The ECC2008 Conference Programme is designed to inspire, educate and provide numerous occasions for formal and informal networking and connecting.  Please refer to keynote speakers, the pre-conferences and track speakers pages to preview what is coming to ECC2008. We invite you to print the ECC2008 Pocket Programme to bring with you to the conference.

We truly believe that the ultimate mission of the coaching profession is to connect worlds - our inner world, the world of relationships with others and our relationship with the world we live in.  Connecting helps create a better world for all of us to enjoy and share peacefully. 

Whether an experienced executive, business or life coach, new to coaching or interested to learn more about coaching, ECC2008 offers you a unique opportunity to explore the rapidly expanding world of Professional Coaching in the beautiful city of Geneva, Switzerland.
 

The ECC2008 opens on Thursday 26 June and closes on Saturday evening 28 June.

Thursday 26 June:  Pre-Conference Day and Conference Opening Plenary

During this day, we offer a choice of different activities: a Coaching Research Symposium and a Corporate Coaching Panel, two half-day pre-conference workshops and the Conference Opening Plenary. The two pre-Conference workshops will be led separately by Philippe Rosinski and Sean Brawley, who are well-known experts with new and interesting work to share in an interactive format. BOOK NOW

If you have already registered for the ECC2008 and want to register for one of these pre-conference events, send a message with your ECC2008 registration number to Helene Schubach who will handle your registration details. For conference registration, BOOK NOW

Our first plenary will be in the evening allowing for participants who travel from all over Europe and beyond to settle in. During the day we will have two interesting panels running in parallel so that participants can join in as they arrive - Corporate Coaching Panel and the Coaching Research Symposium.

Our opening key note speaker, Cary Adams, Managing Director, International Private Banking of the Lloyds TSB Group,will provide us with an overview of the world we live in - sure to be thought provoking and inspiring.

Friday 27 June:  Theme:  Lead Yourself

In order to connect with others, one first needs to connect with oneself. This day is reflection and self-discovery. As our Friday morning plenary keynote speaker we have the immense privilege of welcoming Prof. George Kohlrieser. George Kohlrieser is an organizational and clinical psychologist. He is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour at IMD and consultant to global organizations around the world. His highly acclaimed book 'Hostage at the Table' has become a modern classic of communication and personal leadership.The break-out learning sessions, in their respective areas, will be centred on deepening our understanding of individual performance.

Just before dinner we will have the thrilling opportunity to enjoy a lively personal experience presentation from Rémy Lécluse.  Rémy a worldwide known athlete, mountain guide and delightful, energetic and inspiring storyteller is one the most respected extreme skier, a man who can remind us that big dream can come true: That will, passion and discipline can truly make what seems impossible, possible! 

Saturday 28 June:  Theme:  Reaching Out - Connecting with Others

Connecting with others happens in all venues of life: in our family, with our friends, at work, in a social context and beyond.  How can we connect deeply?  How can we share what we truly value in the workplace as well as at home?  This day will focus on Connecting with Others and Connecting Worlds through team work, executive leadership and succeeding together. The way we connect and feel integrated in whichever context we are in will make the ultimate difference in the way we perform, lead and ultimately succeed. 

Our keynote speaker Ginny Whitelaw, PhD, sharing from her second book, 'Move to Greatness,' maps the way to help individuals uncover profound patterns of behaviour to leverage natural strengths and move beyond self-limiting thoughts and behaviours.

After our opening keynote we will have the chance to enjoy parallel presentations from an array of international speakers presenting in the different tracks.Our last evening together will be our Gala Dinner, again a moment to connect, celebrate and say goodbye to old and new friends.  You also have the opportunity to register a guest for this Gala Dinner to share in the festivities.  Stay tuned for more announcements!

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