The Appreciative Approach to Change

When
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location
**Change of Location: Joya Kitchen - 10275 Science Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
Spaces left
195

Registration

Annual Sponsor
Board Guest
Board Member
Early Bird Member Registration – $40.00
Early Bird Pricing for Individual and Corporate Members
Early Bird Non-Member Registration – $60.00
Early Bird Pricing for Non-Members (subscribers)
Early Bird Students/Military Registration – $35.00
Students currently enrolled in Human Resources or related programs can receive member pricing with proof of enrollment, as well as active military personnel and veterans.
Member Registration – $50.00
Member Pricing for Individual and Corporate Members
Non-Member Registration – $70.00
Pricing for non-members (subscribers)
Speaker
Students/Military Registration – $45.00
Students currently enrolled in Human Resources or related programs can receive member pricing with proof of enrollment, as well as active military personnel and veterans.

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The Appreciative Approach to Change

In this session, we will explore Appreciative Inquiry, a transformative approach that shifts organizations from a problem-focused mindset to a strengths-based model of change. You will learn the core principles of Appreciative Inquiry, the "5-D Cycle" framework, and how to apply this methodology to drive positive organizational change. In a time of rapid, unpredictable change, we must move beyond the idea that change is an object to be managed and instead embrace it as the environment we operate within—requiring a fundamental shift in how we define and relate to change. By the end of the session, you will not only grasp the theory but also experience a portion of the Appreciative Inquiry process firsthand, equipping you with practical tools to implement it in your own organization.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the core principles of Appreciative Inquiry and how they differ from traditional problem-solving approaches.
Learna bout the "5-D Cycle" framework to re-frame organizational challenges and create strengths-based strategies for transformation.
Experience a portion of the Appreciative Inquiry process and discover how you could drive positive change in your organization.

**Important Update:
Please note that this month’s event will be held on Wednesday, June 11 at Joya Kitchen. Parking is available in designated areas as well as in the underground parking structure.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Meet Our Guest Speaker:

Cecilia Lee, Founder & CEO, Sunray Consulting Group and Fractional VP of HR, Codoxo Inc.

With over 20 years of HR and organizational effectiveness experience, Cecilia Lee has built a career across start-ups, mid-sized, and large global public organizations. She founded Sunray Consulting Group LLC, which focuses on helping businesses drive effectiveness through an empowering discovery process and intentionally aligning an organization’s processes, structure, management practices, rewards, and people programs with its strategy. Cecilia has held the roles of Managing Consultant, VP of HR, and Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition. She holds a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Santa Clara University.

A Huge Thank You to our Annual Sponsors!