ACMP Midwest: Sharing & Selling the VALUE of Change
Catena Solutions is proud to sponsor and host this free, in-person ACMP Midwest event for change leaders.
In today’s challenging business environment, the ability to drive and sustain change is more critical than ever. But beyond frameworks and methodologies lies a deeper challenge: communicating the value of change in a way that inspires action, builds alignment, and overcomes resistance.
Join a dynamic panel of seasoned change leaders as they share real-world stories and hard-earned insights from the front lines of transformation. This engaging discussion will explore the art and science of sharing and selling change—not just to executives, but to teams, stakeholders, and entire organizations. Panelists will reflect on the challenges they’ve faced, the strategies that helped them find common ground, and the shared purpose that fuels their commitment to leading meaningful change.
Whether you’re navigating a digital transformation, cultural shift, or organizational redesign, this session will offer practical wisdom and fresh perspectives to help you champion the value of change with clarity, confidence, and conviction.
Event Schedule:
- 4:30pm Doors Open / Networking
- 5:00pm Panel Discussion
- 6:30pm Networking
- 7:00pm Event Concludes
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Meet the Facilitator & Panelists:
Facilitator: Paul Owen, Practice Director, Human Capital, Catena Solutions
Paul is an experienced leader in recruitment operations, sales enablement, and process improvement, specializing in human capital transformation and organizational change management. With over a decade of leadership experience and a strong background in the foodservice industry, Paul leverages his expertise as a certified change management practitioner and experienced project manager to drive successful organizational transformations.
Panelist: Mary Harden, VP, Sr Change Management Advisor, Wintrust
Mary is a results-oriented professional with distinctive experience in program and project management, change management, commercial operations, communications, and technology implementations. Demonstrated success executing high-profile strategic initiatives from conception to completion. Accomplished in collaborating with senior executives, leading complex global programs, and managing cross-functional team members to deliver strong performance and results.
Panelist: Renee Giacalone, Founder and Principal, RSG Consulting
Renee is an experienced Change Management and Project leader in the Food and Beverage industry. She has led high-performing PMOs and driven enterprise-wide strategic initiatives for Fortune 500 companies such as Kellogg, McDonald’s, and Bank of America. As a Partner at Centric Consulting, she played a key leadership role in advancing the PMO and Organizational Change Management practices.
Panelist: Alex Rippberger, Director, Change Management at Wesco
Alex leads the enterprise change management team at a Fortune 200 distribution, logistics, and supply chain solutions company, where he has worked for two years. Prior to Wesco, Alex led the US change practice for a mid-size technology consulting firm. He has also worked at Capgemini where he helped Bayer and Monsanto complete their SAP system transformation as part of their merger, and at Cerner where he led large-scale healthcare electronic health record transformations.
Panelist: Ladan Saeid, Sr. Director, Change Management at Sysco
Ladan brings diverse leadership experience and demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic, employee-oriented initiatives that contribute to operational growth and productivity. She has consulted with or worked for companies in a variety of industries including Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Tech, and Financial Services. Her areas of Presenter Submission Form Terms & Conditions Page 3 | 6 concentration include organizational change management, organization transformation, and HR transformation.