Current Events & News

• November 10 - APT NYC Monthly Event
• November 12-15 - 2008 ICF International Conference
• November 18-December 9 - Coaching Entrepreneurs Teleclass
• November 19 - ICF-NYC Monthly Meeting (It's FREE!)
• December 8 - ICF-NYC Annual Holiday Party

Just after graduating from IPEC, a former ICF-NYC board member convinced me to apply for a board position with the NYC Chapter. Consequently my contribution to the chapter over the last 4 years were both an expression of my love and passion for our coaching profession and its community, as well as an immense growing experience for myself. I believe that this is an important time for the coaching profession to flourish in the world and make a difference, especially as many are facing tremendous challenges. We as coaches know that the current challenges cannot be solved with the same thinking that has created them. Coaches have the necessary tools to inspire a 'new way of thinking', based on the core principles of coaching like honesty, integrity and commitment. Furthermore our message is louder and makes more impact when we reach out as a community to create that shift in consciousness. I am congratulating the new leaders within our membership who are stepping up to be in service to our amazing chapter here in NYC!

And a couple of reminders...Don't forget that our November 19, 2008 ICF-NYC members' meeting is FREE. A Panel of Experts will share their talents, experiences and knowledge about coaching and successful business practices. So bring your questions and take advantage of a unique opportunity. And mark your calendar for December 8, 2008 and join us at our Annual Holiday Party. The first drink is on us! See more information about both events below.


PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Coaches Connection event during the month of November.

More information will become available in upcoming newsletters.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008; 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Topic: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Coaching...But Didn't Know Who to Ask

All of those nagging questions about your coaching techniques or your business practices that have plagued you for years can now be answered by the pros! We have assembled a Panel of Experts - the folks who have been there, done that and succeeded - and are bringing them to you on November 19, 2008 at our ICF-NYC Members Meeting. Our Experts include:

Margaret A. Gomez, MCC, SPHR - Leadership and Executive Coach

Katherine Poehnert, PCC - Certified NLP Practitioner, Founder and President of Insight Services Coaching

Bernie Siegel, ACC - President of ICF-NYC, Business/Executive and Leadership Coach

That's a lot of talent, along with the hard work, trial-and-error testing, and perseverance needed to create a successful business. And they are ready to share their secrets of success, as well as pitfalls to avoid and the best ways to overcome difficulties. So sharpen your pencils and write down all the things you ever wanted to ask. You can mail them to the address listed below before the meeting or bring them along with you and speak from the audience on the night of the event. The Evening of Experts will be hosted by ICF-NYC and moderated by Life Coach TV Co-Hosts Bonnie Gurwicz and Laurie Lawson.

And we saved the best for last - in appreciation of your support throughout the year and in recognition of current financial uncertainties, we are dropping the cost of attending to ZERO! Please register online so that we can get an idea of how many chairs and yummy snacks we will need but be our guest for the last ICF-NYC meeting of 2008. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Location: The Support Center For Non-Profit Management, 305 Seventh Avenue, 11th floor (between 27th & 28th Streets) in Manhattan

Cost: FREE!

Send your questions to: Laurie Lawson, ICF-NYC Vice President, at laurie@eljnyc.com.

Registration: To register for this event, please complete the form provided on our Events page.

Monday, December 8, 2008; 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Although the world is in a state of uncertainty, we as coaches know that there is still much to celebrate.

Join us in our Annual ICF-NYC Holiday Party to count our blessings and share our good will with fellow coaches and friends. We've moved to a bigger location in the heart of Midtown - Trattoria Dopo Teatro. And even though the price has increased slightly, we are keeping the cost to you the same as last year, and we'll even buy your first drink for you! So for $39 you will get a delicious three-course meal in a beautiful Wine Cellar, an opportunity to network with other professionals and share with colleagues in your field, and have a fantastic time. Hope we see you there!

Location: Trattoria Dopo Teatro, 125 West 44th Street (between Broadway and Avenue of the Americas)

Cost: $39

Please register in advance so we can plan appropriately for this event.

Reciprocal Announcement Monday, November 10, 2008; 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Topic: Using the MBTI Step II to Build Teams

Speaker: Dr.Jean M. Kummerow, award winning co-author of Introduction to Type in Organizations, LIFETypes and WORKTypes.

What You Will Learn:

• How the twenty facets of Step II help team members to identify potential strengths and differences
• How to structure a team building session using Step II
• How activities using Step II help build relationships and take advantage of different approaches to solving problems
• How knowledge of Step II could help you become a more effective consultant to teams

Location: 105 East 22nd Street, Room 4A, (NE Corner of Park Avenue South), New York, NY

Cost: Includes handout materials
APTNYC Members $40; Non-Members $50 (register by November 3, 2008)
APTNYC Members $50; Non-Members $60 (thereafter)

Registration: Visit www.aptnyc.org

November 12-15, 2008
Montréal, Québec, Canada

Want to be stretched, inspired, and spend time connecting with other professional coaches? Come to Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 12-15, and join in fellowship with nearly 1,700 of your coaching peers for the Annual International ICF Conference!

This year's conference offers attendees hands-on pre-conference workshops, innovative breakout sessions, world class keynote speakers, and many other networking opportunities.

For more information, or to register, visit coachfederation.org.

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