ICF Raleigh Area Chapter upcoming events

May 2026 Co-Lab: Communicating Concisely (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Communicating Concisely

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

May 12, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

This event is co-hosted with ICF NYC, the Competency Co-Lab, a monthly series for coaches to elevate their mastery of the ICF Core Competencies. Experience structured practice drills, interactive learning, and a supportive community. The Competency Co-Lab bridges theory and practical application, so you can seamlessly integrate your learnings into your coaching practice.

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The May Co-Lab will be focused on Communicating Concisely.

We will practice strengthening the ability to use clear, concise language that enhances client understanding and self-discovery while minimizing distractions.

7. Evokes Awareness

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: May 2026 Co-lab: Communicating Concisely - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

Vanessa is a PCC-certified coach and founder of V & CO Coaching, where she leads individual and group programs focused on workplace confidence and empowerment. A second-generation solopreneur and dynamic community-builder, she has spent 15+ years designing people-centric initiatives at organizations like The Metropolitan Museum of Art and WeWork. Vanessa knows how to bring people together—whether for connection, growth, or a bit of both.
She is also an ICF Coach Trainer and Mentor Coach, dedicated to developing the next generation of ICF-certified coaches.

John Sigmon
John is an MCC-level executive coach and the CEO and Activist of Sigmon Leadership Solutions, where he provides leadership coaching and customized development programs for non-traditional leaders. He is also the author of Wild Leadership: What Nature Teaches Us About Adaptability, Resilience, and Intuition, offering a fresh perspective on leadership inspired by the natural world.

A three-time C-Suite executive, John has experienced leadership from all angles. He now helps clients and coach mentees navigate their own evolution with courage and authenticity.

May Membership Mixer (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Join our Membership Mixer,

on Thursday, May 14th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

at Hi-Wire Brewing

Come celebrate during International Coaching Week!

Plan to mix and mingle, learn how to get involved, grab a bite, have a drink, AND recognize other professional coaches!

Sound fun? We know. RSVP and we will see you there!

Selling Without Hype or Manipulation . . . Using the Core Competencies! (Friday, May 22, 2026)

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Selling Without Hype or Manipulation . . . Using the Core Competencies!

May 22, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm ET

CCEUs - CC .75, RD .75

Speaker: Denise Hedges

Wish you were better at closing sales? Wish you could get more comfortable selling yourself?

Frustrated because you haven’t found a way to do that without sounding too slick and salesy?

Denise is a sales and marketing expert who teaches you how to sell by being your most authentic self—through a mindset of service. By integrating the core competencies into your sales process, you naturally lead with integrity, genuine care, and a true desire to help others, making you instantly more appealing to potential clients.

In this workshop, you will learn to:

Talk with potential clients and customers in a way that’s comfortable, authentic, and has their best interests at heart.
Ask for the business in a straightforward and non-threatening way … a way that potential clients welcome.
Coach potential clients through any concerns or objections they may have. This isn’t about overcoming objections.
Close more sales and get comfortable with the process! This workshop is an opportunity to participate in coaching demos and practice using your coaching skills in real-life sales situations.

Come ready to shift your mindset around selling and see how this impacts your results!

Bio:

Denise Hedges is a business development and presentation skills coach with over three decades of experience in public speaking, sales, and marketing. She’s an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Mentor Coach, and she served as a 10-year Faculty member of Coach University. Denise has sustained a six-figure coaching practice for over 20 years.

Denise has helped thousands of coaches, consultants, and business owners nationally and internationally move past any uncertainty or fear they have about sales and marketing, so they can attract more clients, make more money, and make a real difference in the lives of more people!

ACT in Coaching — Six Principles for Clarity, Presence, and Sustainable Growth (Friday, June 19, 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

ACT in Coaching — Six Principles for Clarity, Presence, and Sustainable Growth

June 19, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm ET

CCEUs - CC 1.0, RD 0.5

Speaker: Jory Stillman

Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is an evidence-based behavioral framework that integrates seamlessly with coaching. At its heart is psychological flexibility, the ability to stay present, open up, and act in alignment with values, even in the presence of discomfort.

Key Takeaways Include:

Deeper Understanding of the ACT model
Coaching Ready Tools
ACT alignment with ICF Core Competencies

Bio:

Jory Stillman, MA, is a Master Certified Coach (ICF) and Senior Practitioner with the EMCC, with over 5,000 hours of coaching experience. She specializes in holistic Executive, Leadership, Life, and Well-Being coaching, partnering with clients to navigate growth, purpose, and transition with clarity and compassion.

Jory has trained and mentored hundreds of coaches through FastTrack Coach Academy, earning recognition as both a “teacher’s teacher” and a “coach’s coach” for her ability to cultivate growth and mastery in others.

June 2026 Co-Lab: Acknowledging Artfully (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Acknowledging Artfully

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

June 23, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The June Co-Lab will be focused on Acknowledging Artfully.

We will practice developing the skill of offering meaningful acknowledgment that supports and celebrates the client on their terms, without relying on cheerleading or excessive praise to enhance trust, safety, and client expression.

4. Cultivates Trust and Safety

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: June 2026 Co-lab: Acknowledging Artfully - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

July 2026 Co-Lab: Responding Responsively (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Responding Responsively

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

July 21, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The July Co-Lab will be focused on Responding Responsively.

We will practice demonstrating deep listening by adapting responses to reflect the client’s language, tone, and unique expression, fostering a stronger coaching connection.

6. Listens Actively

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: July 2026 Co-lab: Responding Responsively - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

Attract a Steady Stream of Great Clients without Social Media (Friday, August 21, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Attract a Steady Stream of Great Clients without Social Media

August 21, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm ET

CCEUs - CC 0.0, RD 1.5

Speaker: Mary Cravets

It’s everywhere you turn: social media posts, content, reels, articles. And with new tactics and platforms popping up, it can feel like you’re missing out on opportunities every single day. But here’s what most coaches don’t realize: in the coaching industry, the vast majority of clients do NOT come from social media.

So whether you’re newer to coaching, or are already established but ready for more consistency, it’s time to step away from the distraction of social media and realign your efforts with strategies proven to bring in clients consistently enough to plan your life around.

In this highly interactive session, participants will work through focused exercises, reflections, and real-time assessments to:

Learn the #1 rule to making client generation easier, more effective, and genuinely aligned with who you are - so you’re not trying to force yourself into approaches that don’t fit
Identify the right strategic role social media should play, so you can reclaim your time and focus on activities that reliably bring in clients (and you actually enjoy doing)
Map out a structured client generation plan with a proven track record of success - so it becomes easier to attract clients, grow your income, and make a bigger impact in the world

Often described by coaches and industry audiences as “a coach approach” to business development, the Simply Get Clients methodology replaces scattered marketing efforts with a clear, practical, genuine path to attracting great clients - without relying on social media.

Bio:

Mary Cravets is an award-winning Client Generation Expert and International Speaker who helps coaches grow their businesses without social media. She’s heard all the confusing and conflicting advice out there - so she isn’t surprised that most coaches struggle to establish a sustainable business. But she’s here to change that.

Using her methods, the majority of Mary’s clients quickly increase their income 50% or more. Clients range from the former CFO of Microsoft North America to coaches in their first few years of business.

Mary is also a huge fan of roller coasters, obsessed with otters and proud Mom to her cat Inigo Montoya.

September 2026 Co-Lab: Focusing on the “Who” (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Focusing on the "Who"

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

September 29, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The September Co-Lab will be Focusing on the “Who”.

We will practice moving beyond the client’s story for deeper transformation and sustainable change by exploring their thinking, feelings, values, wants, beliefs, and behaviors.

7. Evokes Awareness

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: September 2026 Co-lab: Focusing on the “Who” - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

October 2026 Co-Lab: Coaching Ethically, Actually (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Coaching Ethically, Actually

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

October 20, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The October Co-Lab will be focused on Coaching Ethically, Actually.

We will practice applying ethical coaching principles in real-world scenarios by maintaining presence and navigating complex client situations with integrity and professionalism.

1. Demonstrates Ethical Practice

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: October 2026 Co-lab: Coaching Ethically, Actually - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

November 2026 Co-Lab: Letting the Client Lead (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Letting the Client Lead

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

November 17, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The November Co-Lab will be focused on Letting the Client Lead.

We will practice empowering clients to take ownership of the session by actively honoring their choices, prompting partnership, and reinforcing/encouraging their expertise in their own lives.

5. Maintains Presence

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: November 2026 Co-lab: Letting the Client Lead - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

December 2026 Co-Lab: Insight into Action (Tuesday, December 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Insight into Action

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

December 8, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The December Co-Lab will be focused on Insight into Action.

We will design and practice a toolkit of targeted prompts and coaching moves to help clients integrate their insights, design meaningful next steps, and build accountability structures that support lasting growth.

8. Facilitates Client Growth

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: December 2026 Co-lab: Insight into Action - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer