March Chapter Meeting

Topic: Leading Through Change: Practical Change Management for HR Leaders

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Time: 11:50 am - 1:00 pm

Format: 

• Virtual: Presentation streamed via Microsoft Teams 

Featured Speaker

Patrick Hoban, CecD, EDFP

President/CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

What You'll Learn

Explore a practical approach to managing organizational change for HR leaders. Learn about an exploration of common barriers to successful change and strategies HR can use to increase adoption, along with tools that help leaders communicate, support, and reinforce change within their teams.

This session breaks down:

• The core principles of effective change management and why

change initiatives often fail.

• Practical steps HR can take to guide leaders and employees through

organizational change.

• Communication strategies that improve clarity, reduce resistance,

and build alignment.

• Tools HR teams can use to monitor progress and reinforce adoption

after a change rollout.

Agenda

• 11:50 AM – Virtual attendees join the Microsoft Teams meeting
• 11:55 AM – Chapter announcements + speaker introduction
• 12:00 PM – Presentation + Q&A

Recertification Credits

Attendees will receive one SHRM professional development credit (PDC) and/or one HRCI credit. 

Registration Policy

• Registration deadline is Friday, March 20 at 12:00 pm
• Anyone may attend in place of an active BNHRC member
• Guests welcome ($15 guest fee due by registration deadline)
• First-time guests and potential new members attend free!
• Review our event payment policies

Questions?

Email us at hello@bnhrc.org