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SUMMARY:Coaching Supervision Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nCoaching Supervision SIG \nHosts:  Courtney Birch Webster\, PCC\, ACTC\, and Fred Walkover\, PCC \nDate: Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 \nTime: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event. \nNo replay available \n\nDescription \nThis Special Interest Group is a reflective learning space where trained coaches come together to deepen their practice through structured dialogue\, feedback\, and shared inquiry. In this group\, participants bring real coaching cases\, ethical dilemmas\, and questions about their work\, and explore them with the support of a qualified supervisor and peers. The focus is on increasing self‑awareness\, refining coaching skills\, and attending to the coach’s well-being\, rather than on teaching a specific model or technique. \nThrough regular meetings\, members: \n👉  Engage in reflective case discussions to gain new perspectives on their client work.\n👉  Explore parallel processes\, boundaries\, and ethical considerations in a confidential environment.\n👉  Notice patterns in their own presence\, triggers\, and strengths as coaches. \nThis SIG is well‑suited for coaches who want to maintain high professional standards\, gain deeper systemic understanding\, and cultivate a sustainable\, resourced coaching practice. Sessions typically blend group reflection\, supervision methodologies (such as systemic or creative approaches)\, and space for individual supervision in the presence of others\, so that everyone learns from each case. \n\nAbout Courtney Birch Webster \nCoaching since 2008\, Courtney is known for her candid\, thoughtful style and steady presence. An EMCC-accredited Coach Supervisor (ESIA) since 2021\, she brings curiosity and humor to coaching and supervision\, asking questions that cut through noise and clarify complexity. Clients describe her as holding space with warmth and expertise\, offering guidance that transforms how they see themselves as coaches.  LinkedIn | Website \n  \n\nAbout Fred Walkover \nFred is a certified leadership coach and operational executive with 30+ years in operations. He coaches leaders from mid-level to C-suite through individual\, group\, and team coaching and has served as a coach supervisor since 2025. Grounded in his “Even better if…” approach\, Fred co-creates a brave\, empathetic space that challenges clients and supervisees to embrace discomfort\, shift thinking\, and achieve meaningful transformation. LinkedIn | Website \n  \n\n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/coaching-supervision-sig-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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SUMMARY:ICFLA Member Connect
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nICFLA Member Connect \nHost: Lindsay Benitez\, ACC\, Director of Membership \nDate: Wednesday\, August 5\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \n\nDescription \nGet ready to unleash your creativity\, share your brilliant ideas\, and connect with other members. Hosted by Lindsay Benitez\, ACC\, Director of Membership and ICFLA Director of Membership\, this is your chance to connect with fellow ICF Los Angeles members\, ask burning questions\, provide valuable feedback\, and\, of course\, network like a pro. \nEvery gathering will include our 3 Cs: \n\nCONNECT: We will begin and end with ways to get to know each other so that we can build community.\nCREATE: Bring your questions to be answered and your ideas for making the chapter better so we can create a brighter future together.\nCELEBRATE: We help change people’s lives through coaching. Let’s come together and celebrate our victories.\n\nLet’s make this Member Connect an epic gathering of awesome minds – See you there! \n\n\nAbout Lindsay Benitez \nLindsay Benitez\, founder of Lindsay B Coaching\, LLC\, is an ICF-accredited coach\, speaker\, and trainer with 15 years of experience in Human Resources. She empowers leaders to lead with confidence and authenticity through coaching and transformative workshops\, blending talent strategy expertise with practical tools to build inclusive\, high-performing teams where everyone can thrive. Website | LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/icfla-member-connect-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T140000
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SUMMARY:Inglewood Coaching Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nInglewood Coaching Cafe \nFacilitator: Michele Roberts\, ACC \nDate: Friday\, October 9\, 2026 \nTime: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Awakening\, 231 S La Brea\, Inglewood\, CA 90301 \n\nDescription \nWhether you are an experienced coach\, just launching your practice\, or coach-curious about the field\, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! \nAttending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas. There is no charge for participating\, and you do not need to be a member of ICFLA to attend. Topics can range from how we maintain work/life balance as coaches to challenges we might face with our clients. \n\nAbout Michele Roberts \nMichele Roberts is a life and executive coach in the Los Angeles area. She works with BetterUp\, coaching corporate professionals at various levels—from new graduates to Senior Directors. She also has a private coaching practice that provides financial and life coaching to mission-driven entrepreneurs. She is dedicated to helping her clients build an integrated life and business aligned with their values. \nMichele is a CPA who has worked for nearly 30 years serving clients in the Software\, Entertainment\, Real Estate\, and Professional Service sectors\, namely in accounting and finance. Through her firm\, Total Accounting and Bookkeeping Inc.\, her team serves as the outsourced accounting department for their clients\, providing insights to promote business growth. Through developing deep relationships\, Michele and her team help clients uncover success in business and balance in their lives. \nIn addition to certification through ICF\, Michele has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern California and maintains her coaching and accounting certifications through various professional development coursework. She is also pursuing a professional certification in The Trauma of Money\, a course that explores frameworks for healing both collective and individual traumas to create financial safety and well-being. She is dedicated to enhancing the collective economic status of people of color in the U.S. \nFor more information\, contact Michele directly: michele@totalaccountingandbookkeeping.com or 424-209-7333 LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/inglewood-coaching-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:Awakening\, 231 S La Brea\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coaching Café Conversations
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T123000
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SUMMARY:Mastering the Invisible: Identity in the Coaching Space
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nMastering the Invisible: Identity in the Coaching Space \nSpeaker: Kemarah Sika\, Executive Coach \nDate: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription: \nEvery coaching relationship is shaped by identity and systemic context. This dynamic session\, led by Kemarah Sika\, a highly regarded executive coach\, explores how culture\, background\, and difference create unconscious barriers or opportunities in coaching. With over two decades of experience coaching leaders across 50+ organizations\, Kemarah brings mastery of intercultural models and innovative approaches that foster high-trust partnerships and ethical\, high-impact results. \nJoin us to reflect on your identity in practice\, understand systemic dynamics\, and develop skills that deepen trust and safety in the coaching space. You will leave with actionable strategies to create inclusive coaching relationships that elevate both you and your clients. \nBy the end of the webinar\, attendees will: \n\nPractice strategies to build trust across differences.\nApply systemic insights directly in coaching conversations.\nStrengthen their ability to foster inclusive\, high-impact client relationships.\n\n\nAbout Kemarah Sika \nKemarah Sika\, a highly regarded executive coach\, pioneers the next generation of practice. Coaching leaders across 50+ organizations over two decades\, she demonstrates mastery of intercultural models that guarantee ethical\, high-impact results. She utilizes an innovative\, modern approach\, forging high-trust partnerships to elevate clients. Kemarah guides them in developing the resilient\, transferable skills needed to future-proof their career and achieve success. \nWebsite\nLinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/mastering-the-invisible-identity-in-the-coaching-space/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T123000
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SUMMARY:Long Beach Coaching Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nLong Beach Coaching Cafe \nFacilitator: Mary Tabata\, PhD\, ACC \nDate: Thursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Cassidy’s Corner (located in The Hangar Food Hall)\, 4150 McGowen St.\, Unit 7\, Long Beach\, CA 90808 \n\nDescription \nWhether you are an experienced coach\, just launching your practice\, or coach-curious\, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! \nAttending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas. There is no charge to participate\, and you do not need to be an ICFLA member to attend. Topics can range from how we maintain work/life balance as coaches to challenges we might face with our clients. \n\nAbout Mary Tabata \nMary Tabata is a leadership coach\, consultant\, educator\, and Principal Coach at Phinishing Strong LLC\, with 15+ years in higher education and nonprofit management. She teaches AI in Business and holds an MBA\, MS\, and PhD in Organizational Leadership. Her work focuses on leadership development\, organizational change\, strategic planning\, and generative AI. Mary also co-founded International Leadership Association communities focused on Leadership & Coaching and AI & Emerging Technologies. LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/long-beach-coaching-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:Cassidy’s Corner (The Hangar Food Hall)\, 4150 McGowen St.\, Unit 7\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90808\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coaching Café Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T153000
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SUMMARY:Credentialing Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nCredentialing SIG:#7 Evokes Awareness \nHosts: Carly Anderson\, MCC\, and Nina Rubin\, PCC \nDate: Thursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nTime: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event. \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription \nWe’ll answer your credentialing questions and spotlight Core Competency #7: Evokes Awareness. Includes exploration of clarifying questions versus discovery-oriented questions\, and distinctions between the coach offering comments\, summaries\, and observations. Discussion will include ACC\, PCC\, and MCC credential distinctions. \nUpon completion of this program\, participants will have a better understanding of what evoking awareness means. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nHow to broaden or deepen client awareness using customized and responsive questions.\nThe structure of an observation and how it differs from summarizing and reflecting back.\nWhat it means to intentionally allow space for the client to respond fully.\n\n\nAbout Carly Anderson \nCarly has been a continuously active ICF MCC\, PCC and ACC Assessor since 2005\, and has reviewed 2\,000+ coaching recordings. She has mentored over 200 coaches who have passed their MCC. She holds the ICF Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS – ACC\, PCC\, MCC) and offers education to meet MCS requirements. Carly practices Bikram Hot Yoga and is an avid sports fan. LinkedIn | Website | Website \n  \n \nAbout Nina Rubin \nNina Rubin\, MA\, PCC\, is a leadership and development coach with nearly two decades of experience helping clients achieve extraordinary transformational success. Nina serves as the Director of Credentialing for ICFLA and has served on the Board in various capacities for four years. Nina recharges in social situations\, among her plants\, and in fitness classes. LinkedIn | Website \n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/credentialing-sig-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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SUMMARY:West San Fernando Valley Coaching Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nWest San Fernando Valley Coaching Cafe \nFacilitators: Jen Wilson\, PCC\, and Sarah Benator\, JD \nDate: Friday\, October 16\, 2026 \nTime: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Game N’ Grounds\, 21727 Devonshire St\, Chatsworth\, CA 91311 \n\nDescription \nWhether you are an experienced coach\, just launching your practice\, or coach-curious\, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! \nAttending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas. There is no charge for participating\, and you do not need to be a member of ICFLA to attend. Topics can range from how we maintain work/life balance as coaches to challenges we might face with our clients. \n\nAbout Jen Wilson \nJen Wilson is a credentialed coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)\, trained in Positive Intelligence and the Team Diagnostic Survey (TSD). She also holds a Master’s degree in International Education Development from Columbia University\, Teachers College\, and a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from Benedict College. She has completed a Leadership Development Program with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). LinkedIn \n\nAbout Sarah Benator \nSarah helps clients identify and align their values with their mindsets\, actions\, and goals—both personally and professionally. She coaches individuals committed to growth\, leadership development\, overcoming impostor syndrome\, navigating life transitions\, and strengthening communication skills. LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/west-san-fernando-valley-coaching-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:Game N’ Grounds\, 21727 Devonshire St.\, Chatsworth\, CA\, 91311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coaching Café Conversations
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261016T163000
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SUMMARY:Valley Village Coaching Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nValley Village Coaching Cafe  \nFacilitator: Paul Sanbar\, MCC\, ESIA \nDate: Friday\, October 16\, 2026 \nTime: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Marie et Cie\, 11704 Riverside Drive\, Valley Village\, CA 91607 \n\nDescription \nWhether you’re an experienced coach\, just launching your practice\, or coach-curious about the field\, a Coaching Cafe is for you! \nAttending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas. There is no charge for participating\, and you do not need to be a member of ICFLA to attend. Topics can range from maintaining a work-life balance as coaches to the challenges we might face with our clients. \n\n\nAbout Paul Sanbar\, MCC\nAn Ingenuity + Executive Coach\, coach supervisor\, and hands-on visual thinking facilitator\, Paul Sanbar’s life and career have been dedicated to the field of self-development and to effecting positive change through purposeful play\, storytelling\, and powerful conversations\, initially as a psychotherapist and now as an ICF-accredited coach and an EMCC-accredited coach supervisor. A certified LEGO® Serious Play® methods coach/trainer and member of the MURAL Consultant Network\, Paul coaches and supports individuals\, groups\, and teams to think and reflect not only with words but also with their eyes and hands\, putting their imagination to work in both tactile and technological ways. LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/valley-village-coaching-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:Marie et Cie.\, 11704 Riverside Drive\, Valley Village\, CA\, 91607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coaching Café Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T133000
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SUMMARY:Latine Coaches Virtual Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nLatine Coaches Virtual Cafe \nFacilitators: Alex Ojeda\, PCC and Elaine Padilla\, PCC\, and Mónica O. Duarte\, PCC \nDate: Monday\, October 19\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \n\nDescription \nThe ICF Los Angeles and ICF San Francisco Bay Area chapters are partnering to launch this Virtual Café\, a gathering space created to connect\, uplift\, and amplify Latine coaches by centering their lived experiences\, cultural perspectives\, and professional journeys. This member resource group is designed to foster shared learning\, meaningful dialogue\, and community‑building so as to strengthen networks and belonging while welcoming anyone who wishes to learn alongside us.. \n\n\nAbout Alex Ojeda \nAlex Ojeda is a leadership coach who cares deeply about supporting and growing today’s leaders. He led and coached teams at Apple and Compass\, developing a keen sense of what motivates people and what makes a good team great. Now\, through his coaching business\, he partners with high-performing individuals and leaders using the Co-Active Coaching Model. Known as compassionate and heart-centered\, Alex helps teams align around shared goals so the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. LinkedIn \nAbout Elaine Padilla \nElaine is an executive and career development coach who helps clients uncover untapped skills and strengths\, empowering them to thrive with purpose and fulfillment. She also serves as a Senior Employee Development Specialist in USC’s Learning and Organizational Development Department\, where she fosters professional growth. As a coach\, Elaine partners with clients to align their careers with their values\, strengths\, and passions. LinkedIn \nAbout Mónica O. Duarte \nMónica is a first-generation Latina trauma-informed coach who empowers Latinas\, women\, and cycle-breaking entrepreneurs to process trauma and reach their goals from the inside out. Certified in Parts Work (IFS) and a PCC with ICF\, she blends somatic\, mindset\, and emotional intelligence tools to address imposter syndrome\, generational trauma\, and life transitions. With a background in advertising and creative work\, she also supports entrepreneurs with branding and business clarity. LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/latine-coaches-virtual-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:https://icfla.org/event/latine-coaches-virtual-cafe-october-2026/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T113000
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SUMMARY:Group and Team Coaching SIG
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nGroup and Team Coaching SIG \nHost: Marielle Hajducko\, PCC \nDate: Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026 \nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time \nCCEs: TBD \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event. \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription \nJoin us to deepen your understanding and practice of group and team coaching through shared learning and real-world discussion. \nThe Group & Team Coaching SIG is a space for coaches who are working with\, or considering moving into\, group and team coaching and want to sharpen their understanding and practice through real-world conversation and shared learning. \nThe SIG explores how coaching changes when more than one voice is in the room—how roles shift\, how agreements are established\, and how growth is facilitated. Sessions may also examine when and how coaches appropriately shift into other modalities\, such as facilitation or consulting. \n\nGroup coaching is explored as work with individuals coached together\, where each participant is responsible for their own outcomes\, and no collective accountability exists.\nTeam coaching is explored as work where the team itself is the client\, with shared purpose\, goals\, and accountability.\n\nThe SIG focuses on practical issues coaches encounter in these contexts\, including contracting\, boundaries\, trust and safety\, navigating group dynamics\, marketing considerations\, and recognizing when a group becomes a team. Conversations are grounded in lived experience and informed by theory. \nSessions may include short presentations\, panels\, live demonstrations\, case discussions\, breakout conversations\, and peer reflection. The emphasis is on thoughtful practice\, professional judgment\, and learning from one another. \n\nAbout Marielle Hajducko \nMarielle Hajducko\, MBA\, PCC\, BCC\, is an executive coach and leadership advisor specializing in group and team coaching for leaders in the high-stakes industries of Life Sciences\, Financial Services\, and Tech. As founder of The Leader’s DNA\, she brings over 25 years of corporate leadership experience and a data-informed approach to coaching. Marielle uses advanced assessment tools and real-time insights to help teams align\, collaborate\, and drive measurable outcomes in complex environments. \nLinktree
URL:https://icfla.org/event/group-and-team-coaching-sig-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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SUMMARY:October 2026 C³ Chapter Event
DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS NOW! \nTrends in Coaching: What’s Changing\, What’s Human\, and What’s Next \nSpeakers: Charlotte Jordan\, CEO of Coaching.com\, and Michael Welsh\, Head of People\, Programs & Strategy at OpenAI \nHost: Susan Smalley\, PCC\, CPCC \nCCEs: 1.0 Core Competency & 1.5 Resource Development \nDate: Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026 \nTime: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Hotel Angeleno\, 170 N Church Ln\, Los Angeles\, CA 90049 \nParking: Valet-only parking – $10 \nItinerary: \n Light bites and non-alcoholic refreshments are available throughout the evening\, starting at 6:30.\n Speed networking from 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm\n Discussion begins at 7:30 pm \nTickets: \n\nMembers: $45.00\nNon-Members: $90.00\n\n\nDescription \nCoaching is being redefined. Organizations have more ways than ever to support development\, AI is expanding what’s possible\, and expectations of human coaches are shifting. The questions now are: Where do we bring the greatest value? How will our work need to evolve? And what new opportunities are opening up for coaches? \nWe’re bringing two executives to share their perspectives on those questions: Mike Welsh from OpenAI and Charlotte Jordan from Coaching.com. Together\, we’ll explore what they’re seeing across organizations and the coaching industry\, what may be coming next\, and what it means for us as coaches. Come ready to listen\, ask questions\, and join an important conversation about the future of our profession. \nKey Takeaways:\n✅ Gain a clearer understanding of how AI and other forces are reshaping the coaching profession.\n✅ Explore what organizations will increasingly expect from human coaches.\n✅ Identify practical ways to evolve your coaching practice while strengthening the uniquely human value you bring. \n\nAbout Charlotte Jordan\nCharlotte Jordan\, CEO of Coaching.com\, is helping shape the future of coaching by advancing quality and equipping coaches with the tools\, training\, and community to have greater impact. She has held senior leadership roles across strategy\, product\, and talent. As President of the Marcus Buckingham Company\, she helped grow the business through its acquisition by ADP and developed leadership solutions for global organizations. LinkedIn \n\nAbout Michael Welsh\nMike Welsh\, Head of People\, Programs & Strategy at OpenAI\, builds people systems that help organizations scale—supporting leaders\, managers\, and teams operating at the edge of growth. Over the past two decades\, he has helped companies grow from roughly 250 to more than 15\,000 employees\, with experience at Facebook\, Intercom\, Stripe\, and global leadership and coaching platforms. LinkedIn \n\nAbout Susan Smalley\nSusan Smalley\, PCC\, CPCC\, is the founder of Essential Leadership Partners\, LLC. For nearly 3 decades\, Susan has worked with leaders and teams to build more effective communication\, transform culture\, and elevate their impact. Her mix of optimism\, straight talk\, and humor allows her to connect quickly and build trust with her clients. Before founding Essential Leadership Partners\, she had a long career at The Walt Disney Studios\, where she worked in Leadership Development and Coaching. LinkedIn \n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/october-2026-c3-chapter-event/
LOCATION:Hotel Angeleno\, 170 N Church Lane\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90049\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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SUMMARY:Central Coast Coaching Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nCentral Coast Coaching Cafe \nFacilitator: Diana Ideus\, MCC \nDate: Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026 \nTime: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Baby Bear Biscuits Southern Cafe\, 811 Froom Ranch Way Ste 130\, San Luis Obispo\, CA 93405 \n\nDescription \nWhether you are an experienced coach\, just launching your practice\, or coach-curious\, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! \nAttending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas. There is no charge for participating\, and you do not need to be a member of ICFLA to attend. Topics can range from how we maintain work/life balance as coaches to challenges we might face with our clients. \n\nAbout Diana Ideus \nDiana Ideus has her Master’s in Executive Coaching and Organizational Behavior. She is one of only 1\,300 coaches globally to have attained the Master Certified Coach designation with the International Coaching Federation. Diana leverages her coaching\, consulting\, management\, and leadership development experience to support leaders and entrepreneurs in fast-growth\, for-profit companies across tech\, finance\, and healthcare. \nDiana founded Hawthorne Union with the belief that there was a better way to do business and that if we take care of our people\, they will take care of the profits. In addition to her work with leaders and companies\, Diana teaches professionals how to coach at the university level and in courses approved by the International Coaching Federation. LinkedIn \n \n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/central-coast-coaching-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:Baby Bear Biscuits Southern Cafe\, 811 Froom Ranch Way Ste 130\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coaching Café Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T140000
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SUMMARY:Westside Coaching Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nWestside Coaching Cafe \nFacilitators: Greta Petruska\, CPC\, ELI-MP\, and Claire Campion\, Career Transition Coach for Women \nDate: Thursday\, October 22\, 2026 \nTime: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Blueys Santa Monica\, 1814 Berkeley St\, Santa Monica\, CA 90404 \n\nDescription \nWhether you are an experienced coach\, just launching your practice\, or coach-curious about the field\, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! \nAttending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas. There is no charge for participating\, and you do not need to be a member of ICFLA to attend. Topics can range from how we maintain work/life balance as coaches to challenges we might face with our clients. \n\nAbout Greta Petruska \nGreta Petruska is a leadership coach and people strategist who partners with executives and entrepreneurs to navigate change\, reclaim confidence\, and lead with authenticity. A former McKinsey Director of People with 15+ years of leadership experience\, she blends strategic insight with deep\, reflective coaching to help clients strengthen resilience\, clarify direction\, and create meaningful\, sustainable impact in their work and lives. LinkedIn \n\nAbout Claire Campion\nClaire Campion is a strategic career and leadership coach for women\, specializing in burnout\, career change\, and leadership transitions. Drawing on 20+ years in global tech and HR at Google\, Grammarly\, and MTV\, she helps mid‑career women gain clarity\, confidence\, and direction so they can design sustainable careers that fit who they are now—not who they were when they started.  LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/westside-coaching-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:Blueys Santa Monica\, 1814 Berkeley St.\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coaching Café Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T163000
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SUMMARY:Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley Coaching Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nPasadena / San Gabriel Valley Coaching Cafe \nFacilitators: Kendra Nitta\, PCC\, and Elaine Padilla\, PCC \nDate: Friday\, October 23\, 2026 \nTime: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Superba Snacks + Coffee 712 S Arroyo Pkwy\, Pasadena\, CA 91105 \n\nDescription \nWhether you are an experienced coach\, just launching your practice\, or coach-curious\, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! \nAttending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas. There is no charge to participate\, and you do not need to be an ICFLA member to attend. Topics can range from how we maintain work/life balance as coaches to challenges we might face with our clients. \n\nAbout Kendra Nitta\nKendra Nitta’s coaching and coaching supervision practice leverages her creative perspective as a writer\, handknit designer\, and taiko drummer to help her clients transform awareness into action. Kendra has primarily focused on partnering with emerging and established leaders in agencies across the federal government\, particularly other women of color\, in the service of the world becoming more beautiful and resilient for everyone. She is an ICF-accredited coach and recently completed the Coaching Supervision Academy’s diploma program in coaching supervision. \n\nAbout Elaine Padilla\nElaine is an executive and career development coach who helps clients uncover untapped skills and strengths\, empowering them to thrive with purpose and fulfillment. She also serves as a Senior Employee Development Specialist in USC’s Learning and Organizational Development Department\, where she fosters professional growth. As a coach\, Elaine partners with clients to align their careers with their values\, strengths\, and passions. LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/pasadena-san-gabriel-valley-coaching-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:Superba Snacks + Coffee\, 712 S Arroyo Pkwy\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coaching Café Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T130000
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SUMMARY:The Coach's Book Problem: Why Writing It Isn't the Same as Getting Clients From It
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nThe Coach’s Book Problem: Why Writing It Isn’t the Same as Getting Clients From It \nSpeaker: Julie Broad\, Founder of Book Launchers \nHost: Alina Ugas\, Leadership Wellness Strategist \nDate: Monday\, October 26\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.5 Resource Development \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription \nMost coaches write a book for one reason. They want it to bring them clients. Then it comes out\, and the phone does not ring any differently than it did before. \nThe problem is seldom the writing. It is that nobody set the book up to be found by the person who needed it. Your prospective client is no longer asking a friend or scrolling LinkedIn. They are asking ChatGPT or Claude who they should work with on leadership transitions\, burnout\, or scaling a founder-led team. They get three names and a reason for each. If your name is not in that answer\, you never entered the conversation. \nJulie Broad\, founder of Book Launchers and an Amazon overall #1 bestselling author\, has audited hundreds of nonfiction authors on how discoverable they really are. She will show you what those systems see when someone asks for a coach in your specialty\, and the five things that decide whether a book brings you clients or sits on a shelf. \nWhether your book is already out or still in your head\, you will leave knowing what to fix first. \nKey Takeaways: \n👉 Why a published book does not bring in clients on its own\n👉 How AI decides which coach to recommend\, and why clarity beats credentials\n👉 The five things that make a book findable: Positioning\, Platform\, Placement\, Proof\, Public Discussion\n👉 How to test what AI says about you in ten minutes\n👉 What to decide before you write\, if your book is still ahead of you \n\nAbout Julie Broad: \nJulie Broad is the founder of Book Launchers\, a full-service publishing company that helps nonfiction authors write\, publish\, and market books that actually sell. She is a four-time published author and an Amazon overall number one bestseller\, and she hosts the Book Launchers YouTube channel. Her focus is discoverability\, making sure the right reader and the right client can actually find you. Website | YouTube | LinkedIn\n \n\nAbout Alina Ugas: \nAlina Ugas is a Leadership Wellness Strategist and DISC Trainer with 33+ years in healthcare\, behavioral communication\, and executive development. As co-founder of 360 Mindset Group\, she helps leaders reduce burnout\, build resilience\, and strengthen team dynamics. Alina is also an author\, speaker\, and advocate for holistic leadership and community wellbeing. LinkedIn \n \n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/the-coachs-book-problem-why-writing-it-isnt-the-same-as-getting-clients-from-it/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T110000
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SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW!\n \nEmotional Intelligence Special Interest Group \nEQ at Work: From Individual Insight to Organizational Impact \nSpeaker: Shruti Rustagi\, PCC \nHost: Desiree Briel Rodi\, Ph.D.\, PCC \nDate: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.25 Core Competencies and 0.25 Resource Development \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event. \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription \nEmotional intelligence is widely recognized as essential to effective leadership\, but what does it look like when it is integrated into the everyday work of a complex\, fast-moving organization\, and how can coaches help clients build it in a durable\, repeatable way? \nDrawing from her experience as a finance and strategy leader at Amazon\, a workshop facilitator\, and an ICF-PCC coach through her practice\, Compounding Leadership\, Shruti Rustagi will offer a practitioner’s view of bringing emotional intelligence into the workplace. The session is anchored in her four-pillar framework of curiosity\, openness\, adaptive resilience\, and empathy that Shruti developed through her work with middle managers and functional leaders navigating organizational change. She will also introduce the idea of the “mindset pivot\,” drawn from her book Fearless Productivity: the deliberate\, practiced shift from a reactive default pattern to a more intentional one\, where insight often becomes behavior change. \nShruti will share how she incorporates emotional intelligence into her leadership at Amazon\, the leadership workshops she facilitates\, and her coaching practice with managers and functional leaders\, including those often asked to move work forward through influence rather than formal authority. Through practical examples\, she will examine how leaders can become more aware of their emotional patterns\, manage themselves under pressure\, communicate more intentionally\, navigate challenging relationships\, and respond effectively in ambiguous environments. \nThe session will also invite coaches to consider what it takes to bring coaching-informed frameworks into organizations from the outside\, while staying connected to a client’s culture and business realities. How can a framework like the four pillars be used as a coaching lens rather than just a leadership model? And how can emotional intelligence become a lived practice rather than simply another competency model? \nParticipants will leave with a concrete framework and coaching questions they can use in their own practice\, leadership-development programs\, and organizational partnerships. \nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to:\n1. Apply the four-pillar framework (curiosity\, openness\, adaptive resilience\, empathy) to help clients move from strong execution to broader organizational influence.\n2. Describe ways emotional intelligence can be integrated into conversations\, leadership workshops\, and day-to-day management practices.\n3. Use each pillar as a coaching lens\, with specific questions\, to strengthen self-awareness\, emotional regulation\, empathy\, communication\, and relationship management.\n4. Connect individual development to team effectiveness and organizational impact\, particularly for clients leading through change or disruption. \n\nAbout Shruti Rustagi  \nShruti Rustagi is a global strategy and finance leader with 20 years at Fortune 100 companies\, including Amazon and KPMG. She founded Compounding Leadership Inc. to help middle managers become high-impact leaders. She is the author of Fearless Productivity\, a keynote speaker\, host of the Middle Manager Mastery podcast\, and traveler to 33 countries. Featured in Entrepreneur India for her thought leadership on emotional intelligence\, she helps leaders build clarity within complexity. Website \n\nAbout Desiree Briel Rodi \n\n\n\n\nDesiree Briel Rodi is a PCC-certified coach who harnesses the power of Emotional Intelligence to drive awareness\, action\, and accountability. She has worked in higher education administration\, non-profit management\, and people & business strategy. Desiree holds a B.A. in Art and American Studies from Yale University; an MBA from Seattle University\, where she has assisted with graduate leadership courses; a Certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching; and an M.A. in Organizational Development and Change from Fielding Graduate University\, where she recently earned her Ph.D. LinkedIn \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/emotional-intelligence-special-interest-group-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T143000
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SUMMARY:Boundaries That Build Trust SIG
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nBoundaries That Build Trust: A Practice Lab for Coaches \nHost: Dr. Joan Flora\, PCC \nDate: Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event. \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \nThis is a collaborative experience with ICF Oregon and will be promoted by both chapters. \n\nDescription \nThe Boundaries That Build Trust SIG is a practice-based learning community grounded in boundary tensions coaches encounter in practice. It explores moments of emotional pull\, over-responsibility\, uncertainty\, and relational strain. \nThis SIG centers common coaching and human scenarios where boundaries are felt before they are clear. Sessions are anchored in situations such as: \n👉 Feeling responsible for a client’s emotional regulation\n👉 Sensing urgency to fix\, rescue\, or extend beyond capacity\n👉 Navigating client dependency or blurred role expectations\n👉 Holding compassion while noticing depletion or discomfort\n👉 Staying relational while expressing limits or clarity \nLife-Serving Boundaries by Elia Chardé Lowe serves as a shared reference rather than a book study. Boundaries are rarely announced clearly; they’re often felt as shifts in capacity or through emotional pull. This SIG helps coaches notice those signals and experiment with authentic expression in real time. \nNo prior knowledge of Nonviolent Communication is required. The SIG draws from needs-based awareness as one supportive lens while prioritizing curiosity\, experimentation\, and developmental practice. Clarity with boundaries grows through noticing and reflection\, not perfection. \nWho This SIG Is For \nThis SIG welcomes coaches at all credential levels who are curious about remaining present\, relational\, and boundaried in emotionally complex coaching conversations. It may be especially meaningful for coaches interested in trauma-aware presence\, emotional literacy\, needs-informed communication\, and sustaining ethical and energetic steadiness in their work. Coaches who notice moments of over-giving\, emotional absorption\, or the tension between deep connection and sustainability may find this space particularly supportive. \nWhy Life-Serving Boundaries Matter in Coaching\nLife-serving boundaries support: \n\nPresence without entanglement\nCompassion without self-erasure\nSustainable service\n\nThis SIG invites coaches to practice embodying the same conditions they seek to create for clients — clarity\, agency\, emotional safety\, and trust. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nRecognize early signals of boundary tension in coaching conversations. Participants will learn to notice internal cues such as emotional pull\, urgency to fix\, over-responsibility\, or fatigue that can signal a boundary is needed.\nStrengthen the ability to stay present during emotionally complex moments. Coaches will practice remaining grounded and attentive when clients experience strong emotions or when the conversation creates pressure to rescue or solve.\nPractice expressing boundaries in ways that maintain trust and connection. Participants will experiment with coaching language that communicates clarity and limits while preserving empathy and respect for the client.\nReinforce ethical coaching practice and clear role boundaries. Coaches will explore situations where coaching may drift toward advising\, rescuing\, or therapy and practice responses that maintain the integrity of the coaching role.\nDevelop sustainable coaching habits that support both the coach and the client. Participants will build greater awareness of their own capacity and learn ways to support clients without overextending themselves.\n\n\nAbout Dr. Joan Flora \nDr. Joan Flora\, PCC\, helps leaders and coaches stay grounded during conflict and emotional intensity without losing themselves. Shaped by early experiences with too-loose boundaries and over-functioning\, she now supports professionals in creating life-serving boundaries that sustain connection and self-trust. With four decades in education and coaching\, Joan guides leaders to care deeply\, remain steady\, and lead in ways that honor both self and relationship.  Website | LinkedIn \n  \n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/boundaries-that-build-trust-sig-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T180000
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SUMMARY:New Coaches Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nNew Coaches Cafe (Virtual) \nHosts:  Alex Ojeda\, PCC \nDate: Thursday\, October 29\, 2026 \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \n\n\nDescription \nAre you a new coach who has been in practice for less than three years? Are you looking to expand your network and learn from others? Come join other new coaches in community to share ideas and best practices and create accountability as you build your coaching practice. \nOnce a month\, we will meet to discuss what challenges each of us is facing in our business and share tips\, knowledge\, and resources to support and uplift one another. \n\nAbout Alex Ojeda \nAlex Ojeda cares deeply about supporting and growing today’s leaders. He leans into curiosity\, compassion\, and expansiveness — where the impossible becomes possible. \nAlex began leading\, facilitating\, and coaching teams and individuals during his 7-year tenure at Apple. There\, he developed a keen sense of what motivates others\, how adults learn\, and what it takes to make a good team great. He trained and coached Apple employees across North America in both English and Spanish. \nAfter Apple\, Alex was recruited to work at Compass\, a national real estate brokerage. During the 5 years he worked there\, he grew a team of 4 to a team of over 30. He experienced the organization’s growth from startup to post-IPO and led his team through the transition. Alex collaborated with different teams in Los Angeles and across the country to strategize\, implement\, and iterate on business plans to support his team and their customers. \nAlex left the corporate world to develop his coaching business. He now works with high-performing individuals\, mid-level managers\, and senior leaders using the transformative power of the Co-Active Coaching Model. Alex is known as a compassionate\, approachable\, and heart-centered leader. He understands that for an organization to grow\, everyone must work together towards a common goal. The team must unite and believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. \nAlex has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, San Diego. He enjoys hiking\, meditating\, camping\, and backpacking in nature. He’s also an avid cyclist and swimmer\, a loving husband\, and a cat dad. LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/new-coaches-cafe-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T133000
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SUMMARY:MCC Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nMCC Special Interest Group \nHost: Carrie Williams\, MCC \nCCEs: 1.5 Resource Development \nDate: Thursday\, November 5\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 pm– 1:30 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nThis SIG is for members who have earned their MCC credentials only. \n\nDescription \nThis group is for MCCs to meet and learn from each other. We will discuss challenges\, coaching trends\, and how to advocate for the development of the coaching professional practice worldwide. \n\n\n\nAbout Carrie Williams\, MCC \nAs a certified professional coach and best-selling Amazon author\, Carrie Williams helps individuals and businesses get farther faster. She is also a keynote speaker\, workshop facilitator\, and one-on-one coach who helps teams and individuals reach their goals in leadership\, stress management\, business growth\, and team development. She has worked with top-ranked law firms\, entertainment companies\, and “Big Four” financial firms. \nThrough her workshops\, speeches\, and coaching\, Carrie provides practical tips and inspiration to thousands of lawyers\, entrepreneurs\, and creative professionals every year. Her Amazon best-selling book\, Eyes on the Prize: A Kick-Ass Guide to Setting & Achieving G.R.E.A.T. Goals\, is a tool that enables anyone to tackle their goals at their own pace. \nCarrie is the founder of Los Angeles-based RainShadow Coaching. She is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF)\, the governing body and gold standard for the coaching field. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA\, the Television Academy. She holds a graduate certification in evidence-based coaching from Fielding Graduate University and an MA in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University. \nWebsite\nLinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/mcc-special-interest-group-november-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T113000
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SUMMARY:Organizational Coaching SIG
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nOrganizational Coaching Special Interest Group (SIG) \nHost: Jen Wilson\, PCC \nCCEs: TBD \nDate: Friday\, November 6\, 2026 \nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription: \nThe Organizational Coaching SIG is a mastermind-style incubator for coaches ready to expand beyond one-on-one work and make an impact inside organizations. \nDesigned for coaches who are ready to bring their skills into complex systems (corporate\, nonprofit\, and government). This space blends peer insight\, collaborative problem-solving\, and real-world strategy to help you confidently navigate the challenges of institutional coaching. \nTogether\, we explore how to: \n➡️ Land and design coaching engagements that align with organizational needs.\n➡️ Navigate power dynamics\, procurement\, and politics.\n➡️ Stay grounded in ethics while balancing multiple stakeholders \nSessions grounded in co-creation\, this SIG is a community lab for refining your approach\, sharing resources\, and gaining clarity on how to position yourself inside systems that need coaching now more than ever. \n\nAbout Jen Wilson: \nJen Wilson\, founder of Jen Wilson International\, brings over 25 years of experience coaching top-tier leaders and entrepreneurs through transformative periods. She helps clients regain clarity\, align with their purpose\, and achieve personal growth that drives organizational success. Jen equips leaders to create meaningful results that impact their teams and organizations by focusing on individual transformation. \nWebsite\nLinkedIn\nYouTube\nInstagram\nFacebook \n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/organizational-coaching-sig-november-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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SUMMARY:AI Together\, Not Alone SIG
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nAI Together\, Not Alone Special Interest Group \nHosts: Kathryn Snyder\, PCC\, CPCC\, and Nicole Mollet\, M.Ed \nCCEs: 1.0 Core Competency \nDate: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026 \nTime: 8:00 am – 9:00 am Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event. \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription \nA monthly hour where coaches learn how to collaborate with AI — not surrender to it — and cultivate a humans + AI frame of mind that includes possibilities\, keeps our judgment in charge\, and helps our clients navigate how they are flourishing with this new technology. AI in general\, not one product or kind. Not hype. Not fear. Not a tools class. For any coach\, any level — including the coach who doesn’t love AI and isn’t sure they should. \nTakeaways: \n1) Explain how AI works in plain language: what it is\, what kinds exist (not only chatbots)\, where it’s reliable\, and where it isn’t.\n2) Use AI in their own coaching practice in ways that support their presence\, judgment\, and ethics instead of replacing them.\n3) Support clients who are working with AI\, helping them think clearly about how AI is changing their work\, their decisions\, and how they see themselves.\n4) Recognize and handle the risks\, including privacy\, bias\, over-reliance\, and questions about confidentiality under the ICF Code of Ethics.\n5) Keep learning as AI changes\, with a group of fellow coaches to test ideas with and a habit of trying things together and reflecting on them. \nEVERY SESSION:\nArrive (5 min) → The idea\, one thing worth understanding about AI this month (10 min) → Try it in trios\, one shared screen (25 min) → Harvest (10 min) → One takeaway + 60-second survey (10 min). Roles rotate: Typist (shares their own AI\, any tool)\, Client (brings a real\, anonymized scenario)\, Observer (hands off the keyboard and holds two questions: what did the AI say that we’d have swallowed alone? and did this add to us or deplete us?). Rule every month: anonymize before you type. \nSESSION 1 — Nov 10\, 2026 — What do you want AI for?\nThe problem: Everyone starts with the tool. Almost no one starts with their values.\nTry it: Each coach writes three sentences: what I value\, what I’d never hand to AI\, what I might be willing to hand over. The trio asks an AI to help with the third and to push back on it. The Client decides: take the pushback or overrule it\, and says why. \n\n \nAbout Kathryn Snyder \nKathryn Snyder\, PCC\, CPCC\, is a Third Culture Kid: born in Japan\, raised in Germany by Midwesterners. She spent 20+ years in corporate America in systems and network engineering and people leadership\, and is trained in Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching. Endlessly curious about what makes people tick\, she believes no two humans experience the world the same way\, that aliveness is the map\, and that regeneration\, in people and organizations\, is the only sustainable strategy. Website \n\nAbout Nicole Mollet \nNicki Mollet\, M.Ed.\, grew up on the plains of South Dakota\, the second of five in a farming family. At 18\, she was teaching English in rural Panama; she then spent eleven years in Santiago\, Chile\, rising from teacher to Campus Director and earning an M.Ed. in Imaginative Education. When that life ended suddenly\, she rebuilt and became a professional coach. Her methodology is relational and physical\, grounded in twenty years across five countries and the belief that belonging comes first.  Website
URL:https://icfla.org/event/ai-together-not-alone-sig-november-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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SUMMARY:Stop the Scroll: A Nervous System Approach to Reducing Screen Time
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nStop the Scroll: A Nervous System Approach to Reducing Screen Time \nSpeaker: Abby Payne\, Board Certified Nurse Coach \nDate: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription: \nAre you or your clients stuck in a never-ending battle with screens? Endless scrolling hijacks attention\, drains energy\, and keeps us from showing up fully. In this interactive session\, Abby Payne\, Screen Time and Nervous System Coach\, Registered Nurse\, and Board-Certified Nurse Coach\, will reveal why scrolling feels irresistible and how to reduce screen time without shame\, guilt\, or willpower. \nDiscover the neuroscience behind digital habits\, how habit loops keep us hooked\, and practical\, science-backed strategies to reclaim focus\, calm\, and presence. Leave with tools to help yourself and your clients break free from digital overwhelm and step into more clarity\, energy\, and grounded presence every day. \nThis session will also highlight how reducing digital overwhelm helps leaders guide their teams to be more present. By cultivating focus and calm\, leaders strengthen their executive presence\, model healthier engagement\, and create environments where teams can connect more authentically and perform at their best. \nBy the end of the webinar\, attendees will: \n\nUnderstand the brain’s habit loop and why screens hijack attention and energy.\nApply practical\, science-backed strategies and nervous system tools to reduce screen time and restore focus\, calm\, and presence.\nGuide clients in building sustainable digital habits that boost clarity\, energy\, and overall well-being.\n\n\nAbout Abby Payne \nAbby Payne is a Screen Time & Nervous System Coach\, Registered Nurse\, and Board-Certified Nurse Coach. She helps soulful professionals see that screen struggles aren’t about willpower but nervous system regulation and strategy. Through her Digital Detox Program\, Abby blends neuroscience\, mindfulness\, and behavioral psychology to teach evidence-based methods that reduce screen time and help clients reclaim focus\, rest\, and a sense of grounded presence. \nWebsite\nLinkedIn\nSubstack
URL:https://icfla.org/event/stop-the-scroll-a-nervous-system-approach-to-reducing-screen-time/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T103000
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SUMMARY:Executive Coaching SIG
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nProposals & RFPs for Executive and Team Coaching \nHosts: Tom Henschel\, Executive Coach\, and Susan Smalley\, CPCC\, PCC \nCo-Host: Desiree Briel Rodi\, PCC \nCCEs: 1.5 Resource Development \nDate: Friday\, November 13\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription: \nA self-directed learning group exploring coaching situations involving a coach\, a client\, and an employer. Join our diverse\, welcoming community as we support each other to elevate our executive coaching skills and impact. \n\nAbout Tom Henschel: \nTom Henschel has been coaching senior leaders at companies such as Disney\, Netflix\, and Mattel for over 30 years. In addition to running his own company\, he serves as a founding coach at Corporate Coaching International and a senior coach with Arden Coaching and Aria Consulting. Tom’s podcast\, “The Look & Sound of Leadership\,” is in its 17th year and is ranked in the top 1% of all four million global podcasts.\nLinkedIn \n\nAbout Susan Smalley \nSusan Smalley\, PCC\, CPCC\, is the founder of Essential Leadership Partners\, LLC. For nearly 3 decades\, Susan has worked with leaders and teams to build more effective communication\, transform culture\, and elevate their impact. Her mix of optimism\, straight talk\, and humor allows her to connect quickly and build trust with her clients. Before founding Essential Leadership Partners\, she had a long career at The Walt Disney Studios\, where she worked in Leadership Development and Coaching.\nLinkedIn \n\nAbout Desiree Briel Rodi \nDesiree Briel Rodi is a PCC-certified coach who harnesses the power of Emotional Intelligence to drive awareness\, action\, and accountability. She has worked in higher education administration\, non-profit management\, and people & business strategy. Desiree holds a B.A. in Art and American Studies from Yale University; an MBA from Seattle University\, where she has assisted with graduate leadership courses; a Certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching; and an M.A. in Organizational Development and Change from Fielding Graduate University\, where she recently earned her Ph.D.\nLinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/executive-coaching-sig-november-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T113000
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SUMMARY:Group and Team Coaching SIG
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nGroup and Team Coaching SIG \nHost: Marielle Hajducko\, PCC \nDate: Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026 \nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time \nCCEs: TBD \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event. \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription \nJoin us to deepen your understanding and practice of group and team coaching through shared learning and real-world discussion. \nThe Group & Team Coaching SIG is a space for coaches who are working with\, or considering moving into\, group and team coaching and want to sharpen their understanding and practice through real-world conversation and shared learning. \nThe SIG explores how coaching changes when more than one voice is in the room—how roles shift\, how agreements are established\, and how growth is facilitated. Sessions may also examine when and how coaches appropriately shift into other modalities\, such as facilitation or consulting. \n\nGroup coaching is explored as work with individuals coached together\, where each participant is responsible for their own outcomes\, and no collective accountability exists.\nTeam coaching is explored as work where the team itself is the client\, with shared purpose\, goals\, and accountability.\n\nThe SIG focuses on practical issues coaches encounter in these contexts\, including contracting\, boundaries\, trust and safety\, navigating group dynamics\, marketing considerations\, and recognizing when a group becomes a team. Conversations are grounded in lived experience and informed by theory. \nSessions may include short presentations\, panels\, live demonstrations\, case discussions\, breakout conversations\, and peer reflection. The emphasis is on thoughtful practice\, professional judgment\, and learning from one another. \n\nAbout Marielle Hajducko \nMarielle Hajducko\, MBA\, PCC\, BCC\, is an executive coach and leadership advisor specializing in group and team coaching for leaders in the high-stakes industries of Life Sciences\, Financial Services\, and Tech. As founder of The Leader’s DNA\, she brings over 25 years of corporate leadership experience and a data-informed approach to coaching. Marielle uses advanced assessment tools and real-time insights to help teams align\, collaborate\, and drive measurable outcomes in complex environments. \nLinktree
URL:https://icfla.org/event/group-and-team-coaching-sig-november-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T130000
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SUMMARY:Leading with a Coaching Mindset Virtual Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nLeading with a Coaching Mindset Virtual Cafe \nHost: Dr. Damian Goldvarg\, MCC\, ACTC\, ESIA \nDate: Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \n\n\nDescription \nAre you a manager\, human resources partner\, or leader navigating a world where coaching skills are increasingly essential to success? Our Virtual Café\, “Leading with a Coaching Mindset\,” offers a unique opportunity to explore the art of coaching and its ethical\, impactful application to leadership roles. This is more than a discussion—it’s a space to grow\, connect\, and unlock the potential of coaching in your everyday work. \nThis isn’t just for certified coaches—it’s for professionals in non-coach or coach-adjacent roles who want to incorporate coaching tenets into their leadership toolbox. Whether you’re leading a team\, supporting cross-departmental collaboration\, or aspiring to foster growth in others\, this café will provide an opportunity to explore how coaching skills may enhance your leadership role. \nKey Topics We’ll Explore: \n\nEthical Leadership Through Coaching: Learn how to use coaching techniques responsibly\, maintaining boundaries and confidentiality as you empower your team.\nCoaching for Growth and Performance: Discover strategies to foster autonomy and development in one-on-one meetings and beyond.\nCultivating healthy relationships: Use coaching to develop healthy relationships at work.\nLaunching a Coaching Program: Gain insights into creating and sustaining effective coaching initiatives at your organization through training\, program design\, and evaluation.\n\nWhat’s in Store: \n\nInteractive Learning: Build expertise through interactive sessions.\nReal-Life Insights: Hear from guest speakers and explore case studies that illuminate real-world applications.\nOngoing Collaboration: Engage in monthly meetings with a community of like-minded professionals on the same growth path.\n\nThis is your chance to join a supportive learning community\, exchange ideas\, and focus on refining coaching as a leadership tool. Whether you’re an emerging coach or a seasoned leader\, this Virtual Café will equip you with the tools and mindset to lead effectively\, collaboratively\, and compassionately. \nAre you ready to lead with a coaching mindset? Join us at the Virtual Café and start transforming how you lead and inspire. \n\n\nAbout Dr. Damian Goldvarg \nDamian has thirty years of experience providing leadership training and coaching services in over fifty countries. He facilitates virtual certifications in Coaching\, Team Coaching\, and Supervision\, and he was the 2013-2014 ICF Global President. He has published ten coaching-related books\, including Leadership for Current Times. www.goldvargconsulting.com \nLinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/leading-with-a-coaching-mindset-virtual-cafe-november-2026/
LOCATION:https://icfla.org/event/leading-with-a-coaching-mindset-virtual-cafe-november-2026/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T140000
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SUMMARY:Business Builder Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nBusiness Builder Special Interest Group (SIG) \nHost: Hayden Lee\, MCC \nDate: Thursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.0 Resource Development \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nStruggling to find clients is one of the most common challenges coaches face—and it has nothing to do with your skill as a coach. Most coaches were never taught how to create clients\, how to talk about their work in a way that lands\, or how to confidently guide someone from interest to commitment. Without those skills\, building a thriving practice can feel frustrating\, confusing\, and slow. \nThis session changes that. \nJoin Hayden for an interactive 60-minute workshop where you’ll learn a straightforward\, step-by-step approach to engaging potential clients and leading powerful enrollment conversations—without ever feeling salesy\, pushy\, or out of integrity. You’ll learn what to say\, how to say it\, and how to stay in leadership throughout the conversation so clients feel supported\, not pressured. \nThis is a working session\, not a lecture. You’ll practice the language\, mindset\, and moves that drive consistent business growth. \nIn This Session\, You’ll Learn How To: \n✅ Master the art of client enrollment so conversations feel natural\, connected\, and effective\n✅ Navigate objections with confidence\, keeping the conversation open and grounded\n✅ Identify and find your ideal clients\, whether you’re brand new or rebuilding your pipeline\n✅ Talk about pricing without shrinking\, wobbling\, or apologizing\n✅ Create offers that convert\, so people understand the value you bring and want to say yes\n✅ Build clarity and confidence in your role as a business owner—not just a coach \nWhy this matters \nEnrollment is the heartbeat of your business. When you know how to talk about your work\, lead conversations\, and guide people toward a decision\, everything gets easier. Your confidence increases. Your pricing stabilizes. Your visibility grows. And your practice becomes sustainable—not accidental. \nWalk away with actionable strategies you can use immediately to find clients\, have better conversations\, and grow your coaching business with intention instead of guesswork. \nBring your questions—let’s get you results. \nDon’t miss this. Reserve your spot now. \n\nAbout Hayden Lee \nHayden Lee is a Master Certified Executive Life and Leadership Coach and co-founder of Master Mind Institute. He has built a multi-six-figure coaching business\, coached senior leaders from Fortune 500 and Forbes 500 companies\, trained and mentored hundreds of coaches\, and is recognized as a Top 20 Best Life Coach in Los Angeles.\nWebsite | LinkedIn \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://icfla.org/event/build-your-business-sig-november-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T180000
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SUMMARY:New Coaches Cafe
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nNew Coaches Cafe (Virtual) \nHost:  Alex Ojeda\, PCC \nDate: Thursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \n\n\nDescription \nAre you a new coach who has been in practice for less than three years? Are you looking to expand your network and learn from others? Come join other new coaches in community to share ideas and best practices and create accountability as you build your coaching practice. \nOnce a month\, we will meet to discuss what challenges each of us is facing in our business and share tips\, knowledge\, and resources to support and uplift one another. \n\nAbout Alex Ojeda \nAlex Ojeda cares deeply about supporting and growing today’s leaders. He leans into curiosity\, compassion\, and expansiveness — where the impossible becomes possible. \nAlex began leading\, facilitating\, and coaching teams and individuals during his 7-year tenure at Apple. There\, he developed a keen sense of what motivates others\, how adults learn\, and what it takes to make a good team great. He trained and coached Apple employees across North America in both English and Spanish. \nAfter Apple\, Alex was recruited to work at Compass\, a national real estate brokerage. During the 5 years he worked there\, he grew a team of 4 to a team of over 30. He experienced the organization’s growth from startup to post-IPO and led his team through the transition. Alex collaborated with different teams in Los Angeles and across the country to strategize\, implement\, and iterate on business plans to support his team and their customers. \nAlex left the corporate world to develop his coaching business. He now works with high-performing individuals\, mid-level managers\, and senior leaders using the transformative power of the Co-Active Coaching Model. Alex is known as a compassionate\, approachable\, and heart-centered leader. He understands that for an organization to grow\, everyone must work together towards a common goal. The team must unite and believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. \nAlex has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, San Diego. He enjoys hiking\, meditating\, camping\, and backpacking in nature. He’s also an avid cyclist and swimmer\, a loving husband\, and a cat dad. LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/new-coaches-cafe-november-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T130000
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SUMMARY:ICFLA Member Connect
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nICFLA Member Connect \nHost: Lindsay Benitez\, ACC\, Director of Membership \nDate: Wednesday\, December 2\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \n\nDescription \nGet ready to unleash your creativity\, share your brilliant ideas\, and connect with other members. Hosted by Lindsay Benitez\, ACC\, Director of Membership and ICFLA Director of Membership\, this is your chance to connect with fellow ICF Los Angeles members\, ask burning questions\, provide valuable feedback\, and\, of course\, network like a pro. \nEvery gathering will include our 3 Cs: \n\nCONNECT: We will begin and end with ways to get to know each other so that we can build community.\nCREATE: Bring your questions to be answered and your ideas for making the chapter better so we can create a brighter future together.\nCELEBRATE: We help change people’s lives through coaching. Let’s come together and celebrate our victories.\n\nLet’s make this Member Connect an epic gathering of awesome minds – See you there! \n\n\nAbout Lindsay Benitez \nLindsay Benitez\, founder of Lindsay B Coaching\, LLC\, is an ICF-accredited coach\, speaker\, and trainer with 15 years of experience in Human Resources. She empowers leaders to lead with confidence and authenticity through coaching and transformative workshops\, blending talent strategy expertise with practical tools to build inclusive\, high-performing teams where everyone can thrive. Website | LinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/icfla-member-connect-december-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T133000
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SUMMARY:MCC Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nMCC Special Interest Group \nHost: Carrie Williams\, MCC \nCCEs: 1.5 Resource Development \nDate: Thursday\, December 3\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 pm– 1:30 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nThis SIG is for members who have earned their MCC credentials only. \n\nDescription \nThis group is for MCCs to meet and learn from each other. We will discuss challenges\, coaching trends\, and how to advocate for the development of the coaching professional practice worldwide. \n\n\n\nAbout Carrie Williams\, MCC \nAs a certified professional coach and best-selling Amazon author\, Carrie Williams helps individuals and businesses get farther faster. She is also a keynote speaker\, workshop facilitator\, and one-on-one coach who helps teams and individuals reach their goals in leadership\, stress management\, business growth\, and team development. She has worked with top-ranked law firms\, entertainment companies\, and “Big Four” financial firms. \nThrough her workshops\, speeches\, and coaching\, Carrie provides practical tips and inspiration to thousands of lawyers\, entrepreneurs\, and creative professionals every year. Her Amazon best-selling book\, Eyes on the Prize: A Kick-Ass Guide to Setting & Achieving G.R.E.A.T. Goals\, is a tool that enables anyone to tackle their goals at their own pace. \nCarrie is the founder of Los Angeles-based RainShadow Coaching. She is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF)\, the governing body and gold standard for the coaching field. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA\, the Television Academy. She holds a graduate certification in evidence-based coaching from Fielding Graduate University and an MA in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University. \nWebsite\nLinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/mcc-special-interest-group-december-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261208T123000
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SUMMARY:Strengths-Based Coaching: Helping Clients Gain Clarity\, Confidence\, and Forward Momentum
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nStrengths-Based Coaching: Helping Clients Gain Clarity\, Confidence\, and Forward Momentum \nSpeaker: Dr. Kelly Dries\, Strengths-Based Leadership Coach \nDate: Tuesday\, December 8\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time \nCCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us.  Remember to log in before registering for the event. \n***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket\, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.  \nReplay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs) \n\nDescription: \nIn this webinar\, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Dr. Kelly Dries introduces coaches to the principles of strengths-based coaching. Designed for those who want to deepen their impact\, this session explores how understanding both your own natural patterns and your clients’ innate talents can unlock clarity\, confidence\, and sustainable forward movement. Participants will learn how to help clients identify what energizes them\, where they excel\, and how their strengths show up in moments of progress\, challenge\, and decision-making. Kelly will share accessible tools\, reflective questions\, and coaching techniques that help clients leverage their greatest assets rather than over-focusing on gaps. \nBy the end of the webinar\, attendees will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the purpose and scope of strengths-based coaching.\nIdentify core principles and methods that underpin effective strengths coaching.\nApply reflective questions and coaching techniques to help clients leverage their strengths for forward momentum.\n\n\nAbout Dr. Kelly Dries \nDr. Kelly Dries is a leadership coach\, consultant\, and founder of Dries Coaching & Consulting. With a PhD in Educational Leadership and certification as a Gallup StrengthsFinder coach\, Kelly helps leaders and teams bring out their best by leaning into their strengths. She has worked with executives\, universities\, and organizations across the country to build strengths-based cultures that thrive in times of change. \nWebsite\nLinkedIn
URL:https://icfla.org/event/strengths-based-coaching-helping-clients-gain-clarity-confidence-and-forward-momentum/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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