Step 3: Sustain ACMP Chapter – What you need to know
In its first year after affiliation, there are a few key requirements that your chapter must
meet. Specifically:
1. Increase your membership numbers.
2. Hold at least two chapter events within one year of affiliation
3. Hold your first Annual General Meeting according to the requirements of your incorporation,
and provide your members with the opportunity to see your chapter by-laws and to stand for
election as Board members.
4. If your chapter is within North America, obtain appropriate insurance within one year of
affiliation (at a minimum, obtain Directors & Officers Liability Insurance).
Stay connected
Join the Chapter Leader Forum: ACMP Global offers a Chapter Leader Forum that gives you the
opportunity to connect with and share information with chapter leaders from around the
world. Make sure that your chapter actively participates in this forum to share best practices
and to have the opportunity to provide input into ACMP Global initiative as they arise.
Attend ACMP Global Conferences: At past ACMP Global Conferences, space has been provided
in the conference’s Exhibit Hall for chapters to display some information and meet in person
with conference attendees from their region. The ACMP Global Conference is an excellent
opportunity for your chapter to reach out to potential members and to let everyone see your
presence. Past ACMP Global Conferences have also begun with a meeting of ACMP volunteers
including ACMP Global Board member, chapter leaders, and members from a variety of ACMP
committees. These meetings have provided the opportunity for volunteers to reflect on what is
working well and where there is opportunity for improvement in ACMP’s volunteer
activities. Consider having at least one of your chapter’s local leaders attend the next ACMP
Global Conference to raise your chapter’s profile and connect with other volunteers and leaders.
Healthy Chapter Checklist
The following are signs that you have a healthy ACMP Chapter:
 Steadily growing membership numbers
 Engaging programs with high levels of member participation that challenge our thinking
and provide us with new tools and techniques to lead successful change management
initiatives
 Financial stability and the ability to fund local programs, hospitality, etc. Audit conducted
with successful results
 Active Board members who regularly participate in Board meetings and chapter events
 Recognition by the local professional community as a vibrant source of change
management knowledge and expertise
 Recognition by other professional societies and academic institutions as an active and
capable member of the local professional community, and as thought leaders in the field
of change management
Assess the Interest & Sustainability of a Chapter
Assign roles and responsibilities
Review chapter formation guidelines
(see above)
Set a plan and timeline for formation
Apply for Affiliation
Decide what geography you will cover
Hold an event to gauge chapter
interest
Identify local organizations who can
offer support through sponsorship
Sustain Chapter
Communications
Membership management
Chapter events
Legal formation
Board recommendation for affiliation
* At this point, all members of your chapter’s Board of Directors must be ACMP members in good standing.