Events
October 2026 C³ Chapter Event
ICFLA C³ (Connect, Create, Celebrate) 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
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.
Emotional Intelligence Special Interest Group
Emotional Intelligence Special Interest Group
Host: Desiree Briel Rodi, Ph.D., PCC
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: TBD
We will explore and spend some time together looking at the importance of emotions and feelings, models for labeling them, and various definitions and explanations of the purpose of emotions.
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.
Stop the Scroll: A Nervous System Approach to Reducing Screen Time
Stop the Scroll: A Nervous System Approach to Reducing Screen Time
Speaker: Abby Payne, Board Certified Nurse Coach
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies
Discover the neuroscience behind digital habits, how habit loops keep us hooked, and practical, science-backed strategies to reclaim focus, calm, and presence.
Executive Coaching SIG
Proposals & RFPs for Executive and Team Coaching
Hosts: Tom Henschel, Executive Coach and Susan Smalley, CPCC, PCC
Co-Host: Desiree Briel Rodi, PCC
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
A self-directed learning group exploring coaching situations involving a coach, a client, and an employer. Come join our diverse, welcoming community as we support each other to elevate our executive coaching skills and impact.
Group and Team Coaching SIG
Group and Team Coaching SIG
Host: Marielle Hajducko, PCC
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Pacific Time
CCEs: TBD
The Group & Team Coaching SIG is a space for coaches who are working with, or considering moving into, group and team coaching and want to sharpen their understanding and practice through real-world conversation and shared learning.
Leading with a Coaching Mindset Virtual Cafe
Leading with a Coaching Mindset Virtual Cafe
Host: Dr. Damian Goldvarg, MCC, ACTC, ESIA
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
This event offers a unique opportunity to explore the art of coaching and its ethical, impactful application to leadership roles. This is more than a discussion—it's a space to grow, connect, and unlock the potential of coaching in your everyday work.