BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Innovate New Albany - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Innovate New Albany X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Innovate New Albany REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T132157 CREATED:20250206T142433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T142219Z UID:10000309-1745580600-1745586000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Prepare or Fail: Driving Technology Transformations That Stick DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Shara Hutchinson\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nResistance to change is the silent killer of innovation\, often turning even the most advanced technologies into costly failures. \nDigital transformation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a make-or-break opportunity for businesses. Yet too often\, organizations fall short because their teams aren’t prepared to adopt new tools and processes. \nSuccess hinges on more than just implementing AI\, software\, or other transformative technologies — it’s about ensuring they are embraced and utilized effectively. This session will equip you with the critical skills needed to prepare your organization for change\, overcome resistance\, and lead successful technology rollouts. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to engage your teams\, track adoption progress\, and maximize the value of your investments. \nJoin our presenter\, Shara Hutchinson\, to turn resistance into readiness and ensure your digital transformation efforts achieve lasting success. \nWho Should Attend: \n\nBusiness Leaders and Decision-Makers: Those driving digital transformation efforts such as AI\, automation\, or software rollouts.\nSoftware Providers and Consultants: Companies responsible for delivering solutions and ensuring client adoption to secure long-term success.\nChange Leaders and Managers: Professionals tasked with overcoming resistance and managing organizational transformation.\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\nWhy resistance to change is the biggest threat to your tech investment and how to address it.\nStrategies to prepare your teams for change and ensure new technologies are embraced.\nData-driven methods to measure adoption and secure a strong return on investment.\nHow to build a change-ready culture that thrives in innovation and avoids disruption.\n\n*************** \nShara Hutchinson is the Founder and Chief Change Strategist at Xposeyour\, an emerging tech startup dedicated to preparing leaders and teams for transformation. She is focused on partnering with organizations to minimize employee resistance during change\, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. \nXposeyour’s B2B SaaS solution\, Readiness Xchange\, helps leaders navigate complex transformations by identifying risks early and driving successful adoption. Shara is a Qualified Education Professional (QEP) with training and workshops that earn you PDU credit hours towards the global CCMP certification. \nHaving experience leading at a high growth tech startup for nearly 10 years before becoming an entrepreneur\, Shara is a TEDx speaker\, a Forbes Contributor\, and author of Barefoot in the Boardroom: Every Leader’s Guide to Navigating Change. What sets Shara apart is her ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels\, aligning initiatives with overarching business objectives. She is passionate about empowering teams through effective communication\, training\, and coaching\, enabling them to embrace change and sustain desired outcomes. Shara has a proven track record of leading complex\, multi-faceted change programs from planning to post-implementation review\, delivering quantifiable results and long-term value. \nShara serves on the board of Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP Ohio) and National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO Columbus). She loves making an impact in the community. When Shara is not working\, she spends time making memories with her husband and son. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Shara \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs\, video\, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.\n \n I AGREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n \n \n\n  \n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/prepare-or-fail-driving-technology-transformations-that-stick/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Headshot-Shara-Hutchinson-Improved-Version-.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR