Change management professionals looking to formalize their expertise can earn Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) credit hours and a digital LinkedIn badge through IMA Worldwide's AIM Practitioner Certification program, scheduled for October 12–15, 2026, at The Bidwell, a Marriott hotel in Portland, Oregon. The four-day session trains participants to apply IMA Worldwide's Accelerating Implementation Methodology (AIM) to change initiatives, including artificial intelligence adoption efforts. The program is designed for change managers, change practitioners, change leads, change agents, transformation leaders, as well as HR and organizational effectiveness professionals, program and portfolio leaders, technology and AI transformation teams, and others supporting organizational change.
Don Harrison, founder and creator of AIM, developed the methodology around four core drivers of sustained change adoption: sponsorship, readiness, resistance, and reinforcement. IMA Worldwide delivers the program through an Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) Qualified Education Provider, meaning completed hours count toward CCMP requirements. No prior change management certification is required to attend. Participants are encouraged to bring an active organizational initiative—such as a technology rollout, an AI adoption effort, a reorganization, or a merger integration—and apply AIM concepts directly to it throughout the four days. Sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Tuition is $3,500 per participant, and seating for the in-person cohort is limited.
Those who complete the program earn the AIM Practitioner credential, which includes a digital LinkedIn badge based on applied work completed during the four days. Dr. Jennifer Vernam leads the Portland session, bringing more than 27 years of healthcare experience and more than 20 years in organizational training, leadership development, and change management. The certification's CCMP eligibility and LinkedIn badge offer tangible professional recognition, addressing a growing need for skilled change leaders as organizations increasingly adopt AI and undergo large-scale transformations.
For HR vendors, this development signals a rising demand for change management expertise that integrates with AI and digital transformation projects. As companies invest in new technologies, the ability to manage the human side of change becomes critical. Vendors selling HR technology, learning platforms, or consulting services may find opportunities to partner with or support organizations seeking such certifications. The focus on applied learning—where participants work on real initiatives—aligns with the shift toward practical, outcome-driven training that vendors can leverage in their offerings.
Registration and full program details, including hotel booking information, are available at IMA Worldwide AIM Practitioner Certification - Portland. More information about the company is available at imaworldwide.com. IMA Worldwide's broader learning platform can be accessed at https://lab.imaworldwide.com.
