Sara K. Schneider instructs two one-day sessions in THE HUMAN JOURNEY, a new and important professional development training for therapists, clinicians.
AMA Chicago’s marketing networking event Connex gathers entrepreneurs and creative professionals in the Midwest to mingle and make connections. In November, Connex convenes at Catalyst Ranch.
Sara K. Schneider instructs two one-day sessions in THE HUMAN JOURNEY, a new and important professional development training for therapists in hospice and palliative care.
Amp up your corporate gathering with some games that’ll make you feel like a kid again!
We offer customizable team building packages that will take your event up to the next level. Have colleagues compete against each other or work together in a multitude of social sports: bocce, cornhole, ping pong, and many more! Oddball is here to bring the fun!
Out the Box Carryout and Catering Inc. offers soul food and food for the soul; providing Carryout and Delivery Service for Lunch and Dinner, Meal Prep, Drop Off, Full Service, Corporate and Wedding Catering.
Taylor’s Tacos is a pop-up catering company that specializes in authentic street style tacos with a whole lot of soul! Taco ’bout the perfect food for any gathering. We offer five signature tacos and over 15 speciality tacos, so you can find something for everyone. Our tacos are gluten-free and we offer both vegan and vegetarian options. We can do multiple set-ups that are perfect for any event including family style, individually packaged, and live action service. A well balanced diet is a taco in each hand, so do yourself a flavor and eat with Taylor’s Tacos today!
Danielle Erby launched Madame of Coco as a full-time endeavor during the pandemic, after losing her position at Catalyst Ranch as a result of prolonged mandated shutdowns of our venue. But this painful event led to the realization of an entrepreneurial dream, so there is a rainbow beyond those dark clouds! Madame of Coco is a woman & black-owned business with a decadent dessert for every desire. These imaginative and delicious desserts are the perfect addition to any event and the range of options expands daily as Danielle lets her creative juices flow.
Join David Mor, Bartender at West Loop hot spot Bad Hunter, as he shares his mixology secrets, a few stories, some jokes and gives us the skinny on all things cocktail. David is bringing in all the tools of the trade for us to get our hands dirty and our lips wet. He’ll be covering all the foundations of cocktail culture.
Through conversation and interactive elements, you’ll be able to create some of your own faves in the classic cocktail canon.
Enjoy an evening of bartending, conversation, and imbibing!
We work with individuals and corporate clients who are searching for ways to connect with their customers and clients more meaningfully. It can be challenging in a competitive marketplace to make your product, service or even yourself standout. Our clients find storytelling to be a great way to connect, inform and differentiate.
Our mission is to provide high-energy, laughter-filled corporate team building workshops that incorporate improvisation teams & techniques, as well as improvised performances at corporate events, while donating a portion of our proceeds to charity. We learn your story, style and goals, and customize a workshop or performance that is unique to you. When you partner with improve it! you receive a high-quality experience at a competitive price and can feel good about working with a company that has a philanthropic vision.
The expert teachers from Chicago Terrarium Authority will take you through the exciting history and development of terrariums, guiding you through the process, aftercare and science with expert knowledge to help make your terrarium team bonding experience unique and complete.
Every great team building session begins with the basics of terrarium garden history and design while promoting ecology, sustainability, active participation, laughter and storytelling.
Terrarium Workshops challenge participants to unleash their creativity and go beyond their own comfort zone. It’s up to their imagination on how they beautify this lasting garden. Our dynamic terrarium workshops are accessible to all age and skill levels as participants develop a bond with others and a variety of living, breathing plants!
Chakras are energy centers in the body that influence life aspects and can be awakened by yoga and meditation. Keep the energy in your meetings flowing by incorporating yoga to your session so your team members can:
Any size space and comfortable clothing work well for Yoga Con Irma.
People who feel safer are less prone to the debilitating effects of stress. Reduced stress means less stress-related illnesses, fewer accidents, and higher productivity.
Employees who are capable of protecting themselves are more confident and confident people have a tendency to overcome obstacles and get the job done.
Catalyst Ranch has been named to the Inc. Magazine’s list of 5000 fastest growing private companies in America!
To bring it a little closer to “our home” we’re officially ranked #87 on the list of top 100 fastest growing companies in the great state of Illinois!
We’re thrilled to be in the company of such giants!
Thank you to our clients for making it happen!
We are so honored and proud to have been voted Best Conference Venue in the 2012 Illinois Meetings + Events Magazine 8th Readers’ Choice Awards. We definitely couldn’t have done it without our amazing friends and supporters, so we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for voting.
Andrea Herrera started Amazing Edibles 25 years ago. We are a women & minority owned full service catering company. We handle all kinds of events from drop off orders to full service parties, weddings and galas and we work with lots of venues in the city and suburbs. We also work with several non- profit groups and are preferred vendors with some local universities such as University of Chicago, Northwestern and UIC.
At Heartfelt Catering, our menus have been thoughtfully designed by our executive chef for the ultimate balance in flavors and textures. Our dishes are made from scratch with fresh and natural foods and prepared so that they are lower in fat and sodium. We specialize in healthy cuisine including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. And we will work with you to develop the perfect menu. Our goal is to enhance your event with a truly memorable food experience that is fresh, simple and soulful.
Entertaining Company, Chicago’s caterer for 26 years, boldly designs catering for weddings, showers, corporate events, bar and bat mitzvahs, social events and creative gatherings of all types. Guests are transported to a world of celebration inspired by a palate of artisan ingredients, global traditions and colorful settings.
Whether you’re planning a 250 person cocktail party or a 50 person plated brunch, we promise to help create your perfect event and give you a fair on-budget event. From simple snacks and meals to elegantly appointed theme parties, Tri-Star Catering takes the work and worry out of your busy schedule. Our menu pages offer examples of our creativity. Let us craft a menu with your input and preferences. Our consultants can help with every aspect of planning your perfect meal.
We began serving customers in 1980 with a humble foundation of grilling hot dogs and flipping hamburgers. Through our commitment to excellence and a solid reputation for fine cuisine built upon word of mouth, we have since expanded into the multitiered business we are today, offering full-service custom catering, drop-off catering, and large format corporate picnics.
At Catering by Michael’s, we provide a diverse and unique range of catering services designed to serve any type of function. Our event capabilities cover the entire spectrum – from social to corporate, casual to formal. Our repertoire includes elegant sit-down dinners, cocktail receptions, company picnics, creative themed events and at-home parties of all kinds. We are consistently working to enhance our menus and incorporate as many seasonal and local ingredients as possible. Whether Catering by Michael’s is serving for a sophisticated corporate function, a cozy social gathering, or dropping food off for a business lunch, the assurance of quality is the one constant that can be counted on.
You can count on Catered by Design to handle all the details with style and finesse. Entertain with confidence and the peace of mind that working with top notch professionals can bring.
At BEYOND CATERING we believe that no two clients or two events are alike, so we truly listen to our clients to fully understand and satisfy their specific needs…no matter how adventurous. Our level of one on one attention has earned us an extraordinary reputation of culinary brilliance and expert service.
BDP has been progressive not only in food they cook, but in their sustainability practices. In 2012 The Green Restaurant Association named Big Delicious Planet Catering & Canteen “The Greenest Caterer in America.” They are the first caterer in the nation to receive 4 Stars, and only the second company in Chicago to receive 4 Star status.
