April 2012: Denver Coach Federation Newsletter

1. APRIL 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:
Message from Marty Vondrell, President
Next DCF Monthly Meeting: April 12, 2012
Special Interest Group (SIG) Meetings
Attention DCF Members: Post your picture to your profile for the Find a Coach Directory by
April 11th to be entered in drawing for gift card
Calling All Volunteers!
Membership in the DCF
DCF is on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube!
Resource Library
General Meeting Information
Contact Us
Message from Marty Vondrell
President, Denver Coach Federation
I am looking out my office window at another beautiful sunny day in March and appreciate living
on the front range in Colorado. It feels like summer outside and spring is in the air. What a great
metaphor for coaching. It is such a privilege to practice coaching and support growth and renewal
as a vocation.
If you came to the meeting last month, you now know one of my many failures in life and how
"dumb" we can be when we don't hear our inner voice and listen to our intuition. If you come to
the meeting in April, I will tell another "interesting" story that has given a lot of insight for me in
my life and my coaching business. I love that I can share it with you in this way, and I appreciate
all the words of encouragement about my storytelling.
The leadership model that I use in my coaching practice is a four quadrant model that I have
spoken of before. It is crucial to be balanced across these four meta-factors that include Head,
Heart, Body, and Spirit. For me, the DCF gives me the perfect opportunity to experience the heart
and spirit of my business.
The heart is about my relationships with people, many of which include the members of the DCF.
These connections are attuned, responsive, and contributive to my whole coaching/life experience.
Coaches naturally connect better than "normal" people, and I love the conscious interaction.

2. The spirit is about my ideas, many of which have been inspired by the interactions with members
and speakers of the general DCF meeting and Special Interest Groups (SIG’s). The enthusiastic,
optimistic, and altruistic nature of our members gives me warmth in my "beingness" that is
invaluable.
If you have not been to the DCF meetings in a while, please make the effort that is needed after a
long day on a Thursday night so that we might share some time together for everybody's benefit.
We are all in this together, and the support that we can provide each other may be just what you
need to improve your life and business.
It's my proud honor to lead and associate with such amazing people at the DCF. Please make your
associates and colleagues aware of the community we continue to build in this great organization.
The abundance attitude is becoming pervasive, and we wish to build on this with every interaction.
I truly look forward to the next interaction I have with you!
With the warmest regards,
Marty Vondrell
President, Denver Coach Federation
marty@martyvondrell.com
Next DCF Monthly Meeting: April 12
Date: April 12, 2012
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
(SIGs start at 6:00PM before the general meeting)
Location: PPA Event Center, 2105 Decautur St, Denver, CO 80211
Speaker: Jean DiGiovanna
Topic: "Learn the Top Secrets to Launching High Impact Workshops & Webinars and the 5 Biggest
Mistakes to Avoid"
You have expert knowledge in your business and valuable services to offer, but how do you
package your expertise for high impact to reach a larger audience, gain exposure and leave people
wanting more? Workshops and webinars are one of the most rapid and effective ways to reach a
larger audience, position yourself as a global expert in the 21st century and grow your business in
2012.
Whether you are exploring workshops or webinars for the first time or are an experienced
workshops/webinar facilitator, you will leave this highly interactive session with:
The secret formula for creating high impact workshops and webinars that deliver a ton of
value and still leave your attendees wanting more.
The 5 biggest mistakes coaches make when first diving into workshops and webinars.
(This will save a lot of headache down the road!)
Your signature topic and a repeatable process to uncover future topics.
Clarity on whether your topic is "webinar appropriate" and the key differences to keep in
mind when designing webinars vs. workshops.
The critical steps to get you started in creating powerful workshops and webinars.
The golden principle you must follow if you want to turn your attendees into repeat
customers.

3. If you are ready to get your message out to a whole lot more people, join us to learn practical
tools you can put to immediate use, network with like-minded individuals and discover how easy,
fun and lucrative it is to turn your knowledge into powerful workshops and webinars!
About Jean DiGiovanna
Jean M. DiGiovanna, CPCC and founder of Workshop University (www.workshopuniversity.com) is
a certified coach, speaker and educator with over 20 years of experience in corporate training,
consulting and instructional design. She has delivered hundreds of workshops and webinars in
business and life strategies to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and academia and has spoken
both nationally and internationally helping thousands of individuals find their voice and get their
unique message out to the world. Jean is a member of the National Speakers Association and
International Coach Federation and has been published in WorldWIT, Boston Magazine, Mass High
Tech and the Boston Globe. She was named one of the top 10 Coaches of Boston by Women's
Business Boston in 2007, spoke at the 2010 Global Coaching Conference and is a published
co-author of Success is a State of Mind alongside Mark Victor Hansen, Les Brown and Deepak
Chopra. Outside of work, Jean enjoys the outdoors, designing art & jewelry and salsa dancing.
More info can also be found at http://www.workshopandwebinarsuccess.com
PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the monthly meetings including DCF members.
**Offering 1.25 CCEUs in Business Development
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the April 12, 2012 DCF Meeting.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
EXPLORING COACHING AS A PROFESSION SIG
April 12, 2012
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Our discussion may include, and is not limited to:
understanding how coaching differs from related professions
learning what makes an exceptional coach
determining if self-employment suits you
choosing your niche and specialty
investigating training programs, certification & mentor coaches
getting started . . .
BUILDING YOUR COACHING BUSINESS SIG
April 12, 2012
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Facilitated By: Jean DiGiovanna
Join us in April as several local coaches will share their experiences starting up, lessons
learned/biggest mistakes to avoid and answer questions you may have as you get started.
Mission – To ensure that new coaches build their business, improve their coaching skills, market
effectively and stay active and engaged in DCF. The SIG will help new coaches chart a course
toward professional and financial success. In addition, coaches who complete this six-month

4. curriculum should be prepared to mentor the next group of coaches entering the SIG.
Facilitator:
Jean DiGiovanna, CPCC
jean@workshopuniversity.com
www.workshopuniversity.com
303-413-8001
NEW - EXPERIENCED COACHES SIG
April 18, 2012
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: Cellar Wine Bar in Highlands (fairly close to I-25)
Facilitated by: Marty Vondrell and Reuel Hunt
5+ Years of Coaching Experience? You’re Invited to Check Us Out
The next meeting of the Experienced Coaches SIG is April 18th from 7-9pm.
Location: Cellar Wine Bar in Highlands (fairly close to I-25).
2556 15th Street in Denver - (303) 455-9463
(They will have an area designated for us).
Although they serve alcohol, they also serve other beverages and a selection of food items
including tapas, etc.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The NEXT MEETING is always the Wednesday after the regular DCF General meeting.
Please contact Marty or Reuel to receive more details about this SIG.
Marty: marty@martyvondrell.com
Reuel: rjhunt@earthlink.net
Facilitators:
Marty Vondrell and Reuel Hunt
Email Marty or Email Reuel
Attention DCF Members: Post your picture to your profile for the Find a
Coach Directory by April 11th to be entered in drawing for gift card
DCF Members: You still have time to get entered into the drawing for a $10 Starbucks
card. All you have to do is make sure you have a photo of yourself posted in the coach directory
on our DCF website. That’s it. How easy is that! Everyone who has a photo posted on our website
by 5pm on Wednesday, April 11th will have his/her name entered into a drawing. The winner of
the drawing will be announced at our monthly meeting on Thursday, April 12th.
Your yearly dues include having your contact info on our site. Having a photo with your contact
info will dramatically increase the probability of someone then visiting your business website. In
addition, your photo also adds to the professionalism of our site. This is an easy way for you to
increase your exposure in our community. I’m encouraging you to take advantage of this benefit.
Levya Braman
DCF Communications Director

5. Calling All Volunteers!
We invite you to share your skills, talents, and experiences with DCF and play a bigger role in the
coaching community. How? Read on to see how easy it is to play full out.
We have opportunities for you to be of service in the following areas:
Facilitator for one of our monthly Special Interest Groups (SIG) - Facilitating a SIG
allows you to grow as a leader, meet lots of amazing coaches, and develop an exciting
program that you can use in other areas of your coaching practice.
DCF Blogger - Would you like to learn more about blogging in a safe environment and
would enjoy sharing emerging trends with the coaching community? Then this has your
name written all over it.
Manage DCF Twitter - Are you a tweeting fanatic and have a few extra minutes each
week to tweet out to coaches and the community about our DCF meetings, events, and
programs?
Manage DCF Facebook - Post our events, speakers, coaching tips, etc. It's a great way to
network.
Greeters - Remember how you felt when you came to your first DCF meeting? Help our
new guests feel welcome and at home.
Channel 9 News Health Fair - Help us be a part of this great program so that we can be
of service to the community.
PBS Phone Support - Set up a date/time for us to give back to this important community
program.
DCF Press Releases - Do you have experience writing and sending out press releases?
We'd love your help in getting this started!
Jobing.com - Find out when these events are and encourage our members to attend to
help coach job seekers in finding their new dream job. It might even lead to new clients!
Assist with DCF workshops - We enjoy providing valuable workshops for our DCF
members and invite you to be a part of this dynamic, engaging program. We occasionally
need help in identifying interesting workshops, getting info about the workshop in the
montly newsletter, etc.
Identify teleseminar opportunities for DCF members - Is there a topic you think the
members would get value from or is there a speaker who you know of who would "WOW"
our members? Jump in and be a part of this initiative!
Follow up with DCF speakers - Assist them with accommodations, transporation, special
needs, etc. - This will allow you to meet some "Movers and Shakers" in the world of
coaching!
Create a member survey asking for feedback on what areas/topics they're interested in
to ensure we're meeting the needs of our members.
Resource Management Support - Go through the existing DCF resources on file and
determine what's current/beneficial to coaches and what's outdated.
Resource of the Month - Highlight a resource from our library and write a brief summary
of it for our monthly newsletter. What a great opportunity to learn a new coaching skill, and
then share it with your peers.
Please contact Reuel Hunt at 303-734-0444 or rjhunt@earthlink.net to learn more about these
exciting opportunities or to get signed up today.
We value your creative ideas and are committed to being the #1 resource for coaches in Colorado.
Thank you for making a difference! We truly appreciate you and all that you share with us.

6. The DCF Board of Directors
Membership in the Denver Coach Federation
We just kicked off our Spring Membership Drive and invite you to participate and win fabulous
prizes. OK, maybe not fabulous but certainly very nice to have. For every new member who puts
your name in the referral field on the application, you will earn a $10 Starbucks card. When we
tabulate the results of our Membership Drive in November, the member who has brought in the
most new members will win a $50 gift card. That’s pretty fabulous, and we all benefit from having
a robust and growing organization.
So why should coaches and prospective coaches want to join DCF? As a member of DCF, they will
join a wonderful community of individuals committed to making a difference in the lives of their
clients, connecting with other coaches, developing themselves, and contributing to the profession
of coaching. Our community includes brand new coaches as well as very experienced and highly
successful ones. We also welcome those who are exploring coaching as a profession and who have
not yet started the process of becoming a coach.
There are many benefits to membership in DCF starting with being able to attend the monthly
meetings at no additional cost. The educational presentations during our meetings are delivered
by highly successful coaches with special expertise and are but one of the resources available for
helping our members develop and refine their coaching skills and build their businesses. As a
member, one has the opportunity to network with other coaches and participate in one of the
Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The SIGs are led by experienced coaches, giving participants the
opportunity to learn and engage in lively discussion. Two of the three SIGs are held immediately
prior to the meeting, and we encourage everyone to check them out. In addition to the SIGs and
monthly educational programming, we also have other programs and events such as workshops
and tele-classes, with reduced rates for members.
When highly experienced coaches, coaches building their practices, and those who are just getting
started join together to support their chosen field, magic happens. So please help us grow our
membership and be part of the magic we can create.
It’s very easy to join by going to the DCF Website and filling out the form:
http://sn.im/joindcf.
If you have questions about membership, please call me at 303-503-9681.
Thank You!
Karen McGee
DCF Membership Director
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If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@denvercoach.com
Resource Library
The Denver Coach Federation has a fabulous Resource Library with over a hundred educational
tapes and books addressing such disciplines as leadership coaching, executive and corporate
coaching, career coaching, relationship coaching, life coaching, and spiritual coaching, as well as
practice development for coaches. Its purpose is to promote education, business development and
support for DCF members.
The Resource Library is perhaps best known for its great selection of audiotapes. Several years
worth of ICF Conference audiotapes include leadership and coaching topics by such high-profile
individuals as Laura Berman-Fortgang, Ken Blanchard, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, Cheryl
Richardson, and Benjamin Zander, along with many other masterful coaches. A variety of other
resources include such great tapes as "High End Coaching" and "Personal Evolution" by Thomas
Leonard and Frederic Hudson's book, The Handbook of Coaching.
In addition to developing leadership and coaching skills, audiotape topics are specific to
self-promotion and networking, use of assessments, therapists as coaches, attraction principles,
team coaching, self- coaching, emotional intelligence, appreciative inquiry, speaking, and getting
published. Members may borrow up to four resources per month upon signing "The Agreement for
Resource Check-Out".
Brenda Cody, M.S., Resource Librarian
Brenda@WorkSolutionsGroup.com
720-989-8743
General Meeting Information
Regular Monthly Meetings
Members: No Charge
Non-Members / Guests: $25 per meeting fee
When: 2nd Thursday of every month (unless otherwise noted)
6:00PM - 9:00PM
SIGs start at 6:00PM, and the General Meeting starts at 7:15PM sharp.
Where: PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver, Colorado 80211
Phone: 303-433-8247
The PPA Event Center is on the corner of 21st Avenue and Decatur Street
PPA Event Center website: www.ppaeventcenter.com
Map to PPA Event Center:

8. Questions? Comments? Ideas to Share?
We welcome your comments and ideas and are happy to answer questions.
Contact Information:
info@denvercoach.com
www.denvercoach.com
DCF Board Members
Marty Vondrell, President
Marty@MartyVondrell.com
720-389-4870
Reuel Hunt, President Elect
rjhunt@earthlink.net
303-734-0444
Karen McGee, Membership Director
karenhmcgee@comcast.net
303-503-9681
Levya Braman, Communications Director
levya@watersedgelifecoaching.com
303-919-7771
Carol Schultz, Education Director
carol@verticalelevation.com

9. 303-805-7635
Tom Lietaert, Treasurer
tom@sacredodyssey.com
419-699-6100
Jennifer Drake, Secretary
Jennifer@guidingtransformation.com
303-507-7993
Kim Clausen, Past President
keclausen@netzero.net
303-465-0454
info@denvercoach.com
Copyright 2012 Denver Coach Federation