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Happy Spring! ICF members have resources and opportunities to contribute in so many ways. If you are looking for ways to get involved with our chapter, please fill out our:
volunteer interest form.
Speaking of ways to get involved locally, I am so excited that we are starting a new event called “Coach's Cafés”. We’ve heard our members’ feedback about wanting to connect in person. These casual gatherings will be held every 2-3 months and are a way for coaches to gather socially. We hope these events will provide the sense of community people have been searching for.
Rebecca Lachona and I are hosting the April café in West Sacramento. You may recognize Rebecca as our Associate Director of Communications (and organizer of this monthly newsletter!). In addition to her role on the board, Rebecca has enjoyed getting back into the Sacramento restaurant scene with her husband, Kevin. She likes coaching because it helps her feel deeply connected to others by supporting their personal growth and development.
Come meet fellow coaches and enthusiasts this month at any of the 3 coach’s café options. Scroll down for more information.
We hope to see you there!
Amy Shuman, PCC
2022 Board President
ICF Sacramento Chapter
www.linkedin.com/in/amy-shuman
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Coach’s Cafés
Want to build your coaching community? Join us for a Coach's Café!
Coach's Cafés are informal, in-person gatherings of coaches, meeting up in various locations, to connect throughout the month. Think of it as in person break-out rooms!
These free events will be hosted by a member (so you won't be alone), however, you'll purchase your own food or beverage. Feel free to: bring a fellow coach, potential coach, and attend as many as you'd like. We hope to see you there!
April Café Information:
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Wednesday, April 13th at 6-7 PM
Hosted by Carrie Chown and Lisa Laughter at Morgan's Mill
1059 Court St, Suite 105, Woodland, CA 95695
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Friday, April 22nd at 11-12 AM
Hosted by Robin and Steve Matthews at The Pour Choice
177 Sacramento St. Auburn CA 95603
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Wednesday, April 27th at 9-10 AM
Hosted by Amy Shuman and Rebecca Lachona at Lenise's Cafe
3150 Jefferson Blvd, West Sacramento, CA 95691
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International Coaching Week (ICW)
The main focus of ICW is to help expand awareness of the coaching profession, give people an opportunity to try it out, and see what it's like. Last year, people from all over the globe came to learn about and experience coaching with ICF Sacramento. This year, we would love to offer this opportunity to as many people as possible.
In order to do this… We need your help!
We are looking for coaches who love what they do and love to talk about it! If this is you, we invite you to join one of our coaching panels on Thursday, May 19th.
On Saturday, May 21st, we need as many coaches as possible to provide 15-minute laser coaching sessions. If you haven’t laser coached much, don’t worry, we have a training coming up on Wednesday, April 27th (register here).
If you are interested in being a panelist or providing laser coaching, register here.
And just for fun, we want to hang out and get to know you at an ICW Coaches Cafe on Friday, May 20th. All coaches are welcome to attend. This is an opportunity to relax, enjoy the company of other coaches, and get jazzed about how amazing coaching is! Join us between 5:30-8:30 at Drake’s the Barn in West Sacramento (RSVP here).
Thank you for getting involved and helping to spread the word about how coaching can help us all Reimagine the Future!
Contact Katie Kanowsky, Director of Special Events, with any questions.
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Hello ICF Sacramento! Angela Lindley, here. I recently interviewed Pam Ramirez, ACC, founder of Incline Coaching based in Tracy, California. Click here to watch our interview and learn more about Pam’s experiences as a member of our community.
When Pam’s not working hard learning new things (as a self-proclaimed “lifelong learner”) or challenging herself, you might find her in the garden (she was a UC Master Gardener for almost 10 years), traveling the world, or dusting off her expansive PEZ collection.
Angela Lindley, ACC
Associate Director, Membership
ICF Sacramento Chapter
www.linkedin.com/in/lindleycoaching/
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WELCOME new and renewed members!
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Paul Briley (Sacramento, CA)
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Manasi Chopra (San Jose, CA)
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Brooke Griffin (Oak Park, IL)
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Kimmie James (Rio Linda, CA)
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Elissa Kennedy (Davis, CA)
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Nina Piezas-Jerbi (Geneva, Switzerland)
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Sam Say-Kapp (Davis, CA)
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Brigitte Macdonald, ACC
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Bruce Barge, ACC
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Kelli Keenan, ACC
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Heather Sorensen, PCC
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Victoria White, PCC
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Elissa Kennedy, ACC
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ICF Chapter & Global Membership Renewal
Chapter members, if you missed the March 31st deadline, there is still time to renew your ICF Sacramento Chapter membership and your ICF Global membership.
Your membership opens doors for connection, community, networking, continued learning and so much more!
For questions or help, please reach out to Director of Membership, Lisa Laughter.
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Helpful How-To:
Member Calendar Events
Did you know that you can put your coaching-related events on the ICF Sacramento Chapter’s calendar?
Members have used this benefit to advertise information sessions or to direct people to their websites to register for paid events. And good news, it’s super simple.
Follow these steps:
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Login to the chapter website
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Click "Events"
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Click "Calendar"
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Click the “Add QuickEvent” button
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Fill out the Event Form
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Click "Submit"
Your event is now on the calendar!
We have created a few images for those who are more visual learners.
Contact Katie Kanowsky, Director of Special Events, with any questions.
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Ignite Pro Bono Coaching Update
We are excited to share that our Ignite program has grown thanks to so many of you who are selflessly providing pro bono coaching to leaders in one or both of this year’s Ignite Projects:
Last year we had 28 coaches and 30 clients, this year we have 40+ coaches and 45+ clients!
If you would like to join our reserve pool of coaches (in case our client numbers increase) please complete this form:
Ignite Coach Volunteer Form
More about the Ignite Initiative
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2022 ICF Credentialing Changes
Here is a preview of upcoming changes to ICF’s Credentialing Process. For questions, please contact Coleen Chandler.
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New ICF Credentialing Exam will replace the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA)
The new exam includes 200 situational questions (multiple-choice answers), based on the new core competencies, to be launched in late June or early July. Note: your application submission date will determine whether you take the new exam.
- Application Review Time
Due to an unprecedented surge of applications, ICF Global is taking 16-18 weeks to review applications. Please plan ahead and be patient.
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ICF Coaching in Organizations (CIO)
Q&A Sessions
The ICF Coaching in Organizations team invites you to join a live Q&A session to answer your questions.
ICF Coaching in Organizations strives to lead the global advancement of coaching in organizations, transforming the way people and teams work and thrive, to achieve results. Learn more at one of these sessions:
Click here to explore additional learning resources for members (many are FREE), available via the CIO Community of Practice.
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ICF Global Updates
Some exciting things happened in March!
ICF Professional Coaches
54,624: ICF Members
1,655: New Members joined
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ICF Credentials & Standards
41,382: ICF Credential-holders
1,337: ICF Credential applications approved
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More ICF Global Resources
ICF Global has a wealth of resources available, including this curated list:
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