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Infuse Compassion Into Companies is a concept, a conference, and a necessity in business today.

ICIC started with a small group of people who shared the ideal that compassion in the workplace is better for companies and their employees. We decided to spread this idea with other like-minded leaders… Like you.

The first-ever ICIC conference is our initial step in spreading this idea to others and sharing actionable skills and ideas to infuse compassion into companies. We hope you’ll join us in creating more work environments focused on compassion as a path to business success.

Price: $79 USD per person
(Early registration: $49 USD before October 25)

When is event ?

November 14, 2025,
12:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time

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QUESTIONS / ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions!

Anyone who wants to make the workplace better by creating more people-focused companies will benefit from the conference. The primary audiences we’re focused on are: senior leaders in companies who supervise other leaders; and corporate human resources professionals. Anyone and everyone is invited to participate.

The theme for ICIC 2025 is “Leading with Heart: Transformational Strategies for Modern Business.” All the sessions at the ICIC conference are designed to learn skills and principles to help leaders focus on treating people with understanding and compassion in the workplace. These skills are required for companies to succeed in today’s work environment and have a direct impact on improving the bottom line. Yet the skills of compassion are rarely taught and often overlooked in leadership development. We want to change that, and help organizations get the benefits of a more engaged workforce, reduced turnover, and improved bottom line.

As with many good products, it started with an idea. While speaking at a leadership conference, several of us noticed a common theme of increasing compassion in leadership embedded in many speeches. We started talking about the idea of a conference focused on that topic, and ICIC was the result.

2025 is the second year of the ICIC conference after a successful inaugural event in November 2024.

Speakers applied through an application process and were selected based on the applicability of their topic to the theme, experience, and relevance of their topic to participants. We also looked for balance across a variety of topics that would address the theme of Leading With Heart.

Speakers for the conference will be announced soon. Check the homepage at InfuseCompassion.com for updates.

The conference is scheduled for Friday,, November 14, from Noon to 4 p.m. Eastern/9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific. This is a virtual conference. Participants will connect through an online platform.

Registration for the conference is $79 per person. An early-bird registration price is available for $49. Click here to register.

 

Yes. An early registration discount of $49 is available for individuals who register before October 15, 2025. In addition, groups of 5 or more people from the same organization receive a group discount. Contact us at info@infusecompassion.com for group rates. Click here to register.

The speaker sessions will be recorded for registered participants to watch for three months after the conference. The breakout Q&A sessions will not be recorded, so it’s best to be there live if you can.

The goal of ICIC is in the title – infuse compassion into companies. We believe that compassion is not “soft” leadership or “optional,” but the way people want and deserve to be treated by leaders. Compassionate leadership has positive business outcomes. We want more leaders, individual contributors, and organizations to experience the benefits of compassionate leadership.

You have questions we have answers. And if you have additional questions, we’d love to hear them.

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Leading with Heart: Transformational Strategies for Modern Business.

ICIC is a movement to improve business performance through increased compassion in the workplace.

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The Division of Student Affairs at Winthrop University is dedicated to creating an inclusive campus community where all students can thrive. Through purposeful programs, intentional learning opportunities, and nurturing relationships, we deliver a student-centered experience that supports personal growth, fosters engagement, and empowers students to succeed at Winthrop and beyond.

Michelle Choate

MLChoate Inc. a bespoke organization and leadership development firm, building in individuals and teams the capacity to create healthy workplaces led with authenticity and purpose.  Through custom emotional intelligence coaching and culture consulting we compassionately strengthen people’s self-leadership, resilience, and influence in a complex and changing work world.

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Tiny Frog Technologies

TinyFrog Technologies is a San Diego Based Web Design and Development company and was founded in 2003. The company prides itself on long-term relationships with its large client base, quality work, and a strong commitment to respect and compassion for its team and clients.

Tiny Frog Technologies

TinyFrog Technologies is a San Diego Based Web Design and Development company and was founded in 2003. The company prides itself on long-term relationships with its large client base, quality work, and a strong commitment to respect and compassion for its team and clients. 

Shelia Higgs Burkhalter

Shelia Higgs Burkhalter, known as “Shiggs,” is a dynamic speaker, two-time Amazon bestselling author, and in demand certified Executive & Leadership Transitions Coach with three decades of experience in higher education. 

As the CEO of ShiggsB Coaching, LLC, Shiggs excels in guiding leaders through transformative transitions, advocating for heart-centered, people-focused leadership that aligns with core values. Her thought-provoking presentations empower individuals to embrace their strength and authenticity. 

Recognized as a 2023 NASPA Pillar of the Profession, she has made significant contributions to student affairs and higher education. Her work with NASPA, including her involvement in career pipelines and support for diverse communities, reflects her deep commitment to fostering inclusive and thriving environments. 

Shiggs holds advanced degrees in business and student affairs, and her published works continue to inspire leaders to live and lead with purpose. Join her mission to reshape leadership and empower the next generation.

Vice President for Student Affairs
CEO/Owner, ShiggsB Coaching, LLC

Shelia Higgs Burkhalter

Shelia Higgs Burkhalter, known as “Shiggs,” is a dynamic speaker, two-time Amazon bestselling author, and in demand certified Executive & Leadership Transitions Coach with three decades of experience in higher education. 

As the CEO of ShiggsB Coaching, LLC, Shiggs excels in guiding leaders through transformative transitions, advocating for heart-centered, people-focused leadership that aligns with core values. Her thought-provoking presentations empower individuals to embrace their strength and authenticity. 

Recognized as a 2023 NASPA Pillar of the Profession, she has made significant contributions to student affairs and higher education. Her work with NASPA, including her involvement in career pipelines and support for diverse communities, reflects her deep commitment to fostering inclusive and thriving environments. 

Shiggs holds advanced degrees in business and student affairs, and her published works continue to inspire leaders to live and lead with purpose. Join her mission to reshape leadership and empower the next generation.

Vice President for Student Affairs
CEO/Owner, ShiggsB Coaching, LLC

Session Description

This keynote session will inspire leaders to recognize and respond to the critical moments that define their leadership journey. Participants will explore how to identify when they are called to act, embrace those moments with courage, and build bridges to create meaningful change. The session will focus on the importance of empathy, conviction, and accountability in leadership. 

Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of purpose, ready to address challenges with actionable strategies that align with their values. The ultimate takeaway is a commitment to leading with passion and making a lasting impact.

Amy Quesenberry

Amy Quesenberry is a Motivational Speaker, the creator of the Start with Compassion™ framework, CEO of Quesenberry Consulting and the director of Training and Organizational Development at RICK Engineering.  Amy has her masters in Organizational Leadership and is an Organizational Development Coach.  She has spent the majority of her career focusing on the employee and client experience.  After 20 years in Human Capital, she created a framework that helps to transform how we show up individually and collectively through compassionate actions, inspiring and fostering better connections, creativity, innovative thinking – foundational ways of being we all need to thrive! As a motivational speaker, Amy empowers audiences to transform their lives and their environments through compassion.  Amy lives in San Diego, California with her husband and two dogs.  

Session Description

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Michelle Choate

Michelle Choate MA CTC CEC is a facilitator, keynote speaker, leadership coach, executive team coach, and organization development consultant with 25 years of experience in organizational culture, individual, and leadership development.

Michelle helps people master their self-leadership, effectively taking back their power and maximizing their influence in complex, volatile work environments.  Emotional Intelligence is the foundation of Michelle’s approach, to increase self-compassion, self-awareness, and impact.

Healthcare, nonprofits, technology, government, and higher education clients seek out Michelle to conceptualize solutions that build on strengths and develop skills that reflect individual and team purpose. She facilitates a collaborative process that enables individuals and teams to lead themselves and others with increased focus, clarity, and confidence.

Michelle is a certified Executive and Transitions Coach with a Masters, Organizational Communication and Conflict Management, and a post-graduate certification in conflict management, including ADR and negotiation practices.

Website: www.michellechoate.com

Leadership Team and Individual Coaching for Emotional Intelligence

Keynote Speaker

Organization and Leadership Development Consultant

Strategic Planning and Team Facilitation

Michelle Choate

Michelle Choate MA CTC CEC is a facilitator, keynote speaker, leadership coach, executive team coach, and organization development consultant with 25 years of experience in organizational culture, individual, and leadership development.

Michelle helps people master their self-leadership, effectively taking back their power and maximizing their influence in complex, volatile work environments.  Emotional Intelligence is the foundation of Michelle’s approach, to increase self-compassion, self-awareness, and impact.

Healthcare, nonprofits, technology, government, and higher education clients seek out Michelle to conceptualize solutions that build on strengths and develop skills that reflect individual and team purpose. She facilitates a collaborative process that enables individuals and teams to lead themselves and others with increased focus, clarity, and confidence.

Michelle is a certified Executive and Transitions Coach with a Masters, Organizational Communication and Conflict Management, and a post-graduate certification in conflict management, including ADR and negotiation practices.

Website: www.michellechoate.com

Leadership Team and Individual Coaching for Emotional Intelligence

Keynote Speaker

Organization and Leadership Development Consultant

Strategic Planning and Team Facilitation

Session Description

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Carrie-Lynn Hotson

Carrie-Lynn Hotson is an HR Specialist (CHRL), Author, and College Professor. She initially worked for 25 years within a Policing environment mentoring and supporting officers and leaders in a very challenging and changing career. She broadened her expertise to include Human Resources and now has extensive experience in HR strategic planning, change management, employee engagement, facilitation, coaching, and mediation. She is a published author of Knowing Who You Lead, a book designed to help leaders uncover the issues impacting their organizational success. She now works with leaders and teams to help them understand why issues occur and discover how to leverage their greatest asset… their employees… to embrace change and Inspire Organizational Growth.

Session Description

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Carrie-Lynn Hotson

Carrie-Lynn Hotson is an HR Specialist (CHRL), Author, and College Professor. She initially worked for 25 years within a Policing environment mentoring and supporting officers and leaders in a very challenging and changing career. She broadened her expertise to include Human Resources and now has extensive experience in HR strategic planning, change management, employee engagement, facilitation, coaching, and mediation. She is a published author of Knowing Who You Lead, a book designed to help leaders uncover the issues impacting their organizational success. She now works with leaders and teams to help them understand why issues occur and discover how to leverage their greatest asset… their employees… to embrace change and Inspire Organizational Growth.

Mark Carpenter

Mark Carpenter is a speaker, author, and serial storyteller. He’s on a mission to increase the humanity in corporate leadership – to get people to lead like people rather than positions.

In addition to inspiring people from the stage, Mark teaches leaders how to connect more powerfully to team members and enjoy the benefits of increased retention, greater productivity, and higher engagement. He is the author of the best-selling book “Lead Like A Person, Not Like A Position” and the co-author of the best-selling book “Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire.” Leveraging 20 years work in corporate communication, 10 years as an adjunct professor, and 18 years facilitating training, Mark couples a lively, engaging style with purposeful, impactful learning.

When he’s not speaking, training, coaching, or creating new content, Mark is likely in the mountains near his home in Utah, playing the piano, bragging about his grandchildren, or writing children’s books.

Learn more at www.LeadLikeAPerson.com

Session Description

Leaders don’t wake up in the morning thinking, “Today, I’m going to be a jerk to the people I lead.” Yet when times get tough, sometimes they draw on their authority to get work done. When leaders use phrases like, “Do it because I said so,” or “I’m the boss,” they start leading more like a position than a person. These behaviors cost organizations in poor productivity, high turnover, and low engagement. 

Knowing the costs, why do leaders lean on their position authority? In this session, we’ll discuss how we create position leaders rather than people leaders and what we can do to develop new leaders who lead more like a person. We’ll discuss three skills that are especially important for new leaders to develop to help them be more effective people leaders.

Find out how you can help your organization get the benefits of stronger teams by creating leaders who lead like a person.

Lawrence Hendersen

Lawrence Henderson is a dynamic Leadership and Organizational Development Coach with over two decades of expertise, dedicated to transforming professionals into extraordinary leaders. Known for his “Actions over ideas always win” mantra, he challenges and empowers his clients to excel. A TEDx Youngtown speaker, Lawrence is passionate about personal and professional growth, continuously practicing what he preaches. Outside the office, he’s an avid motorcyclist, cruising on his 2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy. Together with his wife Gepre and their beloved dog Chili, he lives a life full of adventure and meaningful connections.

Session Description

Compassion as the Cornerstone of H.O.T. Leadership

Explore how integrating compassion with H.O.T. leadership—being Humble, Open, and Transparent—enhances workplace culture and drives successful outcomes.

Objectives:

  • Understand the impact of culture on business and how compassion strengthens this influence.
  • Learn to navigate the challenges of sustaining an inclusive culture.
  • Master the H.O.T. framework to lead with humility, openness, and transparency.

Outcomes:

  • Develop strategies to foster a compassionate, inclusive, and transparent workplace.
  • Gain practical tools to implement compassionate leadership practices effectively.

Take-Away:

  • Equip yourself with the knowledge to transform your leadership approach and inspire a culture of compassion, driving both personal and organizational success.

Website: https://www.bossconsultingllc.net