ICA Community Bulletin

Speaking is a fantastic way to build a goldmine of a database, but not if your audience walks out the door and promptly forgets about you!

The key to turning your presentations into profits is to get every warm body in the room to visit your website. Then you can build connection, spark enthusiasm, and get hired!

Join marketing expert Kendall SummerHawk as she shares her winning formula for converting 50-60-70% or more of your speaking audience into qualified leads.

It works like a charm, it’s fun, and easy to do.

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ICA teleclass leader Angela Bird http://www.cornerstonecoaching.com.au is heading to the next ICF Conference in Brussels. If you plan to attend the event scheduled for 18th - 20th May 2006, Angela would love to connect with past, present, and also any prospective ICA students. Mark these dates in your agenda if you plan to attend, and watch out for Angela. More information on the event is available at http://www.icf-ecc.org/cms/

ICA’s Lisa Dalton, ACCP graduate and upcoming PCCP graduate, has recently been named a Premier Success Coach for eWomen Network. eWN is a dynamic organization for women that has tremendous presence in North America and supports and promotes coaching by offering complimentary sessions to their members as part of their membership. We are proud to announce that Lisa has been selected as one of their Premier Coaches.

Congratulations Lisa! If you would like more information, go to: http://ewomennetwork.com/coaches.html

We have had some questions about ICA exams and would like to take a minute to clarify.

In Part B of your exams, you can write about either a post on the discussion board or something said in class. We recognize that each person has their own learning style and we want you to make the most out of what works for you! If you are active on the discussion board, you may want to draw from postings for Part B of the exams. Similarly, you can take active notes during teleclasses and refer to what you or your colleagues say in class for this section of the exam.

Many people enquire as to when they should take the Business Building Course. As ICA is very much based on flexible learning, our reply is whenever you feel inspired to take it! At the same time, we would like to share some thoughts that may be useful as you make your decision.

There are two sides to the coin here. Some people find it very beneficial to get a jump start on the business aspects of their coaching practice as soon as possible - giving priority to Business Building Coach as soon as they are comfortable with the Foundation Couch.

At the same time, others consider it important to have a solid understanding of coaching principles, looking first to build confidence and brainstorm ideas on how they intend to structure their business.

The bottom line is that whichever best meets your needs is the route for you! Whichever your decision, there are 3 scheduling options to choose from.

Click here for scheduling options for Business Building Coach http://our.calendars.net/ica/gc100

ICA wants to offer you a solution to those moments when you find yourself alone on a bridgeline or without an instructor, here’s what to do…

• Check the ICA calendar and time zones to ensure you are in the right class at the right time
• Dial back in and wait for the entire message to complete before dialing the access code
• When dialing the access code, dial very deliberately - especially when the same number is repeated
• If you are still alone on the line, send an email to support@icoachacademy.com

Another quick reminder that Daylight Saving Time will start in the US on April 2nd and, because the ICA Academic Calendar is based on NY EST, this change will affect the time students from many regions around the world attend teleclasses. Read more »