NW Coaches Association Newsletter

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Give up one latte every two weeks - What can you buy?
Answer :
A full year of membership in the NWCA, if you act to join or renew before March 1st.

Membership Fee: Until March 1st is $75.00 for the year, the guest fee is $10.00. After March 1st the fees are $95.00 and $15.00 respectively.

What are some of the benefits?:

• Membership in a professional community of top coaches
• Shared ethics and standards of excellence
• Opportunity to earn "continuing coach education units" at our
• Free listing and individual web page on our website
• Wonderful networking opportunity
• Access to best practices and new developments from around the world
• Outstanding guest speakers, many interactive sessions
• Opportunity for leadership growth
• Support in legal and regulatory challenges
• Share in the development & advancement of the profession
• Yahoo group for announcements etc.
• Research and resources
• Free monthly meeting attendance and discounts at other functions

I could keep going about the benefits but you get the idea. If you are unsure visit us at a meeting or ask someone who has attended recently to see what you've been missing. Hope to see you on March 13th for an exciting agenda (see below).

Best regards,
Dave Wagers
NWCA 2007 President

Membership expiring in February? Renew now for 2007!

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

NWCA: Coach of the Year Award 2007

As you envision the "ideal coach" in our NWCA community, our hope is that your visualization exercise will refine your own coaching criteria and performance. We are all on the journey to excellence train in one degree or other. Enjoy the ride at NWCA and in the process, who knows, you may just impact your colleagues in ways you least expect and as a bonus be impacted yourself. And yes, THANKS FOR VOTING, either by email to brenggli@comcast.net or by dropping your nomination ballot in the basket at the March 13th membership meeting.

Bob Renggli, President Elect 2007

MESSAGE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR

My name is Summer Miller, and I am so pleased to be serving as the Membership Co-Chair for 2007! I currently work as an internal coach/consultant with U.S. Bank in Portland, and externally I specialize in Leadership and Career coaching. In addition, I am a presenter on topics such as Leadership/Team Development and Effective Work/Life Balance for various organizations in the area.

I am married to Jason, and I have 3 step-kids, Elena (14), Mikeila (12), and Ben (10). We just got married in October 2006, so I'm in the midst of a lot of transition.

I will be partnering with Pauline Marchand as the Membership Co-Chair, and know that serving in this role will be a fabulous way to get to know each of you, and to gain exposure to the many coaching expertise that are available right here in Portland. I look forward to the opportunity to learn from each of you, serve you, and invest in the growth of NW Coaches Association in the coming year!

Summer Miller
Member Co-Chair 2007

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NWCA PROGRAMS: March 13, 2007

MEETING DETAILS

PRE-MEETING WORKSHOP (5:45)

Get Clients Now!
C. J. Hayden

C.J. Hayden, author of Get Clients Now!, will demonstrate, in her fast-paced, focused presentation, how to create an endless stream of clients by doing a few simple things each day. You will learn what powerful actions steps you can take to get clients, and:

• What really works to market your coaching practice... and what doesn't
• How to diagnose your marketing ailments with the Universal Marketing Cycle
• Discover the missing ingredients that have prevented your marketing from being successful
• Break out of "analysis paralysis" and make the right choices about spending time & money on marketing
• Set yourself up for success with an instant marketing action plan

C.J. Hayden is the author of Get Clients Now!, the marketing bible for thousands of coaches. Since 1992, she's been helping self-employed professionals make a better living doing what they love. C.J. has taught marketing for John F. Kennedy University, Mills College, SCORE, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. She writes on marketing for Home Business, RainToday, and About.com. For more about C.J. and her free marketing tools for coaches, visit www.getclientsnow.com. For more about the Coaches Make a Difference Initiative, visit www.squidoo.com/makeadifference.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Guest Speaker: C.J. Hayden

Topic: The Portland Coaches' PR Kit

Description: Portland area coaches can all become more successful if we work together to promote the coaching profession in our own community. Join us for a working session led by C.J. Hayden to create a public relations kit for NWCA and its coaches. Tools for this session are being provided by the Coaches Make a Difference Initiative, an international, nonpartisan, volunteer project to help coaches make a better living. Here's what we'll be doing:

• Learn tips and tricks for getting your message across to the media
• Discover the essential elements of a successful PR campaign
• Work together in small teams to develop real-life PR tools for Portland coaches
• Find out how to create a press release, talking points about coaching, and coaching PR events
• Contribute to the international effort underway to help more coaches succeed

Sincerely,
Programs Team:
Colleen Bourassa
Feroshia Knight

Get directions here

MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER

We would like to welcome Jennifer Powers who will be joining the Leadership Team 2007. In her bio, Jennifer writes:

Jennifer Powers is a passionate business coach, facilitator and trainer with a thriving practice in Salem, Oregon. She is a graduate of University of Delaware and earned her Masters Degree in Sociology from the University of Houston. She received her coach training and certification from the prestigious Coach Training Alliance. Her ongoing education comes from her incessant self-help and discovery reading. Originally from New Jersey, she has spent the last 10 years living in Houston, Spain (where she met her hubby, Luis) and England. Fluent in Spanish and a lover of all cultures and cuisines, Jennifer likes to cook, entertain and travel. Her other loves are her Maltese doggie friend, Oliver and Mozart, an African Grey parrot.

Jennifer Powers
Treasurer 2007

NWCA MEETING LOCATION

DAYS INN CITY CENTER
1414 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
503-221-1611

DIRECTIONS:

FROM THE NORTH:
- I-5 South to-405 Freeway
- Take right exit #1C (Sixth Avenue)
- Travel forward 7-1/2 blocks
- Hotel is on the right side just as you cross over SW Clay

FROM THE EAST: (Portland International Airport/PDX)
- I-205 South
- I-84 West
- I-5 South
- Travel across Marquam Bridge, Stay in Center Lane follow signs to City Center
- Take right exit #1C (Sixth Avenue)
- Travel forward 7-1/2 blocks
- Hotel is on the right side just as you cross over SW Clay

FROM THE WEST:
- I-26 East
- Take the "Market Street/City Center" exit (middle lane)
- Head east on SW Market Street for 7 blocks
- Turn left onto SW 6th Avenue and travel north for 1-1/2 blocks
- Hotel is on the right

FROM THE SOUTH:
- I-5 North
- Take left exit #299B (405/26 West/City Center/Beaverton) left hand side
- Take exit #1C (6th Avenue)
- Head north on SW 6th Avenue for 7-1/2 blocks
- Hotel is on the right

PARKING
There are two levels of onsite convenient parking. The top level may be entered from Clay Street or SW 6th Avenue; and the lower level entrance is on 5th Avenue.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Go to the International Coach Federation (ICF): http://www.coachfederation.org

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