6 Ways that Your Change is Sinking (& how to stay afloat)
Schedule
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Meeting Day, Date, Time |
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Day(s): Tuesday |
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Meeting Date(s): 09/29/2026 Time: 12:00 PM - 13:15 PM |
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Early Bird (to 9/04) |
Regular |
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$10 |
$20 |
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$20 |
$30 |
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All PMINYC Volunteers * |
$5 |
$15 |
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Event Details
Change is constant — but leading it well is anything but easy. In this session, author and change management expert Aakriti Agrawal Kim shares how to navigate the emotional, cultural and behavioral shifts that come with change. Drawing from her ANCHOR framework, Aakriti reveals practical techniques to reduce fear, build trust, and foster sustainable change. Whether you’re leading a data initiative, a new process rollout, or a culture shift, you’ll leave with actionable tools to help your people not just survive change — but thrive through it.
Program Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify six of the most common pitfalls that derail change efforts – and recognize early
warning signs in their own organizations.
2. Apply practical strategies from the ANCHOR framework to build trust, reduce resistance,
and sustain momentum during transformation.
SPEAKER BIO - Aakriti Agrawal Kim
Aakriti Agrawal Kim, MBA, CDMP, ADGP, is a Senior Manager of Data Governance at a Fortune 100 company, where she leads large-scale data change initiatives.
She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Change from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and has dedicated her career to the intersection of data, transformation, and leadership. She recently published her first book, “Data Governance Change Management”, introducing the ANCHOR Framework for Change Leadership. Learn more about her book at ANCHORyourChange.com
Aakriti is also a serial nonprofit founder, having co-founded Girls Code Lincoln and The Nonprofiting Org. She currently serves on the DAMA Phoenix and the DAMA International boards, along with numerous other nonprofit boards around the country and world. Recognized with the Inspire Founders Award and the Emerging Young Leaders Award, and nominated to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Aakriti is a TEDx speaker and frequent presenter on data governance, change management, and diversity and equity in STEM.
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Cancellation Policy |
Registration fees, less a non-refundable $20 processing charge, are refundable if cancellation is received by noon on 9/17/2026. |
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