICF Raleigh
Register Here: https://icfraleigh.org/event-6884264

(This session is hosted by ICF Raleigh as part of the ACMP × ICF Carolinas Collaboration Series)

The Final Stage of Our 2026 ACMP × ICF Carolinas Learning Arc: Integration

The ACMP × ICF Carolinas collaboration continues — and this time, we’re bringing our 2026 Learning Arc full circle.

Over the course of this year, our joint learning journey has intentionally progressed through four stages:

Kickoff — The Power of Both
Why coaching and change management naturally intersect in creating more human-centered transformation.

Tier 1: Foundation — From Resistance to Readiness
The neuroscience behind resistance, readiness, trust, and the human response to change.

Tier 2: Application — From Insight to Action
How coaching and change management can be applied together in practical organizational and individual change scenarios.

And now we move into our final stage:

Tier 3: Integration

Advancing Transformation: Integrating Coaching and Change

Change is no longer something organizations experience occasionally — it has become a constant.

Organizations need more than effective approaches for implementing individual changes. They need leaders, teams, and employees who can continually adapt, learn, navigate uncertainty, and build resilience.

That is where the complementary strengths of coaching and organizational change management become especially powerful.

In this forward-looking panel discussion, coaching and change management thought leaders will explore what becomes possible when these disciplines move beyond working alongside one another and begin operating as a more integrated capability.

Together, we’ll examine how organizations can build the leadership capability, adaptability, and human-centered practices needed to thrive in an environment of continuous transformation.

This session is designed for coaches, change practitioners, leaders, HR and organizational development professionals, consultants, and anyone helping individuals or organizations navigate complex change.

What We’ll Explore

Participants will hear perspectives on:

How coaching and change management can work together as an integrated transformation capability
What leaders and organizations need to build greater adaptability and resilience
How coaching can strengthen the human side of organizational transformation
Where change management provides the structure needed to scale and sustain change
What the future may look like as the coaching and change management professions continue to converge
Practical considerations for building organizational capacity for continuous change

Panel

Moderator: Christian Swain

Cole Baker-Bagwell

Cole Baker-Bagwell is a professional mindset coach and longtime mindfulness practitioner whose work integrates mind-body science, meditation, mindfulness, and somatic practice. She helps clients strengthen self-awareness, regulate their nervous systems, challenge limiting beliefs, and improve clarity and well-being.

Prior to coaching, Cole spent two decades in enterprise technology working at the intersection of human potential and digital transformation, including leadership roles at Red Hat and Pega. Her clients have included leaders from organizations such as Amazon, Cisco, Nvidia, and Red Hat. She is also the writer of Minds Meet Machines and an active voice on staying human in the AI era.

Kimberly Boyd

Kimberly Boyd is a nationally recognized executive leader, executive coach, and organizational development practitioner with more than 35 years of experience developing leaders and driving transformation across nonprofit, government, private, and public-sector organizations.

As founder of Strategic Clarity, Kimberly helps executives and leadership teams build adaptive capacity, navigate complexity, strengthen trust, sustain performance, and make decisions that stick. Her leadership experience includes roles as Vice President of National Programs, Chief Strategy Officer, and CEO. She was also recognized as one of the 2024 Women to KNOW in North Carolina.

Ronda Bowman

Ronda Bowman brings extensive experience in learning and development, sales enablement, leadership, and coaching across Fortune 500 organizations. Throughout her career, she has designed and delivered award-winning programs focused on developing teams, leaders, and individuals while driving measurable business impact.

Her coaching approach is grounded in curiosity, empathy, and helping people remove barriers, unlock possibilities, and create a clearer path toward meaningful goals. Ronda is passionate about developing human potential and helping people grow, lead, and achieve lasting results.

Join the Conversation

Whether you have participated in every stage of our ACMP × ICF Learning Arc or are joining the collaboration for the first time, you are welcome.

Prior attendance is not required.

Join us as we move from Kickoff → Foundation → Application → Integration and explore what the future of coaching and change management can look like when we bring the strengths of both disciplines together.

Thursday, November 5, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Virtual
Cost: $20

Register through ICF Raleigh:
https://icfraleigh.org/event-6884264

Jingle, Mingle & Spark Connection (November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Jingle, Mingle & Spark Connection! ✨

Cultivating Change: Celebrating Our Community, Growing Our Impact

Great connections spark extraordinary possibilities!

It's time to celebrate the people, partnerships, and progress that make our community shine!

Join ACMP Carolinas for Jingle, Mingle & Spark Connection, a festive evening bringing together change professionals, business leaders, volunteers, and friends to connect, celebrate our collective impact, and cultivate what's next.

This is more than a holiday mixer. It's a celebration of the relationships we've built, the accomplishments we've achieved, and the possibilities ahead. Whether you're a longtime member, new to ACMP, or simply passionate about helping people and organizations thrive, there's a place for you at the table!

✨ What's in Store?

Mingle & Make Meaningful Connections
Expand your network, reconnect with familiar faces, and build new relationships with professionals who share your passion for making a difference.

️Dine, Laugh & Celebrate
Enjoy a delicious dinner, engaging table conversations, and festive activities.

Recognize the People Behind the Progress
Celebrate the outstanding chapter leaders, volunteers, and champions whose contributions have helped our community grow and thrive.

Spark Ideas for 2027
Get a glimpse of what's ahead for ACMP Carolinas and discover new opportunities to connect, learn, contribute, and make an impact.

Why Attend?

Because great things happen when passionate people come together! You'll leave with new connections, renewed inspiration, and a greater sense of belonging to a community that's shaping the future of change.

Come for the celebration. Stay for the connections. Leave inspired to spark change!

Let's close out 2026 with gratitude, great company, and a little holiday magic while setting the stage for an even brighter 2027.

Reserve your seat and be part of the celebration!

Same Passion. Bigger Possibilities.

Practitioner to Founder | Beyond the Leap: Part 2 (December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

You asked for more, and we listened!

Following the incredible engagement and feedback from our first From Practitioner to Founder event, ACMP Carolinas is bringing the conversation back for Part 2!

Our first discussion explored what mind shift is and what it takes to move from being a change management practitioner to becoming a business owner. Now, we're going deeper into what happens after you take that leap.

Whether you're exploring entrepreneurship, building your consulting practice, or looking to take an established business to the next level, this interactive conversation is designed with you in mind.

How do you turn your expertise into a sustainable business?

Join our panel of change professionals and entrepreneurs as we dive into the real experiences, lessons learned, and practical strategies behind building a consulting business.

Finding and Winning Clients: How to position your expertise, develop business opportunities, and build a sustainable client pipeline.
Building the Business Behind the Expertise: Practical lessons on business development, systems, tools, and managing the operational side of consulting.

Let's Close Out 2026 With Inspiration and Intention!

This is ACMP Carolinas' final event of 2026, and we couldn't think of a better way to wrap up the year than by investing in the possibilities ahead.