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KANE COUNTY MANUFACTURING EXCHANGE: Leading Change That Sticks

May 14

8:30 am - 10:30 am

Readiness
in
Action.

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Kane County Economic Development Corporation
147 1st St,
Batavia, IL 60510
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Camryn Tunney

ctunney@imec.org
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Free
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    Join us for an engaging roundtable discussion where leaders come together to share insights, challenges, and best practices. This interactive session moves beyond change management theory and focuses on what actually drives adoption in real organizations. Participants will engage in discussion and facilitated table exercises to explore where change efforts succeed, where they break down, and how leaders can work together to accelerate readiness and adoption.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Understand the strategic role of change readiness
    • Clarify what truly drives successful change beyond plans and communications
    • Learn how to diagnose readiness gaps at the individual level
    • Gain practical actions to increase engagement, reduce resistance, and accelerate adoption

    Agenda:

    • 8:30 AM – Registration & Networking
    • 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks
    • 9:15 AM – Roundtable Discussion
    • 10:15 AM – Key Takeaways & Closing

    *This series is for Kane county manufacturers only

    This is the third session in a four-part series—be sure to register for the remaining roundtables.

    • May 14: Leading Change That Sticks

    This event is part of the Extended Kane County Manufacturing Grant Program, delivered by IMEC in partnership with the Kane County Economic Development Corporation (KCEDC) to support manufacturers across Kane County.

    Presenter

    Paola Velasquez

    Director of Organizational Culture

    Expertise:
    Team Building & Organizational Culture Initiatives
    Leadership Development Coach
    Expanding Talent Pipelines
    Employee Engagement & Retention Strategies
    Project Management
    Trilingual (English, Spanish, and Portuguese)
    Specialized Skills and Certifications
    4 Stages of Psychological Safety Certified Facilitator
    Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
    Development Dimensions International (DDI) Trainer
    Master of Arts in Spanish Translation
    Bachelor of Arts in Business & Spanish Translation

    I come from a family with a long history in manufacturing, with both my parents working and retiring from the industry. I learned the value of manufacturing early on and joined the manufacturing workforce at the start of my college years. Over time, I gained experience in academia, business, and healthcare, which has provided me with a unique perspective on the manufacturing industry.

    With over 20 years of experience, I have led multiple projects and teams, developed sustainable programs, and facilitated leadership training focused on enhancing self-awareness and team building. My approach includes setting actionable goals to reduce turnover, improve workplace collaboration, foster creativity and problem-solving, and create career advancement opportunities.

    Results:
    Led various cross-functional teams through transformational change, driving employee engagement up from Tier 3 to Tier 1.

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