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October 2026 Newsletter
ICFTN 2026 CONFERENCE
SPEAKERS, SESSION TOPICS AND CCES ANNOUNCED
Secure your seat to the 2026 Coaches Conference!
NEW THIS YEAR: WELCOME TO THE COACH EXCHANGE
What happens when coaches gather around the table, not just to listen, but to exchange ideas, ask questions, share experiences, and learn from one another?
Introducing the Coach Exchange, a brand-new experience at this year’s conference! Choose two 30-minute interactive Table Talks led by experienced coaches and thought leaders. These smaller conversations are designed to get you thinking, talking, connecting, and walking away with ideas you can put into practice. Read more>>
MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT - ICF GLOBAL
From October 1-31, you can save 20% on these new products by visiting this online store and using discount code CHAPTER20 at checkout.
Here’s a quick look at these products:
- ICF Coachbock™ is the official ICF Coaching Body of Competencies and Knowledge, covering the full ICF Core Competencies and serving coaches at every stage. Learn more about Coachbock or download a free reading sample.
- ICF ACC® Exam Study System is ICF’s official preparation resource for the ACC Exam. It includes interactive reading materials, 300+ online practice questions, flashcards, and a full practice exam. Get more information or watch a short video.
- ICF Credentialing Exam Study System is ICF’s official exam preparation resource for the PCC and MCC credentials. It includes a personalized study plan, reading materials, 500+ online practice questions, flashcards, and a practice exam. Visit our website for details or watch a short video.
The 20% sale for chapter members is valid through October 31.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
What does it take to build a coaching community that lasts? In this episode of the ICF Tennessee Coaching Community Podcast, Hannah Finrow sits down with Pat White, founder of ICF Tennessee, to look back at her journey into coaching, building an executive coaching business, taking risks, and creating the community that would become ICF Tennessee.
Pat shares lessons from decades in the profession—from investing in quality coach training and mentorship to having the courage to ask for what you want and build the kind of coaching practice that fits your life.
As Pat says, “Sometimes you do have to be a little gutsy.”
And perhaps most importantly, she reminds us why ICF Tennessee began in the first place: community. “Everything that has happened with our chapter has been because of community, and that’s what I was searching for.”
Join us for a conversation about coaching, courage, community, and the story behind ICF Tennessee.
Connect with Pat and learn more about her new book, here: https://patwhitecoach.com
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What does it mean to keep learning, growing, and becoming who you really are?
She also shares the heart behind her book, Lessons in Leadership, Laughter, and Love, and why she believes human connection will continue to matter as coaching evolves.
Join us for a conversation about leadership, connection, community, and a lifetime of learning. Connect with Gail and learn more about her book, here: https://gailsouthwell.com
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We appreciate your support! Please rate and review if you feel called.
Interested in being a guest? Email [email protected].
CREDENTIALING
Working toward your ICF credential or your next credential level? Join us for the Credentialing Roundtable, an opportunity to connect with other coaches who are in the process. Come share strategies, clarify requirements, ask questions, and support one another along the credentialing journey. No registration required—just join us on Zoom!
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84807651554
MEMBERSHIP
ICFTN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SURVEY: GIVE US FEEDBACK ON HOW WE'RE DOING
The ICFTN Membership Committee is sending out the annual survey and we want to hear from each of you!
This is your opportunity to give us feedback on how we can best support you as a member of ICFTN. It is important that we hear from ALL membership levels so that we can provide the services, support, and programming that is aligned with your needs and interests.
Please respond by October 26th.
The survey only takes 10-15 minutes to complete so when you see it show up in your inbox, please respond. If you know your membership level, you can also respond here:
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Thank you for sharing your ideas and recommendations. Your voice truly matters!
MEMBER CELEBRATION
What are you most proud of in your coaching practice?
I’m most proud that I had the courage to pursue opportunities that aligned with my values and the kind of impact I wanted to make. I was intentional about positioning myself for coaching and facilitation opportunities while continuing to prepare myself for when those opportunities came along. Read the full article here>>
Nominate a coach here: ICFTN Member Celebrations
NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Dondra Goldsby, LMFT, MCLC
Calvin Koon-Stack
Warren Ray, ACC
HOW DO I FIND A MENTOR?
You can find Mentor coaches on the Find A Coach page of our website. That page is accessed under the ICFTN Coaches tab.
ICFTN WANTS TO CONNECT WITH YOU!
There are amazing things happening in the chapter and we want to keep you in the loop. In addition to the newsletter, we are on social media and text messaging!
Keep up to date with your fellow members on our Community News page. You can find Member Kudos, the New Member Corner, and Welcome to New and Renewing Members here.
EVENTS
2026
ICFTN CO-HOSTED MEETING: Coaching with Mastery - The MCC Mindset
Oct. 15, 2026 2 p.m. (ET) / 1 p.m. (CT) / 90-Minute Program Register Now>>
2026 Coaches Conference
November 4-5, 2026 Register Now>>
ICFTN CO-HOSTED MEETING: Neuroscience of Trigger Management
Nov. 12, 2026 3:30 p.m. (ET) / 2:30 p.m. (CT) / 90-Minute Program Register Now>>
ICFTN NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
November 13, 2026 11 a.m. (ET) / 10 a.m. (CT) / 60-Minute Program Register Now>>
ICFTN CHAPTER MEETING: The Embodied Coach: Ethics as a Way of Being
Nov. 13, 2026 12:45 p.m. (ET) / 11:45 a.m. (CT) / 75-Minute Program Register Now>>
ICFTN CO-HOSTED MEETING: Their Map, Their Investment: Leveraging Language to Facilitate Client Growth
Dec. 9, 2026 3:30 p.m. (ET) / 2:30 p.m. (CT) / 90-Minute Program Register Now>>
2027
ICFTN CO-HOSTED MEETING: The Resonant Coach: A Focused Refresh of Listening
Jan. 21, 2027 3 p.m. (ET) / 2 p.m. (CT) / 90-Minute Program Register Now>>
BOARD OPPORTUNITIES
BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS FOR 2026
If you are interested in being a leader, now is the time to consider joining our Board of Directors as an elected board member.
Board members are elected for two-year terms (except for the Past Presidents, who may be elected to serve one year after their term).
Each Board role plays a unique part in moving the chapter forward. Below are more specific descriptions of how each Board role contributes to the overall leadership of the chapter.
In addition to the information detailed below, the Directors of Membership, Marketing and Communication, Events, Partnerships, and DEIB, also recruit and lead committees, offering members opportunities to engage, contribute, and grow as leaders.
Board Positions Open for 2026>>
