September 2025 C³ Chapter Event
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: TBD
Hosts: Gretchen Hydo, MCC, and Susan Smalley, CPCC, PCC
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 3.0 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 biggest 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 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.
