Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley Coaching Cafe
Superba Snacks + Coffee 712 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA, United StatesPasadena / San Gabriel Valley Coaching Cafe
Facilitators: Kendra Nitta, ACC, and Elaine Padilla, PCC
Date: Friday, January 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.
New Coaches Cafe
Virtual - OnlineNew Coaches Cafe (Virtual)
Hosts: Alex Ojeda, ACC, and Anais Babajanian, ACC
Date: Thursday, January 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
Virtual - OnlineMCC Special Interest Group
Host: Carrie Williams, MCC
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm– 1:30 pm Pacific Time
This SIG is only for members who have achieved their MCC credential.
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 Special Interest Group
Virtual - OnlineOrganizational Coaching Special Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Jen Wilson, PCC
Date: Friday, February 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.
AI and Coaching: Bridging Fear, Curiosity, and the Future of Our Profession
Virtual - OnlineAI and Coaching: Bridging Fear, Curiosity, and the Future of Our Profession
Speaker: Dr. Sheila Boysen-Rotelli, MCC
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 0.5 Core Competencies and 1.0 Resource Development
This session invites coaches to move beyond fear toward informed curiosity, exploring what AI is truly capable of today, where it outperforms and underperforms humans, and how it can become an ally in expanding the impact of coaching.
Executive Coaching Special Interest Group
Virtual - OnlineExecutive Coaching Special Interest Group
Creating Our Learning List
Hosts: Tom Henschel, Executive Coach and Susan Smalley, CPCC, PCC
Co-host: Desiree Briel Rodi, ACC
CCEs: 1.0 Core Competency and 0.5 Resource Development
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Pacific Time
Upon conclusion of this meeting, participants will have identified professional development topics they'd like to explore, set learning goals for the year, and strengthened their community.
Group and Team Coaching SIG
Virtual - OnlineGroup and Team Coaching SIG
Host: Marielle Hajducko, PCC
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific Time
CCEs: TBD
Join us to learn more about how to develop, launch, and maintain a successful group or team coaching program!
MCC Special Interest Group
Virtual - OnlineMCC Special Interest Group
Host: Carrie Williams, MCC
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
Date: Thursday, March 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 Special Interest Group
Virtual - OnlineOrganizational Coaching Special Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Jen Wilson, PCC
Date: Friday, March 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.
Successfully Answering Ethical Questions in Credentialing Exams
Virtual - OnlineSuccessfully Answering Ethical Questions in Credentialing Exams
Speaker: Lola Chetti, MCC
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies
In this practical session, Lola will guide coaches through the ICF Code of Ethics and Core Competencies, helping participants build confidence in applying ethical principles to real exam scenarios.