Events
October 2026 C³ Chapter Event
Trends in Coaching: What’s Changing, What’s Human, and What’s Next
Speakers: Charlotte Jordan, CEO of Coaching.com, and Michael Welsh, Head of People, Programs & Strategy at OpenAI
Host: Susan Smalley, PCC, CPCC
CCEs: 1.0 Core Competency & 1.5 Resource Development
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Pacific Time
Location: Hotel Angeleno, 170 N Church Ln, Los Angeles, CA 90049
As AI and evolving organizational needs reshape coaching, human coaches have a powerful opportunity to redefine their value. Join an engaging conversation on what’s changing, what organizations will expect next, and how coaches can evolve their practice for the future.
Central Coast Coaching Cafe
Central Coast Coaching Cafe
Facilitator: Diana Ideus, MCC
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Pacific Time
Whether you are an experienced coach, just launching your practice or coach curious, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! Attending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas.
Westside Coaching Cafe
Westside Coaching Cafe
Facilitators: Greta Petruska CPC, ELI-MP and Claire Campion, Career Transition Coach for Women
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Pacific Time
Whether you are an experienced coach, just launching your practice or coach curious, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! Attending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas.
Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley Coaching Cafe
Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley Coaching Cafe
Facilitators: Kendra Nitta, PCC, and Elaine Padilla, PCC
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Pacific Time
Whether you are an experienced coach, just launching your practice or coach curious, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! Attending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas.
The Coach’s Book Problem: Why Writing It Isn’t the Same as Getting Clients From It
The Coach's Book Problem: Why Writing It Isn't the Same as Getting Clients From It
Speaker: Julie Broad, Founder of Book Launchers
Host: Alina Ugas, Leadership Wellness Strategist
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
CCEs:1.0 Resource Development
Your book won’t bring in clients just by being published. Join Julie Broad, founder of Book Launchers, to learn how AI tools decide which coaches to recommend. She’ll also cover the five things that make your book easier to find and turn it into a way to attract clients.
Emotional Intelligence Special Interest Group
Emotional Intelligence Special Interest Group
EQ at Work: From Individual Insight to Organizational Impact
Speaker: Shruti Rustagi, PCC
Host: Desiree Briel Rodi, Ph.D., PCC
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.25 Core Competencies and 0.25 Resource Development
Shruti Rustagi will offer a practitioner's view of bringing emotional intelligence into the workplace. The session is anchored in her four-pillar framework of curiosity, openness, adaptive resilience, and empathy that Shruti developed through her work with middle managers and functional leaders navigating organizational change.
Boundaries That Build Trust SIG
Boundaries That Build Trust: A Practice Lab for Coaches
Host: Dr. Joan Flora, PCC
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies
The Boundaries That Build Trust SIG is a practice-based learning community grounded in boundary tensions coaches encounter in practice. It explores moments of emotional pull, over-responsibility, uncertainty, and relational strain.
New Coaches Cafe
New Coaches Cafe (Virtual)
Host: Alex Ojeda, PCC
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Pacific Time
Are you a new coach and have been in practice for less than three years? Once a month, we will meet to discuss what challenges each of us is facing in our business and share tips, knowledge, and resources to support and uplift one another.
MCC Special Interest Group
MCC Special Interest Group
Host: Carrie Williams, MCC
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm– 1:30 pm Pacific Time
This SIG is for members who have earned their MCC credentials only.
This group is for MCCs to meet and learn from each other. We will discuss challenges, coaching trends, and how to advocate for the development of the coaching professional practice worldwide.
Organizational Coaching SIG
Organizational Coaching Special Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Jen Wilson, PCC
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time
CCEs: TBD
Designed for coaches who are ready to bring their skills into complex systems (corporate, nonprofit, and government). This space blends peer insight, collaborative problem-solving, and real-world strategy to help you confidently navigate the challenges of institutional coaching.