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      <title>OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (27 Oct 2026)</title>
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    &lt;p&gt;Some of the best thinking happens over coffee, before the workday takes over.&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;p class="body-copy"&gt;Each month, a small group of OD professionals gathers to dig into one pressing question facing the field. Topics are drawn from current research, real organizational challenges, and the things practitioners are quietly wrestling with — not the polished conference version, but what's actually happening on the ground.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p class="body-copy"&gt;Whether you're an independent consultant or an internal leader navigating complex change, the goal is the same: leave with at least one new perspective worth taking back to work.&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;div class="divider"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- Who it's for --&gt;

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        OD practitioners
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        Consultants, coaches, and facilitators with enough experience to have real questions about where the field is heading
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        Internal OD leaders
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      &lt;div class="who-desc"&gt;
        People &amp;amp; Culture executives and organizational leaders navigating the strategic and systemic end of change
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        Critical thinkers
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      &lt;div class="who-desc"&gt;
        Those who want more than trend summaries — people ready to pressure-test ideas with peers who will push back
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        Community builders
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        BCODN members and guests who believe the OD community is stronger when it thinks out loud together
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        BCODN Members
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        Free
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        Included with your BCODN membership
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        Non-members
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        $10
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        Per session — or join BCODN for access to all events
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  &lt;p class="section-heading"&gt;Get involved&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interested in bringing a topic to a future session?&lt;/strong&gt; We'd love to support you in shaping a conversation. Get in touch at &lt;a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec899a8982989fac8e8f838882c2839e8b"&gt;&lt;span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b6e7d6e657f784b6968646f652564796c"&gt;[email&amp;nbsp;protected]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and we'll work with you to build it.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>November Member Spotlight Online Event (20 Nov 2026)</title>
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  &lt;div class="hero"&gt;&lt;img src="https://bcodn.org/resources/Pictures/spotlight1.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;p class="section-heading"&gt;About this seriesz&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;div class="pull-quote"&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#0076A3"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;Meet the People Behind the Practice&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;BCODN’s Member Spotlight Series showcases the diverse experiences, insights, and journeys of our member professionals across Organizational Development, Human Resources, Leadership, Learning, and Change Management.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Each session features a candid conversation with a BCODN member who shares:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Their professional journey&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Lessons learned from real-world change initiatives&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Career and consulting insights&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Current projects and areas of expertise&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advice for emerging professionals&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Opportunities for collaboration and connection&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The Member Spotlight initiative is part of BCODN’s commitment to helping members become more visible, known, and connected within the community.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;By learning more about one another’s backgrounds, strengths, and interests, BCODN strengthens trust-based networking and creates stronger pathways for mentorship, collaboration, referrals, and opportunity generation.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;h3&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Why Attend?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Learn from experienced practitioners across sectors&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Discover hidden expertise within the BCODN community&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Build authentic professional relationships&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Gain practical career and consulting insights&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Support and celebrate fellow members&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;This is more than a presentation — it is a community-building conversation designed to strengthen connection, visibility, and contribution across the BCODN network.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;div class="divider"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;p class="section-heading"&gt;How it works&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;div class="format-strip"&gt;
    &lt;div class="format-item"&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;2 -3 Member Presentations for 5-10 minutes each, followed by attendee questions and networking&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;p class="section-heading"&gt;Who this is for&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;div class="who-grid"&gt;
    &lt;div class="who-item"&gt;
      &lt;div class="who-title"&gt;
        OD practitioners
      &lt;/div&gt;

      &lt;div class="who-desc"&gt;
        Consultants, coaches, and facilitators with enough experience to have real questions about where the field is heading
      &lt;/div&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;

    &lt;div class="who-item"&gt;
      &lt;div class="who-title"&gt;
        Internal OD leaders
      &lt;/div&gt;

      &lt;div class="who-desc"&gt;
        People &amp;amp; Culture executives and organizational leaders navigating the strategic and systemic end of change
      &lt;/div&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;

    &lt;div class="who-item"&gt;
      &lt;div class="who-title"&gt;
        Critical thinkers
      &lt;/div&gt;

      &lt;div class="who-desc"&gt;
        Those who want more than trend summaries — people ready to pressure-test ideas with peers who will push back
      &lt;/div&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;

    &lt;div class="who-item"&gt;
      &lt;div class="who-title"&gt;
        Community builders
      &lt;/div&gt;

      &lt;div class="who-desc"&gt;
        BCODN members and guests who believe the OD community is stronger when it thinks out loud together
      &lt;/div&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;div class="divider"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;p class="section-heading"&gt;Registration&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;div class="pricing"&gt;
    &lt;div class="price-card featured"&gt;
      &lt;div class="price-tier"&gt;
        BCODN Members
      &lt;/div&gt;

      &lt;div class="price-amount"&gt;
        Free
      &lt;/div&gt;

      &lt;div class="price-desc"&gt;
        Included with your BCODN membership
      &lt;/div&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;

    &lt;div class="price-card"&gt;
      &lt;div class="price-tier"&gt;
        Non-members
      &lt;/div&gt;

      &lt;div class="price-amount"&gt;
        $10
      &lt;/div&gt;

      &lt;div class="price-desc"&gt;
        Per session — or join BCODN for access to all events
      &lt;/div&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;div class="divider"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;p class="section-heading"&gt;Get involved&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;div class="facilitate"&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interested in bringing a topic to a future session?&lt;/strong&gt; We'd love to support you in shaping a conversation. Get in touch at &lt;a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec899a8982989fac8e8f838882c2839e8b"&gt;&lt;span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b6e7d6e657f784b6968646f652564796c"&gt;[email&amp;nbsp;protected]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and we'll work with you to build it.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;div class="page-footer"&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Questions? Reach the BCODN team at&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (23 Nov 2026)</title>
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        Senior OD practitioners
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        Internal OD leaders
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        People &amp;amp; Culture executives and organizational leaders navigating the strategic and systemic end of change
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        Critical thinkers
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