Capital Coaches Conference

05.23.13—Pick your seat today!

Get ready for our afternoon table topics! See your choices on the full agenda. Then make sure you get a seat at the table you want here. First come, first served.

05.23.13—SOLD OUT conference tickets in demand

If you are no longer able to attend the SOLD OUT 10th Annual Capital Coaches Conference, we may be able to match you up with a willing buyer from our waitlist. This will be a private transaction. ICF Metro DC makes no guarantees and is not responsible for the outcome of the transaction. Sellers may email Lynette Burns at admin@icfmetrodc.org to be matched up. The deadlines for these transactions in June 1

04.15.13—Record turnout –and early sell-out—predicted for June 6th Capital Coaches Conference

The International Coach Federation (ICF)’s Metro DC Chapter will celebrate its tenth anniversary Capital Coaches Conference June 6 at George Mason University with a record number of attendees and sessions. The conference theme, “Exploring Possibilities, Getting Results,” will attract more than 350 career, life and executive coaches, as well as HR and organization development specialists who work with teams and individual leaders.  This year’s conference has attracted high profile speakers from across the United States.

• Award-winning LA cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg will inspire his audience to appreciate and draw strength from the beauty of the natural world with a new audiovisual presentation based on his highly acclaimed TED talk on Gratitude. 
• DC-based neuropsychologist Dr. Marsha Lucas author of the book Rewire your Brain for Love will show attendees how to reprogram their brains to foster better relationships using the science of mindfulness.  In an age of influence and collaboration, the ability to forge and foster productive relationships is as vital in work life as it is in personal life.
• Master Certified Coach Carol Courcy, author of Save Your Inner Tortoise, will fly in from California to help hard-driving, over-achievers in Washington DC learn to slow down – in part by quieting the negative inner voice that says   that we, and our projects, are “not good enough yet”.
• Northern Virginia’s own Amy Su, author of Own The Room, will provide tips to help coaches and their clients develop powerful presence that makes the most of each individual’s strengths and style.
• Georgetown University, the University of Maryland, College Park, and conference venue George Mason University all have active coach-training programs. Each institution will share thought-leadership that is shaping the fast-growing profession of executive coaching.

Concurrent sessions and table-top discussions will help coaches expand their existing skills, and equip them with a wide range of tools and resources to support their growth under three educational tracks: self-development, client development, and business development.

Two other new features are being added to this year’s conference in keeping with the theme of “Exploring Possibilities, Getting Results”:

* An afternoon session on High-Impact Coaching with teams and organizations

*The awarding of the fifth annual ICF Prism Awards honoring excellence in organizational coaching. (Prism nomination criteria and the application form are posted at www.capitalcoachesconference.org/prism)

“ICF is committed to building a robust professional reputation for our members,” says conference co-chair Mary Miller, “and this premier event in the world capital of coaching provides an unrivalled opportunity for coaches to learn from each other and the best in our business”.

The Washington DC metro area boasts a greater concentration of professional coaches than any other part of the world, and the world’s second-largest ICF chapter—a testament, perhaps, to the nature of working life in the nation’s capital. “Coaching helps high-performers achieve their full potential,” says Carol Goldsmith, conference co-chair and president-elect of the ICF Metro DC Chapter. “Organizations engage professional coaches to work with their best executives and managers because small changes in behaviors, mindsets and approaches can make a real difference in the way companies and agencies perform.”

The Capital Coaches Conference will culminate with this year’s Prism Awards presentation, celebrating locally-based enterprises that offer coaching within their organizations. Last year’s winning organization was Arlington County Government, and coach Lynnette Yount.  Winning coaches and organizations are encouraged to go on to consideration for the ICF Global Prism Award.

04.07.13—ICF CCC: Ten Good Reasons to Go

03.19.13—Coaches: George Mason looks forward to welcoming you on June 6

By Stacey Guenther

Once again, the Generative Well-Being Advanced Coaching Program through George Mason’s Center for Consciousness and Transformation is honored to be the premier sponsor of this year’s Capital Coaches Conference for its 10^th anniversary! The Conference is a tremendous opportunity for the regional coaching community to come together and enjoy learning, connecting, and sharing. It’s a great space to reconnect with old friends as well as build new relationships. It’s a powerful shared-experience not to be missed.  We know that the Dewberry Hall on our Fairfax campus will be filled to capacity, and look forward to seeing more than 350 coaches and HR and Organizational Development experts there.

“The opportunity for us to spend an entire day devoted to learning from each other and truly connecting with so many wonderful people is fantastic,” said Generative Well-Being Advanced Coaching Program Cohort Co-Director Ellen Fulton, PCC. “The quality of the keynote speakers and breakout sessions are top-notch again this year. I always really value gaining new perspectives and learning from others. “

We’re happy to welcome the community back to George Mason,” added Cohort Co-Director Pam Patterson, PCC “it means a lot to us to be able to share what we know and learn from others who are committed to helping professionals be the best they can be.”

Not only does George Mason benefit from sharing our program with hundreds of area coaches, our sponsorship is also a demonstration of our commitment to the International Coach Federation both locally and organization-wide. It is our way of participating in our community in a different way and supporting the tenets and standards ICF has put forth.

The GWB Advanced Coaching program is grounded in research-based practices and theory about what increases greater levels of well-being in self and others, organizations and communities—including positive psychology, reflective learning, and strengths-based approaches to coaching others. This six-month, cohort-based program offers cutting edge coaching methods and transformative mindfulness practices that deepen self-awareness, coaching presence, and coaching ability toward greater levels of individual and organizational well-being. This unique combination offers program participants the opportunity to learn new coaching methods, expand their own levels of consciousness, and become better prepared to affect transformation in others and organizations.

You can find out more about the program by connecting with us at the ICF Capital Coaches Conference or check out our website at http://wellbeingcoaching.gmu.edu.  Applications are now being accepted for Cohort 3, which will begin in October 2013.

The Center for Consciousness and Transformation at George Mason University is a teaching and research center dedicated to catalyzing human well-being. Learn more at http://cct.gmu.edu.

03.19.13—Why ICF CCC will be Hot, Hot, Hot this year

There will be no shortage of color at this year’s ICF Capital Coaches Conference and much to engage all our other senses. Louis Schwartzberg will make us wish for smellavision when he shares his glorious moving images from the natural world, reminding us all to take time to notice the world around us, and be grateful for the small miracles that surround us and sustain us every day. You can get to know Louis and his work from his TED talk and he will be the opening keynote at premier event in the world capital of coaching on June 6.

Picture: Laurie Lawson

The visual theme continues in the morning breakouts.  Laurie Lawson will lead a session on how to use pictures as a coaching tool. I have used the Center for Creative Leadership’s Visual Explorer tool in my own coaching, and have found it to be a great way to help coachees connect with what they really think and feel.  I like words–but for lots of people it is really true that pictures tell the story best.

This year’s concurrents concentrate on three highly practical themes. The 350 coaches and HR and OD specialists who snap up the tickets (hurry–the early bird rate expires April 9 and the conference is already selling faster than last year. Register now–before we sell out!) will choose between sessions on growing their own skills, growing their coaching business, and helping their clients to grow.

Amy Su, one of the co-authors of Own the Room will be sharing tips designed to help clients find their authentic voice and grow their leadership presence. Bonnie Hill is one of the co-facilitators in a session designed to help coaches and their coachees grow in confidence. This theme is advanced in Carol Courcy’s session on how all of us can leave that “not good enough yet” self-talk behind.  We’ll all also get a chance to work on our story telling skills in a session facilitated by Trisha Griffin-Carty.

Surely the best title of the conference is “How to be a Sublime Subprime” from government contractors Edizen. Many coaches struggle to make a living working with individual clients, but lack the scale to win big contracts. The Edizen coaches will generously share tips on sustainability,  helping coaches to become ideal sub-contracting partners.

Think “homework” is dull? Cameron Gott and Casey Moore think providing effective accountability is intriguing, challenging–even sexy–and they want to show you how it’s done. The CCC will be hot, hot, hot this year.

Our lunchtime keynote Dr. Marsha Lucas continues the, ahem, intimate connection theme, sharing hints on rewiring our brains for successful relationships. It’s all very Cosmo and should add a certain frisson to the Prism awards cocktail party that will conclude the day of networking, learning and sharing Check out the full list of concurrent sessions here.  Register now to be part of the excitement on June 6 and stay tuned for more details of the afternoon table-top topics–a sort of speed-dating session for picking up quick and easy coaching tips. See you there.

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03.06.13—Feeling Lucky? Win a $75 Conference registration

So June 6, 2013, is already on your calendar and you are looking forward to spending the day in the company of three hundred other coaches and Organizational Development professionals: The ICF Metro DC Capital Coaches Conference always recharges your batteries and provides you with great new resources you can use to support your clients.

But perhaps in this week of sequestration and snow days it is hard to find the registration fee? Don’t despair. We have one $75 registration (a saving of 75% on the non-member early bird rate) to give away.

All you need to do is email Liz Barron at leadershipcoachdc@yahoo.com before COB on April 1 (no, this is not a joke). Use the subject line “Consider me for the $75 CCC special” and you will be entered into a draw. The ONE lucky winner will be informed on April 2, 2013.

Early bird pricing is offered until April 12 so, even if you don’t win the cut-price sign-up, you will have time to register at the best rate. This year’s conference will sell out, so don’t leave it until it’s too late to secure your seat at the premier networking and learning event in the world capital of coaching.

Register now and benefit from tips on noticing and an attitude of gratitude from nature cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg. DC mindfulness expert Dr. Marsha Lucas will also share thoughts on rewiring our brains for love. Details of remaining plenaries and break-outs will be confirmed in the next couple of weeks.

Stay tuned for details, and don’t forget to email Liz at leadershipcoachdc@yahoo.com before April 1 to enter the cut-price ticket draw. The magic words for the golden ticket are “Consider me for the $75 CCC special”! Good luck!

02.14.13—The 10th Annual CCC

The 10th annual Capital Coaches Conference is the Washington D.C. region’s premier educational and networking event for coaching professionals. This year’s theme: Exploring Possibilities, Getting Results.

Organized by the International Coach Federation’s (ICF) Metro DC Chapter, the conference attracts more than 300 participants from across the coaching spectrum. Credentialed coaches. Aspiring coaches. Coach educators and training organizations. Executives and managers of coaching programs in the public and private sectors. Premier suppliers of coach-related services and resources. And of course, thought leaders and leading coaches who are eager to share and learn in community with you.

01.31.13—Committee opportunities

Come join in the fun and camaraderie of organizing the conference. Opportunities are still available on the Marketing Communications and Conference Support teams. http://bit.ly/12WNnq6

12.28.12—See who’s speaking in 2013

We’re thrilled to announce our 2013 keynote speakers, award-winning cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg and mindfulness expert Marsha Lucas, Ph.D.