ConnectUp Groups

ConnectUp is a growing benefit for ICD® subscribers. We invite you to find one that engages your curiosity or prompts you to share your expertise.

DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES

  • Sense of community
  • Professional conversations
  • Explore nuances of success and failure

PROVIDE RESOURCES & IDEAS

  • Expand paradigms for client engagement
  • Explore trends in our common work
  • Learn from our collective wisdom

EMBRACE YOUR CURIOSITY

  • Ask questions
  • Share answers
  • Enhance ICD® influence

Topical ConnectUp

ConnectUp ADHD Client Challenges

  • Meets online via Zoom once a month
  • Discusses the obstacles your clients affected by ADHD face, and discuss strategies that might be helpful
  • Brainstorm organizing solutions and add to each other’s organizing toolboxes
  • Contact: Tiffany Williams

ConnectUp Emeritus

  • Meets online via Zoom once a month
  • Focuses on the next chapters of personal life, ways to contribute to community organizing needs, and service to ICD® through sharing of history
  • Group accountability
  • Contact: Terry Prince

ConnectUp ICD® Book Club

  • Meets online via Zoom once a month
  • Read and discuss classic and new nonfiction books in the organizing field
  • Contact: Terry Prince or Erin Playford

See the List of Books for Discussion for 2026 NEW!

ConnectUp Mental Health

  • Meets online via Zoom monthly on the second Thursday: 6:30 to 7:30 pm Eastern
  • Discuss situations with clients related to mental health issues
  • Contact Vickie Dellaquila

ConnectUp Virtual Services for CD

  • Meets monthly on Zoom
  • Share experiences, develop communal knowledge and visibility, which benefits each of us and our industry.
  • Focus: Brainstorm helpful services and strategies to reach and serve virtual clients affected by CD.
  • Note: Group members should have some prior experience with virtual clients. This group is not intended for individuals hoping to begin virtual work.
  • Contact: Sheila Delson

Regional ConnectUp

ConnectUp California

ConnectUp Europe

  • Meets online via Zoom, first Tuesday of alternate months, 8:00 PM CET
  • Education, connection and collaboration of European subscribers to better serve CD clients.
  • Contact: Lucie Krobova or Hilde Verdijk

ConnectUp Pacific

  • Meets online via Zoom, 2nd Monday of the month at 8 pm Australian Eastern Time
  • Recent ICD® classes are discussed
  • Contact: Sue Ryan

ConnectUp Canada

  • Meets online via Zoom, last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm Eastern
  • Open discussion based on current interests or challenges the group members are facing.  Planning this year’s conference in Toronto!
  • Contact: Julie Fortin

New ConnectUp

New ConnectUps are formed by contacting
ICD® Director of Subscriber Relations

ConnectUp Guidelines

  • ICD® Subscriber Relations Director is the liaison for all groups.
  • ConnectUp leaders have achieved Level 2 Certificate or higher. There is no certification requirement for co-leaders.
  • Members may have various levels of ICD® and organizing experience.
  • Members determine topics and meeting schedules (monthly meetings preferred).
  • Members may, on occasion, invite guests to introduce them to ICD®.