ICF Virginia upcoming events

Ask Better Questions, Get Better Results (09/23/2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

TITLE: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Results
DATE / TIME (TIME ZONE): Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, 1-2 ET

PRESENTER NAME: Laura Berman Fortgang, MCC
CCE BREAKDOWN: 1.0 CC
HOST CHAPTER: North Florida Chapter
HOST CHAPTER CONTACT NAME: Amanda Connelly

DESCRIPTION:

Most coaches ask questions to gather information or show active listening. But the right question can do much more - unlock breakthroughs, spark action, and align clients with their deepest values.

In this masterclass, renowned coach Laura Berman Fortgang reveals how to turn questioning into a powerful art form, blending insights from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral change. You'll learn how strategic inquiry can create profound shifts in thinking, feeling, and action.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The Neuroscience of Questions: Discover how transformational questions rewire the brain, unlock creativity, and break limiting beliefs.
The Question Hierarchy: Move from surface-level queries to deep, transformational questions that inspire action and alignment.
Advanced Techniques: Master the Challenge Frame, Solution-Finding Method, Values Excavation, and Resistance Dissolution techniques.
Practical Applications: Apply strategic inquiry in coaching, leadership, team building, business development, and personal relationships.

SPEAKER BIO:

Laura calls herself an OG coach since she has over thirty years of experience, had the first book by a professional coach published in the US and the UK and helped to found the International Coaching Federation. She was also the first coach on the Oprah Winfrey Show!

Her life’s work supports other people to find theirs and join the A-List of life. No, she doesn't mean becoming a celebrity, but does mean not settling for anything less than the best you want to reach for.

Her Now What?® Methodology for career seekers and A-List Business Mentoring Program for entrepreneurs helps those who are:

ready to take the back burner dream and put it on the front burner
unclear about what you want to do or have never known
reinventing after a life hiccup
a coach ready for your next level of impact and income

PRICING:

$10 for members

$20 for guests

*Disclaimer: AI Bots will not be permitted.

Event Recording & Post-Event Follow-up:

All who register for the event will receive a link to the recording, afterwards. ICF global will send out a thank you for attending note along with this recording link. Please note that CCEUs are available ONLY to those who attend live.

Richmond Coaches Gathering (09/29/2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Gather with ICF Virginia members every month in Richmond
for connection and learning together.

Date: Last Tuesday of each month
Time: 8:00am - 9:30AM ET

Host: Erin Lingo, hello@erinlingosomatics.com
RSVP one of two ways – ICF Virginia website and/or with Erin Lingo

Charlottesville Coach Coffee (09/29/2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Charlottesville Coach Coffee Join your colleagues from the Central Virginia and Valley regions for an opportunity to connect, network, share best practices and learn from each other. All Welcome!

Date: Tuesday September 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location:

The Bradbury Cafe- 300 E Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia. (Parking in Water Street or Market St Garage- 3 min walk)

Hosts: Marie Westbrook/Kim Harris

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Hosts: Marie Westbrook/Kim Harris

Hampton Roads Gathering in Suffolk (10/01/2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Join coach colleagues in Hampton Roads for coffee/tea and networking. Donna Oard is hosting this gathering at Panera in Hampton Roads Crossing, Suffolk on the 1st Thursday of each month.

Shenandoah Valley Coaches Hub Coffee & Connection (10/01/2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Join us for a relaxed Coffee & Conversations session hosted by Leah Kyaio of Return to Horse Medicine at the Staunton Innovation Hub Cash Conference Room. This session is designed for coaches across specialties to connect. Coffee is available at the Hub.

FOCUS: Connection

FORMAT: Casual conversation

Whether you’re a veteran or just stepping into the coaching world, this casual gathering offers an easy opportunity to meet and visit with people doing similar work. We look forward to seeing you there!

George Neighbors and Lori Pyle
ICF Virginia Shenandoah Valley Hub Co-Leaders

ICF VA PCC Exam Prep (10/12/2026)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join us for a focused and supportive one-hour session designed to help you prepare with confidence for your PCC credentialing exam. Together, we'll review PCC exam requirements, explore what distinguishes PCC-level coaching, work through sample scenario-based questions, and discuss effective strategies for studying the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics.

You'll also have the opportunity to connect with fellow coaches, ask questions, exchange resources, and build relationships with potential study partners. Whether you're refining your coaching mindset or preparing for the exam, this session will help you approach your next step with greater clarity, confidence, and competence.

Grow Your Coaching Business Series: B2B Acquisition and Scaling (10/16/2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Grow Your Coaching Business Series

Month 3 | B2B Acquisition and Scaling

Join us for the third event in the Grow Your Coaching Business Series, a direct, zero-fluff, 3-part virtual series designed specifically for ICF Virginia members ready to professionalize their marketing and outreach efforts.

After the Visibility and Capacity Statement sessions, you now know how to be seen and how to describe what you do. This session is about what happens next: knowing what you're actually worth, building a plan flexible enough to catch opportunities you didn't see coming, and doing the human work of connection long before you need the sale.

Session Focus: Developing a Capabilities Statement for Corporate and Government Success

Date & Time: October 16 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Speaker: Alexa Beavers (The Axela Group) and Kim Catania (Catania Communications)

CCEs: Earn 1 Resource Development Credit (with live participation)

Speaker Bios:

Two female founders, two businesses, one shared belief: the people who grow the most are not the ones chasing the most leads. They're the ones who've built something worth connecting to, and who show up for the relationship before they need anything from it.

Alexa built The Axela Group on the principle of Whole Human Leadership - that who you are and how you lead can't be separated, in the boardroom or in your own business.

Kim built Catania Communications by leveraging the concept of ‘We Get You & You Get Us’ - everyone on her team has ‘carried the bag’, been in the roles, and are experts in innovative customized learning & development programs with exceptional networks and relationships with people at all levels. She weaves in a mix of grit, abundance, and the compassionate human touch, proof that a “soft” approach can build a hard-to-shake business.

Together, drawing on Bob Burg's The Go-Giver, they'll make the case that business development isn't a numbers game. It's a value game, and value only compounds when you give it away first.

Coaching with a Twist: Improv for Coaches To Evoke Awareness (10/21/2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

TITLE: Coaching with a Twist: Improv for Coaches To Evoke Awareness
DATE / TIME (TIME ZONE): Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3-4:30 ET
PRESENTER NAMES: Amy Warshawsky, MCC, NBC-HWC, Betsy Salkind, PCC, NBC-HWC
CCE BREAKDOWN: 1.0 CC 0.5 RD
HOST CHAPTER: San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
HOST CHAPTER CONTACT NAME: Dina Venezky

DESCRIPTION:

As coaches, we are improvisers; we have structures and skills (competencies), but to apply those most effectively, we must be in the moment, listening, connecting, and co-creating.

In this 90-minute session, we use improv rules and structures from theatre and comedy, as well as those tailored just for coaches, to experiment, play, and learn. You’ll get comfortable with not pre-planning or getting ahead in your coaching conversations, and trust in the bottomless well of ideas and possibilities that we can all (coaches and clients) access.3

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Enter a calm, creative, resourceful state that supports presence and curiosity
- Use playfulness and non-judgment to invite clients to explore beyond current thinking
- Adjust in the moment to evoke awareness.

SPEAKER BIO:
AMY J. WARSHAWSKY, MCC, NBC-HWC, is a leadership and mentor coach with expertise in coaching individuals, teams, and groups. She integrates somatic practices with coaching to deepen self-awareness and embodied leadership. A former faculty member of the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program, Amy has held roles in nonprofit and higher education settings. She holds an MS in Journalism from Northwestern University and a BA from Cornell University.

BETSY SALKIND, PCC, NBC-HWC, is a health and mentor coach with expertise in team, group, and leadership coaching. She trained at the Mayo Clinic and was the Associate Director and Lead Mentor Coach for the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program. A professional standup comic and TV writer, with credits including The Tonight Show and Roseanne, she also holds an MS in Organization Studies from MIT Sloan School of Management.

PRICING:

$20 for members

$25 for guests

*Disclaimer: AI Bots will not be permitted.

Event Recording & Post-Event Follow-up:

All who register for the event will receive a link to the recording, afterwards. ICF global will send out a thank you for attending note along with this recording link.

Richmond Coaches Gathering (10/27/2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Board Meeting (11/03/2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Hampton Roads Gathering in Suffolk (11/05/2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Join coach colleagues in Hampton Roads for coffee/tea and networking. Donna Oard is hosting this gathering at Panera in Hampton Roads Crossing, Suffolk on the 1st Thursday of each month.

Coach Brunch in Norfolk (Hampton Roads) (11/16/2026)

Mon, 16 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Join your coach colleagues for brunch at Karla's Beach House in Norfolk. Dwight McDowell and Sue Erickson are co-hosting this networking brunch where we can share resources (your business brochure, handout, your specialty/type of coaching, etc.). Bimonthly on the 2nd Monday.

Q4 New Member Welcome Zoom (11/18/2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Please join us for our quarterly welcome for new members via Zoom. This is a wonderful way to meet ICF Virginia Board Members and other colleagues new to ICF Virginia.

We'd love to know a little about you and answer any questions about your membership benefits. We're glad you're here!

Board Meeting (12/01/2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Hampton Roads Gathering in Suffolk (12/03/2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Join coach colleagues in Hampton Roads for coffee/tea and networking. Donna Oard is hosting this gathering at Panera in Hampton Roads Crossing, Suffolk on the 1st Thursday of each month.