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SUMMARY:From Passion to Paycheck: How to Launch a Successful Side Hustle
DESCRIPTION:General Assembly\, in partnership with Fiverr\, hosts an evening workshop to inspire and empower budding and beginning entrepreneurs: From Passion to Paycheck: How to Launch a Successful Side Hustle \n\nHave you been sitting on an idea for a while but haven’t had time\, money or confidence to start it? \nWanting to branch out on your own and create something is a very common desire – yet so few of us act on it\, because of our other commitments or the fear that it won’t take off. This event will provide you tools\, tricks and inspiration to set up your dream business while maintaining your full-time job. \nHere’s what you can expect: \nIdeas: How do we form them? How do we choose which one to work on? \nBuilding: How do we build a first version of an idea with minimal time and money? \nHustle: How do you keep up momentum and create opportunities for your new business while working full time? \nWho is this for? \nThe entrepreneurially frustrated: learn what small steps can enable you to explore that entrepreneurial itch alongside your current day to day. \nCommunity lovers: build your network Advice hunters: practical tips to help you start your side hustle \nDoers: action focused exercises to launch your business in an evening
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/from-passion-to-paycheck-how-to-launch-a-successful-side-hustle/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Engage Your Audience at Company Gatherings
DESCRIPTION:We are the authority on everything Meetings-related. With the goal of growing and sharing knowledge among our peers\, our lunch-hour workshops focus on the ins and outs of our industry.  We invite Facilitators\, Meeting Planners\, Retreat Programming Coordinators\, Administrative Assistants and everyone in between to get insider insight with a delectable meal. \nJoin us as Linda Whitlock teaches creative ways to maximize engagement among peers at company meetings and events!\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch & Learn: Engage Your Audience at Company Gatherings\n \nHow do you keep your team and/or participants engaged during meetings\, conferences or other gatherings? How do you encourage your team to show up\, get excited and truly take advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow and bond. \nLinda Whitlock\, President of Corporate Event Interactive\, will draw from her 25+ years’ experience producing interactive and team events\, to provide you with creative ways to engage your audience of peers and professionals. In this interactive and hands-on session\, Linda and her CEI colleague Trent Snyder will teach attendees practical strategies to better engage with their target audiences\, which include stakeholders\, presenters\, the community\, and each other. \nSession topics will include… \n\nLearn how to foster relationships through ice-breaker and networking activities\nHelp your team and participants spark conversation through small group/table top discussion\nCultivate fun with a friendly competition\nPromote philanthropy within your organization by giving back to the community\nParticipating in Sample Activities\n\n\n  \nAdmission price of $12 includes a mouth-watering meal from our catering partner Big Delicious Planet.\n\nPurchase your admission by Thursday\, January 30.\nPlease email bryan@catalystranch.com with any dietary restrictions.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Guest Presenters:\n \nLinda Whitlock-Graziano is President and Co-owner of Corporate Event Interactive\, Inc.  She specializes in creating custom interactive & team experiences for corporate meetings and events.  Her genuine and collaborative approach brings authenticity to each program she produces. \nSome of her favorite programs include bringing contentious corporate teams together in friendly competition\, engaging new-hires and students with their new setting\, and coordinating hundreds of heartwarming charitable team events. \nLinda started at CEI as Production Coordinator in 1993. Now\, as President\, she continues to guide the enthusiastic CEI team in producing award-wining events. She is a longtime contributor to the meetings and events industry\, actively involved in the MPI and ILEA Chicago chapters. When she isn’t collaborating with clients\, she enjoys attending her son’s sports games\, hanging out with her college-bound daughter and traveling anywhere with her husband Ed. You can reach her at Linda@CorpEvent.com or www.linkedin.com/in/lindawhitlock. \n  \nAn ambitious and creative event specialist\, Trent Snyder brings to Corporate Event Interactive an ideal combination of work ethic\, practical business skills and customer service experience. He is able to balance many tasks simultaneously and never gets rattled. In many ways he is the backbone of the organization as he plays a part in almost everything in the office from designing and creating the latest techno hunt to coordinating event logistics. Trent received is BA from Northern Illinois University in 2016. \nIn his free time you can catch Trent singing a cappella on stage\, running on the lakefront\, or freelancing for local events. You can reach him at Trent@corpevent.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-snyder. \n  \n\n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/lunch-learn-engage-your-audience-at-company-gatherings/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois Mix & Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Join the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois for their February Mix n Mingle. Enjoy an evening of networking\, appetizers\, and drinks while experiencing an amazing venue within the city of Chicago. We will have free format as well as structured networking opportunities available. \n \nSilver Members (Before February 4th) – $20\nSilver Members (After February 4th) – $25\nGuests: $30\nGold\, Platinum\, Rainbow\, and Corporate – Included with membership
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/lgbt-chamber-of-commerce-of-illinois-mix-mingle/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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