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SUMMARY:AMA Chicago : Career Connections
DESCRIPTION:AMA Chicago: Career Connections\nThis semi-annual event is built around moving your career forward today and tomorrow. Current job seekers and anyone who likes to keep their options open will benefit from the insights\, advice and tips offered by our experts. \nAgenda6:00 – Welcome6:05 – Jeff Fagel6:50 – Rosie Zilinskas7:35 – Wrap-up \n			\n				Click here to register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Poke the Box: The map to thriving in your career\nwith Jeff Fagel\, CMO\, MadHive\n\nWhat you can learn from lions\, chipmunks\, and purple cows to help you grow your career and land your next job\nHow to position yourself for success and breakthrough the job application and candidate clutter.\nHow a simple model can help you plan for career advancement and promotion discussions.\n\nPositioning Yourself for Success: The first 90 days\nwith Rosie Zilinskas\, Career Coach\, 19 Stages\n\nDiscover what struggles show up in a new job that have nothing to do with your knowledge or skills\nLearn about the special challenges that you face when joining a new organization\nGain momentum with a rock-solid plan for long term success\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Jeff Fagel is a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer who has built brands and product go-to-market plans across very cluttered and fast-moving categories. His experience building the teams and market entry strategies ahead of market maturity spans a diverse mix of start-up and corporate experience across B2B\, B2C\, AdTech and MarTech categories. Jeff is currently CMO for Madhive\, a fast-growing startup and leader within the emerging convergent TV space. Through a modern digital TV advertising operating system\, Madhive has built the leading automated platform for local broadcasters to buy and sell premium CTV/OTT inventory as an extension of their linear broadcast television advertising. \nWorkshop leader\, Rosie Zilinskas\, is a leadership coach and expert in the world of “Career Progression.” With 30 years’ experience climbing the corporate ladder in global insurance companies\, she is now an Executive Vice President. She is currently specializing in high-net-worth insurance\, where she manages Underwriting Governance and Education & Training. Rosie is the creator of the No Woman Left Behind Success Formula to help individuals take command of their profession. She helped dozens of people obtain the promotion they were seeking to finally shred the frustration of a dead-end position.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ama-chicago-career-connections/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Business Improv: Effective Communication Workshop with improve it!
DESCRIPTION:Business Improv: Effective Communication Workshop with improve it!\nCatalyst Ranch welcomes back improve it! for their best selling in-person Business Improv Workshop! The improve it! facilitators establish an atmosphere of fever-pitch fun to grow attendees’ workplace confidence and leadership skills. \n\n***Normally $35\, admission to this March 2 workshop is available to Catalyst Ranch friends and family at 50% off! Use the Promo Code ‘CATALYSTRANCH’ when selecting your ticket. \n\nFrom improve it!: \nReady to refresh communication?\nCraving new connections and laughter?\nInterested in seeing what we’re all about?\nJoin us for our public workshop on March 2nd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CST. \nSince 2014\, we’ve worked with hundreds of teams globally and tens of thousands of participants to build employee engagement\, communication\, and collaboration\, through the artform of improvisational comedy. \nUsually\, our workshops are facilitated privately to client teams and organizations. However\, on March 2nd we’ll be inviting leaders from all different organizations to experience our improv-based Effective Communication Workshop\, network\, and laugh more than a normal Thursday! \nWe’ll show you the full improve it! experience so you can communicate\, inspire\, and motivate your team moving forward. We can’t wait to see you there! Bring a friend or colleague to make the experience twice as fun! \nThe workshop will be led by improve it!’s professional improvisers—all who have trained and performed at top theaters in Chicago and around the United States. The workshop will provide you with an intimate\, and hands-on experience to show you exactly what we do. \nWhat do we do? We’re glad you asked…\nimprove it! Co is a power skill training company that develops leaders and teams through play\, improv and experiential learning. To learn more about improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com. \nSound good to you? Great! We’ll see you there. \n \nAdditional Details:\nTime: March 2nd\, Registration opens at 5:30 pm. and the workshop will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. \nLocation Details: Catalyst Ranch\, 656 West Randolph Street\, Polka Room on Floor 5E Chicago\, IL 60661 \nAttire: Although this is a professional event\, comfortable professional clothing is encouraged as this will be an interactive workshop. \n*Please note* we will have a videographer at this event\, and will be asking all participants to sign a video release waiver.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/business-improv-effective-communication-workshop-with-improve-it/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play,Professional Development,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Crisis Communications Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Crisis Communications Boot CampPresented by P-World\nP-World returns to Catalyst Ranch with their two-day Crisis Communications Boot Camp. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				From P-World:\n\nThe Crisis Communications Boot Camp is back for its third edition in Chicago\, and it’s our most highly anticipated yet! With fresh speakers\, cutting-edge topics\, and exclusive insights from industry leaders\, this is your chance to equip yourself with the critical skills to navigate today’s most pressing reputational challenges. \nWhy Attend?\n\nExclusive Case Studies: Gain real-world insights from top crisis experts from PwC\, United Airlines\, US Gymnastics\, Walgreens\, IBM\, and more. Learn how industry leaders tackled their most challenging crises and emerged stronger.\nReputational Threats Unpacked: Address today’s most urgent issues—deepfakes\, political polarization\, cancel culture\, and the mounting pressure to take a public stance on sensitive topics.\nEssential Crisis Skills: Discover the power of internal communications\, effective messaging during sensitive issues\, and how Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) can shape your crisis response.\nMini Workshop with United Airlines: Join United’s top communications team for an interactive session on critical skills every crisis communicator needs and how DEI can strengthen your crisis response.\nFull-Day AI Workshop: Dive deep into AI-powered crisis communications with Peter Heneghan\, former Deputy Director of Digital Communications\, 10 Downing Street. Develop your strategies and sharpen your skills with this hands-on\, immersive workshop.\n\n\nLimited availability; Group discounts available. \n			\n				Learn more
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/crisis-communications-boot-camp/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:The Big Pivot: HR's Guide to Working Through Uncertainty\, an ImproveIt! Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Big Pivot:HR’s Guide to Working Through Uncertainty\nProfessional and workplace development get a revitalizing spin via improv comedy techniques\, as guided by the pros from improve it! They return to Catalyst Ranch for a high-energy workshop for boosting confidence\, staying grounded\, and leading through uncertainty. \nFrom improve it!: \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Get ready for a high-energy\, highly interactive experience designed to help you and your team build resilience\, boost confidence\, and thrive in the face of uncertainty. Our seasoned improv facilitators will guide you through hands-on activities and thoughtful debriefs that turn chaos into clarity. \nIn this dynamic session\, you’ll: \n\nGet real about how uncertainty affects you—and learn how to manage stress\nDiscover how to stay grounded and make confident decisions when things feel shaky\nStrengthen your adaptability muscles with creative problem-solving techniques\n\nJoin us for a workshop that will leave you feeling empowered\, energized\, and ready to take on whatever curveballs come your way. This isn’t your average leadership training—it’s an improv-fueled reset for thriving through change. \nThe first 30 attendees will get a free signed copy of Erin Diehl’s (improve it!’s CEO) debut book: I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda:\n\n\n\n\n\n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Working through Uncertainty Workshop\n7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Optional Networking\n\nPurchase tickets and find more information about the event\, improve it! and I See You at the Eventbrite link below! \n\n\n\n\n			\n				Tickets and additional information
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/the-big-pivot-hr-uncertainty-improveit-workshop/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Workshop
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