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President's Message | 2026 Midwest Coaches Conference — Early Bird Registration | March Chapter Meeting — Virtual Networking | April Chapter Meeting — Hello? Did you hear me? Are you there? | May Chapter Meeting — More than a Coach: Six Mindsets for a Thriving Coaching Business | June Chapter Meeting — Mastering Client Conversion: Empowering Coaches to Transform Skeptics into Committed Clients | Coaches and Coffee – Internal Coaches Networking Opportunity | Coaches' Circle: Midday Edition | "Real Talk" Series | More Upcoming Events | Welcome New Members | New Member Orientation | Meeting Recordings | ICF Credentialing Information | Volunteer with ICF Iowa + Program Suggestions | And More

Helpful Hint: How to Register for ICF Iowa events

NEWSLETTER
April 2026

 Follow Us!

Listening is at the heart of the coaching relationship

Like skills in other fields, will AI come for this one, too? A typical coaching session involves 80% listening to clients and only 20% speaking. Communication, especially our ability to listen, is one of the most valuable skills we offer as professionals.

I suspect many of us have been thinking about how AI will impact our field. Researchers are investigating this by comparing credentialed human coaches against chatbots in randomized control trials.

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Chris King 
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2026 Midwest Coaches Conference — Early Bird Registration

Early bird pricing for Midwest Coaches Conference in 2026 is now open! Join us for this fantastic conference right here in Des Moines!

Register here: Early Bird Registration 

Want to get involved in this fantastic event? Contact Erin Lego for volunteer opportunities!
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Internal Coaches and Coffee

Our special interest group for internal organizational coaches will be held (via Zoom) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from 12-1:00 PM. Please join us to share, collaborate, and learn about all things internal coaching!
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Coaches' Circle: Midday Edition

Join fellow coaches every Monday at 11:30-12:30 for a chance to connect!

It is a place to celebrate your wins and talk about what’s going on in your coaching world.  Share experiences in our roles as coaches or what we are creating/building in our businesses. We talk about life outside of coaching as well.

Deepen relationships, inspire, and be inspired.
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"Real Talk" Series

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Join us for some Real Talk! In this series we will discuss the real issues we all face as coaches, entrepreneurs, and humans striving to make a difference. We will share our experience and opinions, not answers. These sessions will not be recorded, as we want to encourage candid conversation and a safe space for all.
 
Do you have suggestions for a Real Talk topic? Are you interested in facilitating a Real Talk conversation? Reach out to any member of the ICF Iowa board!
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Upcoming Events
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Welcome New Members

  • Amy Bartachek
  • Jenny Schmidt
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New Member Orientation

The new member orientation will be on the second Wednesday of each month, from 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM.
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Meeting Recordings

Past meeting recordings are available on our website under Event > Meeting Recordings.  Please log in to view.
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ICF Credentialing Information

Are you an ICF Global member seeking an ICF credential?

The 2025 ICF Credentialing Webinar Series is available in the ICF Learning Portal’s Course Catalog. There are six prerecorded sessions:
  • The Value of ICF Credentialing,
  • Reviewing the ICF Credentialing Requirements,
  • Renewing Your ICF Credential,
  • Introduction to the ICF Written Exams,
  • Earning the Advanced Certification in Team Coaching,
  • Updates to the ICF Code of Ethics
A total of 0.5 CCE units in Core Competency and 1.25 CCE units in Resource Development are available upon webinar series completion.


Are you interested in applying for an ICF credential? Do you have questions about renewing your credential or upgrading to the next level? Our ICF Credentials and Standards staff are here to help!

During these one-hour calls, our team will be available to answer all your questions about the credentialing requirements and the process to earn or renew an ICF credential.

Important Details: 
  • The calls are not recorded, so feel free to ask any questions you have.
  • Wordly, an AI translation platform, will be available and provides live translations in over 50 languages.
  • Registration is required to receive the link to attend the call.
Don't miss this opportunity to get all your credentialing questions answered. Register now and take the next step in your professional journey with ICF!

2026 Q&A Call Dates and Times:
April 1 – Renewing Your Credential
10:00 a.m. (Eastern) — Registration Link
6:00 p.m. (Eastern) — Registration Link 		 August 5 – Applying for a Credential
10:00 a.m. (Eastern) — Registration Link
6:00 p.m. (Eastern) — Registration Link 
June 3 – Applying for a Credential
10:00 a.m. (Eastern) — Registration Link
6:00 p.m. (Eastern) — Registration Link 		 October 7 – Renewing Your Credential
10:00 a.m. (Eastern) — Registration Link
6:00 p.m. (Eastern) — Registration Link 

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 Volunteer with ICF Iowa

Program Suggestion
Click here to volunteer on an ICF Iowa Committee.
  Click here to submit a program suggestion.

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Benefits of Being Involved with ICF Iowa.

Get Involved. Meet New People. Have Fun!



Grow Your Exposure to the Business Community.

Learn More

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2026 ICF IOWA CHAPTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Chapter
President:
Chris King 		Vice-President /
President Elect:
Jen Asplund 		Chapter Past
President:
Erin Lego 		Treasurer:
Erin Husmann

Secretary:
Barb Ranck 		Membership
Director:
Roxanne Galkin 		Marketing
Director:
Brittany Titcomb 		Education
Director:
Scott White

At-Large
Board Member:
Christine Clark 		At-Large
Board Member:
Denise Kyle-Needs 		 At-Large
Board Member:
Natali Justiniano Pahl

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Previous Issues

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