Day 1- October 2

Keynote

Sparking the conversations that matter
Jennifer Britton

Description
Whether we coach 1-1, with groups or teams, as coaches we hold the space for the conversations that matter. In this interactive keynote with Jennifer Britton we are going to explore some of the core competencies which can change the trajectory for your clients. Come be ready to get connected to your purpose and with others! We will also look at the changing landscape of work, and the world, and explore how coaching can be leveraged in many different ways.

Session

Artificial Intelligence & Coaching: Panacea or Pain?
Facilitator:  Joel Digirolamo

Description
Many coaching-related artificial intelligence (AI) applications are available today and the marketplace continues to evolve rapidly. Join us for a discussion of how AI can help your coaching practice and what to be on the alert for. We will have time to brainstorm and learn together so we can all explore how to harness the power of this technology. 

Concurrent Sessions

Deepening Client Centered Coaching- Tools for Transformative Conversations
Facilitator: Marilyn Orr
Description:
As coaches, we know the client leads—but how often do we unintentionally shift the focus? This interactive session explores subtle ways we dilute client-centered coaching - it will equip you with practical tools to stay fully present. Through hands-on practice, you’ll sharpen your ability to create deep awareness, foster a growth mindset, and maximize your client’s transformation. Come ready to coach, be coached, and elevate your impact!
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Coaching Touchstones to Cultivate Trust & Belonging
Facilitator: Tara Reynolds
Description:
 During this 60-minute workshop coaches will have an opportunity to explore a set of 11 ‘Coaching Touchstones’ that help to create a trustworthy space between coaches and clients. This is an interactive session that will offer time for personal reflection, small group interactions, and large group facilitated discussion. Participants will leave with a concrete set of tools to strengthen relational trust and belonging, the foundation on which good coaching depends.

Session

  • Coaching Across Cultures: Navigating Identity, Power & Privilege
    Facilitator: April Howe

    Description:
    As coaching becomes more global and diverse, the ability to navigate cultural differences, power dynamics, and privilege is essential. This session equips coaches with the tools to deepen cultural humility, recognize implicit biases, and develop coaching approaches that honor and empower clients from diverse backgrounds.

Lunch & Learn:  All things ICF

  • Facilitators:  Brian Sullivan and Joel Digirolamo

    Description
    Join Brian Sullivan, Regional Manager and Joel Digirolamo, VP of Research & Data Science for a Lunch & Learn session on all things ICF.  They will answer all your questions about the organization, membership, credentialing and more.

Session

  • Experiential Session- Deepening Connection and Harnessing the Collective:
    Expanding the Coaching to Many (1-1, Group & Team Work)
    Facilitator: Jennifer Britton

    Description:
    In this interactive breakout we are going to explore some of the core best practices of designing and leading group and team coaching in the evolving landscape. We explore practical ways you can coach groups and teams. You’ll have the chance to take a deeper dive into one core area of group or team coaching success. Whether you are just thinking about expanding your practice to groups or are a seasoned pro, this session is going to be a blend of hearing from Jennifer on building connection in today’s world, while tapping into the collective wisdom of groups. We’ll explore some of the most common questions coaches ask and will give you the chance to engage with your peers - ultimately creating a Learning Wall that will continue to be added onto during the entire conference. 

Afternoon Deck Social

Hors D’oeuvres, Mulled Cider and Hot Chocolate

Day 2- October 3

Keynote

Exploring the Neuroscience of Transformation
Dr. Irena O’Brien

Description:
Change isn’t about willpower—it’s about how the brain actually works. We often think people resist change, but research shows it’s not the change itself—it’s the pressure and fear that come with it. In this keynote, we’ll explore the science behind transformation, uncovering what truly drives lasting change. You’ll learn how to help clients shift their mindset, break through resistance, and build habits that stick. With practical, research- backed strategies, this session will challenge the way you think about change and give you the tools to make transformation feel natural, not forced.

Concurrent Sessions

  • The Aperture of Mastery
    Facilitator: Vanessa Paesani

    Description:
    As coaches progress in their craft, they often develop an extraordinary capacity for presence—an ability to attune to the moment and open themselves to the full spectrum of what is available in the universe. This workshop draws on findings from my Master’s thesis research (MA in Executive and Organizational Coaching, Royal Roads University), which explores the experiences of ICF Master Certified Coaches (MCCs) and uncovers how they cultivate and embody presence as a cornerstone of their mastery. Through in-depth interviews and qualitative analysis, this research reveals that mastery in coaching is not merely a matter of skill development but also a profound shift in how coaches relate to themselves, their clients, and the world around them. This shift can be likened to the aperture of a camera lens—expanding to encompass greater awareness, wisdom, and connection.

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  • Group Coaching Supervision: Fostering Deeper Coaching Relationships
    Facilitator: Brian Duggan

    Description:
    This 90-minute interactive workshop will engage participants in practice, discussion and reflection on the possibilities for personal growth as a coach. With the ‘client’ as the focus, coaching supervision is intended to be a time for coaches to reflect, typically through presenting their actual client scenarios, on the relationships, personal dynamics, social context, coaching ethics and possible areas of personal and professional development that emerge from the discussion. The workshop will include a demonstration of group coaching supervision that will create awareness for participants and an opportunity to witness and reflect on their own growth as coaches and possibilities to continue the development of their coaching mindset. The ICF has published a Coaching Supervision Competency Model that presents a solid foundation for our reflection on the value of coaching supervision in the coaching profession. This model will be an integral part of the workshop.

Session

  • Neuroscience Strategies to Create Sustainable Change
    Facilitator: Irena O’Brien

    Description:
    Building on the keynote, this interactive 1.25-hour workshop takes a deeper dive into the science of transformation and how to apply it in coaching. We’ll explore key research on what drives lasting change, the role of emotional states, and how to recognize when traditional coaching methods may be limiting progress. Through discussion and practical exercises, we will focus on strategies to help clients shift their mindset, navigate resistance, and create sustainable change. This session offers a chance to reflect, experiment, and walk away with tools you can integrate into your coaching practice.

Session

  • The Future of Coaching Panel
    Panelists: Joel Digirolamo, Garry Schleifer, Lisa Haydon and Jennifer Britton