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SUMMARY:A FREE Evening of Meditation Through Music - Love America Tour
DESCRIPTION:A FREE Evening of Meditation Through Music – Love America Tour\n \nThis class will teach the basics and benefits of meditation\, guided by Sahaja Yoga. Our two sessions on August 16th and 17th will cover the basics of Meditation through Music. \nMeditation is best understood as a state of ‘mental silence’ in which one is fully alert and aware but free of the unnecessary thoughts or worries that lead to many of life’s daily stresses. \nThis state of silence occurs spontaneously when one learns how to focus on the experience of the present moment\, leading to a state of peace and calm. Through a simple process known as self-realization\, this meditation state can be quickly established\, maintained and most importantly\, enjoyed! \nParticipants in our workshops will learn the practical techniques of meditation\, and how to immediately apply it on a daily basis.\n  \n \n  \n  \nLove America is bringing meditation instructors from around the world to the United States\, to share the benefits of meditation as a freely given community service. Meditation is now widely accepted and practiced across the country. Many know the benefits but lack the opportunity or motivation to take the first step. Our trained volunteers will visit major cities across the USA offering free\, easy access classes in workplaces and in the community. \nOur instructors consist of young people from across the world who because of their respect for the great qualities that the USA has advocated and espoused in the last century\, have come to the US to share their experiences with meditation and knowledge of inner peace. \nClick the poster below for tickets!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/a-free-evening-of-meditation-through-music-love-america-tour/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Engaging the LGBTQ+ Community: Talent\, Revenue\, & Supplier Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Engaging the LGBTQ+ Community: Talent\, Revenue\, & Supplier Diversity\n \nJune came around and your company proudly displayed a Pride flag and recruited hundreds of employees to march in the Pride Parade; now what? Join us as a panel of leaders share insight on how to be successful in engaging the LGBTQ+ community throughout the year\, and how these actions impact talent\, revenue\, and supplier diversity. \nAdmission includes networking\, panel discussion\, drinks\, and refreshments.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/engaging-lgbtq-community-talent-revenue-supplier-diversity/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180802T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180802T200000
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SUMMARY:The Worst Business Model In The World Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Worst Business Model In The World: A New Kind Of Guide For A New Kind Of Entrepreneur\nThere’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur. The question is\, what kind of entrepreneur will you be? Writer\, marketer\, and entrepreneur Danny Schuman has interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs who are out on their own\, doing what they love and what they’re good at\, but could use some tools and strategies to build a business around that passion and expertise. His new book\, The Worst Business Model in the World: A New Kind of Guide for a New Kind of Entrepreneur\, is based on these interviews and his own experience as a founder. \nIn this interactive session\, Schuman will present and workshop three simple steps from the book that can help you achieve the kind of entrepreneurial success that fills your wallet and feeds your soul. The objective is to help you do all the things you’re good at with less pain\, enough profits\, and more joy.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/worst-business-model-in-world-workshop/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180731T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180731T200000
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SUMMARY:Did July About Having a Fear of Public Speaking?
DESCRIPTION:Come Conquer Your Fear & Speak at Ignite Chicago!\n \nIgnite Chicago in July is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago in July. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/did-july-about-having-a-fear-of-public-speaking/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180718T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180718T193000
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SUMMARY:Summer Wellness Series: Sip & Sculpt
DESCRIPTION:Summer Wellness Series: Sip & Sculpt\nBeauty Superfoods: How to feed your body from the inside out\n \nWhy wait for summer Fridays to have all the fun? \nGrab a friend\, your yoga mat + join us at different venues across the city for exclusive Sip + Sculpt wellness events.\nCombining mind + body\, a 30-minute express yoga class led by Lisa Scurlock of Gratitude Yoga will be followed by a 30-minute nutrition discussion led by Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Maya Bach. \nHealthy “goodie bags” featuring Unicreamer plus a raffle brought to you by goGLOW will be available. In partnership withUrban Allure Events + Velvet Dessert\, light bites + beverages will be served! \nTime: 6 – 7:30 p.m.\n \nSchedule:\n6-6:15 Meet & greet\n6:15-6:45 Yoga led by Lisa Scurlock of Gratitude Yoga\n6:45-7:00 Break for beverages & bites\n7:00-7:30 Nutrition Q&A led by Maya Bach\, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist\nMaya Bach is a Registered Dietitian with a private practice specializing in one-on-one counseling focusing on weight management\, plant-based nutrition and digestive health. Bridal + Wedding Wellness packages available upon request as well as Workplace Wellness Workshops. \nLisa Scurlock is the owner and instructor from Gratitude Yoga – receiving her Yoga teacher training and certification in 2012 from yogaview in Chicago and also her Yoga Sculpt certification from Chicago Athletic Club in 2013. As an instructor since 2012\, she has taught community Yoga classes at various lululemon and Athleta locations\, as well as volunteered for build-ON Chicago and GirlForward.  She traveled to Haiti to teach yoga and dance to under privileged children and has been honored one of Chicago’s top rated Yoga Instructors by ClassPass.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/summer-wellness-series-sip-sculpt/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180626T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180626T200000
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SUMMARY:June June Joan at Ignite Chicago This Month!
DESCRIPTION:Did June Ever Want to Speak In Public?\n \nIgnite Chicago in June is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago in June. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/june-june-joan-at-ignite-chicago-this-month/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago,Networking
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SUMMARY:improve it! 2018 Q3 Business Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a business professional who would like to learn creative techniques to think more quickly on your feet during a meeting or at a presentation? Are you a leader or manager looking to enhance collaboration across your team? Are you the type of person who is always trying to be the best version of yourself? \nMost importantly\, are you the kind of person who likes…FUN?!?\nThen\, say no more! Come join improve it! for their 2018 Q3 Business Improv Workshop on Presentation Skills\, and you’ll learn the healing powers of improvisation for the workplace. \nThis energetic and unique workshop will highlight the impact that improvisational techniques can have on your communication skills\, and overall professional presentational presence! (Try saying that five times fast.) \nOver the course of two hours\, you will participate in an interactive lecture and series of improvisation-based exercises led by professional improvisers. By the end of the workshop we guarantee you will have learned and practiced how to: \n\nCommunicate ideas clearly to your peers\nTrust your first instinct rather than overthink\nReceive and respond to feedback more easily\nTune into your own brand of spontaneity!The workshop will be led by improve it!’s founder\, Erin Diehl\, and three of 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 they do? We’re glad you asked…\nimprove it! LLC is a Chicago-based company that provides high-energy\, laughter-filled corporate events & team building workshops that incorporate improvisation teams & techniques\, while donating a portion of proceeds to charity. To learn more about improve it! visit www.improveitchicago.com. \nSound good to you? Great! We’ll see you there.\nAdditional Details for improve it! 2018 Q3 Business Improv Workshop\, “Presentation Skills” \nTime: June 19th. Registration opens at 6:00 p.m. and the workshop will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. \nContact the organizer: Please contact Erin Diehl\, founder of improve it! with any questions at info @improveitchicago.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/improve-it-2018-q3-business-improv-workshop/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:improve it!,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180529T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180529T200000
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SUMMARY:May the Force Be With You This Month at Ignite Chicago!
DESCRIPTION:May the Odds Be Ever In Your Favor!*\n \n*We know we’re mixing movies\, but we couldn’t help ourselves! \nIgnite Chicago in May is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago in May. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets \n \n\n*We know we’re mixing movies\, but we couldn’t help but use the May puns!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/may-the-force-be-with-you-this-month-at-ignite-chicago/
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180514T200000
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SUMMARY:The Basics of Role Playing Games
DESCRIPTION:An exclusive event for People Leaders\nAn introduction to The Basics of Role Playing Games\nand possible applications in the workplace \nWhen wrestling with today’s workplace challenges\,\nWhat Do You Do? \nHave a seat at the table with comrades facing common ordeals! Create your own Dungeons & Dragons – style fantasy environment. Build characters\, set goals\, gain experience and roll the dice.\nDuring your adventure together\, simulate your most arduous roles\, make high risk choices\, walk in another’s shoes\, and innovate solutions using only your imagination! \nThen\, reflect on how the game lessons parallel real-world matters and apply them towards an actionable work plan. \nThe innovative form of learning and development that millennials have been waiting for.\nNo two games are ever the same. \n \nHere’s 7 examples of what may transform during our game:\n\nCompany values and culture into fantasy realms\nSkills and competencies into super hero powers\nGoals and complex processes into mazes and matrices\nStrategies and vision into quests\, fate\, and destiny\nMarketplace competitors into opposing forces (or allies!)\nMulti-dimensional workforce into adventurers\nWorkplace challenges into magic\nAnd more……\n\nBring this spirit of adventure and imaginative learning to your workplace! \nDon’t be left without a seat! \nThe business case for fantasy play\nSatisfy your adult business brain. Role Playing Games (RPG’s) bring ideas to master your workplace challenges and engage your workforce. Download our whitepaper\,  watch this Ted Talk and note the cool kids who caught on early. Then\, surrender to your imagination! \nAnd caution: it may surprise you.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/the-basics-of-role-playing-games/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp Boundless,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180512T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180512T170000
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SUMMARY:Take Your Parent to Camp Day
DESCRIPTION:Free Parent Care? Who doesn’t love that?!\nTake Your Parent to Camp Day\nHey Kids! Looking to have some fun on a Saturday afternoon\, but not sure how to keep your parents occupied? With the support of our friends from Camp Boundless & Steve & Kate’s Camp\, we’ve got you covered! You and your folks will be able to choose from a variety of activities\, like stop motion animation\, finger knitting\, fashion design & cartoon making! Plus we’ll have giant-sized Jenga\, Connect 4 and Mancala. Kiddos\, stop by anytime with your parent(s) and drop them off in the Polka Room. Once the adults get acclimated\, the kids will join us in the ChaCha room to get the party started! \n \nClick the pics for the Facebook event page\nor click below to reserve your FREE spot!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/take-your-parent-to-camp-day/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp Boundless
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180413T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180413T103000
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SUMMARY:improve it! 2018 Q2 Business Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a business professional who would like to learn creative techniques to think more quickly on your feet during a meeting or at a presentation? Are you a leader or manager looking to enhance collaboration across your team? Are you the type of person who is always trying to be the best version of yourself? \nMost importantly\, are you the kind of person who likes…FUN?!?\nThen\, say no more! Come join improve it! in our 2018 Q2 Business Improv Workshop\, and you’ll learn the healing powers of improvisation for the workplace. \nOur energetic and unique workshop will highlight the impact that improvisational techniques can have on your communication skills\, and overall professional presentational presence! (Try saying that five times fast.) \nOver the course of two hours\, you will participate in an interactive lecture and series of improvisation-based exercises led by professional improvisers. By the end of the workshop we guarantee you will have learned and practiced how to: \n\nCommunicate ideas clearly to your peers\nTrust your first instinct rather than overthink\nReceive and respond to feedback more easily\nTune into your own brand of spontaneity!\n\n \nThe workshop will be led by improve it!’s founder\, Erin Diehl\, and three of 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! LLC is a Chicago-based company that provides high-energy\, laughter-filled corporate events & team building workshops that incorporate improvisation teams & techniques\, while donating a portion of proceeds to charity. To learn more about improve it! visit www.improveitchicago.com. \nSound good to you? Great! We’ll see you there.\nAdditional Details for improve it! 2018 Q2 Business Improv Workshop: \nTime: April 13th. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. and the workshop will begin promptly at 8:15 a.m. \nContact the organizer: Please contact Erin Diehl\, founder of improve it! with any questions at info @improveitchicago.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/improve-2018-q2-business-improv-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:improve it!
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180405T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180405T200000
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SUMMARY:Your Money Matters - Finance 101 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Financial Literacy 101 is a workshop for Millennials to learn how to save money and plan for the future\, by empowering them financially with financial education. \nWorkshop 101 is a financial literacy workshop with a mission to educate 1 Million Families by 2020.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/money-matters-finance-101-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180322T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180322T200000
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SUMMARY:Hacking Habits and Crushing Goals with Office Ninjas
DESCRIPTION:Everything you do—from the way you manage your to-do list to your email response routine—determine the trajectory of your career. Are those habits propelling you forward or holding you back? \nWhether you need to maintain positive career habits or ditch the duds\, we’ve got you covered with research\, strategy\, tech tools\, and our most powerful resource—your fellow Ninjas! \nEnjoy an evening of drinks\, tasty bites\, and what promises to be a lively discussion! \n \nMore structured than a happy hour but more social than a workshop\, an Admingling event harnesses the power of our community’s collective intelligence. Every after-work event is unique; we work with Ninjas in each host city to pick a space that’s both comfortable and inspiring. Everything from the discussion topics to the cocktails are chosen with local perspective. Attendees share ideas\, trade tips\, and walk away with actionable solutions and a stack of new professional contacts. \nAre you an administrative professional?! Join OfficeNinjas for their upcoming Admingling event on March 22nd. For more information and to register\, see https://officeninjas.com/admingling-in-chicago/.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/hacking-habits-and-crushing-goals-with-office-ninjas/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180322T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180322T200000
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SUMMARY:Hacking Habits and Crushing Goals with Office Ninjas
DESCRIPTION:Everything you do—from the way you manage your to-do list to your email response routine—determine the trajectory of your career. Are those habits propelling you forward or holding you back? \nWhether you need to maintain positive career habits or ditch the duds\, we’ve got you covered with research\, strategy\, tech tools\, and our most powerful resource—your fellow Ninjas! \nEnjoy an evening of drinks\, tasty bites\, and what promises to be a lively discussion! \n \nMore structured than a happy hour but more social than a workshop\, an Admingling event harnesses the power of our community’s collective intelligence. Every after-work event is unique; we work with Ninjas in each host city to pick a space that’s both comfortable and inspiring. Everything from the discussion topics to the cocktails are chosen with local perspective. Attendees share ideas\, trade tips\, and walk away with actionable solutions and a stack of new professional contacts. \nAre you an administrative professional?! Join OfficeNinjas for their upcoming Admingling event on March 22nd. For more information and to register\, see https://officeninjas.com/admingling-in-chicago/.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/hacking-habits-and-crushing-goals-with-office-ninjas-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Table-top-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180227T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20180220T003341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180220T003341Z
UID:14686-1519754400-1519761600@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:The Shortest Month of the Year is a Great Time To Ignite Chicago!
DESCRIPTION:It’s Talkalicious!\n \nIgnite Chicago in February is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago in February. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/the-shortest-month-of-the-year-is-a-great-time-to-ignite-chicago/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170328_191227-e1506628060547-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180227T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20180220T003341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180220T003341Z
UID:14953-1519754400-1519761600@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:The Shortest Month of the Year is a Great Time To Ignite Chicago!
DESCRIPTION:It’s Talkalicious!\n \nIgnite Chicago in February is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago in February. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/the-shortest-month-of-the-year-is-a-great-time-to-ignite-chicago-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170328_191227-e1506628060547-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180224T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180224T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20180206T023912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T023912Z
UID:14706-1519502400-1519511400@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:National Day of Unplugging Chicago Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Reboot on Saturday\, February 24 for the National Day of Unplugging as we celebrate our Launch in Chicago!\nEnjoy various interactive activities while we unplug from our digital devices. Evening includes: music performances\, drinks\, eats\, a gigantic coloring wall\, meditation\, tarot card reading\, photobooth\, workshops from Puppetry to Beatbox 101\, massage chair and more! \n8:00 pm: Doors Open\n8:45 pm: Welcome\n10:30 pm: Event ends \nCatalyst Ranch | 656 West Randolph Street | #3W \n$10/advance through 2/23\n$15/door \nEveryone welcome 21+ – please bring your ID! \nIn partnership with Camp Boundless
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/national-day-of-unplugging-chicago-launch-party/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp Boundless,Launch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/NDUUnplug-1.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180224T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180224T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20180206T023912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T023912Z
UID:14954-1519502400-1519511400@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:National Day of Unplugging Chicago Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Reboot on Saturday\, February 24 for the National Day of Unplugging as we celebrate our Launch in Chicago!\nEnjoy various interactive activities while we unplug from our digital devices. Evening includes: music performances\, drinks\, eats\, a gigantic coloring wall\, meditation\, tarot card reading\, photobooth\, workshops from Puppetry to Beatbox 101\, massage chair and more! \n8:00 pm: Doors Open\n8:45 pm: Welcome\n10:30 pm: Event ends \nCatalyst Ranch | 656 West Randolph Street | #3W \n$10/advance through 2/23\n$15/door \nEveryone welcome 21+ – please bring your ID! \nIn partnership with Camp Boundless
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/national-day-of-unplugging-chicago-launch-party-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp Boundless,Launch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/NDUUnplug-1.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20180206T044528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T044528Z
UID:14711-1518717600-1518726600@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:Fall in Love with Your Career Again (Or Find a New One)
DESCRIPTION: \nFall in Love with Your Career Again \n(Or Find a New One) \nDo you and your job need relationship counseling? Maybe it’s not your actual job\, but your career that’s not working. Career change is the new normal\, with most people (and not just millennials) now changing their careers two or three times before they retire. This workshop will help you fall in love with your career again or give you a framework for change by teaching you how to understand your purpose and how to reconnect it with your career.  Gustavo Razzetti\, founder and CEO of Liberationist\, Change Leadership\, will lead this interactive and transformational experience. \nMust be 18 or older and provide valid ID. \n \nAn Chicago Ideas Week Event
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/fall-in-love-with-your-career-again-or-find-a-new-one/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Ideas Week,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/What-would-you-do-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20180206T044528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T044528Z
UID:14955-1518717600-1518726600@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:Fall in Love with Your Career Again (Or Find a New One)
DESCRIPTION: \nFall in Love with Your Career Again \n(Or Find a New One) \nDo you and your job need relationship counseling? Maybe it’s not your actual job\, but your career that’s not working. Career change is the new normal\, with most people (and not just millennials) now changing their careers two or three times before they retire. This workshop will help you fall in love with your career again or give you a framework for change by teaching you how to understand your purpose and how to reconnect it with your career.  Gustavo Razzetti\, founder and CEO of Liberationist\, Change Leadership\, will lead this interactive and transformational experience. \nMust be 18 or older and provide valid ID. \n \nAn Chicago Ideas Week Event
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/fall-in-love-with-your-career-again-or-find-a-new-one-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Ideas Week,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/What-would-you-do-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20180126T024309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180126T024309Z
UID:14674-1518717600-1518724800@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:Video in Focus: A Roundtable Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Video In Focus: A Roundtable Discussion\n \nVideo has been proven to boost sales response rates\, drive SEO performance\, hit registration targets\, close more deals – the list just goes on. But what types of videos have the greatest impact on marketing and sales? How do you scale video production? When should you use personalized video? Wait\, what’s personalized video? Join the Vidyard team on Thursday\, February 15th in discussing the latest strategies\, tactics\, and tips!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/video-in-focus-a-roundtable-discussion/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Networking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Vidyard-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20180126T024309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180126T024309Z
UID:14952-1518717600-1518724800@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:Video in Focus: A Roundtable Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Video In Focus: A Roundtable Discussion\n \nVideo has been proven to boost sales response rates\, drive SEO performance\, hit registration targets\, close more deals – the list just goes on. But what types of videos have the greatest impact on marketing and sales? How do you scale video production? When should you use personalized video? Wait\, what’s personalized video? Join the Vidyard team on Thursday\, February 15th in discussing the latest strategies\, tactics\, and tips!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/video-in-focus-a-roundtable-discussion-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Networking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Vidyard-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180213T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20171207T233851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171207T233851Z
UID:14520-1518544800-1518552000@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:improve it! 2018 Q1 Business Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a business professional who would like to learn creative techniques to think more quickly on your feet during a meeting or at a presentation? Are you a leader or manager looking to enhance collaboration across your team? Are you the type of person who is always trying to be the best version of yourself? \nMost importantly\, are you the kind of person who likes…FUN?!?\nThen\, say no more! Come join improve it! in our 2018 Q1 Business Improv Workshop\, and we’ll teach you the healing powers of improvisation for the workplace. \nOur energetic and unique workshop will highlight the impact that improvisational techniques can have on your communication skills\, and overall professional presentational presence! (Try saying that five times fast.) \nOver the course of two hours\, you will participate in an interactive lecture and series of improvisation-based exercises led by professional improvisers. By the end of the workshop we guarantee you will have learned and practiced how to: \n\nCommunicate ideas clearly to your peers\nTrust your first instinct rather than overthink\nReceive and respond to feedback more easily\nTune into your own brand of spontaneity!\n\n \nThe workshop will be led by improve it!’s founder\, Erin Diehl\, and three of 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! LLC is a Chicago-based company that provides high-energy\, laughter-filled corporate events & team building workshops that incorporate improvisation teams & techniques\, while donating a portion of proceeds to charity. To learn more about improve it! visit www.improveitchicago.com. \nSound good to you? Great! We’ll see you there.\nAdditional Details for improve it! 2018 Q1 Business Improv Workshop: \nTime: February 13th\, Registration opens at 6:00 p.m. and the workshop will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. \nContact the organizer: Please contact Erin Diehl\, founder of improve it! with any questions at info @improveitchicago.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/improve-2018-q1-business-improv-workshop/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:improve it!,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Twitter-and-LinkedIn-Ad.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180213T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20171207T233851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171207T233851Z
UID:14950-1518544800-1518552000@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:improve it! 2018 Q1 Business Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a business professional who would like to learn creative techniques to think more quickly on your feet during a meeting or at a presentation? Are you a leader or manager looking to enhance collaboration across your team? Are you the type of person who is always trying to be the best version of yourself? \nMost importantly\, are you the kind of person who likes…FUN?!?\nThen\, say no more! Come join improve it! in our 2018 Q1 Business Improv Workshop\, and we’ll teach you the healing powers of improvisation for the workplace. \nOur energetic and unique workshop will highlight the impact that improvisational techniques can have on your communication skills\, and overall professional presentational presence! (Try saying that five times fast.) \nOver the course of two hours\, you will participate in an interactive lecture and series of improvisation-based exercises led by professional improvisers. By the end of the workshop we guarantee you will have learned and practiced how to: \n\nCommunicate ideas clearly to your peers\nTrust your first instinct rather than overthink\nReceive and respond to feedback more easily\nTune into your own brand of spontaneity!\n\n \nThe workshop will be led by improve it!’s founder\, Erin Diehl\, and three of 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! LLC is a Chicago-based company that provides high-energy\, laughter-filled corporate events & team building workshops that incorporate improvisation teams & techniques\, while donating a portion of proceeds to charity. To learn more about improve it! visit www.improveitchicago.com. \nSound good to you? Great! We’ll see you there.\nAdditional Details for improve it! 2018 Q1 Business Improv Workshop: \nTime: February 13th\, Registration opens at 6:00 p.m. and the workshop will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. \nContact the organizer: Please contact Erin Diehl\, founder of improve it! with any questions at info @improveitchicago.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/improve-2018-q1-business-improv-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:improve it!,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Twitter-and-LinkedIn-Ad.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180130T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20171208T000549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T000549Z
UID:14523-1517335200-1517342400@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:Start the Year Off Properly with Ignite Chicago in January
DESCRIPTION:It’s Talkalicious!\n \nIgnite Chicago in January is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/start-year-off-properly-with-ignite-chicago/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170328_191227-e1506628060547-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180130T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20171208T000549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T000549Z
UID:14951-1517335200-1517342400@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:Start the Year Off Properly with Ignite Chicago in January
DESCRIPTION:It’s Talkalicious!\n \nIgnite Chicago in January is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/start-year-off-properly-with-ignite-chicago-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170328_191227-e1506628060547-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171128T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20170929T010101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170929T010101Z
UID:14483-1511892000-1511899200@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:Talk Turkey November with Ignite Chicago. . .
DESCRIPTION:It’s Talkalicious!\n \nIgnite Chicago November is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/talk-turkey-with-ignite-chicago/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playground.catalystranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170425_195116-e1506628376990-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171128T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
CREATED:20170929T010101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170929T010101Z
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SUMMARY:Talk Turkey November with Ignite Chicago. . .
DESCRIPTION:It’s Talkalicious!\n \nIgnite Chicago November is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. \nSpeaking at Ignite is an unforgettable experience. You step up to the mic. Your palms sweat. You can hear the thump of your blood rushing. Your voice cracks for an instant and then you launch into a rant for 300 straight seconds\, wearing your passion on your sleeve\, barely pausing to breathe. The crowd goes wild. \nIgnite Chicago is open to everyone. All talks are 5 minutes (20 slides x 15 seconds/slide). \n \nThere is no theme for Ignite Chicago. You can talk about virtually anything as long as you can show us your passion for it. What’s the thing you most geek out about? What’s the topic of conversation that quickens your pulse and sets your toe a-tappin’? That is what we want to hear you speak about. \nAll speakers get equal time and equal billing. All talks are 5 minutes. You create 20 slides\, and we set them up to auto-advance every 15 seconds. \nWant to speak?\nThe audience at Ignite is generous and patient. They know the Ignite format is difficult\, and they realize you might be an absolute beginner at public speaking. Don’t worry – they’ve got your back. You’re giving them your passion and your vulnerability\, and they love you for that. You won’t find a more appreciative audience at any other event. \n\n\nSome people think Ignite is about self-help talks. It isn’t. Nobody wants to hear a preachy pep talk. We’re already “good enough and smart enough\,” so let’s keep this about you and your passionate ideas. \nFinally\, we’re serious about the no pitching thing. We know that sometimes a speaker must mention their profession in order to give their talk context\, which is totally fine. But Ignite is not the place to tout your organization or to troll for clients. \nClick the logo below for tickets
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/talk-turkey-with-ignite-chicago-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
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SUMMARY:From Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Start Your Own Business from a Legal and Financial Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: “From Employee to Entrepreneur: How to start your own business from a legal and financial perspective”\n\n\nTime and location: 6:30pm – 8:00pm\, Catalyst Ranch\, 656 W Randolph\, Chicago\n\n\nSpeakers: Michele Katz\, Advitam IP\nHelen Bloch\, LAW OFFICES OF HELEN BLOCH\, P.C.\nJessica Merino\, Merino Wealth Management\n\n\nContinuing legal education credit (CLE) will be provided for the panel discussion.\n\n\nNetworking Reception admission $35\n($10 for Decalogue & NAWBO members)
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/from-employee-to-entrepreneur-how-to-start-your-own-business-from-a-legal-and-financial-perspective/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171114T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260425T030834
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171030T224917Z
UID:14949-1510684200-1510689600@playground.catalystranch.com
SUMMARY:From Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Start Your Own Business from a Legal and Financial Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: “From Employee to Entrepreneur: How to start your own business from a legal and financial perspective”\n\n\nTime and location: 6:30pm – 8:00pm\, Catalyst Ranch\, 656 W Randolph\, Chicago\n\n\nSpeakers: Michele Katz\, Advitam IP\nHelen Bloch\, LAW OFFICES OF HELEN BLOCH\, P.C.\nJessica Merino\, Merino Wealth Management\n\n\nContinuing legal education credit (CLE) will be provided for the panel discussion.\n\n\nNetworking Reception admission $35\n($10 for Decalogue & NAWBO members)
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/from-employee-to-entrepreneur-how-to-start-your-own-business-from-a-legal-and-financial-perspective-2/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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