Bi-monthly Newsletter

July 30, 2002

NCCA News:

• Our next regular membership meeting (August 22, 12-2 at Lonestar restaurant in Ft. Collins) will feature our own Christine Thomas who will be leading a discussion about the resistance and barriers that people have. We will put out a table for peoples’ brochures and business cards, so please bring things you’d like to share with the group. All are welcome!
• Our monthly planning meetings are where we do a lot of the "business" end of NCCA. This year we decided to have a theme to plan around: Coaching Profession--Possibilities for a Better World. Join us for our next planning circle August 8, 12:15-2 at Starry Night Terrace (Harmony and Timberline) to add your voice to our plans for the year. We’ll be planning an all-member event for September.
• Community - Parent -Youth Coaching Circle (CPYCC) now forming. Mission Statement: To have the greatest impact for adolescents to live their lives with purpose, direction, and confidence through the education and support of parents and youth program providers. Contact Terry Anna: 613-8398 tanna@peakpeak.com
• Ongoing activities include our Pro-bono coaching program for non-profit leaders (see Martha Conant), and our Summer Coaching League (see Irene Stein).
• We will be voting at our September membership meeting on instituting a $15/year local NCCA membership surcharge, to subsidize our website and some activities. A nominal fee will also clarify who is an NCCA "member."
• See minutes of July meeting for more details of ongoing activities and plans.
• See attachment for 2002-3 Activities Calendar.

Other News:

• Check out these two articles in the current issue of Psychotherapy Networker about coaching. Our own Pat Williams was interviewed for the articles: http://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/coaching_boom.htm and http://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/coaching_isitforu.htm  
• James Flaherty will be the third high-profile guest coach in the ICF Virtual Community’s Summer Hummer series on August 5. James Flaherty, founder of New Ventures West (training coaches since 1985), author of Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others, and developer of the principles of Integral Coaching, will address this topic drawing upon his broad and varied experience. Don't miss James on August 5, 6:30-8:00 pm ET on bridgeline 646-519-5800, pin 5132#. Open to all coaches. No pre-registration. (new bridgeline that automatically mutes all but speaker—no more background noise)
• The Atlanta, Georgia Annual ICF conference (Oct. 23-26, 2002) is open for registration: http://www.coachfederation.org/conference/namerica/index.htm  
• Coachville Business & Corporate Coaching Conference: Toronto, Ontario September 12, 13, 14, 2002: http://www.coachvillecourses.com   and type in class 2060.
• Coachville Certified Coach Intensive - Denver, CO Nov 22-23.