Patrick Williams Invited to Historic International Summit

Lexington, KY Patrick Williams of (Fort collins, Colorado) was selected as a delegate to the Evolving the Conversation: A Summit on the Future of Coaching. This groundbreaking event was held August 10-12, 2006, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Forty-three delegates from 14 nations attended.

"The Profession and discipline of Coaching is rapidly growing throughout the world," said International Coach Federation President Pamela Richarde, MCC. "For the first time, a diverse, international group of thought leaders sat down to discuss coaching's present and future. This is an event we will look back on as a cornerstone in the global evolution of the coaching profession." The Brainchild of Patrick Williams 3 years ago, his vision came to reality this weekend in this history making summit.

Attendees were carefully selected based on geographic and cultural representation, professional affiliation, training/education background, business orientation, coaching specialty, and allied professions.

Williams worked with fellow delegates at the Summit to discern a path for the enduring success of the profession. Global challenges to coaching were detailed and addressed. Finally, the event culminated in the sharing of different ideas for moving the profession forward.

"This event will further the possibility of a more unified voice in a very diverse and international profession," said Richarde.

The media is invited to view a streaming press conference video, including footage from the event, on www.coachfederation.org. Follow-up interviews may be arranged by contacting Kim Livesay at kim.livesay@coachfederation.org. A detailed Proceedings of the Summit will also be published.

The International Coach Federation will host the event. ICF sets the industry standard of excellence and integrity for professional coaches worldwide. ICF has nearly 11,000 members in 80 countries. The ICF developed the only globally recognized independent credential in the industry to ensure the professionalism of coaches. For more information on ICF, visit www.coachfederation.org.