July 2026 C³ Chapter Event
ICFLA C³ (Connect, Create, Celebrate) Chapter Event
Building Communities That Matter: Creating Impact, Belonging, and Sustainability
Panel:
- Anna Vocino, Comedian and VO artist, podcast host and author
- Dr. Jaime Raygoza, ACC, Ocean County LGBTQ+ Chamber & The Unicorn LGBTQ+ Coaches and Consultants Community
- Nadya Ichinomiya, ACC, VP at Sony & Chief of Women in Tech Hollywood
- Additional panelists from executive leadership and peer advisory communities to be announced.
Moderator: Carrie Williams, MCC
CCEs: TBD
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Pacific Time
Location: Hotel Angeleno, 170 N Church Ln, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Parking: Valet-only parking – $10
Itinerary:
✅ Light bites and non-alcoholic refreshments and Speed Networking from 6:30 – 7:00 pm
✅ Panel discussion begins at 7:00 pm
✅ Mingle with the panelists and learn more about their communities from 9:00 – 9:45 pm
Tickets:
- Members: $45.00
- Non-Members: $90.00
Description
What does it take to build a community that truly lasts?
In a world filled with audiences, platforms, and transactional networking, meaningful communities are increasingly rare. The communities that endure are built on something deeper: trust, shared purpose, participation, and a commitment to serving others over time.
Join ICFLA for a dynamic cross-industry conversation with leaders who have built impactful and sustainable communities across business, nonprofit, professional, and affinity-based spaces.
Together, we’ll explore:
🔵 What distinguishes a real community from an audience or network
🔵 How trust, belonging, and engagement are intentionally cultivated
🔵 What helps communities sustain momentum and relevance over time
🔵 How leaders can create spaces that continue to grow and serve others
🔵 How coaches, consultants, and leaders can become more valuable contributors within the communities they serve
This is not a traditional panel discussion. It is a practical and candid conversation among people actively doing the work of building communities that create connection, growth, and lasting impact.
Whether supporting clients, leading teams, building networks, or creating communities of practice, participants will leave with insights and strategies for fostering communities that matter—and learning how to better serve the communities they are already part of.
What You’ll Gain:
- Clarity on what makes a true community – Understand the foundational elements that create belonging, engagement, trust, and long-term participation, and what separates community from audience or network.
- Practical strategies for sustainable community building – Hear directly from leaders across industries about what helps communities grow, evolve, and continue creating value over time.
- Tools for deepening connection and participation – Explore how intentional design, shared purpose, and consistent engagement strengthen both personal and professional communities.
- Insights for serving communities more intentionally – Identify ways to show up as a more effective leader, participant, connector, and community steward in the communities you’re already part of.
- Understanding of community’s transformative power – Learn how communities accelerate growth, resilience, and meaningful change for individuals, organizations, and collective impact.
About Anna Vocino
Anna Vocino is a culinary personality, bestselling cookbook author, podcast cohost, and founder of Eat Happy Kitchen. Through her cookbooks, podcast, Substack, social platforms, and collaborations including Women in Wine and Culinarians of Santa Barbara County, Anna has built an engaged community centered around food, wellness, humor, and connection, demonstrating how trust and shared experience create lasting communities. Website | Website | Substack
About Dr. Jaime Raygoza
Jaime Raygoza (he/him/él) is the founder of Rainbow Career Coaching, supporting neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and allied professionals in building meaningful careers without burnout. A coach and community builder, he leads the Unicorn Coaching Network, a growing community for LGBTQ+ and allied coaches and consultants rooted in connection and shared learning, and co-founded the Orange County Queer Chamber of Commerce to strengthen LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship and belonging. Website
About Nadya Ichinomiya
Nadya Ichinomiya is an executive coach and Vice President at Sony Pictures Entertainment. She is Chairwoman and co-founder of Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH), an 8,000-member community advancing mentorship, leadership, and professional development across entertainment and technology. An ICF ACC and Fellow at the Institute of Coaching, Nadya helps leaders and teams build trust, resilience, and meaningful impact in fast-changing environments. Website | LinkedIn | Newsletter
