PCMA: Los Angeles Chapter

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When: First Wednesday of the month

Where: Doubletree Guest Suites, 1707 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Time: Registration 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Dinner, Evening Program and Coaches Forum

Cost: Members $40 with reservations and $45 after pre-registration deadline or at the door.
Guests $65 with reservations and $70 after pre-registration deadline or at the door.

Parking: $12 underground self-parking with validation - & - lower cost parking across the street

March 5, 2008 MENTORING GROUP
Mindfulness and Beyond – Mindfulness and meditation for coaches by Ken McLeod, M.Sc.
1707 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

This Mentoring Group will meet for 4 sessions, beginning March 5 (followed by 4/2, 5/7 & 6/4), from 3:30 – 5 pm, at The DoubleTree Guest Suites in Santa Monica, prior to our monthly meetings. Ken McLeod, M.Sc., an innovative teacher of Buddhism, will be facilitating this group. Known for his pragmatic, down-to-earth approach, Ken views meditation as a powerful tool for developing the skills to be present, aware, and effective in our lives. For the last ten years, he has been coaching senior executives, drawing on both Buddhist principles and his training in mathematics, martial arts, and systems thinking. He is also the author of two books, Wake Up to Your Life, and An Arrow to the Heart. Join Ken to learn practical mindfulness and meditation tools for enhancing interpersonal relationships and your effectiveness as a coach. To learn more about Ken McLeod, please visit his website at http://www.unfetteredmind.com/ .

All participants must be current PCMA members, and also have paid for the respective monthly evening presentation. Please contact Fereshteh Amin at aminfresh@yahoo.com to request an application for participation in this group. Fee: $15 per person.

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President: Steve Heckler
Phone: (310) 440-0353

Past President: Reri MacLean
Phone: (818) 889-9536

VP Member Services: Fereshteh Amin
Phone: (310) 922-8041

VP Membership: Richard Katz
Phone: 310 855-1064x106

VP Programs: Rick Wright
Phone: (800) 311-5246

VP Communications: Maren Vertoch
Phone: (310) 586-7560

VP Events: Katherine Ziegler
Phone: (323) 938-4742

VP Marketing: Janette Kinnally
Phone: (310) 780-6201

VP Strategy: Paul Walker
Phone: (562) 434-0043

Historian: OPEN
Phone:

VP Member Services: Jace Overgaauw
Phone: (805) 480-2663

PCMA-LA Liasion to National Conference: Inga Estes
Phone: (310) 449-6644

MEMBER SERVICES:
Mission: Focuses on the needs of members to determine and develop new programs/services in response to member interests. Initiates, coordinates and evaluates MasterMind groups and Mentoring relationships. Tracks committee involvement and sets chapter objectives. Evaluates member involvement in PCMA activities and establishes benchmarks and goals. Collaborates with Marketing Committee on marketing strategies to engage and retain membership.
Contact: Fereshteh Amin or (310) 922-8041

MEMBERSHIP:
Mission: Tracks the membership in the Los Angeles PCMA chapter. Recruits new members, meets and greets guests at monthly PCMA meetings, and invites guests to join PCMA. Follows up with guests and new membership leads as well as membership renewals. Hosts New Member Breakfast meetings to provide insight and information about what PCMA has to offer to new members.
Contact: Richard Katz or 310 855-1064x106

PROGRAMS:
Mission: Source, interview and schedule excellent presenters for monthly meetings to provide leading-edge, thought-provoking and valuable information and practices to PCMA-LA members and guests. Coordinates, welcomes and supports our speakers. Inspires and educates members and guests by creating monthly meetings where everyone benefits from their experience. Build the integrity and brand of PCMA through high-quality programs that ultimately attract new members and retain current membership.
Contact: Rick Wright or (800) 311-5246

COMMUNICATIONS:
Mission: Writes, edits and designs bi-monthly newsletter, with a focus on business and executive coaching. Writes book/article reviews and obtains Committee updates for newsletter. Writes info for monthly E-News blast to keep members posted on upcoming meetings, workshops and events as well as committee updates. Closely collaborates with the VP of Marketing to transmit information to members and the business community.
Contact: Maren Vertoch or (310) 586-7560

EVENTS:
Mission: Oversees onsite registration of members and guests at monthly meetings. Responsible for overseeing all of the logistics around the monthly meeting, including interfacing with the hotel regarding contracts, pricing, menu, registration and other details. Works closely with the VP of Programs and the VP of Membership regarding the speaker and meeting format, and obtains info on potential new members to be sure that all attending have a positive experience.
Contact: Katherine Ziegler or (323) 938-4742

MARKETING:
Mission: The Marketing Committee serves the Board of Directors in bringing their message and purpose to both the general membership and to the business community of greater Los Angeles. Researches and evaluates potential target markets for PCMA and creates programs and marketing strategies to align with PCMA's branding strategy. Brings awareness about the value, programs and benefits of PCMA to both the coaching and business community.
Contact: Janette Kinnally or (310) 780-6201

STRATEGY:
Mission: To put a "stake in the ground" in the coaching and mentoring area. To create a differentiated PCMA brand that stands out among all professional coaching associations and professional associations offering coaching to businesses. To build a brand that offers strategic value to its members and to become the "go to" source for businesses offering coaching and mentoring services.
Contact: Paul Walker or (562) 434-0043

HISTORIAN:
Mission: This role, to participate in PCMA-LA board meetings, memorialize board agreements and action items, update the LA Chapter website and work closely with the VP of Communications is currently shared by various board members. If you would like to know more about this position, please contact Maren Vertoch or Steve Heckler.

MEMBER SERVICES:
Mission: Focuses on the needs of members to determine and develop new programs and services in response to member interests. Initiates coordinates and evaluates MasterMind and Mentoring groups. Tracks committee involvement and sets chapter objectives. Evaluates member involvement in PCMA activities and establishes benchmarks and goals.
Contact: Jace Overgaauw or (805) 480-2663