ICF San Diego upcoming events

Board Information Session (July 09, 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Interested in Making an Impact? Join Our Board Information Session!

Have you ever wondered what it's like to serve on the ICF San Diego Board of Directors? Whether you're looking to expand your leadership skills, give back to the coaching community, or build meaningful connections with fellow coaches, we'd love to share how you can get involved.

Join ICF San Diego President Ana Floyd for a virtual information session to learn about upcoming volunteer and board opportunities. Ana will provide an overview of the board's mission, available roles, expectations, and the many personal and professional benefits of serving our chapter.

This is an informal, interactive session where you'll have the opportunity to ask questions, hear about the volunteer experience, and explore whether board service is the right fit for you—no commitment required.

Your unique talents and perspective can help shape the future of ICF San Diego. We hope you'll join us to discover how you can make a meaningful impact while growing your leadership and expanding your professional network.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Net-Workshop CC#7 Evokes Awareness (July 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join us for our Net-Workshop!

This is a great opportunity to connect with other ICF San Diego members, build your coaching network and dive deeper into the core coaching competencies. Each Net-Workshop, a member of the ICF Board will lead a short lesson focused on one of the competencies. Then, in break out rooms, you'll have opportunities to meet other San Diego coaches, discuss the competency of the month and share collective wisdom on how you can apply these learnings to best support your clients. We look forward to collaborating and growing with you and expanding on best practices.

In this Net-Workshop we will be covering Core Competency #7: Evokes Awareness. Facilitates client insight and learning by using tools and techniques such as powerful questioning, silence, metaphor or analogy.

*Each participants will receive - 1.5 CCE in Core Competencies

PRESENTER: Melineh DerSarkissian

Melineh DerSarkissian is a certified executive and life coach with extensive global experience in leadership development, strategic planning, and team transformation. Whether navigating complex organizational challenges or personal pursuits, she works with leaders, professionals, and individuals seeking greater clarity, confidence, and meaningful progress.

Specializing in culture transformation, global integration, and high-performance team dynamics, Melineh helps clients navigate transitions, strengthen communication, and overcome barriers to their potential. With extensive global experience across the CRO and biotechnology sectors, she has spent her career guiding leaders through complexity, helping them build clarity, alignment, and emotional resilience in environments where the stakes are high and change is constant.

Her background in operations, program management, and team leadership informs a coaching approach that blends structured frameworks with human-centered insight. She is known for illuminating patterns that shape team behavior and equipping leaders with actionable tools for meaningful, lasting growth.

*CCE Requirement Notes for Participants: Zoom: You will not be able to join the meeting if you are not logged into a Zoom account. If you don't have a Zoom account, you can create one for free at https://zoom.us. For attendance tracking purposes, all participants are required to login to their zoom account associated with their event registration. CCE’s: To be awarded CCE’s for participation in this event it is required to remain on camera for a minimum of 80% of the scheduled event. AI note takers: Will not be allowed unless you are also attending in person.

BD: Business Development Roundtable: Tips to Grow Your Business During Challenging Times (July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

BD: Business Development Roundtable: Tips to Grow Your Business During Challenging Times

The Business Development Roundtable is designed as a welcoming and collaborative space for chapter members, this virtual roundtable offers opportunities to learn, exchange ideas, and share resources that support the growth and sustainability of their coaching practices.

Are you ready to jump start your business into the 2^nd half of this year? Are you looking for some new ideas, tips and fresh strategies to move yourself and your business forward with greater clarity and confidence this year?

If so, please join your coaching colleagues for a facilitated roundtable discussion. This is a unique opportunity to learn and share with experienced coaches what works and doesn’t work in building a thriving business during difficult economic times.

Together we will:

• Clarify how you want to grow your business this year.

• Define how you will measure success for yourself.

• Identify 2-3 growth initiatives you are willing to explore this year.

• Address any mindset/self-doubts you may have that are holding you back.

• Learn from the collective wisdom and resilience of fellow coaches.

Let’s enjoy learning and supporting each other as we continue to grow our coaching work into these next few months and beyond.

*Each participants will receive 1 Resource Development CCEU

Your facilitator, Katherine (Kit) Prendergast, PCC, Leadership Development Coaching & Training

Kit brings 25 years of hard-earned experience navigating her coaching and training business through three economic downturns and an international move. She is the founder and owner of Career Connections of Sierra Nevada, LLC, a leadership development coaching and training company based in Reno, Nevada, established in 2003.

Kit brings extensive experience and expertise to the People Side of Leadership which adds a unique value to her work with both seasoned and emerging leaders. Her clients appreciate that Kit’s training courses and professional coaching services are always customized to their specific needs and concerns.

Kit proudly holds the PCC level credential (2008) from the International Coach Federation (ICF) as well as multiple certifications, including Executive & Leadership Development Coach, Social & Emotional Intelligence Coach, and previously a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with Kaiser Permanente HMO.

Kit lived and worked in Norway for several years, which gave her a deep appreciation for different cultures. She also volunteered in several countries with Global Volunteers, helping rural communities become more self-sufficient. These experiences sparked her strong interest in serving clients both nationally and internationally.

SPECIAL EVENT: The Listening Edge (July 23, 2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

San Antonio Chapter presents: The Listening Edge

Most coaches believe they're already good listeners. Research shows we process information four times faster than people speak — and our minds naturally wander, judge, or prepare responses rather than truly absorbing what's being communicated.

Drawing directly from ICF Core Competency 6 (Listens Actively) and supporting Competency 5 (Maintains Presence), this highly interactive session challenges coaches to expand their listening repertoire and develop agility to adapt their approach to what each unique client needs in the moment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Identify their own listening style and default listening patterns

• Understand how to flex between listening habits for greater coaching effectiveness

• Gain tools to transform their listening and become more effective communicators

CCE's:

*1.5 Core Competency

IMPORTANT: This registration process consists of TWO STEPS.

After completing your initial registration, you will receive an additional email instructing you to ALSO register via Zoom.

Please note that your registration will not be considered complete unless you also register through Zoom.

PRESENTER: Martha Tween, PCC · Global Listening Intelligence Certified Coach · Gallup Certified Strengths

Martha is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Mentor Coach, and ECHO Global LQ Certified Coach specializing in Listening Intelligence. Through Sapere Vedere Consulting she helps coaches develop listening flexibility using the ECHO framework, with deep expertise in ICF Core Competencies 5 and 6.

*Disclaimer: AI Bots will not be permitted.

*CCE Requirement Notes for Participants: Zoom: You will not be able to join the meeting if you are not logged into a Zoom account. If you don't have a Zoom account, you can create one for free at https://zoom.us. For attendance tracking purposes, all participants are required to login to their zoom account associated with their event registration. CCE’s: To be awarded CCE’s for participation in this event it is required to remain on camera for a minimum of 80% of the scheduled event.