Topic: The Best of the 2017 ICF Converge in Washington, DC
Speakers: Lynette Vaive, Ted Rice, and Florence Lathen
CEU: TBA
Lynette's topic: "Choosing Assessments for Individual and Team Coaching Applications,” by Marta Koonz, PCC.
Ted's topic: "Coaching the Silenced Female Leader" by Carrie Arnold
Florence's topic: "Ignite Your Confidence and Strengthen Your Coaching Presence” by Diane Brennan, MCC & Alexandra Ross, MCC
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm - DOORS OPEN
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm - MEETING
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - SOCIAL HOUR
*Registrants agree to the ICF Columbus Charter Chapter photography release unless they have otherwise notified the registration table at the meeting.
We have invited certified coach attendees from the ICF Converge 2017 in Washington, D.C., (August 24-26, 2017), to present an overview of their favorite conference topic at the September meeting.
About Ted Rice
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ed Rice works with clients from a range of backgrounds, careers and life stages. He specializes in coaching Women Who Lead. He has been coaching for four years and is accredited by the ICF (ACC) and The Coaches Training Institute (CPCC) and has an MBA from Ohio University. Previously, Ted spent 26 years as a successful fine art and commercial portrait photographer. Much as he did with his portrait subjects, he quickly builds trust with his coaching clients and sees them at their very best –which enthusiasm they report is contagious. He brings his experience developing an artistic point of view to the service of his clients, who develop an authentic voice based on their unique combination of experience and values. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar and singing country roots and other songs that go “twang.” www.resonantaction.com
About Florence Lathen 
Florence Lathen has a passion for helping businesses achieve results through highly talented and engaged employees. She has over 20 years of experience in human resources management, consulting, and coaching. Her broad business background is the foundation for her success. She has an innate talent for establishing credibility, listening, and influencing decisions that deliver results. She consults with teams across functional areas, helping them with talent acquisition, succession planning, organizational design, and leader development. Florence’s expertise in human resources consulting stems from her leadership experience on mutual funds, retirement plans, sales, annuity, and life insurance leadership teams. She has provided executive-level guidance to organizations seeking to ensure that their businesses have the right talent to execute critical strategies and aspiring to create a culture where associates have the opportunity to develop and optimize their individual talents. Her breadth of experience includes consulting with organizations involved in mergers and acquisitions, change management, diversity & inclusion, team building, and employee engagement. Florence applies her extensive practical knowledge to coach senior executives and high potential leaders to realize their full leadership potential within their organizations. Her coaching approach is facilitative partnership, fostering both optimization of leadership strengths as well as development of the expertise needed to fill behavioral gaps. www.lathenhrconsulting.com/
About Lynette Vaive
Lynette Vaive supports the effective implementation of emotional intelligence coaching and training for individuals and organizations. Drawing on over 25 years of experience in healthcare technology (as a Microbiology Lab Supervisor, Infection Prevention Practitioner and Credentialed Trainer for medical software), Lynette blends hard science, business acumen, and coaching expertise. Framing EQ in data-oriented language and combining process improvement experience with EQ business applications allows Lynette to effect change and develop processes and training that resonate within the business context. Lynette serves as a Mentor Coach for Six Seconds’ coach certification training, supporting new coaches to strengthen their coaching presence and integrate emotional intelligence fully into their practice. She mentors emotional intelligence practitioners to utilize effective experiential learning design and to make training both powerful and meaningful. Lynette is one of Six Seconds’ Advanced Practitioners and has authored several case studies on this methodology. She holds the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) designation from the International Coach Federation as well as both Emotional Intelligence (EQ, Six Seconds) and Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21, Deep Change, Inc.) coaching certifications. She has a Master of Business Administration degree from Otterbein University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from The Ohio State University. Lynette also completed a Master Certificate in Lean Six Sigma from Villanova University, as well as various healthcare certifications and medical software credentials. www.6seconds.org/connect/americas/