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ICFLA C³ (Connect, Create, Celebrate) Chapter Event

Inside the Coaching Buyer’s Mind: What HR and Learning Leaders Really Want Now
An Exclusive Panel for Coaches Who Want to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speakers: Katie Coupe, Global VP Talent Management, Playlist; Ben Sieke, Talent Executive and Strategist; and Patrice Ciccarelli, Senior Manager of Executive Development at The Walt Disney Company

Hosts: Gretchen Hydo, MCC, and Susan Smalley, CPCC, PCC

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Pacific Time

CCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies & 1.5 Resource Development

Location: Hotel Angeleno, 170 N Church Ln, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Parking: Valet-only parking – $10

Itinerary:

✅ Light bites and non-alcoholic refreshments are available throughout the evening, starting at 6:30.
✅ Speed networking from 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
✅ Discussion begins at 7:30 pm

Tickets:

• Members: $45.00
• Non-Members: $50

Description

The coaching industry is evolving fast—and the people hiring coaches are making bold moves.

Join us for a candid, high-impact panel featuring senior HR and Learning leaders who are actively shaping the future of coaching inside today’s top organizations. This is your rare chance to hear directly from the decision-makers.

Together, we’ll unpack:

✅ How companies are using coaching right now—and what they’re willing to pay for
✅ The most significant shifts in how internal stakeholders find, choose, and evaluate coaches
✅ Where team and group coaching is gaining serious traction
✅ How AI is being used
✅ New and unexpected ways coaching is being applied across the enterprise
✅ What makes a coach stand out in a saturated market

Whether you’re looking to grow your executive practice, expand into team coaching, or better position yourself for corporate contracts, this is the conversation you need to hear.

Don’t stay in the dark about what buyers want. Join us to stay informed, stay relevant, and stay booked.

About Katie Coupe

Katie Coupe is a CPCC-certified coach and HR leader with nearly 20 years of experience in driving talent strategy across the tech, retail, and manufacturing sectors. She currently serves as Global Head of Talent at Playlist (formerly Mindbody & ClassPass) and continues her mission of helping leaders build clarity, confidence, and impact. LinkedIn

About Ben Sieke

Ben Sieke is a Talent Executive and Strategist who has served on the HR leadership teams at Delta Dental and Guitar Center. In 2024, Ben’s team at Delta Dental won a Brandon Hall award for their executive coaching program in partnership with Blanchard. A lifelong Californian, Ben lives in Torrance with his wife, Nicole, and their dog, Malia. LinkedIn

About Patrice Ciccarelli

Patrice Ciccarelli is a Senior Manager of Executive Development at The Walt Disney Company, where she has spent the past 26 years shaping leadership across the enterprise. Her work centers on 1:1 executive development and building a robust executive coaching practice that supports leaders at every level. Patrice also leads large-scale leadership development initiatives designed to elevate performance and impact across the organization. LinkedIn

About Gretchen Hydo

Gretchen Hydo is a Master Certified Coach through ICF, a certified mentor coach, a mesmerizing keynote speaker, and an engaging workshop facilitator. She specializes in helping individuals, organizations, and coaches make life-changing transformations by breaking free of the rules and secrets that hold them back from living their most powerful lives. Gretchen is the author of Break Free From Your Dirty Little Secret: A New You in 10 Secret-Breaking Stages and is dedicated to helping women break free from the shame of their secrets to step into bigger living. 

About Susan Smalley

Susan 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 in Leadership Development and Coaching. LinkedIn