ICF Virginia upcoming events

Fredericksburg Coaches Gathering (10/23/2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Fredericksburg Monthly Coaches Gathering

Please join us for our monthly coffee, conversation, and collaborations! This is a wonderful time as we strive to support our local coaches in their practice! Bring a coaching friend along!

Date: October 23, 2026
Time: 9:00AM - 11:00 AM EST
Location: Metro Diner: 2068 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA

Cost: Free for ICF VA Members and Non-Members

Reach out to Jo Ellen Armstrong, 540-847-7813 with any questions!

*** This is a re-occurring meeting on the last 4th Friday of the month

Richmond Coaches Gathering (10/27/2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 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

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.

AI in Coaching: Risks, Consent, and Responsible Practice (11/05/2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:30:00 GMT

We invite you to join us in-person in Virginia Beach or virtually on Thursday, November 5, for a continuing education session: AI in Coaching: Risks, Consent, and Responsible Practice. As a follow-up event to ICF Virginia's Summit in April 2026, the goal of this workshop and discussion is not to decide whether AI is good or bad, but rather to help coaches perform sufficient due diligence to:

Understand how an AI tool handles client information
Communicate those practices clearly
Obtain meaningful informed consent when AI is part of the coaching process

Not all AI use carries equal risk, and understanding the risk more precisely helps coaches explain it to their clients, which is what moves disclosure toward informed consent. The aim is to arrive at a set of questions that coaches can use to evaluate any tool so that they can create trust and safety through transparency and be clear about the parameters of AI use and application in the coaching relationship, when establishing engagement and session agreements.

Presenters: Erika Frydenlund, PhD, and Krzysztof Rechowicz, PhD, co-founders of Arcsmith Works

Format: Interactive, Discussion

Length: 90 minutes

Audience: Coaches with mixed levels of AI familiarity

Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Units: 1 Core Competency; 0.5 Resource Development

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

Peninsula Coaches Coffee (Hampton Roads) (12/01/2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Join coach colleagues on the Peninsula for coffee, conversation, and connection. Amanda Werkheiser and Cheryl Harris Sutton are co-hosting this gathering at Tous les Jours Bakery & Café in Newport News. All coaches are welcome.

Date: December 1, 2026

Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m.

Location: Tous les Jours Bakery & Cafe - Newport News, 12515 Jefferson Ave #150, Newport News, VA

Hosts: Amanda Werkheiser & Cheryl Harris Sutton

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.

Their Map, Their Investment: Leveraging Language to Facilitate Client Growth (12/09/2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 20:30:00 GMT

TITLE: Their Map, Their Investment: Leveraging Language to Facilitate Client Growth
DATE / TIME (TIME ZONE): Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 3:30-5:00 ET PRESENTER NAMES: Dina Venezky & Laura Reid
CCE BREAKDOWN: 1.5 CC
HOST CHAPTER: San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
HOST CHAPTER CONTACT NAME: Dina Venezky

DESCRIPTION:

Words have the power to shape not only our perception of reality, but also how we engage with the world around us. In this 90-minute experiential workshop, attendees will explore how the vocabulary coaches and clients use can foster a spirit of curiosity and action. Ultimately, the goal with our clients is to co-create an accessible map they’re excited to use, not an overwhelming obstacle course they’re never able to start.

Participants will experiment with techniques to help clients strategically choose what to put on their map. They’ll learn to harness language as a tool for cultivating a more proactive, goal-oriented mindset, and for helping clients recognize blind spots and gaps in their planning. A central theme of this workshop is that facilitating client growth isn't a checkbox confined to the final minutes — it runs through every part of a coaching conversation, drawing on the full range of ICF core competencies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
-Identify opportunities to facilitate growth throughout the entire arc of client conversations
-Implement techniques to help clients create a robust plan for post-session activation
-Transform action planning into an experience that drives motivation

SPEAKER BIO:
Dina Venezky, PhD, PCC-ACTC, BCC, is a leadership coach who helps curious people and teams navigate the relational dynamics that shape their work and lives. She partners with clients to reflect on how their strengths and narratives can lead to greater fulfillment. With diverse expertise spanning senior communications roles at Smith College, Stanford GSB Executive Education, and the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, plus experience in data analytics consulting, marketing, HR, and entrepreneurship, Dina brings a multifaceted perspective to her coaching practice. Dina earned her PhD from Brown University, where she studied volcanoes and investigated innovative approaches to knowledge sharing. https://www.sparklingleaders.com/

Laura Reid, PCC, Certified MentorCoach®, Professional Certified ADHD Coach, transforms stress into curiosity. She loves helping people live more intentionally, and work with – rather than against – the way they’re wired. Laura studied what makes people tick at Stanford, both from the inside out and through the lens of group dynamics (BA Psychology, MA Sociology). She loves exploring the stories we tell ourselves (consciously or unconsciously), and how they shape the way we engage with life. Laura partners with clients to untangle the web of interconnected factors preventing progress, and to create a new, resonant narrative that will propel them forward. www.resonantlivingcoaching.com

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.