Current Events & News

• September 9 - iPEC Pre-Tour Interview Call
• September 11 - NAWBO Entrepreneurs Roundtable
• September 17 - ICF-NYC Monthly Meeting
• September 25 - ICF-NYC Coaches Connection
• September 25 - APT-NYC Monthly Event
• October 3-31 - ICF Credential Mentoring Program
• October 4 - ICF-NYC Special Event
• October 5-31 - Columbia Coaching Certification Program
• November 12-15 - 2008 ICF International Conference

What Has ICF-NYC Done For You Lately?

Summer whizzed by, and as we all begin to rev up for the last four months of 2008, this seems like an ideal time to review the benefits of being an ICF-NYC member. An organization that works for us while we fill up our schedules, make and meet new goals, and participate in the never-enough-time holiday seasons is exactly what we all can use in our busy lives. Let me count some of the ways that ICF-NYC membership can support you:

• Association in the largest metropolitan ICF chapter in the world and no local membership dues. Just designate our ICF-NYC chapter as your chapter of choice with ICF national.
• Monthly meetings that offer today's leading coaches, business people, and topics at a reduced rate for members. Our speakers for September and October, Lillian Coury and Arlene Rosenberg, (see below) are coming from the West Coast, and next year we're going international!
• Special events, workshops, and gatherings where you can hone your coaching skills, learn new business techniques, and network with peers and potential clients, again at a reduced rate for members. Katherine Poehnert, back by popular demand, will conduct a full-day workshop, From Design to Delivery...A Guide to Creating Powerful and Persuasive Presentations on October 4, 2008.
• The Coaches Connection, a monthly support/networking group that focuses on expanding your coaching business, discussing challenging coach/client situations, and exchanging coaching tools.
• Participation in the Speakers Bureau which is designed to increase the visibility of local coaches.
• A monthly newsletter jam-packed with information and resources, as well as the opportunity to advertise your own classes and workshops at a reduced rate.
• One of the most sophisticated ICF websites around. That includes the opportunity to have an Enhanced Listing for a nominal fee.
• A Members Resource Page where vendors and service contractors offer special discounts to ICF-NYC members.
• A popular prime time Cable show, Life Coach TV, which airs weekly and features topics and people of interest to coaches. Let me know if you'd like to be a guest!
• A dedicated Board of Directors that works diligently to bring you what you tell us you need to enhance your coaching skills and expand your businesses.
• And then, there are always the free snacks at our meetings!

Check out our website, www.icfnyc.org, to get more details about ICF-NYC and any of the services or benefits listed above. See you at the next meeting!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
6:00pm - 8:30pm

Topic: Coaching with Somatics

Presenter: Lillian Coury, Life and Business Coach, PCC, CIC

What if you had your very own personal coach that accompanied you wherever you went and could assist you in any situation that may come up in your life or the lives of your clients? You do! It's your body, a highly tuned instrument that often lies dormant waiting to be used. Well, not any more. Life and Business Coach Lillian Coury, PCC, CIC, will introduce you to the power of the body's wisdom through simple experiential practices in Somatics.

Somatics is a powerful tool in coaching, both for the coach and their clients. In Lillian's workshop a progression of Somatic exercises will give each participant the opportunity to:

• Be introduced to the Integrated Methodology
• Personally experience their own body's wisdom
• Begin to apply Somatics in their coaching relationships

Lillian Coury is a highly energetic certified coach and experienced businesswoman with 15 years in sales plus 13 years as owner of a New York printing company. She coaches top business professionals in areas of leadership style and presence, communicating as a visionary leader, building trust and risk tolerance, and balancing work and life demands. Custom-designing coaching programs using a proven methodology, she works one-on-one and combines group with individual coaching for maximum return on investment. Find out more at www.lilliancoury.com.

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

Cost: Save $5 by registering online in advance. Online registration will be disabled 24 hour prior to any event.

Advance registration: ICF (any chapter) members $10; non-members $20

At the door: $15 ICF members; $25 nonmembers

For questions only: Contact Laurie Lawson, ICF-NYC vice-president, at laurie@eljnyc.com

Thursday, September 25, 2008; 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Coach's Connection is a monthly support/networking group that is open to all ICF/NYC members. This interactive peer group focuses on expanding your coaching business, brainstorming marketing strategies, discussing challenging coach/client situations and exchanging coaching tools. It is a social networking opportunity.

Location: On the Upper West Side near the Museum of Natural History. (An email will be sent to those registered giving the details of the specific location.)

Cost: Free for all ICF-NYC Members

For more information: Contact the event organizer Mim at coachmim@gmail.com or call (973) 600-5404.

Registration: Please visit our SIG Events page to register.

Saturday, October 4, 2008; 9:00am - 4:00pm

Presenter: Katherine L. Poehnert, M.Ed.Psych., PCC

Back by popular demand! Katherine L. Poehnert is bringing back her popular From Design to Delivery...A Guide to Creating Powerful and Persuasive Presentations Workshop for a full-day intensive, interactive experience on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Participants at our February Members' ICF-NYC meeting were amazed at the amount of valuable information they were able to get from Katherine in two short hours. Imagine the benefits of a full-day workshop. Attendees will walk away with a clear design for their next presentation along with skills for sharpening their speaking abilities and tips for eliminating stage fright once and for all. At the end of the day, you will experience the WOW:

Write it (prepare)

1. Generate Ideas
2. Create a Title
3. Develop an Outline

Own it (possess)

1. Practice Techniques
2. Managing anxiety
3. Handling challenges

Work it (perform)

1. Accelerated Learning Techniques
2. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
3. Physical Environment

Ms. Poehnert holds a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and received a double certification in coaching in 2002 from iPEC Coaching and The Institute for Holistic Studies. She is also certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), and her various memberships include The International Coaching Federation, The New Jersey Professional Coaches Association, Coachville, The EQ Alliance, and the International Speakers Network.

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

Cost: Save by registering online in advance. Online registration will be disabled 24 hours prior to any event.

Advance registration: ICF (any chapter) members $99; non-members $119

At the door: $119 ICF members; $129 nonmembers

For questions only: Contact Laurie Lawson, ICF-NYC vice-president, at laurie@eljnyc.com

Paid Advertisement Tuesday, September 9, 2008; 8:30pm Eastern

On September 9, 2008 at 8:30pm Eastern, Bruce D. Schneider, Master Certified Coach, author, speaker, and founder of iPEC, the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching will be hosting no ordinary call! On this special call Bruce will be answering YOUR questions. Questions about how to get more out of life, about the things that keeps you up at night, and about master level coaching.

Oh, and a few questions about this upcoming seminar too...

Tired of all the "have to's" in your life and yearning for more "want to's"? Bruce will be in New York on October 14, 2008 to present his Unlimited Potential Seminar: 5 Secrets of Successful People Everywhere. Find out more about this special seminar during the free Pre-Tour Interview Call.

Cost: Free

Registration: Visit or call Evie DiPiazza at (616) 604-1291.

Reciprocal Announcement Thursday, September 11, 2008; 7:30am – 9:30am

Topic: I Hate Selling

Presenter: Dawn Fotopulos

Building your client base can be fun, profitable and free with quick and dramatic payoffs in profitability. You can learn how to increase your profits by 25%-85% while not spending an extra dime on new sales efforts!

Location: Sovereign Bank, 225 East 86th Street (86th Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenue) New York, NY

Cost: Free for members; $35 non-members (advanced registration)
At the door: $45 Non-Members

Registration: For more information or to register, visit www.nawbonyc.org

Reciprocal Announcement Thursday, September 25, 2008; 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Topic: Turning on the Power of Type Development with the Eight-Function Model

Presenter: Mark Hunziker

The dynamics of personality type describe the road to normal personal growth that takes us toward psychological maturity. But the type model can be difficult to apply. How can the depth of information contained within Jung's model be used more easily and effectively to promote personal growth? Is there a basic "application" that can turn on the power of type development in people's daily lives? Recent focus on the eight mental processes of type has, in fact, revealed such a tool.

This workshop will give you an opportunity to:

• Understand the eight-function model of personality type more clearly; how and when to use it; and how it can deepen your understanding of type development.
• Experience how type "differentiation" can promote flexibility, balance, and personal growth.
• Be introduced to a versatile tool for type professionals that enhances the model's usefulness in a wide range of situations.

Location: 105 East 22nd Street, Room 4A, (NE Corner of Park Ave. South) NYC

Cost: Pre-registered by September 19, 2008 - Members $25.00, Non-members $35.00
After September 19, 2008: Members $35.00, Non-members $45.00

Registration: Visit www.aptnyc.org.

Paid Advertisement Every Friday, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2008
12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT (October 31 class ends at 1:00pm EDT)

An exclusive opportunity for ACC/PCC portfolio candidates! As of July 1, 2008, all ACC and PCC portfolio applicants must submit proof of 10 hours of mentoring with a PCC or MCC credentialed coach. 7 of these hours can be in a group format and 3 must be in an individual mentoring format.

Starting October 3, 2008, please join professional coaches Janine Schindler, MCC and Katherine Poehnert, PCC for an all-inclusive, "one stop shopping" structured mentor coaching program that meets all of the ICF criteria and supports you to achieve this important professional goal, plus much more. All conducted virtual via teleconference!

Cost: Complete Package - $1,300 (for 13 hours of service)
Classes - $750 (5 teleclasses)
Sessions - $600 (3 one-on-one session)
Review - $250 (for each 30-minute review and recommendation, if accepted)

Free informational call: Friday, September 12, 2008; 12:00pm - 12:30pm EST, registration in advance is required

Registration: Contact Kathy at (732) 531-7184 or email her at kpoehnert@msn.com

Paid Advertisement External: October 5-10, 2008; Internal: October 26-31, 2008

Don't miss out on the benefits of this strategic partnership between Columbia Business School, one of the world's premier business schools, and the industry's leading thinkers and educators from Teachers College, the #1 graduate school of education! (US News & World Report, 2007)

Participants choose between either the 5-Day Internal Coach Intensive or External Coach Intensive. Both consist of empirically based instruction blended with individual and group practice sessions, reinforced by instructor-based feedback.

Internal Coach Intensive (ICI): This intensive focuses on developing skills and coaching competencies needed to build an internal coaching culture for optimal individual and organizational effectiveness. The Internal Intensive provides individuals familiar with corporate structures with the tools and strategies to address their unique business challenges and devise practical plans for delivery by understanding the balance of organizational needs and individual motivation. Participants will learn how to gain a competitive advantage to drive performance, innovation and creativity.

External Coach Intensive (ECI): This intensive allows participants to develop skills and coaching competencies along with proven marketing strategies necessary to build an external coaching practice. The External Intensive equips individuals with the tools to drive achievement and develop leaders in a variety of organizations. Participants will learn strategies for building credibility and trust as well as what it takes to succeed as a coach in an evolving and rapidly advancing market.

Location: On site at Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center, 49 East Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591

Registration: Limited seating available. For more information or to register, call (212) 678-3583 or go to www.tc.columbia.edu/coachingcertification.

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.