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SUMMARY:Camp Boundless Game Night!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun-filled night of tabletop games of all kinds! Pull up a chair to Camp Boundless Game Night!\n \nCamp Boundless Game Night! makes camp at Catalyst Ranch to introduce all those who have heard of these popular games—such as Settlers of Catan\, Pirate’s Cove\, Dungeons & Dragons\, and more—but haven’t yet made the leap! Experienced game leaders will provide guidance and explain rules for games you’ve always wanted to try. \nAnd gathering with friends around a tabletop game wouldn’t be the same without sharing pizza and beverages. Admission includes this essential fuel for gameplay! \nThis night is specifically geared to first timers!\nCHOOSE THE GAMES YOU’RE CURIOUS ABOUT\nWe’re bringing some of the most playable\, interesting\, and engaging games around; games you’ve always wanted to try. Revolutionary strategy games from all different eras. The hot new tabletop favorites. \n \nClick the Menu above to purchase tickets and then vote for the games you want featured! Make three to seven selections\, and we’ll make our Game Night out of your choices!* \n​*Don’t worry if you don’t know the rules; we’ll teach ’em to you right then and there.\n \n  \n  \nThis Camp Boundless Game Night pop-up event will awaken the player in you and may start a new healthy addiction. Better dust your coffee-\, card-\, and dining room tables at home: After attending this event\, they can expect to get a whole lot more attention! \n  \n \nCamp Boundless offers a variety of engaging\, hands-on experiences for adults who want to explore\, learn and grow. All of our events are a chance to disconnect from your phone and reconnect with discovery. Try new activities\, meet new people\, play games and laugh. Rediscover your childlike imagination and curiosity. \nDon’t stop growing just because you’re grown-up!\nFor more information about Camp Boundless and our Annual All-Day Play Camp\, check out our website! \n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!\n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/camp-boundless-game-night/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp Boundless
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SUMMARY:Ignite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in September
DESCRIPTION:Ignite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in September\n \n  \nIgnite Chicago 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.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n \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. 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. \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 for tickets.\n \nAll proceeds from Ignite Chicago go towards funding the  volunteer-run\, nonprofit organization CoderDojoChi\, which teaches web\, game and app development to youth ages 7 to 17.\n \nFind out more about the maestro behind both Ignite Chicago and CoderDojoChi\, Ali Krabassi\, by clicking here
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ignite-chicago-catalyst-ranch-september/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
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SUMMARY:Use your Next Leadership Retreat to Launch a Transformation: Learn the Process
DESCRIPTION:Use your Next Leadership Retreat to Launch a Transformation: Learn the Process\n \nSeptember 24\, 2018\n12 noon to 4:30\n$150\nClick here to register!\nNeed to launch a new way of being together with those you work with? Is it vital that your team\, organization\, or merging groups become more aligned\, enthusiastic and creative together\, in order to achieve something important to you? \nLearn a powerful 6-question coaching model for using the focal point of a leadership retreat — or series of meetings — to create a process that launches a transformation in mindset and behavior – and may result in unpredictable outcomes. Great for leaders of new initiatives\, newly merged groups or organizations\, leaders in new roles\, and leaders who need those in their team or organization to collaborate at a higher level of purpose and creativity to achieve more ambitious outcomes. \nWhether you are taking on a new role\, team\, or initiative\, or\, you want to initiate a reset\, raising the level of energy\, results or sense of mission within your organization\, a leadership retreat can be a pivotal investment in your success. How you engage with participants can make all the difference. How you speak about\, plan\, prepare for and conduct this particular meeting can be a transformative process. “Retreat” may stimulate thoughts of exotic locales\, lengthy slide presentations and seemingly frivolous exercises. However\, a retreat can be a transformative tool for setting a new tone and direction\, impacting how people communicate and think about their roles and how they work together. It can expand what’s possible for your organization and how it operates. \nIn essence\, a Transformational Leadership Retreat process is a coaching intervention for a group or organization. \nIn this seminar\, you will learn and work with a powerful planning model\, based on 6 key coaching questions. The questions\, and the seminar discussions and exercises guide you in utilizing a retreat event as a focal point for a process designed to create sustainable behavior change\, a shift in mindset and actions. The process involves leadership getting in touch with the urgency for change\, clarifying outcome measures\, and\, based on that determining what information\, preparation\, agenda\, content\, communication\, learning\, and new practices and structures are needed to create and maintain the changes. \nIn this highly interactive session\, you will:\n\nLearn and work with a powerful model designed to create behavior change\, based on 6 key questions that will change the way you think about retreat planning.\nHear how other leaders benefitted from this process to shift the way team members think about their roles\, the team\, and how it operates\, and infuse new energy\, enthusiasm\, creativity\, commitment into how they work and what’s possible together\nLearn how the way you think about\, plan\, speak about\, conduct the retreat\, and the routines\, practices\, structures of support established and honored afterward can lead to unpredictable outcomes\nApply what you are learning as you begin the process of creating a future retreat\nIdentify structures to put in place\, and structures within the organization that may be impediments to change\nUnderstand your role as facilitator or leader of this process\n\nThis session is highly recommended for leaders:\n\nIn new roles\nOf newly formed teams\nWho wish to set a new direction\nOf merged organizations\nWho need people to operate at a higher magnitude of creativity\, collaboration\, efficiency\, or customer focus\nWho need to transform a situation\, a culture\n\n“Engaging Jackie and Anil to assist in the process to transform the way we think about our work together in the Office of Advancement was a key step in our continuous improvement journey. During our staff retreat\, they helped us to identify organizational and cultural barriers to success. They helped also to build a new vocabulary that supports shared accountability for improvement.” \nRegina D. Biddings-Muro\, Vice Chancellor\, Advancement\,  \nPurdue University Northwest \nTuition includes light lunch\, and brief networking as we begin\, workbook with planning questions for each step of the process\, group conference follow up call with the presenters to support your success. \nPlease plan to arrive at Catalyst Ranch by 11:45 to get your lunch\, and get settled! \nTo get the most out of the session\, consider inviting your leadership team to attend with you–This event is great for groups! \n  \nLeadership Retreat Coaches \nAnn and Jackie are seasoned leadership and transformation consultants who have worked with leaders to create\, launch\, sell\, and implement successful transformation initiatives. They have served leaders and groups at privately-held\, public sector\, not-for-profit\, and Fortune 100 organizations in most industries\, including: communications\, consumer products\, education\, healthcare\, finance\, manufacturing\, medical products\, pharmaceutical\, professional services\, publishing\, retail\, telecommunications\, utilities. Their clients include Abbott\, Accenture\, The American Society of Anesthesiologists\, Bank of America\, Comcast\, Deloitte\, Ford Motor Company\, Grant Thornton\, GE Capital\, Hollister\, PepsiCo\, Purdue University Northwest\, Navistar\, The United Nations\, University of Illinois at Chicago\, World Bank\, and many others. \nAnn Van Eron\, Ph.D.\, MCC\, fosters open-minded conversations for unparalleled relationships\, results and well-being with leaders\, teams and organizations.  She is the founder of Potentials\, a global coaching and organization development consulting firm with over 30 years of experience coaching leaders and working with teams and organizations all over the world.  Ann supports people in creating positive and productive relationships and enhancing awareness using her tested OASIS Moves® process.  Ann is the author of OASIS Conversations: Leading with an Open Mindset to Maximize Potential.  She creates and facilitates team and leadership development programs for organizations including the UN\, Ford Motor Company\, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and The World Bank. She is certified as a Master Coach and has a doctorate in Organization Psychology from Columbia University.  Clients include Fortune 100 companies\, government and nongovernmental organizations and privately held organizations.  She works with Caterpillar\, GE Capital\, Cleveland Clinic\, Chubb Insurance\, Accenture\, Oshkosh Corporation\, Tennessee Valley Authority\, Korn Ferry\, Consumers Union\, Group Health Cooperative and many more. www.Potentials.com\, www.OASISConversations.com \nAvaneron@Potentials.com  312-856-1155 \n  \nJackie Sloane specializes in enhancing the ability of leaders to achieve significant results and greater well-being through how they engage others\, communicate\, and cultivate relationships.  She has over 25 years’ experience in executive coaching\, leadership development\, communication\, and engagement consulting. The Generative Leadership Communication program she developed has been credited with unleashing creativity and innovation\, and reducing production time at client organizations. She has served leaders\, teams and groups at privately-held\, nonprofit\, and Fortune 300 firms in a variety of industries\, including academia\, consumer products\, financial\, manufacturing\, professional services\, pharmaceutical\, medical/medical products\, publishing\, and retail. She has created and delivered leadership retreats\, culture change\, engagement consulting\, and leadership and professional development programs for Abbott\, Accenture\, Comcast\, Deloitte\, Grant Thornton\, Hollister\, Navistar\, PepsiCo\, Purdue University Northwest\, University of Indianapolis Alumni Association\, Lincoln Park Business Development Institute\, Navistar\, PepsiCo\, University of Illinois at Chicago\, and many client organizations. She is a graduate of University of Illinois at Chicago\, holds two coach certifications\, including Certified Ontological Coach and Master Certified Coach\, has a Certificate in the Executive Team Alignment Process and is certified by the Center for Creative Leadership to facilitate use of the Center’s assessment tools. She has completed many coaching\, leadership and communication programs. She is a mentor for Chicago Innovation. www.sloanecommunications.com \n  \nQuestions? For more information: \n\nOn this seminar\, \nTo discuss working with Ann and Jackie to create a transformational leadership process for your own organization\, \nOr\, to schedule an internal session on this topic for your organization\, email: jackie@sloanecommunications.com or call 773-465-5906.\n\nTuition includes light lunch\, and brief networking as we begin\, workbook with planning questions for each step of the process\, group conference follow up call with the presenters to support your success. \n$150 per person \nTo get the most out of the session\, consider inviting your leadership team! \nPreregistration reflection: \nPlease come to the session having thought about: Why is there an urgent need for transformation in my/my client’s organization? What’s at stake? \nClick here to register!\n$10 parking available with Catalyst Ranch validation at LAZ Parking on Lake St. between Jefferson and Des Plaines. More transportation and parking information here \nNOTE: Registration in advance required to ensure appropriate amount of course materials and for catering order.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/use-your-next-leadership-retreat-launch-transformation-learn-process/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Ignite Talks Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in August
DESCRIPTION:Set Off the Spark or Come for the Show at Ignite Talks Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in August!\n \nIgnite Chicago in August 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 August. 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. \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 for tickets. \n \nAll proceeds from Ignite Chicago go towards funding the  volunteer-run\, nonprofit organization Coder Dojo\, which teaches web\, game and app development to youth ages 7 to 17.\nFind out more about the maestro behind both Ignite Chicago and Coder Dojo\, Ali Krabassi\, by clicking here!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ignite-talks-chicago-catalyst-ranch-august/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
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SUMMARY:CreativeMornings FREE event: Breakfast and a Talk with Jenna Benn Shersher
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast and a Talk! CreativeMornings Live with Jenna Benn Shersher\n \nThe Chicago chapter of this international breakfast lecture series for the creative community comes to Catalyst Ranch\, giving the mic to Jenna Benn Shersher\, a 36-year-old cancer survivor and Founder and Executive Director of Twist Out Cancer. \n \nIn 2008\, CreativeMornings was born out of a desire for an ongoing\, accessible event for New York’s creative community. The concept was simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event would be free of charge and open to anyone. \nToday\, attendees gather in cities around the world to enjoy fresh coffee\, friendly people\, and an international array of breakfast foods. Volunteer hosts and their team members organize local chapters that not only celebrate a city’s creative talent\, but also promote an open space to connect with like-minded individuals. \nFrom design legends to hometown heroes\, speakers are selected by each chapter based on a global theme. CreativeMornings’ Chicago team is seven years strong and host at Catalyst Ranch for the first time with this event. \nCreativeMornings remains free thanks to the support of local partners\, generous venues\, and longterm global partners. \nEveryone is welcome. \nEveryone is creative. \nJust register beforehand to reserve your spot. \nClick here to start registering on Monday Aug 20!\n \nCreativeMornings Manifesto\nEveryone is creative. \nA creative life requires bravery and action\, honesty and hard work. We are here to support you\, celebrate with you\, and encourage you to make the things you love. \nWe believe in the power of community. We believe in giving a damn. We believe in face-to-face connections\, in learning from others\, in hugs and high-fives. \nWe bring together people who are driven by passion and purpose\, confident that they will inspire one another\, and inspire change in neighborhoods and cities around the world. \nEveryone is welcome. \nAbout the Speaker\nJenna Benn Shersher\, the Founder and Executive Director of Twist Out Cancer\, is a 36 year old cancer survivor\, civil rights advocate\, world traveler and tiny twister who dreams big. In December 2010\, Jenna was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called Grey Zone Lymphoma that at the time affected fewer than 200 people. Instead of surrendering to cancer\, she was determined to find meaning in her suffering. In the course of her fight\, Jenna figured out creative ways to leverage social media to process her experience\, and in turn create a community that became invested in her fight. In the course of a year\, Jenna battled cancer and founded the nonprofit Twist Out Cancer. \nJenna’s story was selected as a top ten best read by Mashable. She is a blogger for the Huffington Post and has made television appearances on all major media outlets\, including CNN\, NBC5\, CBS\, ABC7\, WGN and Fox News. She has also been featured in the New York Times\, LA Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times. Jenna is a mentor angel with Imerman Angels\, and was an Honored Hero and advocate for Team in Training and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She is an ROI fellow with the Schusterman Foundation and serves on the board of the Anti-Defamation League. Jenna received her Bachelor’s degree from McGill University in Montreal\, Canada and her Masters in Social Enterprise and Administration from Columbia University. She resides in Philadelphia with her husband Dr. David Shersher and their daughter Noa Pearl who is a miracle.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/creativemornings-free-event-breakfast-talk-jenna-benn-shersher/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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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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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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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
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180712T223326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180712T223326Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180626T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180605T223726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T010129Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180619T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180612T022849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180612T022849Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180529T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180501T001252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180501T001252Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180514T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180430T223122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180501T231055Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180430T220330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180502T014652Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180413T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180413T103000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180306T235604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180306T235604Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180405T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180307T020830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T040710Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180322T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180322T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180215T032827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T032827Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180322T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180322T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180215T032827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T032827Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180227T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180220T003341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180220T003341Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180227T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180220T003341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180220T003341Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180224T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180224T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180206T023912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T023912Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180224T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180224T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180206T023912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T023912Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20180206T044528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T044528Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180213T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20171207T233851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171207T233851Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180213T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20171207T233851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171207T233851Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180130T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050424
CREATED:20171208T000549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T000549Z
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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
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