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December 10,  2003
From Kim George
Communications Director, CoachVille/Schools of Coaching
40,058 members in 125 countries.

Live Events Splash!

CoachVille Announces 1st Quarter 2004 Live Event Schedule 

We know you’re anxious to hear more about upcoming CoachVille Live Events, so here’s our big splash!!  This issue of the CoachVille Member News is filled with exciting announcements about new programs, evolved policies, third-day practicums, a new hub city strategy, and more…. 

Ready to jump in?  

Let us know what you think! Contact us at letters@coachville.com! 

What’s New with CoachVille Live Events in 2004... 

• Third Day, Add-On Practicums  
• Hub City Strategy and Long-Range Planning
• Expanded Corporate Coaching and Small Business Intensives
• Revised Pricing (still an amazing value!)
• “Play It Again” - Repeat Program Policy

As CoachVille continues to evolve and grow, we become increasingly aware of our responsibility to deliver world-class coach training, coupled with requisite business skills and practice development strategy. Accordingly, for 2004, we have adopted a number of new ideas, policies and programs targeted at helping our member coaches achieve financial success.    

Third Day, Add-On Practicums  

All of our existing programs have been refreshed and revised to include both the most current coaching technology and the business and marketing perspectives you’ll need to be successful.  Additionally, most of our two-day programs will now offer an optional third day practicum to reinforce and solidify your newly acquired skills.  Our two-day programs feature the delivery of content, the exchange of new ideas, and a focus on information.  The third day practicum brings the focus to experiential learning:  hands-on application of the material, exercises, demos, coaching triads, and project plans that rigorously apply the material from the previous two days.  The design of each practicum day will vary slightly by program, but will consistently provide a hands-on, experiential environment designed to enrich and strengthen the material presented during the preceding two-day Intensive. The optional, third day, practicum is available for $99 USD.   

Hub City Strategy and Long-Range Planning

In response to your many requests, we are also announcing a new live event structure; designed to allow you to schedule and budget your CoachVille training months in advance.  Beginning in January 2004, we will be offering our core training events in four hub locations throughout the United States:  New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, and San Francisco.  What does this mean?  Essentially, about every other month, a different core program will be offered in each of these cities.  Our core training programs include: 

• Coaching Springboard
• Full Practice Marketing Intensive
• Certified Coach Intensive
• Absence of You
• Financial Freedom Intensive (NEW in 2004)
• Environmental Design Intensive (NEW in 2004)

With a hub city structure, our members will be able to consistently plan access to our programs with predictability.  In addition, we will also be “spritzing” a mix of our programs in other US cities throughout the year.  It is also our intent to offer several of our most popular programs in Toronto, Canada; London, England; and Sydney, Australia.  Additional details on these venues will be available shortly.   

Expanded Corporate Coaching and Small Business Intensives  

Another exciting development is the expansion and enhancement of both the Corporate Coaching and the Small Business Coaching curriculums.  Again, in response to your many requests, both programs will now offer introductory, intermediate, and advanced level trainings.  This three tier approach will provide an ongoing and appropriate training and learning environment throughout the year.  

These six programs will be offered in different hub cities from the core events mentioned earlier.  The hub cities for the Corporate Coaching Intensives are Seattle, Boston, San Diego, and Dallas.  The hub cities for the Small Business Coaching Intensives are Philadelphia, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, and Long Beach.  There will also be some “spritzing” of these events around the globe. 

The Corporate Coaching Intensives will be offered as three-day, inclusive programs.  The Small Business Coaching Intensives will adhere to a two-day format and offer an optional third day practicum.  

Revised Pricing (still an amazing value!)  

While we remain focused on exceptional value, the cost of delivering extraordinary live training events has increased. Beginning January 1, 2004, the registration fee for all CoachVille two-day training programs will be $279 USD.  The add-on, third day practicum will be $99 USD. We believe these price points remain extremely competitive, while maintaining the tremendous value and appeal of our content-rich programs.   

“Play It Again” - Repeat Program Policy

In 2004, we’re also introducing a consistent “Play It Again” policy and fee structure.  Many of our participants enjoy an opportunity to attend our events more than once during a given calendar year. Whether you attend a two or three day program, you will be able to “Play It Again” at a 50% discount. We encourage and welcome this practice.  As we are constantly evolving our events, many of you have asked for this special pricing arrangement.   

Want to know more? Ready to jump in? 

We will be providing a schedule for ALL of 2004 shortly, stay tuned…

Have You Voted Yet? 

A big thank you to everyone who voted and posted their comments supporting Dave Buck’s nomination as a Rising Star!  Last week, Dave was entered into Fast Company magazine’s Fast 50 contest.

But wait, there’s still time!  If you haven’t voted yet, visit http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_04/profile/?buck1429, and show your support for Dave and CoachVille!  It’s our understanding that comments will be accepted until December 12^th.  Woo hoo!