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SUMMARY:Chicago Ideas Week 2019 - Inclusion: the Key to a Successful Business
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Ideas returns to Catalyst Ranch this October with TWO thought-provoking events on October 12. At 11am\, attend their Lab for Chicago Ideas Week 2019 – Inclusion: the Key to a Successful Business. \nChicago Ideas Week 2019 – Inclusion: the Key to a Successful Business\nMore than 81 percent of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) do not have paid jobs in their communities. Best Buddies (one of the world’s largest organizations dedicated to ending the social\, physical and economic isolation people living with IDD) is changing that right here in Chicago (their employees have a 93 percent retention rate). This engaging Lab will first give you a foundation for working with adults with IDD. Then\, you and a group of young adults with IDD will work through a round of networking\, an elevator pitch workshop\, and a mock interview. You’ll learn the unique skills that individuals with an IDD bring to the table\, and set them up with the tools they need to achieve their dreams. \nMust be 21 or older\, and provide valid ID. \nStay at Catalyst Ranch for a second Chicago Ideas Week Lab starting at 2:30pm this same day: Designing the Impossible with Illusionist Jeanette Andrews. \n  \n \nChicago Ideas is a movement built on one core belief: When a broad spectrum of thinkers and instigators share ideas\, we have the power to transform our world.\nChicago Ideas Week\, October 12-17\, 2019\, is a seven-day festival featuring over 200 global thought leaders and innovators speaking on a variety of topics ranging from leadership and life’s lessons\, to science and technology\, to the most pressing issues of the day and the most creative insights in entertainment. We offer more than 150 engaging programs each Chicago Ideas Week to stimulate\, inspire and enlighten participants while providing the opportunity for attendees to think\, dream and connect. The best part? Most tickets are only $15\, ensuring that anyone who wants access to great ideas can have it. \nChicago Ideas Week Labs offer opportunities for participants to experience and explore the best of Chicago like never before.\nExclusive\, behind-the-scenes experiences give participants a unique glimpse into the inner workings of businesses and institutions that are otherwise unavailable to the public. \nSmall groups will explore what it’s like for business leaders in the boardroom\, go behind the curtain at leading theaters and venues\, and discover “how-it-works” in hands-on workshops. \nLabs sell out quickly\, so become a member to enjoy early access to Labs tickets. \n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/chicago-ideas-week-2019-inclusion-the-key-to-a-successful-business/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Experiential,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Chicago Ideas Week 2019 - Designing the Impossible with Illusionist Jeanette Andrews
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Ideas returns to Catalyst Ranch this October with TWO thought-provoking events on October 12. At 2:30pm\, attend their Lab for Chicago Ideas Week 2019 – Designing the Impossible with Illusionist Jeanette Andrews. \nChicago Ideas Week 2019 – Designing the Impossible with Illusionist Jeanette Andrews\n \nThis interactive and educational workshop delves into the intricate designs behind the process of illusionist Jeanette Andrews. In an exploration of the mysteries of the human senses\, Andrews will perform a few of her pieces\, then extrapolate with the audience on her unique creative process\, outlining what goes into designing the seemingly impossible. Participants will learn how psychology\, object making\, writing\, and the choreography of viewer experience are fused into “impossible” designs in Andrews’ work. \nMust be 12 or older. Anyone 12 to 17 must be accompanied by a ticketed parent or guardian who is 18 or older with a valid ID. \nMake it a day at Catalyst Ranch by attending this event AND the earlier 11am Lab for Chicago Ideas Week 2019 – Inclusion: the Key to a Successful Business. \n  \n \nChicago Ideas is a movement built on one core belief: When a broad spectrum of thinkers and instigators share ideas\, we have the power to transform our world.\nChicago Ideas Week\, October 12-17\, 2019\, is a seven-day festival featuring over 200 global thought leaders and innovators speaking on a variety of topics ranging from leadership and life’s lessons\, to science and technology\, to the most pressing issues of the day and the most creative insights in entertainment. We offer more than 150 engaging programs each Chicago Ideas Week to stimulate\, inspire and enlighten participants while providing the opportunity for attendees to think\, dream and connect. The best part? Most tickets are only $15\, ensuring that anyone who wants access to great ideas can have it. \nChicago Ideas Week Labs offer opportunities for participants to experience and explore the best of Chicago like never before.\nExclusive\, behind-the-scenes experiences give participants a unique glimpse into the inner workings of businesses and institutions that are otherwise unavailable to the public. \nSmall groups will explore what it’s like for business leaders in the boardroom\, go behind the curtain at leading theaters and venues\, and discover “how-it-works” in hands-on workshops. \nLabs sell out quickly\, so become a member to enjoy early access to Labs tickets. \n 
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/chicago-ideas-week-2019-designing-the-impossible-with-illusionist-jeanette-andrews/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Experiential,Family-friendly,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Brainstorming: Time Management - real people\, real conversations
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Benjamin Ritter brings the Brainstorming series to Catalyst Ranch to foster real conversations among real people. The evening’s theme: Time Management—from procrastination to prioritization and everything in between. \n \n\nDo you have issues with time management? \nIs procrastination your middle name? \nAre you ready to learn how to prioritize? \nCome Brainstorm as we dive into the topic of time management and come up with REAL solutions to YOUR concerns. \n— \nThis isn’t an event where you are given a drink ticket and thrown to the wolves. \nWe have real conversations and meet real people. \nNone of that “what do you do?” or “wow that weather outside was something”… \nThis is a brainstorm\, where people come together to think deeply and speak openly. \nBrainstorming is an event that is focused on bringing people together to talk about a specific theme\, cultivate community\, and hopefully inspire personal and professional growth. This month we are focusing on the topic of time and schedules. \nThe event (doors open at 6:15 PM\, to provide time for refreshments and icebreakers) consists of breakout and group brainstorming sessions and to discuss specific questions related to the theme of the event: Time Management. \nBrainstorming events are limited in size to promote authentic relationships and building community. Get your ticket ASAP if you are planning to attend. \nTicket prices increase on the Monday before the event. \n  \n— \nHosted and facilitated by:\nDr. Benjamin Ritter is a Chicago based social entrepreneur\, coach\, consultant\, mentor\, and expert in the fields of personal and professional internal leadership development. \nThroughout his career he has worked in the areas of hospitality\, the entertainment industry\, public health\, education\, childcare\, healthcare\, and personal and professional development\, constantly seeking new experiences to learn more about the world\, and himself. \nThe culmination of his previous personal\, professional\, and educational experiences led him to create Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting\, a coaching/consulting company that is focused on helping successful professionals find more meaning at life and in work. \nLFY Consulting bases its coaching practices on the unique LIVE system\, which integrates doctoral level applied learning theory\, and curriculum and leadership development research. \nDr. Benjamin Ritter is also the host of the Live for yourself podcast and Live for Yourself events\, author of The Live for Yourself Workbook\, and The Essentials\, creator of The Breakup Supplement\, and a freelance expert and writer.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/brainstorming-time-management-real-people-real-conversations/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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SUMMARY:Building Better Leaders - Professional Development
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to cultivate the best leadership in your organization from J.K. Egerton\, author of Business on the Board. \nBuilding Better Leaders\, from Business on the Board®\nDo you need a new and creative way to develop the talent in your organization? Do your leaders need a place to practice and improve their strategic thinking and decision-making? Give your team the opportunity to learn strategy skills in an innovative learning series drawn from a surprising source: the chessboard. \nBusiness on the Board® takes the centuries-old and still timelessly relevant tactics of chess and wields them to impart vital thinking skills in a unique game-driven format sure to engage. This creative afternoon workshop will help you begin to build the leaders who will run your company using the mindset and skills of a chess master. \n \nWhat You Will Learn:\n\nHow to think like a CEO\nThree powerful leadership styles and when to use them\nUsing the power of visualization\nGenerate the strategies and tactics a winning team needs\nHow problem solving drives better bottom line results\nHow to delegate\, evaluate\, eliminate\, manage risk\, & generate a profit\n\nIt’s not another case study. It’s not the same old role-playing routine. It’s a dynamic learning experience designed to give you the strategic edge your competitors can’t duplicate and won’t see coming. \nWhat you get:\n\n3 hours of hands-on\, interactive business related training\nThe #1 Best Selling Book\nAll training materials\nChessboard & set\nSnacks provided\n\n  \n\nAbout the Presenter:\nJim Egerton is the CEO and founder of Business on the Board®. He is a corporate talent developer\, speaker\, Best-Selling author\, teacher\, coach\, manager\, leader\, and entrepreneur. \nFor more information\, visit www.businessontheboard.com.
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/building-better-leaders/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Seminar
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SUMMARY:Ignite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch in October
DESCRIPTION:Ignite Chicago has something to say! Come to Catalyst Ranch October 29 for a night of great ideas.\n \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 \nAttending this evening’s Ignite Chicago does good for the city and for your neighbors. All proceeds from Ignite Chicago at Catalyst Ranch go toward funding the volunteer-run\, nonprofit organization We All Code (formerly 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 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. \nComplimentary craft beer and satisfying pizza are generously provided by sponsors Lagunitas Brewing Company and Jet’s Pizza!\n  \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! \n\n\nLearn more about Chicago’s Most Creative Meeting and Event Space Catalyst Ranch!
URL:https://playground.catalystranch.com/event/ignite-chicago-at-catalyst-ranch-in-october/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
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