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The 5th GSAEC International Conference
From Roots to Horizons: The Next Era in Coaching Education
July 15–17, 2026 | Washington, DC
Convened by the Graduate School Alliance for Education in Coaching (GSAEC)
Hosted by The George Washington University One Humanity Lab
Conference Agenda
A better way to gather
Too many conferences still look the same: two days of being talked at and stage time that feels more like marketing than meaning. We’re ready for something better. We’re designing a gathering built around genuine dialogue — where subject-matter experts and passionate coaching educators learn with each other, not just sit through presentations together. We’re putting the “confer” back in conference… you might even call it an un-conference. Curious? Explore what we’re building and join us in elevating the conversation around coaching education.
Wednesday July 15
Coaching Education Excellence: Elevating Discussion and Dialogue
- Optional - Early Morning Sunrise Sessions
- Welcome Activity
- Using Improv to Elevate Coaching Education Practice
- Conference Welcome, Purpose, and Charge
- Book Launch – Coaching Education: Standards of Excellence -- Meet authors, engage in discussion and reflection
- Lunch with Recognition Program
- Hot Topic Laboratories
- Questioning Unquestioned Coaching Assumptions
- Reception and Recognition Ceremony
Thursday July 16
Challenging Assumptions and Taking Action
- Sunrise Sessions
- Welcome to Day 2
- Bringing Hidden Issues into the Open
- Lunch with Recognition Program
- Shaping the Trajectory of Coach Education
- From Conversation to Action: Collaboration and Publication Opportunities
- Reflections, Commitments, and Actions Steps
Friday July 17
Bringing it All Together
- Identifying Next Steps for GSAEC: A Dialogue with the Board
- GSAEC Board Meeting [Open Meeting]
- 12:30 pm Conference Close