Don't Miss This Conference!

We are pleased to be a Partner for AAIMEA's Strategic Directions conference on Navigating Change.  This one-day conference and vendor exhibition focuses on people practices, with an emphasis on change and how it affects today's strategic decision-making and tomorrow's bottom line results.  You have two dates and location options:  Wednesday, October 20th in Peoria and Thursday, October 21st in St. Louis.  

This is a national-caliber conference with a keynote by bestselling author Dan Heath, PLUS a copy of his 2010 book "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard," intriguing breakout sessions, a vendor exhibition with more than 30 exhibitors, networking, continental breakfast, lunch, and an opportunity to win an Apple MacBook!  This is an opportunity to earn up to four HRCI recertification credits  

The registration fee is $365/person.   As a conference partner, though, St. Louis Coaches members can take advantage of the member discount and register for only $195/person by October 6th.  St. Louis Coaches Board Member, Joyce DelVecchio, will be hosting a display table at the St. Louis event - please let her know if you plan to attend.  If we have a group attending, we can get $100 off the fourth and subsequent registrations.  

For more information and to register, go to www.strategicdirectionsconference.com.  To take advantage of our special pricing, choose the Partner rate and enter the Registration Code:  P10STC.

Barbara Luther is offering two classes to start soon -- one is a practice building group, and the second is an ICF certification preparation group for those ready to apply who want support to get their application ready and to get some feedback on their coaching.  Each group is 3 months.  Cost is $200 for 3 one-hour sessions per month or $550 if you pay up front for the 3 months.Both groups will start late May, and Barbara will find a day/time that works for those who sign up.  If interested, please e-mail barbara@coach2soar.com.

 
Barbara's Soaring Coaches Circle (www.SoaringCoachesCircle.com) is growing, and it's a great community for continuing our coach learning.  She's held and recorded some really nice sessions, and the group has a set of topics through the rest of the year listed on the web site. Barbara also just guested on the ICF Coach Credentialing SIG and talked on Seven Tips to Strengthen Your Coaching and Breeze Through the Exam Process.  That recording is also available to members in the Soaring Coaches Circle.