Greetings ICF Sacramento Coaches and Community!

As I sit down to write this we are officially ½ way through 2023 and I thought it would be a good time to share our “report card” on how we’re doing as a chapter. Of course the primary measure is serving you, our members, so I’d love to get your feedback! 

In the meantime, I’m using some guidelines that ICF Professional Coaches have shared.

•Achieve a minimum of 100 members 75% retention and at least 25 new members yearly.

Currently we’re at 121 members, with 72 renewals and 22 new this year. On track!

•Achieve/Maintain 65% of membership as credentialed

62% of our members are credentialed. Just under target.

•Deliver at least 10 hours of CCE per year (recommended is 10, required is 6) 

YTD we’ve offered 17.25. Over target with plenty more CCE opportunities to come!

In addition we have the upcoming Fall Conference where we intentionally created personal development content for the greater community.

•Multiple Committees and Succession Planning 

This is an area of opportunity for us. While we have a great Board of Directors, most don’t have a committee in support of them. The continued health of our chapter is reliant on more members joining in the delivery of our programs and leadership.

Overall I think you’d agree that our report card would be an “A,” but I would encourage you to reach out to me, our incoming president Lisa Laughter, or any member of the Board to share your interest and learn where we may need committee help throughout the rest of this year as well as Board positions opening up for 2024.

I hope you and yours had a wonderful 4th of July holiday and I look forward to the second half of what’s been a great year so far!

As always, continue to reach out to me at president@icfsacramento.org.  I’d love to hear from you!

Register now for early bird pricing!

Registration is now open for our Fall Conference! Click here to sign up for this amazing, in-person, day-long event, with a fantastic line-up of speakers from our very own ICF Sacramento member ranks! 

This inclusive event is designed with coaches and non-coaches in mind and covers coaching and personal development topics. 

Space is limited, so register now and invite your non-coach friends to take advantage of our early bird pricing (ends July 31st).

Want to host a Coaches’ Cafe?

Cafes can be hosted in person or virtually.

Visit our calendar to register or contact Carrie Chown at directorfinance@icfsacramento.org to host a future cafe!

Cultivating DEIB Dialogue

It’s never too late to become Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) advocates! 

Click here to join the Courageous Conversations Book Club, where bi-weekly discussions are held, in a safe, inclusive space. 

The next meeting on July 12th focuses on the call to action surrounding the 1st PIVOT. Bring your book and your curiosity. We hope you can join us in learning together!

Contact Maryam Ghadiri, Director of DEIB, at directordei@icfsacramento.org with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!

Did you know? 

That ICF Sacramento has in-person and virtual presentation opportunities this fall?  

If you have a topic to share, consider leading a monthly Lunch and Learn on September 20th, October 18th, or November 15th (all are Wednesdays from 11:30-1pm, via Zoom). 

To express your interest, reach out to Katie Kanowsky at directorprogramdevelopment@icfsacramento.org  or Robin Matthews at assocdirprogramdevelopment@icfsacramento.org. We’d love to hear from you!

WELCOME new, renewed, and student members!

• Rainbow Brockenborough (Rancho Cordova, CA)

• Koi Rivers (Elk Grove, CA)

• Rachelle Rowland (Auburn, CA)

CONGRATS new and advanced certified coaches!

• Melissa Burns, ACC

• Sarah Bond, PCC

• Rakel Kieding, PCC

• Saori Choulos, ACC

• Misty Getrich, PCC

• Tiffani Harter, ACC

• Jeff Heiser, ACC

• Michael Mosley, ACC

Ignite Update

It’s been a few months since our last update and we’re so proud to announce that thirty coaches from our chapter are generously donating their time to support the Ignite mission: accelerating and amplifying social system change through coaching. 

Our chapter has been coaching changemakers at the following social impact organizations:

Sacramento State University EdD program

Doctoral candidates committed to developing anti-racist policies, moving systems toward educational equity; and embodying social justice, radical hope, and collective possibilities. 

Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program

Providers of leadership training customized to the specific challenges faced by culturally diverse leaders. 

Women’s Empowerment

Educates and empowers women who are experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence necessary to get a job, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and regain a home for themselves and their children.

3Strands Global Foundation

Envisions a world free from human trafficking. Mobilizes communities to combat human trafficking through prevention education and reintegration programs. 

We are excited about what we have accomplished together!

Learn more about Ignite here and contact Tracy Kreiss at tracy@transitionmuse.com with any questions. 

ICF 2023 Credential Webinar Series 

Part 4: The ICF Credentialing Exam and a Closer Look at the Core Competencies
July 11 at 11 a.m. (New York) | Register here.

Join Carrie Abner and Aileen Gordon for a deep dive into the ICF Core Competencies and an overview of the ICF Credentialing Exam. Webinar participants will receive CCE certificates. Webinar recordings will be posted in the ICF Learning Portal & participants can earn CCE units with the completion of a learning checkpoint upon viewing. 

Save the Date for Upcoming Sessions:

• Part 5: Mentor Coaching Versus Coaching Supervision
  Featuring Anik Clemens, strategic development director for ICF Professional Coaches. September 5 at 11 a.m. (New York). Register here.

• Part 6: Giving Back Through the ICF Foundation and Ignite
  Featuring staff from the ICF Foundation.
  November 7 at 11 a.m. (New York). Register here.

View Recordings of Past Sessions:

• Part 1: The Value of ICF Credentialing
  Featuring Carrie Abner, vice president of ICF Credentials and Standards.
  Access the recording.
  

  
  
• Part 2: How ICF is Advancing Team Coaching

  Featuring Joel DiGirolamo, vice president of ICF Research and Data Science, Rockelle Ward, director of Global Accreditation for ICF Coaching Education, and Kate Jayes, credentialing support coordinator for ICF Credentials and Standards. Access the recording.
  

  
  
• Part 3: The Nuts and Bolts of Credentialing

  Featuring Angie Holleran, regional development manager for ICF Professional Coaches. Access the recording.

ICF Converge: Multiple Registration Options

Did you know there are multiple registration options available for ICF Converge 2023? We hope you take advantage of this exceptional learning opportunity in whatever way is most convenient, including:

1. In-person registration with full access to on-demand sessions following the conference. This option allows attendees to earn 50+ Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units.

2. One-day, in-person registration on either August 24 or August 25. This is a great opportunity for busy members in or near Florida, to gain insight into the latest trends in our profession.

3. On-demand registration + livestreaming, which offers livestreaming access to 15 sessions, including the opening and closing keynotes and the moderated discussion, “Listening to Learn,” plus access to more than 60 recorded on-demand sessions following the event.