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We were so honored to join the many nominees of this year's Illinois Meetings + Events Magazine 8th Readers' Choice Awards on Thursday March 7, 2013. Some of the meetings and events industry's biggest movers-and-shakers gathered at the lovely Spiaggia to mix, mingle, and hear the announcement of this year's winners. We were doubly honored to win the [...]
Valentine's Day has come and gone but that doesn't mean the celebration of love is over. We have six complimentary passes for this weekend's avante-garde wedding show Committed that's happening this weekend at the Greenloft Space. How do you enter? The first six couples to submit a photo of themselves on our Facebook page with a [...]
As another year comes to a close, we look back on some of our favorite moments here at Catalyst Ranch: 5. Cubicle Makeover 2013 Every year we run a contest for Admin Appreciation Day to share the love for those hardworking folks that keep our offices running! It's always a great time helping the winner's workspace [...]
The Hayloft Gang: The Story of the National Bar Dance is a one hour documentary that tells the story of a changing America through the lens of one of the nation's most popular country music radio shows during the 1930s and 40s: the National Barn Dance. We will be presenting a screening of it here at the [...]
Meet the author of our next Match Books event on December 6, 2012! Name: Sarah Miller Caldicott Title of Book: Midnight Lunch: The 4 Phases of Team Collaboration Success, from Thomas Edison’s Lab What are some of the main themes of your book? - Learn how collaboration differs from teamwork - Establish collaboration as [...]
We are very excited to host a special screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary The Hayloft Gang on December 7! For more info on our event, visit here. The Hayloft Gang traces the history of the pioneering radio show, The National Barn Dance, and its role in shaping American music and popular culture. Unfortunately, the Emmy nominated documentary [...]
Voting for Illinois Meetings + Events Magazine 8th Annual Readers Choice Awards ends on November 16th! Our Go-To-Guy Danny wrote about some of our choices for Best Caterer last week. Here's the rest of the best: Best Attraction (fairs/festivals, zoo, museum, amusement park, etc.): Best Catering Company (On- or Off-Site): Best Conference Venue: Best Convention + Visitors Bureau [...]
The award-winning Kartemquin Films documentary about violence prevention was the Chicago movie of 2011. In this stirring and powerfully insightful year-long journey through Chicago’s inner city, director/producer Steve James (HOOP DREAMS) and author-turned-producer Alex Kotlowitz (There Are No Children Here) follow three courageous “violence interrupters” working for the innovative organization CeaseFire, as they patrol the city’s [...]
Esther Choy Leadership Story Lab What is your business & what makes it unique? We’re in the business of combining the science of persuasion and the art of storytelling to help our clients establish deeper and more meaningful connections with their audience. We believe you don’t have to be a superhero to tell great stories. But [...]
Lauren Young Pour – Marketing Success Starts with the Right Ingredients What are some of the main themes of your book? I’m so excited to offer a low-cost option to share my expertise and marketing secrets with a variety of potential business owners. Pour was written to showcase the correct way to build a brand [...]