About this Event
Welcome to "Navigating Complex Change; Harnessing Human Connection in Turbulent Times"!
As coaches, we know that transformation happens through connection. In a world that’s shifting faster than ever, our ability to foster meaningful relationships is more essential than any strategy or tool. In this one day session, we’ll explore how human connection remains the anchor in times of uncertainty—helping us navigate change, support our clients, and grow as professionals.
We’re bringing this conversation to life with thought-provoking presentations, hands-on discussions, and an engaging speaker lineup -
Morning Keynote
Cathy Bernatt, Executive Coach, MCC, IAC Professional Facilitator, O.D. Consultant
Transforming Triggers: How Irritation Became the Doorway to Discovery
What if a client’s behavior triggers something within us—not because of them, but because of our own unresolved issues? This interactive session invites coaches to explore that question through a powerful personal story, guided inner work, and community dialogue. By turning triggers into opportunities for self-awareness and growth, coaches can build deeper connections, enhance emotional intelligence, and improve client outcomes.
Morning Breakout Sessions
Track 1: Grow Self with Elia Paz, Set Life-serving Boundaries that Call Us Into Collaboration and Community
Track 2: Grow Tools with Denise Gaskin, AIC (AI in coaching) - Will it Replace the Human Connection in Coaching?
Track 3: Grow Impact with Dr. Richard Osibanjo, The Power of Influence: Building Meaningful Connections in a Polarized World
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Track 1: Grow Self with Cai Delumpa and Monique Breault, Coaching from the Inside Out
Track 2: Grow Tools with Tiffany Grimes, Why Metacognition Matters
Track 3: Grow Impact with Nir Megnazi, Smart But Stuck: How Avoiding Emotions Limits Leaders
Afternoon Keynote
Jennie Antolak, MCC
Connected Individuality: The Urgent Case for Reimagining Autonomy and Community
In a world that craves connection, we’ve paradoxically drifted further apart—swapping collaboration for convenience, teamwork for transaction, and human interaction for digital exchanges. The result? Record-high burnout, disengagement, and isolation.
This presentation challenges the outdated belief that autonomy and community are opposing forces. Instead, "Connected Individuality" provides a new model—one that empowers people to own their unique strengths while co-creating, contributing, and thriving within the collective.
CCE units are pending
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
U&I Event Center, 11905 Southwest 69th Avenue, Portland, United States
