New Ways of Working | First ICA Conference Lights Up Shanghai
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010“The ENERGY from the conference was so powerful that I was still walking in clouds later that evening.” That’s just a sample of the positive feedback we received from our first-ever conference exploring New Ways of Working. Sponsored in part by Adecco HR services, the day-long event drew over 70 people, many of them ICA students and graduates who had travelled great distances to be a part of this event.
KICKING off the day was MC Bill Turpin, followed by CEO, Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland, who inspired us with her keynote on the ME and the WE of coaching and how this powerful process is making a difference in the world. Then onto 3 workshops facilitated by Kurt Stewart, Sheri Boone and Bill Turpin, with breaks for tea, snacks and a sumptuous luncheon buffet.
As the DAY progressed, our students and other attendees reminded us over and over again of the impact we all have here at ICA and the special connection and community we all uphold for each other. Everyone talked about the ICA staff not present and thow they appreciate everyone who reaches out to support them.
We CONCLUDED the day with a lively panel discussion on the Power Tools of coaching, especially those featured in Bronwyn’s new book, This vs That - Change how you see your world, launched at this event with a book signing that evening. The panel discussion was hosted by Robyn Logan, panel members Bill, Sheri, Bronwyn, Merci Miglino and alumni Beate Richter shared their favorite power tool and answered questions from participants.
Our special THANKS to the spirit, drive and energy from our COO, Sally Bridger, No#1 all around techno-artist guys, Steve Bowery-Ireland and Mike Hall, Global Manager - Chinese Program, Pin Hsuan Chen and Lillian Zhang, for her amazing organisational skills and the detail divas, Gwen Nolten-Roque and Amanda Christo. And an extra special thanks to those students and graduates who coached people in the break times, providing insight into coaching for some for the first time.
And THANKS go to all the generous staff that pitched in and kept things going for the ICA community throughout the world. Now we set our sights of the next conference in India, this fall. So stay tuned!
Our entire team in Shanghai, China.
From Bottom Left to Right: Lillian Zhang, Robyn Logan, Kurt Stewart, Bill Turpin, Merci Miglino, Sheri Boone, Amanda Christo
From Bottom Top Left to Right: Gwen Nolten-Roque, Sally Bridger, Kang Kai, Echo Yu, Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland, Pin Hsuan Chen.
Photographer: Steve Bowery-Ireland

