July 2010 e-Newsletter

ICF-GTA Coaches Monthly E-Bulletin brings you the latest news about upcoming events. Broadcast on the 15th of the month, the E-Bulletin includes listings of professional development opportunities, upcoming conferences and events, membership and certification updates, and resources that will be of interest to coaches and their clients. ** Please see our Submission Guidelines below.

2010 Chapter Sponsor:

 
As the months rapidly roll by with various activities underway, summer is often a time to simply step back from all the busyness and to enjoy the company of friends. It is within our coaching community where new friendships can begin and grow.
 
We invite you to join us in the relaxing and beautiful ambiance of the Old Mill for a summer mixer and presentation. In that first hour before the formal presentation we invite you to be among each other, exchanging ideas, sharing and co-creating. We grow in the presence of another, so we look forward to being with you on July 21st.
 

 
 
6-7 pm:   Enjoy a glass of wine and sandwiches, as you mix and mingle with old and new acquaintances in the gardens at the Old Mill Inn and Spa.
 
7-9 pm:  Meet, listen and learn from our engaging speaker, BJ McCabe as she shares her “Storytelling for Leadership and Coaching” program.  With over 20 years of competency-based adult education, facilitation and consulting expertise and a passion for collaborative problem solving, BJ helps smart people find the novel solutions that, with implementation, produce workplace innovation.
 
Click HERE to register, and for more information.

Not a member?  We welcome all guests to join us for this summer social/member meeting, fee $40.  If you have any questions, please contact Kim at kim@gtacoaches.com, or by calling 416-960-4791, x3.

In Memorium

The ICF-GTA coaching community has lost a bright light. With her family at her side, Ann Iachetta left quietly on March 29, 2010 after a 9 month struggle with cancer. Ann left her loving husband Richard Diver, their beloved son Julian (who is 12 years old), as well as two sisters, two brothers and a wide extended family in Quebec, Ontario and beyond.
 
On April 10th, well over 200 family members, friends and colleagues gathered in Mississauga to celebrate Ann’s life.  It was a time of reflection, music and heart warming videos of Ann as a child, with her family and with Richard and Julian. There was not a dry eye in the house as many of us shared memories of Ann as a vibrant, spirited and fun friend; a dedicated and intuitive career professional and coach, and a well loved family member. 
 
Professionally Ann was a successful business owner of a recruiting firm in Toronto prior to a move to Vancouver Island early in the 1990s. On her return to Toronto in the mid-90s, she entered the career consulting business with outplacement firm Mainstream Access in their contract with Bell Canada Career Centre, supporting thousands of employees impacted by organizational change. After Bell, Ann consulted with Drake Beam Morin for several years and in the mid-2000s moved on to Knightsbridge.  Along the way Ann also trained in a variety of alternative healing modalities which she wove into her private coaching practice. During this time she also trained and was certified as a coach through the Adler School of Coaching.
 
Ann was a wonderfully vibrant and unique person who fully integrated body, mind and spirit within her life and in her work. In her valiant struggle with cancer from July 2009 to March 2010, Ann was always positive, determined, open to a wide spectrum of healing approaches and offers of friendship and she was fully engaged in being a wife and mom. Always one to enjoy people and despite pain and discomfort, Ann attended social events and family gatherings right to the end of her life. At the end she died peacefully at Ian Anderson Hospice. All of us who knew Ann were blessed by her presence in our lives. We cherished our time with her and miss her daily.
 
Submitted by ICF-GTA member, Laura Macro, a close friend and colleague of Ann Iachetta for 15 years.

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Community Events Around Town

To learn more about "Community Events" and how to submit your own event, visit our website at www.gtacoaches.com

Submission Guidelines

ICF-GTA Members (Paid the $100 Chapter fee):

• Limited to 1 free submission per month
• Additional submissions $50/insertion

ICF-GTA Guests:

• Small submissions (up to 100 words with link to your site): $100/insertion
• Large submissions (up to 250 words with link to your site): $150/insertion 

Established ICF-GTA Chapter Affiliates:

• Limited to 2 free submissions per month
• Additional submissions $100/insertion

Please note:

• Submissions by ICF-GTA Members will only be accepted for events they themselves are presenting. All other events will be deemed to fall under the "Guest" category.
• All listings are linked to our monthly e-bulletin that is published on the 15th of each month (or the previous business day, if the 15th is on a weekend) and emailed to all members.
• Maximum 250 words.
• Submissions will be sent to kim@gtacoaches.com in either plain text or HTML format.
• Payment must be received and processed by the deadline in order for the submission to be distributed.
• Lead time:  All submissions must be received and paid for 8-10 business days before the publish date.