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SUMMARY:LinkedIn Relationship Building in 5 Minutes a Day\, with Sue Koch
DESCRIPTION:Social Media maven Sue Koch returns to break down LinkedIn: Streamline your efforts while maximizing your networking results! \n\n\n\n\n\nLinkedIn Relationship Building in 5 Minutes a Day\, with Sue Koch\n\n\nWe are so inundated with messages about how hard we must push\, do “all the things” and “be everywhere or nowhere” on social media. \nThat’s great if you’re a huge brand with endless cash & an entourage following you around with makeup & lighting. But when the small business owner is smothered with these “musts”\, overwhelm can set in\, which leads to inaction\, and not taking even a small advantage of the tools available. \nSmall actions can create wins!\nIf you need to reacclimate to how & using the tools\, join Sue Koch for this webinar and learn how to build leads. \nFind great opportunities on LinkedIn in 5 minutes a day!\n  \n\n\n\n\nAfter a unique career that spanned Technical Project Director and Senior VP of Ops\, Sue Koch found her passion and success at her private Social Media education firm\, that she founded in 2009. Sue guides companies of all sizes through the complexities of social media marketing and aids them in developing the strategies needed to thrive in an intensely competitive business environment. \nLearn more at www.suekoch.com. \n  \n\n\n\n\nCATALYST RANCH is the authority on Creative Meetings and Events\, providing solutions for your in-person and virtual meeting needs. Since 2002\, we’ve been activating creativity and innovation for clients worldwide\, and we’re dedicated to making all your meeting goals a reality. We’re your trusted partner\, taking the stress out of meeting planning and delivery. \nA woman-owned business and pioneers of Chicago’s prolific West Loop neighborhood\, our brick-and-mortar venue is located at 656 West Randolph Street. For a truly revitalizing experience\, visit us in person and immerse yourself in our stimulating\, unexpected environment! Until then\, get a peek at www.catalystranch.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/linkedin-relationship-building-in-5-minutes-a-day-with-sue-koch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class,Marketing,Professional Development,Webinar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Social Media Strategy with Sue Koch
DESCRIPTION:Social Media maven Sue Koch offers tools and tips for launching and leveling-up your successful social media strategy. \nSocial Media Strategy with Sue Koch\n\nMany small business owners did a masterful pivot to adapt their business to working virtually in 2020. Now\, many are finding these new skills will actually help them do even better business in 2021\, addressing new audiences\, customer service demands\, and incorporating a hybrid model of online and offline business. \nWhether you navigated 2020 with a solid plan\, or never developed a social media strategy\, no doubt\, today’s world has turned not only your business model on its head but the demands on your social media savvy as well. \nA new year is a perfect time to revamp that plan! \nGet hands-on with a strategy workbook in this webinar so that you can continue to grow\, adapt\, and build.\nThis session offers tools and tips that will help you either launch a successful social media strategy or advance your existing strategy through a proven step-by-step process. \nYou’ll leave this session with the clarity you need to avoid those dreaded Unsuccessful Random Acts of Social Media Marketing! \nTakeaways:\n\nA workbook that we will begin to work through in the session\, and that you can continue to build & grow.\nTemplates for content distribution that you can reuse and repurpose.\nA channel roadmap to help understand the differences across social media channels and how your strategy can be implemented to one\, or several of your choosing.\n\n  \n\n\n\nAfter a unique career that spanned Technical Project Director and Senior VP of Ops\, Sue Koch found her passion and success at her private Social Media education firm\, that she founded in 2009. Sue guides companies of all sizes through the complexities of social media marketing and aids them in developing the strategies needed to thrive in an intensely competitive business environment. \nLearn more at www.suekoch.com. \n  \n\n\n\nCATALYST RANCH is the authority on Creative Meetings and Events\, providing solutions for your in-person and virtual meeting needs. Since 2002\, we’ve been activating creativity and innovation for clients worldwide\, and we’re dedicated to making all your meeting goals a reality. We’re your trusted partner\, taking the stress out of meeting planning and delivery. \nA woman-owned business and pioneers of Chicago’s prolific West Loop neighborhood\, our brick-and-mortar venue is located at 656 West Randolph Street. For a truly revitalizing experience\, visit us in person and immerse yourself in our stimulating\, unexpected environment! Until then\, get a peek at www.catalystranch.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/social-media-strategy-with-sue-koch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class,Marketing,Professional Development,Webinar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Resilience Rodeo: A Learning-Community Webinar Series\, February 11
DESCRIPTION:A monthly learning-community circle\, to support using daily life to build resilience\, greater well-being and happiness. \nFebruary 11 Resilience Rodeo\nIt’s been a rough and tumble time! Many of us could benefit from a little more support\, community and well-being as we navigate and create what’s next for ourselves and our organizations. Join us for Resilience Rodeo\, a three-month webinar series. In these highly interactive sessions\, learn how you can build your resilience as you go about your daily life. \nWe’ll share useful information\, practices\, exercises and tools\, and learn from other participants.\n\nResilience Rodeo is a series intended to increase learning with scaffolded sessions.\nRegistration for Feb 11 is available with a single session ticket\, or a Three-Session Package at a reduced rate (Feb 11 + Mar 11 + Apr 8). See both options by clicking the Tickets button on this page.\nTo register for any other session by itself\, click here: [March 11] or [April 8].\n\nEach session\, we’ll explore topics—like how mindful “savoring” of experiences and moments can have lasting impact on well-being—and learn techniques to build new habits into your busy day. \nWe’ll invite you to share your experiences and to take on a small project that brings you happiness. You’ll be invited to connect with a group member in between sessions to support you in cultivating new practices\, greater well-being and community. \nOver the series\, discussions will include:\n\nAspects of resilience\nVarious ways we cultivate resilience\nWhat is savoring? Simple practices to increase mindful enjoyment that energizes you\nWhat studies show about the lasting impact of simple practices\nCultivating aliveness as a resilience strategy\nBreaking unproductive narratives\n\nSessions in the series:\n\nFebruary 11\, 12:30-1:30 pm\nMarch 11\, 12:30-1:30 pm\nApril 8\, 12:30-1:30pm\n\nTuition:\n\n$25 Earlybird registration available through Feb 5\n$30 Regular registration\nCommit to all three sessions for only $60\n\nTuition includes handout with links to additional resources and tools. \nSessions will be recorded so if you miss one\, you can listen to the recording. \nRecommended prework:\nTo get the most out of your participation in the session\, please reflect on: \n\nWhat energizes you?\nWhat depletes you?\nWhat’s challenging you about resilience right now?\n\nYou may be invited to share what you noticed doing these reflections. \n\n  \nAbout the organizers\n\n\n\n\nJACKIE SLOANE\, MCC\, is an executive coach\, organizational change and communication consultant\, and leadership retreat facilitator. Her clients have often been surprised at how a stronger focus on well-being\, a change in mindset and new practices can have profound\, life-altering impact. Over 25 years\, she has worked with many professionals and manager to C-suite leaders in organizations of all sizes and types. She participated in Yale’s Science of Well-Being course\, has been trained to use the Resilience at Work Assessment and is certified in the Genos Emotional Intelligence assessment and The Center for Creative Leadership’s assessment tools. Her clients have included Abbott\, Accenture\, American Society of Anesthesiologists\, Bank of America\, Comcast\, Deloitte\, Exelon\, Garrett Theological Seminary\, Grant Thornton\, Hollister\, International Truck and Engine\, Legal Marketing Association\, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District\, PepsiCo\, Plante Moran\, Purdue University Northwest\, Wintrust and many others. \n  \n\n\n\n\nCATALYST RANCH is the authority on Creative Meetings and Events\, providing solutions for your in-person and virtual meeting needs. Since 2002\, we’ve been activating creativity and innovation for clients worldwide\, and we’re dedicated to making all your meeting goals a reality. We’re your trusted partner\, taking the stress out of meeting planning and delivery. \nA woman-owned business and pioneers of Chicago’s prolific West Loop neighborhood\, our brick-and-mortar venue is located at 656 West Randolph Street. For a truly revitalizing experience\, visit us in person and immerse yourself in our stimulating\, unexpected environment! Until then\, get a peek at www.catalystranch.com . \n\n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/resilience-rodeo-a-learning-community-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Venus Genius: Book Launch and Mini-Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch welcomes the “Venus Genius” author to explore how ‘Your Feminine traits are the Magic of Innovation’ \nVenus Genius: Book Celebration and Mini-Workshop with Fabienne Jacquet\n\nIn this lunchtime workshop\, Catalyst Ranch invites you to meet Fabienne Jacquet\, author of Venus Genius: The Female Prescription for Innovation\, newly published in December 2020 and recognized as the Kindle #1 New Release in 8 categories\, including Business Consulting\, Strategic Management and Organizational Change. \nFabienne will lead a short interactive workshop exploring the different feminine traits that produce successful innovation. \nFrom Fabienne: \nIn my 30+ years of experience in innovation and through research\, I observed that creating from our emotions and heart is absolutely critical to design meaningful and sustainable innovation. \nIn this interactive session\, I will demystify innovation and demonstrate how women are naturally equipped to innovate with specific feminine traits like empathy\, nurturing\, inclusivity\, intuition\, gratitude and collaboration. We will discuss the masculine and feminine aspects (including the brain and its plasticity) as both are necessary for successful innovation. \nThose feminine skills are also critical to explore solutions that could better serve women in their specific needs and lifestyles while avoiding the “pink it and shrink it” syndrome. We will explore some examples in health\, finance\, apparel\,…There are clear business opportunities to capture\, by emotionally connecting with women. \n\n\nFor a more in-depth exchange during this webinar\, attendees are encouraged to purchase the ebook or the paperback in advance of the session. \n \nVenus Genius: The Female Prescription for Innovation explores innovation from different perspectives: historical\, scientific\, sociological\, cultural and practical — all through the feminine lens. It addresses the shortage of women in innovation and how important it is to address this as a first step to inclusion. This book reveals that any innovator can acquire the necessary skills to create meaningful innovation. ‘Venus Genius’ is about celebrating the duality of the feminine and the masculine in all human beings and dares us to activate both energies to create innovation that brings true value to our world. \n  \n\nVenus Genius is available via these booksellers (Click to purchase): Amazon\, Rakuten Kobo\, and Barnes & Noble.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nFABIENNE JACQUET: While she was by no means predestined for the sciences\, Fabienne Jacquet\, a natural born rebel\, graduated as Docteur d’Etat (PhD) in Organic Chemistry from Institut National Polytechnique in Toulouse\, France. Fabienne has a successful career as a scientist and innovator who has worked with prestigious companies including Colgate-Palmolive. She brings her fearlessness and resilience to all that she sets her mind to\, including her own company\, INNOVEVE®\, dedicated to bringing feminine DNA to the progression of innovation. She is always dreaming up fresh\, fun and dynamic ideas in the name of celebrating female empowerment and the evolution of innovative thought. \n  \n\n\n\nABOUT THE HOST\nCATALYST RANCH is the authority on Creative Meetings and Events\, providing solutions for your in-person and virtual meeting needs. Since 2002\, we’ve been activating creativity and innovation for clients worldwide\, and we’re dedicated to making all your meeting goals a reality. We’re your trusted partner\, taking the stress out of meeting planning and delivery. \nA woman-owned business and pioneers of Chicago’s prolific West Loop neighborhood\, our brick-and-mortar venue is located at 648 West Randolph Street. For a truly revitalizing experience\, visit us in person and immerse yourself in our stimulating\, unexpected environment! Until then\, get a peek at www.catalystranch.com .
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/venus-genius-book-launch-mini-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Talk,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar: Personal Pandemic Recovery Toolkit
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sue Cain of the Corporate Learning Institute outlines out-of-the-box thinking and tools to get you through and beyond the pandemic. \n \n  \nPersonal Pandemic Recovery Toolkit\n\nThe Pandemic has disrupted lives\, upended businesses and caused wide-spread stress\, burnout and fatigue. With the COVID 19 vaccine on the horizon\, you will face unprecedented change on a different level. What will the new workplace look like? What changes will be permanent? What should you prepare for? Many of us have been in a holding pattern that will soon give way to an uncertain future. \nIt’s time to re-energize and plan for this next phase. This fast-paced workshop includes a look at what’s likely to come. Then we will explore your change style and skills using a new-to-market\, accessible and affordable DISC assessment. Finally\, we will help you identify emerging opportunities to give you a strategic jump-start into managing the next phase. \nKEY TAKE-AWAYS\n\nFind out what’s likely to change in the workplace as we enter the post-pandemic world\nTake a new-to-market\, cost-effective and accessible DISC assessment to discover your change style and how to optimize your approach\nCreate a personal action plan to navigate through and beyond the Pandemic\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\n\n\n\nDR. SUSAN CAIN\, LCSW\, Partner at Corporate Learning Institute\nDr. Sue Cain is a creative powerhouse as a training designer\, coach and consultant. Sue is a certified in the use of multiple assessments and created the DISC Professional Styles Assessment to be an affordable and easy to use assessment. View her profile on LinkedIn here. \n  \n\n\n\nCATALYST RANCH\, Chicago’s Creative Meeting and Event Solution\nCatalyst Ranch is Chicago’s most creative Meeting and Event Venue with 18+ years of infusing meetings and events with creativity and innovation\, both in person and virtually! We’re dedicated to making all your meeting goals a reality\, while taking the stress out of virtual meeting planning and delivery. \nClick here to learn more about how we eliminate the stress of planning and delivering virtual meetings!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/live-webinar-personal-pandemic-recovery-toolkit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Interactive Webinar: Cultivating Resilience for Business
DESCRIPTION:At a time of overwhelming challenge and change\, it’s more important than ever to cultivate resilience. Learn how in this interactive webinar. Catalyst Ranch welcomes executive coach Jackie Sloane\, MMC\, of Sloane Communications for an 90-minute web workshop for business professionals. \n*This event is LIVE only\, and no recording of the presentation will be available for viewing afterward.* \nCultivating Resilience: Strengthening ability to flex in times of challenge\n \n\nAt a time of overwhelming challenge and change\, it becomes more important than ever to cultivate resilience. How do we recognize when resilience is an issue in ourselves or those we work with? \nSelf-awareness\, self-care\, self-management\, empathy\, and clarity about purpose\, as well as the ability to engage others are all critical leadership capabilities as well as vital to individual and organizational resilience. People are often surprised at how a few small behavior changes and simple practices can have enormous impact. \nIn this interactive\, video web-based learning program\, we share essential elements of resilience\, and tools for cultivating resilience in yourself and others. \nTopics include:\n• Overview: what is resilience? \n• Indicators that resilience may be an issue; how to recognize \n• What is present when we are resilient? \nWhat strategies did you or the other person use? \n• Aspects of resilience \n• Building resilience in yourself \n• Supporting others in cultivating resilience \n• Questions \nImportant notes:\nWhen you register\, you will receive some recommended pre-work to support you in getting the most out of the session. \nThe pre-work includes a reflection exercise and a brief assessment. \nWhen you join the session on the date of the webinar\, you will be able to access and download from the chat a handout with recommended practices and resources for further support and study. \nYour Zoom link will be unique to you and cannot be shared with anyone else. \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\nAbout Jackie Sloane\n  \nJackie Sloane\, MCC\, has been an executive coach for 25 years\, working with manager-C-suite leaders in most industries and all sectors. She has supported most of them in cultivating resilience so they can be at their best and bring out the best in others. \nShe collaborate with leaders to create processes that result in behavior change in teams\, organizations and enterprises. She has served clients in most industries\, and all sectors including Abbott\, Accenture\, American Society of Anesthesiologists\, Bank of America\, Comcast\, Deloitte\, Exelon\, Grant Thornton\, Hollister\, International Truck and Engine\, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District\, PepsiCo\, Plante & Moran\, Purdue University Northwest\, Wintrust\, others. \nServices include an innovative web-based action-learning\, community-building program\, Open Culture Project Circles to support cultivating an environment of opportunity for everyone. \nVisit www.sloanecommunications.com for more information \n  \nAbout Catalyst Ranch\nCatalyst Ranch\, located in Chicago’s West Loop\, is the premiere venue for creative and innovative meetings and events. Our incomparable atmosphere has won us raves for inciting new levels of interaction and accomplishment. Simply put\, We Make Better Meetings. \nDuring these times of social distance\, we’ve been proud to present or co-present a variety of virtual engagements to connect our audience with our network of professionals\, who each offer unique and valuable wisdom for professional and personal growth\, for Meetings Industry folks and for everyone!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/interactive-webinar-cultivating-resilience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop: Designing Meetings for Engagement and Results
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch continues its series of FREE web engagements for professional and personal enrichment. On Friday\, July 10\, expert facilitator Susan Newhouse shares her method for designing meetings with more strategy\, for better results! \n*This event is LIVE only\, and no recording of the presentation will be available for viewing afterward.* \n  \nVirtual Workshop: Designing Meetings for Engagement and Results\nEver walked out of a meeting feeling like it was a total waste of time or nothing was accomplished? Those missed opportunities to bring a team together\, gain alignment\, or solve a problem are often the result of poor planning. \nStrategic meeting planning is much more than setting an agenda – it’s about understanding what success looks like\, bringing the best out of all participants\, and getting tangible results. \nIn this workshop\, you’ll learn three key steps to help you design and lead successful meetings of all types:\n\n\nEXPLORE – Clarify objectives\, identify desired outcomes\, and set realistic boundaries\n\n\nDESIGN – Discover the intersection between strategy and creativity to drive engagement and results\n\n\nFACILITATE – Manage logistics and incorporate approaches to enhance creative collaboration\n\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nLearn to design with the end in mind\n\n\nExplore essential components of successful meetings planned with strategy\n\n\nCreate interactive experiences that drive engagement\n\n\nThis session is packed with actionable information for planning a wide array of meetings. We’re proud to welcome Susan Newhouse\, who is our facilitator partner for our new Strategic Planning Meeting Bundle\, which offers our vital Catalyst Ranch environment and an expert guide\, to businesses plotting their steps forward in this new economy. \n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\nAbout Susan Newhouse\nA dynamic facilitator and instructor\, Susan harnesses the power of human connection to inspire individuals and organizations to make change. \nShe brings almost 20 years’ experience helping clients solve their most complex challenges. Her immersive\, interactive experiences apply principles of creative problem solving\, design thinking\, multiple intelligences theory\, and improvisation to disrupt ordinary thinking and create breakthrough for individuals\, teams and organizations. \nAs Chief Strategic Facilitation Officer and Senior Vice President of Qualitative Innovation at Kantar\, Susan led hundreds of cutting-edge innovation sessions for Fortune 500 Companies and developed a creative facilitation training program which she delivered around the globe. \nAs Lab Lead in the Deloitte Greenhouse\, she facilitated strategic conversations for clients\, engaging them intellectually\, physically and emotionally so they could take problem-solving to a new level. She was also instrumental in launching Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory’s tech-enabled Spark Experiences. \nA member of the Creative Education Foundation since 2002\, Susan is an instructor at the annual Creative Problem Solving Institute\, and has also taught at EPIC International Summit\, Florida Creativity Weekend\, and ACRE/EDU in South Africa. \nLearn more at www.susannewhouse.com. \n  \nAbout Catalyst Ranch\nCatalyst Ranch\, located in Chicago’s West Loop\, is the premiere venue for creative and innovative meetings and events. Our incomparable atmosphere has won us raves for inciting new levels of interaction and accomplishment. Simply put\, We Make Better Meetings. \nDuring these times of social distance\, our free webinar series aims to connect our audience with our network of professionals\, who each offer unique and valuable wisdom for professional and personal growth\, for Meetings Industry folks and for everyone!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/virtual-workshop-designing-meetings-for-engagement-and-results/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200617T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop: Effective Principles and Purposeful Tools to Improve Your Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch continues its series of FREE web engagements for professional and personal enrichment. On Wednesday\, June 24\, veteran facilitators from Ah Ha! share and demonstrate their best strategies and activities for making the most of virtual meetings. \n \n\nEffective Principles and Purposeful Tools to Improve Your Virtual Meeting\n\n\n**This event is LIVE only\, and no recording of the presentation will be available for viewing afterward.**\nTired of unproductive virtual meetings? Looking to improve your next online team session? Looking for new ways to connect with other team members? \nOnline meetings have become a way of life yet simply opening a fresh Zoom or WebEx does not ensure you will accomplish your goals. \nJoin Ah Ha!’s Wayne and Susannah Childers as they share proven principles and purposeful activities to help create a better experience for YOU… and your meeting guests. Energizing and Experiential\, come explore lessons learned from 20+years of facilitating teams – online and off. \nWhat can you expect from the session?\n– Effective principles to improve any virtual session \n– New tools for your next virtual meetings \n– New activities to help boost engagement and creativity \n– A CATALYST RANCH BONUS – at least 1 new idea to improve YOUR next meeting \nWhat should you bring?\nYour questions\, a curious mind and a willingness to try something new. \n  \n\n  \n \nAbout Ah Ha!\nAh Ha! is a facilitation and consulting company led by husband and wife duo Wayne and Susannah Childers. For over 20+ years\, they have found fresh ways to Connect others\, Create ideas and Transform how teams work together. Ah Ha! designs and leads facilitated sessions to support teams in gaining knowledge\, integrating information and developing new connections. \nSome people have a mission. Ah Ha! is ON one…. \nInspire people\, connect knowledge and illuminate possibilities. \nSimple\, powerful & trust us- it’ll get you where you want to go. \nReady to get started? www.experienceahha.com \n  \nAbout Catalyst Ranch\nCatalyst Ranch\, located in Chicago’s West Loop\, is the premiere venue for creative and innovative meetings and events. Our incomparable atmosphere has won us raves for inciting new levels of interaction and accomplishment. Simply put\, We Make Better Meetings. \nDuring these times of social distance\, our free webinar series aims to connect our audience with our network of professionals\, who each offer unique and valuable wisdom for professional and personal growth\, for Meetings Industry folks and for everyone!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/virtual-workshop-effective-principles-and-purposeful-tools-to-improve-your-virtual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20191226T214246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191231T192539Z
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SUMMARY:THE HUMAN JOURNEY® Conductor Training: 6-CEU Professional Development for Clinicians Feb 22
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch welcomes frequent collaborator and facilitator Sara K. Schneider for a one-day class in THE HUMAN JOURNEY®\, a new and important Professional Development training for therapists\, nurses\, and counselors. \n\n\nTHE HUMAN JOURNEY®: Helping families face the challenge of their lives\n“For families needing to lean forward in the face of big challenges\, THE HUMAN JOURNEY® is a novel method that draws on archetypal psychology\, narrative facilitation\, systems theory\, and group process to help groups build belonging\, and individuals construct meaning\, when challenges lie on the road ahead. \nStyled as a game\, and organized as a facilitated experience with the dramatic shape of a three-act play\, THE HUMAN JOURNEY® boosts listening and inquiring skills\, the respectful sharing of disparate experiences\, and the commitment to going forward together.” \nSara K. Schneider\, PhD\, leads one-day trainings for clinicians on Jan 31 and Feb 22. 6 CEUs are included for social workers\, nurses\, and counselors. \n\nFor more information about THE HUMAN JOURNEY® program and the one-day Conductor Trainings\, please see http://the-human-journey.com and the Eventbrite registration page.\n\n\n \nSara K. Schneider\, Ph.D.\nFounder & CEO\, THE HUMAN JOURNEY®\nSara K. Schneider\, Ph.D. is a Yale- and NYU-educated book author\, organizational consultant\, workshop leader\, and theatre-maker who analyzes  groups from a social-science perspective. From data-derived insights\, she creates experiences for service enhancement in healthcare and the deepening of the web of service provider and family relationships.   \nSara has been a tenured education professor in leadership studies\, guiding working professionals in education\, healthcare\, the clergy\, and law enforcement in accessing and growing their own and their colleagues’ wisdom and resources. Her deep experience across the social sciences and applied performing arts\, along with her practical role as a learning and retreat design consultant\, make her workshops an experience of rich insight for professionals striving to enrich what they already do so well. \n\n*We at Catalyst Ranch were pleased to feature Sara among five pioneering women entrepreneurs celebrated at our 17th Anniversary Party in 2019. The gathering recognized inspired\, Chicagoland small businesses and the amazing women behind them!\n\n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/the-human-journey-professional-development-for-clinicians-feb-22/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200207T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20200113T220513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T225404Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20191226T221521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191226T221521Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200131T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20191226T213557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191231T192906Z
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SUMMARY:THE HUMAN JOURNEY® Conductor Training: 6-CEU Professional Development for Clinicians Jan 31
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch welcomes frequent collaborator and facilitator Sara K. Schneider for a one-day class in THE HUMAN JOURNEY®\, a new and important Professional Development training for therapists\, nurses\, and counselors. \n\n\n\n\nTHE HUMAN JOURNEY®: Helping families face the challenge of their lives\n“For families needing to lean forward in the face of big challenges\, THE HUMAN JOURNEY® is a novel method that draws on archetypal psychology\, narrative facilitation\, systems theory\, and group process to help groups build belonging\, and individuals construct meaning\, when challenges lie on the road ahead. \nStyled as a game\, and organized as a facilitated experience with the dramatic shape of a three-act play\, THE HUMAN JOURNEY® boosts listening and inquiring skills\, the respectful sharing of disparate experiences\, and the commitment to going forward together.” \nSara K. Schneider\, PhD\, leads one-day trainings for clinicians on Jan 31 and Feb 22. 6 CEUs are included for social workers\, nurses\, and counselors. \n\nFor more information about THE HUMAN JOURNEY® program and the one-day Conductor Trainings\, please see http://the-human-journey.com and the Eventbrite registration page.\n\n\n \nSara K. Schneider\, Ph.D.\nFounder & CEO\, THE HUMAN JOURNEY®\nSara K. Schneider\, Ph.D. is a Yale- and NYU-educated book author\, organizational consultant\, workshop leader\, and theatre-maker who analyzes  groups from a social-science perspective. From data-derived insights\, she creates experiences for service enhancement in healthcare and the deepening of the web of service provider and family relationships.   \nSara has been a tenured education professor in leadership studies\, guiding working professionals in education\, healthcare\, the clergy\, and law enforcement in accessing and growing their own and their colleagues’ wisdom and resources. Her deep experience across the social sciences and applied performing arts\, along with her practical role as a learning and retreat design consultant\, make her workshops an experience of rich insight for professionals striving to enrich what they already do so well. \n\n*We at Catalyst Ranch were pleased to feature Sara among five pioneering women entrepreneurs celebrated at our 17th Anniversary Party in 2019. The gathering recognized inspired\, Chicagoland small businesses and the amazing women behind them!\n\n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/the-human-journey-professional-development-for-clinicians-jan-31/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191113T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20191021T203347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T203347Z
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SUMMARY:AMA Chicago's Connex: Marketing Networking in November
DESCRIPTION:AMA Chicago brings together colleagues\, friends\, entrepreneurs and creative professionals from the best companies in the Midwest. Meet your Chicago Chapter Board and learn about what we’ve got planned for you. Mingle with current and prospective AMA members or chat up the leadership team over drinks in a casual setting. Simply bring yourself\, your charm and your business cards. \n\n\nLight supper will be served. \n\n\nRound Robin Discussion Tables\n\n\nAMA Chicago makes networking easier and focused on sharing your marketing skills. This event features four round robin discussion tables\, each dedicated to a popular marketing topic and hosted by a thought leader. Join this small group discussion to share your knowledge and gain new insights from your peers. Rotate tables every 20 minutes\, stick with one\, or opt out – traditional networking is always an option. \nView discussion topics at the AMA Chicago website by clicking the button below!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ama-chicago-connex-networking-november-2019/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20191021T213453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191031T214806Z
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SUMMARY:THE HUMAN JOURNEY: One-Day Training for Therapists NOV 9
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch welcomes frequent collaborator and facilitator Sara K. Schneider for a set of one-day sessions in THE HUMAN JOURNEY\, a new and important Professional Development education for psychotherapists and nurses. \n\n\n\nWhat is the dominant story you’re inviting your clients to tell?\nDoes that story actually promote healing?\nEvery story can be packaged a thousand ways\, for a thousand different listeners. \nBut what kinds of stories actually heal in 360° ‘round—that is\, not just the individual who tells it\, but the family\, or family of choice\, of which they are a part? \n6 CEUs for social workers\, LCPCs\, and nurses for this one-day training to become a Conductor of THE HUMAN JOURNEY®\, a new tool for families—and families of choice—who are facing the challenge of their lives to co-construct their story. \nSessions available:\n\nFriday November 8th\, 9:00am – 4:00pm.\nSaturday\, November 9th\, 9:00am – 4:00pm.\n\nYou’ll leave with a deluxe boxed THE HUMAN JOURNEY® Conductor’s Kit and supporting materials in your bag\, lunch in your tummy\, CEUs to your name\, and the uplift and zap to the imagination that a day at Catalyst Ranch provides. \nDiscount for early registrants and for practitioners from the same organization who wish to share a single Conductor’s Kit. \n\nTHE HUMAN JOURNEY® training provides unforgettable consulting and learning and growth experiences across the professions and for mission-driven organizations.\nMore at http://The-Human-Journey.com and http://sarakschneider.com.  Books at Amazon.com. \nVideo and more information: \nhttp://The-Human-Journey.com \n\n \nSara K. Schneider\, Ph.D.\nFounder & CEO\, THE HUMAN JOURNEY\nSara K. Schneider\, Ph.D. is a Yale- and NYU-educated book author\, organizational consultant\, workshop leader\, and theatre-maker who analyzes  groups from a social-science perspective. From data-derived insights\, she creates experiences for service enhancement in healthcare and the deepening of the web of service provider and family relationships.   \nSara has been a tenured education professor in leadership studies\, guiding working professionals in education\, healthcare\, the clergy\, and law enforcement in accessing and growing their own and their colleagues’ wisdom and resources. Her deep experience across the social sciences and applied performing arts\, along with her practical role as a learning and retreat design consultant\, make her workshops an experience of rich insight for professionals striving to enrich what they already do so well. \n\n*Sara is one of the five pioneering women entrepreneurs whom Catalyst Ranch is celebrating at its 17th Anniversary Party on Monday\, November 4. The gathering recognized inspired small Chicagoland businesses and the amazing women behind them!\n\n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/the-human-journey-training-for-therapists-nov-9/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20191021T212923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191031T214722Z
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SUMMARY:THE HUMAN JOURNEY: One-Day Training for Therapists NOV 8
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch welcomes frequent collaborator and facilitator Sara K. Schneider for a set of one-day sessions in THE HUMAN JOURNEY\, a new and important Professional Development education for psychotherapists and nurses. \n\n\n\nWhat is the dominant story you’re inviting your clients to tell?\nDoes that story actually promote healing?\nEvery story can be packaged a thousand ways\, for a thousand different listeners. \nBut what kinds of stories actually heal in 360° ‘round—that is\, not just the individual who tells it\, but the family\, or family of choice\, of which they are a part? \n6 CEUs for social workers\, LCPCs\, and nurses for this one-day training to become a Conductor of THE HUMAN JOURNEY®\, a new tool for families—and families of choice—who are facing the challenge of their lives to co-construct their story. \nSessions available:\n\nFriday November 8th\, 9:00am – 4:00pm.\nSaturday\, November 9th\, 9:00am – 4:00pm.\n\nYou’ll leave with a deluxe boxed THE HUMAN JOURNEY® Conductor’s Kit and supporting materials in your bag\, lunch in your tummy\, CEUs to your name\, and the uplift and zap to the imagination that a day at Catalyst Ranch provides. \nDiscount for early registrants and for practitioners from the same organization who wish to share a single Conductor’s Kit. \n\nTHE HUMAN JOURNEY® training provides unforgettable consulting and learning and growth experiences across the professions and for mission-driven organizations.\nMore at http://The-Human-Journey.com and http://sarakschneider.com.  Books at Amazon.com. \nVideo and more information: \nhttp://The-Human-Journey.com \n\n \nSara K. Schneider\, Ph.D.\nFounder & CEO\, THE HUMAN JOURNEY\nSara K. Schneider\, Ph.D. is a Yale- and NYU-educated book author\, organizational consultant\, workshop leader\, and theatre-maker who analyzes  groups from a social-science perspective. From data-derived insights\, she creates experiences for service enhancement in healthcare and the deepening of the web of service provider and family relationships.   \nSara has been a tenured education professor in leadership studies\, guiding working professionals in education\, healthcare\, the clergy\, and law enforcement in accessing and growing their own and their colleagues’ wisdom and resources. Her deep experience across the social sciences and applied performing arts\, along with her practical role as a learning and retreat design consultant\, make her workshops an experience of rich insight for professionals striving to enrich what they already do so well. \n\n*Sara is one of the five pioneering women entrepreneurs whom Catalyst Ranch is celebrating at its 17th Anniversary Party on Monday\, November 4. The gathering recognized inspired small Chicagoland businesses and the amazing women behind them!\n\n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/the-human-journey-training-for-therapists-nov-8/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191101T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20190917T210908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T190504Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
DESCRIPTION:We are the authority on everything Meetings-related. Our lunch-hour workshops focus on the ins and outs of this industry to grow and share knowledge with our peers. 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 Brendan Sullivan shows us proven techniques to tackle Public Speaking in Meetings and beyond!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nLunch & Learn: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills\n \nWhat’s at stake when you speak to an audience? Your project? Your credibility? Your company’s reputation? A promotion? Your job?  \nUnfortunately\, whether you are speaking to two people or two thousand\, your audience judges you on how you present your ideas\, as well as the ideas themselves. There are simple physical adjustments you can make to appear more confident\, knowledgeable\, relaxed\, engaging\, approachable and professional.  \nIn this interactive session\, Brendan will share some of these techniques which you will then be able to apply immediately in order to become a more effective speaker and presenter\, no matter what communication situation you face. \n\nAdmission price of $10 includes a mouth-watering meal from our catering partner Big Delicious Planet.\n\nPurchase your admission by Thursday\, October 24.\nPlease email bryan@catalystranch.com with any dietary restrictions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Presenter for Lunch & Learn: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills:\nBrendan Sullivan is an experienced presentation skills\, public speaking and communication skills coach. He has coached and trained thousands of professionals to be more effective speakers and presenters over the last 15 years. Find more at www.bpscommunicationskills.com.  \nBrendan has coached and trained presentation skills directly on his own\, as well as through a number of presentation skills providers\, including Communispond\, Vautier Communications\, IMPAX\, Hit Your Stride\, Corporate Learning Institute and other training companies. \nBrendan has taught and coached presentation and public speaking skills as a corporate class\, as an open enrollment course\, to project teams before “the big one”\, and as private coaching for senior leaders. He has also spoken on the topic of presentation skills in keynote addresses and as breakout sessions at business conferences. \nBrendan has taught these skills to employees of many large and small organizations\, including GE\, Lockheed Martin\, Kimberly-Clark\, AT&T\, Aetna\, Whirlpool\, Walmart\, Bristol-Myers Squibb\, Sherwin Williams\, US Steel\, Verizon\, Charles Schwab\, Abbott Labs and many others. Brendan has also taught presentation skills as an adjunct professor at DePaul University. \nBrendan’s training style is influenced by his early career as an advertising sales manager for the New York Times Magazine Group. There he delivered many sales presentations to Fortune 500 consumer products companies and their advertising agencies. \nBrendan’s style is also impacted by his lifetime of experience as a professional improvisational actor\, teacher and coach\, trained at the world famous Second City Conservatory. Brendan still performs in Chicago on Monday evenings when he’s not traveling. \nBrendan is also a creativity coach\, helping individuals and teams to create a culture of collaborative creativity and innovation (see www.creativitycoach.net)\, as well as a published novelist\, and commercial/film actor. Brendan and his wife Susan are the parents of four children. \n\n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/lunch-learn-improve-your-public-speaking-skills/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191021T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20190726T235507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T162234Z
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SUMMARY:Building Better Leaders - Professional Development
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to cultivate the best leadership in your organization from J.K. Egerton\, author of Business on the Board. \nBuilding Better Leaders\, from Business on the Board®\nDo you need a new and creative way to develop the talent in your organization? Do your leaders need a place to practice and improve their strategic thinking and decision-making? Give your team the opportunity to learn strategy skills in an innovative learning series drawn from a surprising source: the chessboard. \nBusiness on the Board® takes the centuries-old and still timelessly relevant tactics of chess and wields them to impart vital thinking skills in a unique game-driven format sure to engage. This creative afternoon workshop will help you begin to build the leaders who will run your company using the mindset and skills of a chess master. \n \nWhat You Will Learn:\n\nHow to think like a CEO\nThree powerful leadership styles and when to use them\nUsing the power of visualization\nGenerate the strategies and tactics a winning team needs\nHow problem solving drives better bottom line results\nHow to delegate\, evaluate\, eliminate\, manage risk\, & generate a profit\n\nIt’s not another case study. It’s not the same old role-playing routine. It’s a dynamic learning experience designed to give you the strategic edge your competitors can’t duplicate and won’t see coming. \nWhat you get:\n\n3 hours of hands-on\, interactive business related training\nThe #1 Best Selling Book\nAll training materials\nChessboard & set\nSnacks provided\n\n  \n\nAbout the Presenter:\nJim Egerton is the CEO and founder of Business on the Board®. He is a corporate talent developer\, speaker\, Best-Selling author\, teacher\, coach\, manager\, leader\, and entrepreneur. \nFor more information\, visit www.businessontheboard.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/building-better-leaders/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20190801T191458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T152221Z
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SUMMARY:AMA Chicago's Connex: Marketing Networking in September
DESCRIPTION:AMA Chicago’s Connex marketing networking events are the place to be! You’ll meet up with colleagues\, friends\, entrepreneurs\, and creative professionals from the best companies in the Midwest. Mix\, mingle\, make connections\, reconnect with friends\, and build your network at the premiere marketing networking event in Chicago. \n \n\n\nAMA Chicago brings together colleagues\, friends\, entrepreneurs and creative professionals from the best companies in the Midwest. Meet your Chicago Chapter Board and learn about what we’ve got planned for you. Mingle with current and prospective AMA members or chat up the leadership team over drinks in a casual setting. Simply bring yourself\, your charm and your business cards. \nLight supper will be served. \n\n\nNew: Round Robin Discussion Tables\n\n\nAMA Chicago makes networking easier and focused on sharing your marketing skills. This event features four round robin discussion tables\, each dedicated to a popular marketing topic and hosted by a thought leader. Join this small group discussion to share your knowledge and gain new insights from your peers. Rotate tables every 20 minutes\, stick with one\, or opt out – traditional networking is always an option. More details to come on table hosts at this event. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and tickets\, click here!\n \n\n  \n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ama-chicago-connex-networking-september-2019/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190802T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190802T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
CREATED:20190626T210051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T210051Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Improv Techniques for Better Communication and Listening Skills
DESCRIPTION:We are the authority on everything Meetings-related. Our lunch-hour workshops focus on the ins and outs of this 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 Julie Ostrow shares the fundamental rules of improv and how to apply them to diverse business settings\, leading to improved communication and connection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nLunch & Learn: Improv Techniques for Better Communication and Listening Skills\n \nHave you ever walked away (or hung up) from a conversation wondering\, “What did we just agree to?” Or how about\, “Hmmm…I really don’t think that vendor truly understands our organization’s needs.”? \nAnd\, later at your meeting you find out that your instinct was right…they didn’t use the specifications you thought you agreed to? These are just a few examples of what can happen if there is a gap in communication and listening. \nIn this interactive and fun presentation\, you will learn skills that you can use in your business to make sure you say it right and get it right. Effective communication skills—especially listening—lay the groundwork for cohesive business relationships…and successful events! \nLearn how to use improvisation skills to connect\, collaborate\, and truly listen to your association’s members\, vendors\, and clients. Improv skills allow us to be in the present moment to practice reflective listening\, while encouraging others to do the same. When we’re listening to each other\, we are tuned into each other’s needs and expectations. Listening as a skill means not having our own agendas to drive conversations that will lead to deeper connections. Join the fun and learn the skills and tools that can be applied to your professional\, business\, and personal interactions. \n\nLearn the fundamental rules of improv and apply them to diverse business settings—internally and externally.\nApply reflective listening (also known as “Yes\, and”) to practice empathy and eliminate—or at least reduce—assumptions.\nAcquire the art of being in the moment through improv skills.\nLearn to have fun while collaborating in a fun and interactive way.\n\nAdmission price of $10 includes:\n\nEngaging content with Julie Ostrow.\nA mouth-watering meal from our catering partner Big Delicious Planet.\nAll ticket surcharges.\n\nPlease purchase your admission by Wednesday\, July 24!\n*Please email bryan@catalystranch.com with any dietary restrictions\nClick here for tickets!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Presenter:\nAs the Humorous Speaker and Communication Coach\, The Second City-trained and First-Ever American Laughing Champion Julie Ostrow teaches organizations and corporate teams to use improv skills to improve Creativity\, Communication\, Team Building\, Problem Solving\, and Productivity with their clients and within their organizations. She teaches the benefits of using humor\, laughter\, and improv in all aspects of our lives. \nHaving more than 20 years of corporate marketing communications experience including five years with SmithBucklin\, the world’s largest association management firm\, Julie is able to identify the trigger points of miscommunication and low morale in the corporate culture and among team members. By infusing her corporate experience with her humor\, laughter\, and improv tools\, she is able to guide organizations to communication\, connection\, and creativity. Resulting in re-inspired teams and increased productivity. \nJulie conducts her interactive and transformative workshops for corporations\, conferences\, and professional organizations. Julie’s enthusiasm and passionate spirit\, combined with her comedic insight\, help to make her a warm and engaging presenter and workshop facilitator. Her personal motto\, “find the funny\,” helps her to find humor in everyday moments and in life’s seemingly most difficult situations…and she’ll help your teams do the same! \n\nWebsite: www.JulieOstrow.com\nEmail: Julie@GoFindTheFunny.com\nCall or text: (815) 893-9255\nTwitter: @JulieOstrow\nLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julieostrow/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gofindthefunny/\n\n\n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/lunch-learn-improv-techniques-for-better-communication-and-listening-skills/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Networking,Professional Development,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Hacking HR Meetup: Collab Lab
DESCRIPTION:The Hacking HR Chicago chapter convenes at Catalyst Ranch for their Collab Lab meetup event! \n \nIn this VUCA environment\, the old adage rings true: The only constant is change. Our ability to effectively navigate it\, depends largely on asking meaningful questions. \nBut how can that be? As children\, many of us learned that the answers are what’s important. So\, not surprisingly as professionals\, we often shy away from asking or being witness to uncomfortable questions. Regrettably\, this nearly universally acquired discomfort with uncomfortable questions creates an answer-centric world rattled with blind spots for all of us. \nThis session explores how to escape the dangerous blind spot of “not knowing what we don’t know” by learning to unlock our innate curiosity and push past the discomfort that will help us craft better solutions for our most challenging problems. Join this workshop to learn and practice how to become a better questioner at both work and in life. \nFacilitators\nChris Broderick Founder & President\, B.near Global \nDafna Aaronson\, Founder\, Be Sports Minded \nHeidi Glickman\, Consultant and Executive Coach
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/hacking-hr-meetup-collab-lab/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking,Professional Development,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190710T100000
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SUMMARY:AMA Chicago's Connex: Marketing Networking\, Morning Session
DESCRIPTION:AMA Chicago’s Connex marketing networking events are the place to be! You’ll meet up with colleagues\, friends\, entrepreneurs\, and creative professionals from the best companies in the Midwest. Mix\, mingle\, make connections\, reconnect with friends\, and build your network at the premiere marketing networking event in Chicago. \n \n\n\nAMA Chicago brings together colleagues\, friends\, entrepreneurs and creative professionals from the best companies in the Midwest. Meet your Chicago Chapter Board and learn about what we’ve got planned for you. Mingle with current and prospective AMA members or chat up the leadership team over drinks in a casual setting. Simply bring yourself\, your charm and your business cards. Continental breakfast will be served. \n\n\nNew: Round Robin Discussion Tables\n\n\nAMA Chicago makes networking easier and focused on sharing your marketing skills. This event features four round robin discussion tables\, each dedicated to a popular marketing topic and hosted by a thought leader. Join this small group discussion to share your knowledge and gain new insights from your peers. Rotate tables every 20 minutes\, stick with one\, or opt out – traditional networking is always an option. \n\n\n\n\n\nTable Discussion Topics planned: Connection Through Social Data\, The New Model for Brand Building\, Disruption and Relevancy of Marketing Insights \nMore details to come on table hosts at this event. \nFor more information and tickets\, click here!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ama-chicago-connex-networking/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190702T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T110753
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190419T211750Z
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SUMMARY:INTRAPRENEURSHIP: Leveraging Team Creativity for Innovation & Growth
DESCRIPTION:General Assembly Chicago brings a FREE event to Catalyst Ranch – INTRAPRENEURSHIP: Leveraging Team Creativity for Innovation & Growth. \nThe landscape of economic\, social and environmental issues in the world calls for new\, creative and innovative approaches to business. Markets are shifting as people and technology are driving trends that leave behind the traditional model of profit-maximizing businesses. Creatives now possess an important competitive advantage that they can put to action at their organizations\, not only for their own success\, but also for profit and social impact. \nWe can leverage creativity by nurturing entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship\, or simply developing our own creative leadership skills to benefit career advancement or bring innovative approaches to our organizations. \nThis event seeks to inspire creative leaders through the success stories of real people and companies that are using creativity as a catalyst for innovation and growth.\nLearn about:\n\nMultidisciplinary collaboration that leads to innovation\nThe integration by design of sustainability in business\nSocial responsibility beyond checking a corporate box\nUsing culture as differentiation and competitive advantage\nAdapting new technologies to local realities\nCreative thinking to build talent\, consumer base and new markets\n\n\nGeneral Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation\, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. The leading source for training\, staffing\, and career transitions\, we foster a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. \n\n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/intrapreneurship-leveraging-team-creativity-for-innovation-growth/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Meetup,Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190503T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190503T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: How to Activate Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch continues its series of lunch-hour workshops focused on the ins and outs of Meeting Planning with Lunch & Learn: How to Activate Leadership! \nWe are the authority on everything Meetings-related\,\nand we invite Facilitators\, Meeting Planners\, Retreat Programming Coordinators\, Administrative Assistants and everyone in between to get insider insight over a delectable meal. \n \nLunch & Learn: How to Activate Leadership Through Planning and Facilitating Your Meeting\nA meeting can be a powerful leadership tool driving change in your culture\, bringing out the best in people\, expanding what’s possible. Yet\, often people don’t like them or know how to use them strategically. How you think about and approach them makes all the difference. When your meeting really\, really needs to make a difference\, what can you do to shift how people think and act? \nJoin us to explore:\n\nCreating an environment in which others are engaged and own the meeting outcome you seek to produce\nActivating ownership\, leadership through how you plan and conduct meetings\nA model for using a meeting as a focal point for a process to shift mindsets and have conversations you have not had before together\n10 common meeting traps to avoid\n\nThis session is ideal for anyone involved in planning a meeting – meeting planners\, administrative assistants\, office managers\, department or firm managers or leaders\, facilitators. \n\nAdmission price of $10 includes:\n\na two-page handout summarizing key points;\na mouth-watering meal from our catering partner Big Delicious Planet!\nall ticket surcharges.\n\nPlease purchase your admission by Wednesday\, April 24!\n*Please email bryan@catalystranch.com with any dietary restrictions\nClick here to purchase admission!\n\nAbout the Facilitator: Jackie Sloane\, MCC  \n Jackie Sloane loves working with people to cultivate leadership around them and expand what’s possible through how they use meetings\, and engage others. She is a seasoned executive coach and consultant\, specializing in enhancing ability to achieve greater well-being and significant results through how clients communicate\, cultivate relationships\, and lead key initiatives. Jackie has over 25 years’ experience in executive coaching\, leadership development\, communication and organizational engagement consulting. \nThe Transformational Leadership Retreats she co-created\, based on a 6-question coaching model\, have provided leaders a powerful way to utilize the focal point of an event to lead a process to “change the conversation\,” set a new tone\, and co-create new behaviors and practices\, launching culture change in their organizations. She has a background in marketing and has served clients at privately-held\, nonprofit\, public sector and Fortune 100 firms\, in most industries. She has served clients at Abbott\, Accenture\, American Society of Anesthesiology\, Bank of America\, Comcast\, Deloitte\, Exelon\, Grant Thornton\, Hollister\, Navistar/International Truck and Engine\, PepsiCo\, Plante & Moran and Purdue University Northwest among others. \nShe has two coach certifications\, including Master Certified Coach. She completed the graduate-level Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching in 1994\, and many leadership\, communication and coach training programs\, and is a member of the International Coach Federation. Jackie has a B.A. in political science and completed graduate work at Columbia College. She is a mentor for Chicago Innovation’s Women’s Co-op. \n\n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/lunch-learn-how-to-activate-leadership/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Meetup,Networking,Professional Development
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190411T200000
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SUMMARY:HACK YOUR BRAND: Leveling Up your Online & Offline Presence
DESCRIPTION:We live in a society of instant gratification. And in the lightning fast-paced world of business\, opportunistic professionals are looking for any shortcut\, trick\, or workaround that will give them a competitive advantage. Often\, that means going outside the lines of best practices and experimenting with new methodologies. But can these so-called growth hacking techniques be applied to personal branding?  \nJD Gershbein understands that a personal brand is not built in a day. In today’s hyper-distracted world\, achieving a recognizable brand identity takes time and the faithful execution of a strategic plan. This powerful and transformational program will expose you to powerful strategies\, techniques\, and exercises that will accelerate your personal branding process and help you immediately capture the interest of potential buyers. \nAFTER ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:\n♦ Capture the mindset of excellence in attaining your professional goals \n♦ Create a high-impact personal vision statement \n♦ Apply personal brand archetypes to promote positive first and lasting impressions \n♦ Understand the role of LinkedIn as a personal branding hub \n♦ Master a sequence of strategies for authentic online engagement \n♦ Increase your brand value through customer-centric video \n♦ Initiate conversations that will quickly build trust and convert into business wins \n\nHACK YOUR BRAND: Leveling Up your Online & Offline Presence\nSchedule of Events\nNETWORKING – 6:00 PM \nPROGRAM – 6:30 PM-8:00 PM \nMORE NETWORKING – 8:00 PM-8:30 PM \n\nREFRESHMENTS (BEVERAGES & LIGHT HORS d’OEUVRES) WILL BE SERVED.\nREGISTER NOW & SECURE YOUR SPOT!\n \n\nAbout the Presenter\nSince 2006\, JD Gershbein has been instrumental in advancing the ideals of the digital world\, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles\, engage their communities\, and win new business. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s top LinkedIn strategists and a thought leader in the areas of personal branding\, social networking\, and social entrepreneurship. Dubbed A SPEAKER FOR THE DIGITAL AGE\, JD educates audiences all over the globe on how to create a competitive advantage through the use of the social channels. He has been featured on FOX TV News\, WGN TV News\, NBC TV News\, CBS TV News\, and WGN Radio\, and contributed written work to The Huffington Post\, SUCCESS Online\, NBC\, and Forbes. \n\nSee more public offerings at Catalyst Ranch by clicking the logo below.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/hack-your-brand-leveling-up-your-online-offline-presence/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Marketing,Networking,Professional Development,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190404T203000
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SUMMARY:AMA Chicago: Career Smart
DESCRIPTION:Of all the roles in an organization\, marketers make a real impact not only on the business but on the world at large. We are drawn to the industry for both the professional and personal challenges that are meaningful\, fulfilling and inspiring. At Career Smart\, you will find ways to earn more emotional and financial rewards in your career – whether you’re 26 or 62\, and whether you’re looking to develop yourself or develop your teams. \n\n\nKey Takeaways\n\n\n\n\nStrategies\, tools and techniques you can use to find more inspiring career opportunities\, and how you can implement them as a hiring manager to provide inspiring roles and environments for your teams.\nRich discussions in small groups of hiring managers and employees to share ideas and plans to implement these new ideas in their careers and organizations.\nOpportunities to learn from professionals\, career coaches\, and others regarding practical aspects of job hunting such as resume building\, LinkedIn profiles and more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend: \n\nNew or prospective managers looking to enhance their leadership\nHiring decision-makers who want to find and attract Chicago’s best marketing talent\nExperienced and new marketers who want to move their career forward\n\nFor more information\, including speakers and agenda\, click here!\n \n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the following donors:
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ama-chicago-career-smart/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190321T200000
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SUMMARY:Technology for Social Good Panel
DESCRIPTION:On March 21st\, Net Impact Chicago (NIC) is partnering up with Catalyst Ranch to host a Technology for Social Good panel discussion that will explore how various people in non-profits and for-profit organizations work to leverage technology in order to increase social good for communities and society  from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. \nPanelists that work in non-profit\, consulting\, and for-profit will share their wide ranging perspectives and experiences and answer any questions the audience may have. \nSpeakers include:\nDanny Scott (Cara) – Since 2012\, Danny has worked closely with local non-Profit Cara Chicago\, an organization dedicated to shifting the trajectory of joblessness (and many of the issues surrounding it) in Chicago. Both in his role as the Associate President and as a broader advocate of Cara\, Danny has been able to bring additional insight\, perspective\, and resources to Cara\, most recently fostering a connection between his employer\, Slalom\, directly to the work and mission Cara looks to accomplish. \nCameron Croft (All A-Board Alliance and asenda) – Cameron Croft is an active social entrepreneur who believes technology is a powerful force for good. He is the founder of asenda.org and president of the All A-Board Alliance\, where he promotes nonprofit service as essential to developing future leaders. A natural connector and lifelong learner\, Croft’s experience in engineering\, finance\, and education has helped companies like Eventbrite\, SoFi\, Shiftgig and Youtopia launch and expand into new markets. \nCaleb Catalano (Slalom Consulting and University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute) – Caleb is a passionate analytics thought leader focused on bringing new technology to market in creative and interesting ways. He continues to look for opportunities to partner with non-profit and educational entities to help increase analytics capability and capacity. He is currently a Solution Architect in Slalom Consulting’s Data & Analytics Practice. \nLizzy Engele (LinkedIn) – Lizzy is an activist\, creative\, and life-long learner in the corporate and social impact communities. She is the co-founder and executive director of MakerGirl\, a 501c3 that has educated over 3\,000 girls in STEM\, and she uses her nonprofit knowledge at LinkedIn as a Nonprofit Account Executive. She is a member of Park Community Church where she serves in the children’s ministry\, and she also enjoys staying active and biking. Her passion for technology stems from how she’s witnessed its capability to bring people together for economic opportunity as well as building and supporting visionary companies. \nThe panel will be moderated by Ben Hwang\, a member of the Net Impact Chicago Leadership Team. \nFood and drinks will be provided. \nReach out to info@netimpactchicago.org if you have any additional questions.  \n \n  \nNet Impact is an international community of more than 30\,000 changemakers who are using our jobs to tackle the world’s toughest problems. We put our business skills to work for good in every sector\, showing the world that it’s possible to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line\, but people and planet too. \n  \nFor more opportunities to visit Catalyst Ranch\, click here to see our upcoming Public Events!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/technology-for-social-good-panel/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Panel Discussion,Professional Development
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