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SUMMARY:Ignite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in January MOVED TO FEB 5
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: January’s Ignite has been postponed 1 week due to extreme cold weather.\nPlease join us Tuesday Feb 5 at 6pm!\n\nTrouble with your metaphorical pilot light in these January temps?\nIgnite Chicago lights your fire.\n \n\nIgnite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch 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.\n  \n  \n  \n \nAttending this evening’s Ignite Chicago does good for the city and for your neighbors. All proceeds from Ignite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in January–and every month–go toward funding the volunteer-run\, nonprofit organization CoderDojoChi\, which teaches web\, game and app development to youth ages 7 to 17. So when you buy your ticket to expand your mind at Ignite Chicago\, you effectively contribute to expanding the minds of young people in our beloved city! \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 at Catalyst Ranch in January 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 \n\n \nFind out more about the maestro behind both Ignite Chicago and CoderDojoChi\, Ali Karbassi\, by clicking here!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ignite-chicago-at-catalyst-ranch-in-january/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
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SUMMARY:Home Buying Info Session and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Home Buying Info Session and Dinner\n\n\n\n\nThinking of becoming a home-owner or investor in 2019? Wondering where to start? Join us for dinner and discussion!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are many steps in the process of becoming a home-owner; with the right guidance\, this journey should be fun\, empowering and easy to understand. Join realtor Heather Bragg and her finance team to learn the ins-and-outs of looking for a home\, submitting an offer\, arranging financing\, handling the inspection\, understanding an appraisal and other home-ownership details. Dinner will be served. This is a free event. \n\n\n\n\n Presenters:\n\nHeather Bragg (Realtor\, John Greene Realtor)\nVictoria Vann (Illinois Housing Development Authority)\nJennifer Zuithoff (Mortgage broker)\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\n \n Heather Bragg is a seasoned broker\, education specialist\, published author\, Huffington Post contributor\, triathlete\, marathoner and accomplished equestrian. Heather merged her desire to help others\, honed after 19 years of serving her community as a special education teacher\, with her sense of entrepreneurship by transitioning her career to real estate several years ago. She used the innate ambitious personality – that served her well in earlier endeavors – to launch and grow her real estate business. Heather is a self-proclaimed “mastery addict” and continuously strives to serve her clients with effectiveness\, efficiency\, positivity and thorough communication. In her free time\, Heather enjoys spending time with her husband\, two sons and one Cavalier King Charles spaniel. \n \nVictoria Vann has been Civil Servant and leader for nearly two decades. Having worked within the higher education\, governmental and public sectors in a variety of roles for a significant portion of her professional career.  Victoria is determined to see that people from all backgrounds and communities are provided equitable education\, access to information and fair housing. Victoria is a licensed Real Estate Broker who has been converting renters into homeowners for over 10 years.  Victoria is the Creative Founder of the Eugene Baker-Joy Vann Scholarship Foundation and she holds a B.A. in Industrial Organization Psychology from DePaul University\, Project Management Certification for Loyola University Executive Business administration program and is currently pursuing her Masters in Communications at Northwestern University. \n \nWith more than 10 years of experience as a residential mortgage loan officer\, Jennifer Zuithoff has a heart for helping her clients navigate the mortgage process.  She has experience working with clients in all stages of life\, from first time home-buyers to investors\, to families moving into bigger homes\, and empty-nesters who are downsizing. Her company offers the widest variety of loan programs: down payment assistance giving buyers up to $10k in funds to close; loans for people who are one day out of a bankruptcy\, short sale or foreclosure; jumbo loans; programs specific to physicians; investment loans; and more. Jennifer draws joy from simplifying the mortgage process for her clients so that they feel informed and comfortable with each step until the day of the closing. \n  \n\nClick here to see more upcoming events at Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/home-buying-free-info-session/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:improve it! 2019 Q1 Business Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch welcomes back this 2018 Chicago Innovation Award nominee with the improve it! 2019 Q1 Business Improv Workshop! \n \nAre 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 their 2019 Q1 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! 2019 Q1 Business Improv Workshop: \nDate and Time: February 12. 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. \n \n  \nSee more public offerings at Catalyst Ranch by clicking the logo below!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/improve-it-2019-q1-business-improv-workshop/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:improve it!
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SUMMARY:LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois: Inclusion in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Join the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois for a panel discussion: Inclusion in the Workplace. Chamber members will share emerging topics in the diversity & inclusion space. \n \nModerator: Tatyana Moaton\, Howard Brown \nPresenters and Topics: \n\nTiffany Hudson\, Nova Collective – Identity as a framework for your DEI practice\n​David Stone\, inQuest Consulting –D&I in 2019:  Creative Interventions in Trying Times\nBernadette Smith\, Equality Institute – Misgendering Matters & ID Issues\nDamon L. Williams\, Jr.\, Northwestern University\n\nEach presenter will share a 10-minute presentation and then participate in a collective Q&A. Join us for great conversation\, networking\, and light refreshments. \n \n  \n \n  \nCatalyst Ranch has been proud to host previous networking and panel events for the LGBTCC of Illinois. The photos from past engagements below are courtesy of Starbelly Studios Photography. \n \n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/lgbt-chamber-commerce-illinois-inclusion/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Camp Boundless All-Day Urban Camp 2019!
DESCRIPTION:Camp Boundless takes over Catalyst Ranch for a second go-around of its flagship Camp Boundless All-Day Urban Camp! \nPACK YOUR BAGS FOR CAMP BOUNDLESS!\nAre you more than ready for a break from the winter doldrums? \n \nThen Camp Boundless All-Day Urban Camp is just the ticket to a magical getaway in the cheerful urban forest of Catalyst Ranch in the West Loop in Chicago! We’ll stow away the digital devices into their little sleeping bags and let them take a nice day-long nap while we frolic\, play games\, learn some new highly unnecessary skills and make new bosom buddies. \n \nCAMP BOUNDLESS ALL-DAY URBAN CAMP IS UNLIKE ANY EXPERIENCE YOU’VE HAD SINCE YOU WERE A KID! \nArrive Saturday morning ready for action. We’ll start with some calisthenics (it’s camp\, it’s required!) to get warmed up\, play a get to know you game and then send everyone to Round 1 of Play Sessions where you’ll get to choose from an assortment of activities: \n\nMovement\nScientific\nWriting\nCrafting\nMusical\nImaginary\nCulinary\n\nThen it’s time for an All-Camp Game to get the blood flowing\, followed by a delicious lunch and some free time. The afternoon is a couple more rounds of Play Sessions with a break for snacks in between\, and then it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. \nFor a peek at the Unwind & Unschedule\, take a looky here: https://www.campboundless.com/playcamp2019schedule \nWHAT’S INCLUDED?\n\nFull Day of Activities with highly skilled instructors\nAll Supplies needed for activities\nBreakfast\, Lunch\, Beverages & Snacks\n\n \nFor more information check out www.campboundless.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/camp-boundless-all-day-camp/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ignite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in February
DESCRIPTION:Punxsutawney Phil ain’t the only one with a forecast…\nIgnite Chicago predicts an early thaw..\n \n\nIgnite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch 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.\n  \n  \n  \n \nAttending this evening’s Ignite Chicago does good for the city and for your neighbors. All proceeds from Ignite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in February go toward funding the volunteer-run\, nonprofit organization CoderDojoChi\, which teaches web\, game and app development to youth ages 7 to 17. So when you buy your ticket to expand your mind at Ignite Chicago\, you effectively contribute to expanding the minds of young people in our beloved city! \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 at Catalyst Ranch in February 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 \n\n \nFind out more about the maestro behind both Ignite Chicago and CoderDojoChi\, Ali Karbassi\, by clicking here!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ignite-chicago-catalyst-ranch-february/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ignite Chicago
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