Registration

In-Person Registration

This registration type includes access to the entirety of the conference: all in-person general and educational sessions, exhibit hall, meals, and events, as noted in the schedule of events. You will have access to the ICF Converge mobile app, where you can set up your profile, create your personal schedule, find session materials, and more. Registrants for this type will also have access to the on-demand package.

One-Day, In-Person Registration

This registration type includes a one day admittance to ICF Converge 2023 on either Thursday, August 24 OR Friday, August 25. On the selected day, you will have access to all in-person general and educational sessions, exhibit hall, meals, and events, as noted in the schedule of events (unless otherwise noted). The on-demand package is not included in one-day registrations, though it can be purchased separately.

*Please note that you may purchase a one-day registration until Friday, August 25. If you wish attend more than one day in-person, you must register by August 23 as an "in-person" registrant.

On-Demand Registration + Livestreaming

This registration type includes access to 60+ recorded sessions, livestreaming of 12 curated sessions + opening and closing keynotes, and more than 40 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units. The recorded portion of this package will be available approximately three weeks after the conclusion of the conference.

Please note that none of the interactive 90-minute workshops (including pre-conference, ceremonies, learning circles or networking discussions will be available in the on-demand package.

Registering for a Pre-Conference Workshop

Pre-conference workshops at Converge 23 give you the opportunity to explore contemporary topics in depth with colleagues and experts. Browse pre-conference workshops on the education page.

If you're interested in registering for a pre-conference workshop, add the workshop you'd like to attend on the "Additional Options" page during registration. All workshops are concurrent, so you should select only one. Each 3-hour pre-conference workshop is an additional $200 USD and is eligible for an additional 3 CCE units.

Terms & Conditions

By registering for the ICF Converge 2023, you hereby agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions of registration and participation:

Program/Schedule Changes
For reasons beyond the control of ICF, it may be necessary to change program content, speakers and/or time blocks. Any such changes are within the sole discretion of ICF and ICF shall not be liable for such program or schedule changes.

Official Langauge/Interpretation Services 

The official language of ICF Converge 2023 is English. All presentations and materials will be provided in English. Simultaneous interpretation services will be available and provided by Wordly, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) translation platform. 

 
Translation of the On-Demand package (if purchased) will be available by request. More information on this will be available upon release of the package after the event has taken place.

Inclusions 
The registration fee includes admittance to education sessions, meals, and networking events, as outlined in the official Converge 2023 schedule (unless otherwise noted). Due to room capacities, seating for educational sessions is on a first seated, space available basis. It is recommended that you arrive early to ensure participation in the session. 
If purchasing an in-person registration, you will also receive complimentary access to the on-demand package.  

Location 
All sessions and events will be held at the Carible Royale Orlando. In early August, you will receive instructions detailing how to log on to the Converge 23 mobile app, create your personal profile and conference schedule, and more.

Stay Connected 

To get the latest updates on ICF Converge 23, keep checking www.icfconverge.com. News will also be shared through ICF social media channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget to use the hastag Converge #ICFConverge on social media. 

Terms and Conditions—Interpretation and Binding Nature
Any and all matters or questions not specifically addressed in these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the sole discretion and interpretation of ICF. ICF, in its sole and reasonable discretion, may refuse or cancel a registration at any time and in such event shall not be responsible for any fees or costs incurred as a result of such refusal or cancellation.

Registration Required
Name badges are required for in-person access to Converge 2023. This includes all sessions, networking, and other function held in conjunction to the conference.

In-person Attendance
Attendance and participation, in person, at the event is limited to individuals who are 21 years of age or older.

Official Language/Interpretation Services
The official language of ICF Converge 2023 is English. All presentations and materials will be provided in English. Simultaneous interpretation services will be available and provided by Wordly, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) translation platform.

Translation of the On-Demand package (if purchased) will be available by request. More information on this will be available upon release of the package after the event has taken place.

Inclusions
The in-person registration fee includes admittance to education sessions and meals, and networking events, as outlined in the official Converge 2023 schedule (unless otherwise noted) and access to on-demand recordings (available approximately three weeks following Converge 2023).  Due to room capacities, seating for educational sessions is on a first seated, space available basis. It is recommended that you arrive early to ensure participation in the session.

Purchase of a one-day registration for Thursday, August 24 or Friday, August 25 includes admittance to education sessions for the day of purchase, meals, and networking events, as outlined in the official Converge 2023 schedule (unless otherwise noted). One-day registrations do not include access to the On-demand package. 

Purchase of the on-demand package includes livestreaming of 12 curated sessions as well as the opening and closing keynotes and 60+ on-demand recordings (available approximately three weeks following Converge 2023). 

Exclusions
The in-person registration fee does not include travel, lodging, ground transportation, or other out-of-pocket expenses associated with attendance at ICF Converge 2023. Attendees are solely responsible for and must make those arrangements on their own.

Purchase of a one-day registration does not include access to the on-demand recordings. 

Special Dietary Requests, Food Allergies, and Other Special Needs
Individuals with food allergies or special dietary needs must note their specific request(s) at the time of registration. ICF will make reasonable efforts to accommodate dietary requests; however, cannot guarantee specific requests will be met. ICF will not be able to meet specific requests made at the event.

Any special needs pertaining to mobility impairment or other physical limitations should be fully noted at the time of registration. This information will be forwarded to the venue and reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate these needs.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by July 31, 2023.

A refund of the full conference fee, minus a $150 USD administrative fee will be given for cancellations received by that date. No refunds will be granted for requests received by ICF after July 31, 2023. Submit all requests to ICF at support@coachingfederation.org. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.

Refunds for purchase of the streaming track/on-demand package will not be issued. 

Transfers/Substitutions and Lost Badges for in-person Attendees 
Limited substitutions of registrations are permitted prior to the conference and on site. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the substitution request shall be responsible for all financial obligations associated with that substitution.

Badge sharing or splitting is strictly prohibited. Badge reprints, due to a lost badge, will be charged $75 USD and limited to one reprint.

Proprietary Rights of ICF
By registering for ICF Converge 2023, you acknowledge and agree that all content and materials made available by the International Coaching Federation (“ICF”) or by presenters at ICF’s events or in ICF’s literary or digital works are protected by applicable U.S. and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized in writing by ICF, you are strictly prohibited from selling, licensing, renting, modifying, distributing, copying, reproducing, transmitting, publicly displaying or performing, publishing, adapting, editing, or creating derivative works from such materials, content or other protected work product. Reproduction, copying, creation of derivative works, or redistribution for commercial purposes of any materials or design elements of ICF’s or any presenter’s intellectual property is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of ICF and the presenter. Permission may be granted in ICF’s and the presenter’s sole discretion.

By attending ICF Converge 2023, you hereby grant your voluntary consent that your likeness or image, captured by photo or video, or your voice captured by recording, may be used by ICF for promotional and archival purposes in print, video and online, or in any other format, without notice or compensation to you.

Handouts
Presenter handouts constitute the original work product of the presenters and are thus protected by applicable U.S. copyright laws. In addition to the protections and limitations of use of such handouts set forth in these terms and conditions, such materials are subject to any additional restrictions imposed by the individual presenters.

Code of Conduct
All participants, in-person and virtual, are expected to behave professionally, respectfully, and civilly at all times during the event. Obscene or offensive language or loud, disruptive, abusive, or threatening behavior directed to any other event attendee, speaker, ICF staff, or building personnel is not conducive to a learning environment and will not be tolerated. Those who violate this policy may be removed from the event and their registration terminated. In the case of such removal, no refunds will be made.

Sale or Public Display of Merchandise
Sale or public display of any merchandise or products at any location, other than that which has been specifically authorized by ICF in writing and in advance, is strictly prohibited. Violators will be subject to cancellation of their room reservations and revocation of their event participation and registration without refund. If deemed appropriate, the violating coach’s ICF membership may also be formally reviewed by the ICF board of directors. This policy will be strictly enforced against violators by both the hotel and ICF.

Private Events
Only registered ICF attendees are permitted to host a private event on-site during ICF Converge 2023. Such event must be pre-approved by ICF in writing through an application process. Hospitality events cannot be scheduled or conducted during ICF’s official program and event hours.

Sharing of Information
If, when registering for ICF Converge 2023, you granted ICF permission to have your electronic personal information stored in our system, the information you provided upon completing your registration will be used to help ICF plan and execute Converge 2023 and to contact you with essential event information via email. For more information about our privacy practices please see our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us at support@coachingfederation.org.

“We” includes ICF’s group entities, as follows: ICF Coaching Education, ICF Coaching in Organizations, ICF Credentials and Standards, ICF Foundation, ICF Professional Coaches and ICF Thought Leadership.

Cellphones and Pagers
Please respect your colleagues and speakers. All cellphones and pagers must be turned off during in-person educational sessions, programs, presentations, and meetings.

Disclaimer
Presenters alone are responsible for the content of their respective programs, presentations, and/or handouts, which are made available for informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in the sessions are not necessarily those of ICF and are not endorsed by ICF. ICF specifically disclaims any and all legal liability or responsibility for the content expressed in the sessions or materials distributed as a part of the session.

Disclaimer of Damages and Liability
ICF hereby disclaims and denies any and all liability or responsibility whatsoever for any losses, damages or injuries (including death) to persons or property sustained or alleged to have been sustained by any attendee or any attendee’s employees, agents, guests, or representatives arising out of or resulting either directly or indirectly from attendance at or participation in ICF Converge 2023. Each attendee shall be solely responsible for any property damages, or injuries caused, either directly or indirectly, by the conduct of such attendee (or the attendee’s employees, agents, guests, or representatives) and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless ICF, its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from and against any and all third party claims, actions, or causes of action, damages, injuries, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred or to be incurred by ICF and which arise out of such third party claim. This duty of indemnification will survive the conclusion of ICF Converge 2023.

Antitrust
ICF recognizes all applicable state and federal antitrust laws and expects that all attendees will abide by the same at all times during the event.

Failure to Perform
ICF shall not be liable for any failure to perform or any delay in performing its obligations if the failure or delay is due directly or indirectly to any cause beyond the reasonable control of ICF, its employees, volunteers, agents, or representatives which shall include, but is not limited to, fire, flood, explosion, accident, Acts of Nature, including hurricane, tornado, earthquake, acts of terrorism, civil disturbance or emergency or periods of armed conflict, labor strikes or stoppages, public health emergency, including pandemic or epidemic, or travel advisory, or the curtailment of transportation facilities which makes the conduct of the event impossible, illegal, or commercially impractical.

Waiver
Waiver by ICF of any of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or breach of these Terms and Conditions.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
The Attendee hereby agrees that the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall control construction and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions and hereby consents to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Federal District Courts within the Commonwealth of Kentucky with respect to any right of action arising under these Terms and Conditions.

Severability
In the event any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held invalid or unenforceable, then neither the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions nor other applications of provisions involved shall be affected thereby.

Amendment
These terms and conditions shall be deemed binding upon registrants for ICF Converge 2023. ICF reserves the right, in its sole and reasonable discretion, to amend such terms and conditions as it determines appropriate and necessary under the circumstances. ICF will endeavor to provide registrants with notice of any such changes.