Catalyst Ranch’s
Creative Juice Blog
Now that we have had a moment to breathe and are back to the business of business, we can look back and bask in the afterglow of our Anniversary Party. It was one to remember! On November 14th, 2016, a beautiful Monday night, Catalyst Ranch had the great fortune of celebrating 14 years in style; with [...]
Catalyst Ranch is celebrating its 14th anniversary, and for all that time, we have understood the importance of environment. We have colorful fuzzy pipe cleaners on the tables to bend into fun shapes. Ethnic and contemporary art decorates every wall. We have coffee brewing and elaborate snack services to satisfy smell and taste, and lively conversation [...]
Last Minute? No Problem Meeting Tip of the Week for September 9th, 2016In my experience, there are two types of people in this world; people who plan ahead and people who wait. I would consider myself a waiter. If I don't do things right away, they go on a mental shelf and then sit there collecting dust [...]
Using Puzzles to Build Your Team If you are looking to capitalize on the Pokemon Go craze but don't want to fall off a cliff while on your phone, a great place to look is The Mystery League. #Crain's Chicago Business just highlighted Sandor Weisz and his brainchild company, touting the benefits of people working together [...]
The stories of the 40 children who live at LYDIA are consistently shocking and upsetting. These kids have been handed one of the most difficult challenges the world can offer - being taken from their parents due to abuse and/or neglect. The children in LYDIA’s Residential Treatment Center (home for abused and neglected children) are all [...]
Please stand up and do some jumping jacks for guest blogger Kim Ready! Fitness Engaged is our newest meeting mix-in vendor and is a full service wellness company offering corporate wellness programs, seminars, and retreats along with 4 programs designed to give your meeting a healthy balance. We live in a world of demanding deadlines, calendars [...]
Welcome today’s guest blogger, founder of Heartfelt Catering, Chef Cecilia Hamilton! Heartfelt Catering seemed like the perfect partner for Elbows on the Table on May 12. We hope you can join us for a conversation about philanthropy and community and, of course, a delicious dinner! We’re honored to partner with Catalyst Ranch for this year’s [...]
Being kind to the earth is at the very core of Catalyst Ranch’s being. Our physical space is ensconced in a building which dates back to the 1880s. Almost all of our furnishings are vintage and recycled. We recycle anything we can get our hands on. All the leftover food gets picked up by the Pacific [...]
Welcome guest blogger and Catalyst Ranch Art-Work Program Facilitator, Troy Cicero! Diversity and Inclusion are indeed my passion, and what I have discovered is that as organizations attempt to embark on a diversity and inclusion journey, one of the biggest challenges faced is executive level commitment. Executives often view their role as approving the diversity and [...]
At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting venue, we understand that to have a well-balanced meeting, you cannot forget about health and wellness. We’ve been working with 4-Star Green-Certified caterer, Big Delicious Planet, for years to offer a variety of fresh, healthy meals to satisfy vegans, meat lovers, and everyone in between. We’ve expanded our Continental [...]
