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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: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: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: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
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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
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