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President's Report

DAMA NYC June 2026 Newsletter

 

It is June and thats a sign that Summer will soon be here.  I am so excited to say that last month we completed our Master Class on May 6th and DAMA Day on May 7th.  All signs indicate that it was our biggest successful events ever. We had 103 people registered for the DAMA Day event. We wish to thank all the speakers, Sponsors, the Bank of China CDO office and most of all our members for their support.

 

Please register for our next meeting schedule for June 18th. It will be a Zoom meeting and our speaker will be Aakriti Agrawal who is from the DAMA Arizona Chapter. The start time will be 10am EST due to the time zone difference. We hope you will enjoy your Summer Vacation and look forward seeing you back on Sept 17th for our On-site meeting.

  

DAMA NYC 2026 Program

Here is the remaining program for 2026.

 

Month

Event

Speaker

Affiliation

Presentation

Venue

18-Jun-26

Monthly Meeting

Aakriti Agrawal

DAMA Arizona Chapter

6 Ways that Your Change is Sinking (and how to stay afloat)

Virtual

July/Aug

Summer Break

17-Sep-26

Monthly Meeting

Donna Burbank

Global Data Strategy

Master Data Management for AI.

BOC


Denis Kosar, President DAMA NYC

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Upcoming Events

June 18, 2026 - Virtual Meeting 10am start - Aakriti Agrawal, DAMA Arizona, "6 Ways that Your Change is Sinking (and how to stay afloat)"
 

Virtual Meeting
June 18, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Aakriti Agrawal, DAMA Arizona

6 Ways that Your Change is Sinking (and how to stay afloat)

Presentation Abstract:
|Change is constant — but leading it well is anything but easy. In this session, author and change management expert Aakriti Agrawal shares how to navigate the emotional, cultural and behavioral shifts that come with change. Drawing from her book “Data Governance Change Management” and her ANCHOR model framework, Aakriti reveals practical techniques to reduce fear, build trust, and foster sustainable change. Whether you’re leading a data governance initiative, a new process rollout, or a culture shift, you’ll leave with actionable tools to help your people not just survive change — but thrive through it.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the ANCHOR model and its core principles for leading successful, people-centered change.
2. Identify six of the most common pitfalls that derail change efforts – and recognize early warning signs in their own organizations.
3. Apply practical strategies from the ANCHOR model to build trust, reduce resistance, and sustain momentum during transformation.

Bio:
Aakriti Agrawal Kim, MBA, CDMP, ADGP, is a Senior Manager of Data Governance at a Fortune 100 company, where she leads large-scale data change initiatives. She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Change from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and has dedicated her career to the intersection of data, transformation, and leadership. She recently published her first book, Data Governance Change Management, introducing the ANCHOR Framework for Change Leadership. Learn more about her book at ANCHORyourChange.com  

Aakriti is also a serial nonprofit founder, having co-founded Girls Code Lincoln and The Nonprofiting Org. Recognized with the Inspire Founders Award and the Emerging Young Leaders Award, and nominated to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Aakriti is a TEDx speaker and frequent presenter on data governance, change management, and women in STEM.

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$20.00 Guest Ticket

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