Presented by:
Karen Bernstein, CAE, ACC, VP Learning and Development, ICF
Carrie Abner, CAE, VP Credentials and Standards, ICF
ICF membership is much more than individual credentials and program accreditations. ICF is a robust organization with over 60,000 members in over 150 countries. Join Karen Bernstein, Imun advisory committee member and ICF's Vice President of Learning & Development with her colleague Carrie Abner to learn more about YOUR professional association. Learn about free professional development opportunities, cutting edge research, updated competencies, the credentialing process and upcoming events, including plans for 2026 conferences – May 2026 in Paris and October 2026 in Washington D.C.
Karen Bernstein, CAE, ACC is an experienced executive with extensive background in professional development, governance, fundraising and coaching. As Vice President for Learning and Development with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Karen oversees strategy, curation and delivery of educational content and leadership development across the organization.
Carrie Abner, CAE is an experienced association executive who has advanced professional associations at the local, state, national and international levels. She has a passion for bringing together diverse communities of practitioners through common purpose and voice, In her current role with ICF, she works to strengthen and grow the certification of coach practitioners around the world and ensure the highest standards for professional and ethical practice in coaching.