Why Join ICF Edmonton Coaches Associaiton?

ICF Edmonton Coaches Association is the voice of the professional coaching industry in the greater Edmonton area.

Benefits to members include:

• Affiliation with a professional organization dedicated to preserving the integrity of the coaching industry
• Professional development activities
• Networing opportunities
• Current information on trends, research and events
• Promotion of preofessinal coaching within the community
• Access to group general business and professional liability insurance
• Information and support in obtaining your ICF credential
  
  

Why Join ICF?

To preserve the integrity of the coaching profession, we are actively involved in researching and developing programs in the legal, regulatory, and credentialing areas that will serve coaches and their clients. ICF also provides a vital forum for members of the coaching industry to communicate with one another. Members of ICF receive important benefits such as:

• Professional recognition by their peers and potential clients. ICF is the voice of the coaching industry. By becoming a member you will demonstrate your commitment to the field of coaching and your commitment to standards of excellence.
• Shared ethics and standards of excellence with thousands of professional coaches. ICF coaches subscribe to an internationally recognized philosophy of coaching and pledge of ethics.
• The opportunity to receive coaching accreditation. ICF is renown for its credentials program which is available to any coach wishing to complete education and coach training practices in order to receive professional accreditation and recognition.
• Coach Referral Service (CRS). ICF offers coaches the option of participating in our online coach referral program. CRS will increase your visibility as a coach and will bring potential clients to you. Individuals or companies seeking assistance use ICF's service to find the right coach. (Fee)
• The opportunity to participate in local ICF chapters. Any ICF member can choose to participate in a local chapter. Local chapters offer coaches monthly occasions to meet fellow coaches and attend programs and educational coaching events. ICF chapters are currently operating in 34 countries.
• Annual regional, national, and international conferences.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs). SIGs offer an additional venue for coaches in similar fields to communicate best practices and new ideas. Over 27 SIGs meet once per month through teleconferencing. SIGs are open to any ICF member.
• Continuing Coaching Education (CCE). ICF offers numerous continuing education opportunities for coaches and coaches in training. CCEs are offered through our chapters and our Special Interest Groups as well as other venues. CCEs can be used to earn hours toward the earning of an ICF credential.
• Member Advantages - In addition to our many membership benefits and coaching education opportunities, ICF also offers important membership advantages and discounts to member coaches. Our member advantage providers include:
  
  • AccessGenie
  • ACCPOW - The Association of Coaching & Consulting Professionals on the Web
  • Coaching Success Teleforums
  • Career Assessment Services - Assessment.com<
  • Client Compasss Management Software
  • Choice Magazine - the magazine of professional coaching
  • Consulting Resource Group
  • National Health Plan
  • International Journal of Coaching in Organizations
  • Internet & Web Presence Coaching & Consulting Services
  • Merchant Credit Card
  • Penny Wise Office Products
  • FoneBridge
  • Professional Dynametric Programs
  • Moody Insurance Worldwide
  • First Niagara Risk Management - Rochester Division
  • Small Business big Savings
  • Midwest Teletron
  • GBH Distributing