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New Coaches Cafe
Virtual - OnlineNew Coaches Cafe (Virtual)
Hosts: Alex Ojeda, ACC, Leadership and Men’s Coach, and Anais Babajanian, ACC, Business Coach and Strategist
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
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.
From Expert to Authority: Position Yourself as the Go-To Coach Through Strategic Speaking
Virtual - OnlineFrom Expert to Authority: Position Yourself as the Go-To Coach Through Strategic Speaking
Speakers: Chris Holliday, ACC, and Jessper Maquindang, Co-Directors of NSA SoCal Speakers Academy
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.0 Resource Development
In this high-energy, interactive session, Chris Holliday, ACC, and Jessper Maquindang, EML, SPHR, Co-Directors of the NSA SoCal Speakers Academy, will guide participants in crafting and delivering talks that resonate deeply, elevate authority, and position coaches as trusted experts in their niche.
From Proposal to Partnership: Creating Coaching Contracts that Build Trust and Value
Virtual - OnlineFrom Proposal to Partnership: Creating Coaching Contracts that Build Trust and Value
Speaker: Brenda Baird, MCC
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
This session, led by Brenda Baird, MCC, CMC, Executive Leadership and Mentor Coach, explores how contracts and proposals establish boundaries, clarify roles, and reflect a coach’s mindset and accountability.
Build Your Business SIG
Virtual - OnlineBuild Your Business Special Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Gretchen Hydo, MCC
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.0 Resource Development
Join Gretchen for an interactive 60-minute workshop where you’ll learn a straightforward, step-by-step approach to engaging potential clients and leading powerful enrollment conversations—without ever feeling salesy, pushy, or out of integrity. You’ll learn what to say, how to say it, and how to stay in leadership throughout the conversation so clients feel supported, not pressured.
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: 1.5 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.
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: TBD
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.
Build Your Business SIG
Virtual - OnlineBuild Your Business Special Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Gretchen Hydo, MCC
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.0 Resource Development
Join Gretchen for an interactive 60-minute workshop where you’ll learn a straightforward, step-by-step approach to engaging potential clients and leading powerful enrollment conversations—without ever feeling salesy, pushy, or out of integrity. You’ll learn what to say, how to say it, and how to stay in leadership throughout the conversation so clients feel supported, not pressured.
Executive Coaching SIG
Virtual - OnlineExecutive Coaching SIG
Hosts: Tom Henschel, Executive Coach and Susan Smalley, CPCC, PCC
Co-Host: Desiree Briel Rodi, ACC
Date: Friday, April 10, 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.
Business Relationships: Guiding Clients in Common Settings
Virtual - OnlineBusiness Relationships: Guiding Clients in Common Settings
Speaker: Rosalinda Randall, Nationally Recognized Etiquette Expert
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
Join us for an engaging webinar with Rosalinda Randall, a nationally recognized etiquette expert in professional presence and communication skills. Discover how to navigate meetings, client dining, and communication quirks with tact and confidence.