The Human Advantage: Coaching and Collaboration
Friday, November 6, 2026
Child Crisis Arizona, Mesa, AZ
In-Person + Virtual Summit Experience
As technology continues to reshape how we work, lead, and connect, the distinctly human elements of coaching matter more than ever.
Join the ICF Southwest coaching community for a day dedicated to exploring the power of
human connection, curiosity, presence, and collaboration in the evolving coaching profession.
This year's Summit brings together coaches, thought leaders, and professionals for an engaging day of learning,
meaningful conversation, and community. Through an inspiring keynote, interactive sessions, and opportunities
to learn alongside fellow coaches, you can personalize your Summit experience around the areas most relevant
to your own growth and practice.
Featured Keynote
Dr. Patrick Williams, EdD, MCC
When the Soul Whispers: Are You Listening?
Purposeful Pausing for Healing, Hope and Humanity
Three Focus Areas to Support Your Learning
Throughout the Summit, participants can choose sessions across three areas of focus:
Coaching Skill Competency
Sessions designed to strengthen coaching presence, ethics, communication, emotional intelligence,
coaching frameworks, and ICF Core Competencies.
Advanced Coaching Toolkit
Explore complementary disciplines and tools that enhance coaching effectiveness, including leadership development,
neuroscience, wellness, team dynamics, behavioral science, organizational development, facilitation,
assessments, and adult learning.
Business Building for Coaches
Sessions focused on the business of coaching, including marketing, branding, entrepreneurship, networking,
visibility, sales, systems, scaling, and building a sustainable coaching practice.
Choose the sessions that best support where you are today — or explore across focus areas to expand your
perspective and discover something new.
Join Us In Person or Virtually
This year, the Summit is expanding beyond the in-person gathering to create greater access for members
throughout the ICF Southwest community.
In-person attendees will gather at Child Crisis Arizona in Mesa for a full day of learning,
networking, conversation, and connection, including breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and a networking
happy hour following the Summit.
Virtual attendees will have access to a dedicated virtual Summit experience, making it easier
for New Mexico members and others who are unable to travel to participate in the day.
Summit Highlights
- Opening keynote featuring Patrick Williams, EdD, MCC
- 9 in-person breakout sessions with experienced coaches and thought leaders
- 3 virtual sessions expanding access across the Southwest coaching community
- Three learning focus areas to support different coaching and professional development needs
- Networking and connection with coaches from across the Southwest
- Networking luncheon for in-person attendees
- Breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks included with in-person registration
- Happy Hour Networking Event following the Summit
Continuing Coach Education
Continuing Coach Education credits have been submitted to ICF for approval.
Final Core Competency and Resource Development credit allocations will be posted once confirmed.
The Human Advantage
Come ready to learn. Come ready to contribute. Come ready to connect.
Build your Summit experience around the topics that matter most to you and spend the day exploring what becomes
possible when coaches bring together their knowledge, curiosity, presence, and humanity.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 ICF Southwest Summit:
The Human Advantage — Coaching and Collaboration.