13 sector experts speak out

Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) - Middle East 2012

"Succeeding through Change Management"

February 1-2, 2012

Radisson Blu Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Dubai January 31 2012: Change agents' Wendy Appel and Susan Furness are set to energise timely conversation among the region's business sector at this week's second upcoming 'Succeeding through Change Management' conference.

Organised by the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) in the Middle East, regional and international experts from both the private and public sectors are poised to take the stage in Abu Dhabi  to share success stories, discuss ideas, and present best practices in the field of Change Management.

Khaled Al-Mobarak, Conference Chairman, said that the forum is structured around expert panel discussions and interactive sessions over two days from February 1-2, 2012. Abu Dhabi-based Yas Island's Radisson Blu Hotel is set to play host to the delegates from diverse business sectors.

"This year's event is focused on advancing the discipline of Change Management.  Delegates are invited to discover the latest research and trends within the field as well as deepen their knowledge and understanding through shared experiences," he explained.

Furness, a leading PR expert is slated to lead the day one agenda which features discussions on Sustainable Energy for Success, Change Management in ERP Implementation, Guerilla Transformation, Sustainable Development, Promoting a Culture of Change through Employees, and Using Situated Learning to Enable Human Performance.

"Events like this provide a platform for Change Management professionals who lead the people-side of change, to meet, collaborate and develop industry standards to ensure a globally recognised discipline is in place," shared Al-Mobarak.

Wendy Appel, a Mallorca-based leadership consultant and author who is scheduled to host an interactive panel session which brings Change Management strategies under the spotlight echoed Al-Mobarak's sentiments. She suggested that the leaders of the new paradigm need brave hearts. "As managers and leaders we need to take action and talk in before we talk out and be brave. It is time to take time to look inside ourselves before we speak out as leaders."

Appel and  Furness will join Ahmad Al Mulla (Information Technology), Ibrahim Moosa Jamel (TECOM Investment's Education Cluster), Tala Al Ansari (ENOC), Tom Marsicano (Interactive Learning Solutions Ltd), Mehryar Entezari (SAP), Jayme Johnson (IBM Global Business Services), Robert Ryan (IBM Global Business), Joseph Paris Jr. (XONITEK Group of Companies), Maria Sillanpaa (Sustainability Advisory Group), Emad El Maghraby (Johnson & Johnson Middle East), Dr. Alaa Garad (International Performance Excellence) and Farida Ansari (IBM Global Business Services).

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The Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) provides networking and collaboration for change management professionals who lead the people side of change. ACMP is focused on developing industry standards and a professional certification program to ensure a globally recognized standard for the discipline.

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