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Inspiring Found-Object Art by Jane Perkins

At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s first unconventional meeting venue, we love re-purposed art and furniture!  Stroll around the Ranch and you’ll see classic lamp stands with modern lampshades, tea tins from around the globe that have turned into pen holders, and re-painted picture frames embellished with beads and trinkets. There is plenty of vintage furniture that has [...]

April Giveaway Prize & Ranch Hand Adventure Game Recap

Announcing our amazing April Giveaway Prize . . . Empire State Building 3D Puzzle Model Build one of the world’s great landmarks out of foam-core pieces and a little imagination with our new Monthly Giveaway Prize!  This 3D Empire State Building puzzle lets you easily assemble the famous skyscraper from 39 highly detailed foam & cardboard [...]

#Wedding Wednesday: 8 Tips to be the Best Bridesmaid Ever!

Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our semi weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews, and interesting Chicago wedding happenings.  Your friend/sister/cousin is getting married! And she’s asked you to be a Bridesmaid! You are overjoyed for her! And so honored that she asked you to be such an important part of this huge [...]

Join us on April 5 for the Gateway to Wellness Event!

The Associates Board of the Gateway for Cancer Research presents the Inaugural Gateway to Wellness event at Catalyst Ranch in Chicago's West Loop with food, fun, and new ideas for leading a healthy, happy, balanced lifestyle for young professionals. Join us for an evening of networking with like-minded professionals, passed hors d'oeuvres and an open bar [...]

Get to Know Your Team: Ranch Hand Adventure Match Game

Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting venue, is staffed by a talented team of quirky characters known as Ranch Hands. Many individuals who have artistic leanings are drawn to Catalyst Ranch’s colorful workspace, diverse clientele, and co-workers of similar sensibility. That’s why you’ll find that every Ranch Hand leads a full life filled with an array [...]

Health & Wellness: Creative Catering

At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting space, we try to anticipate our clients’ every need, so they can focus on their agenda and have the most innovative and productive off-site meeting possible. We want to fuel creative thinking and problem solving in a variety of ways. We start with an inspiring environment, plenty of coffee, [...]

Ranch Hand Spotlight: Kegan Kiner

Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting venue, is staffed by a talented team of quirky characters known as Ranch Hands. Individuals who have artistic leanings are drawn to Catalyst Ranch’s colorful workspace, diverse clientele, and co-workers of similar sensibility. That’s why you’ll find that every Ranch Hand leads a full life filled with an array of [...]

Matchbooks: Jeff Bauer, Author of Upgrading Leadership’s Crystal Ball

At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago's most creative meeting venue, we host a series of events that are open to the public wherein thought leaders come to share their insights.  Our Matchbooks series is a quarterly review of books on business innovation and creativity to ignite the imagination.  Join us for light refreshments, an insightful presentation, and lively [...]

Retreat to the Ranch

Welcome guest bloggers Jackie Sloane and Anil Saxena!  Ms. Sloane and Mr. Saxena provide coaching, consulting and training to enhance clients’ abilities in engaging others and producing results through relationships.  They recently shared their process for Leading the Transformational Retreat Monday, March 3 at 3 at Catalyst Ranch.  Leading the Transformational Retreat A new leader we’ll call Audrey took on [...]

#WeddingWednesday: Same Love LGBT Wedding Expo

Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our semi weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews, and interesting Chicago wedding happenings. Our superstar Special Events Team will be attending the upcoming Same Love, Same Rights® LGBT Wedding Expo in Chicago!  This year, we’ll be celebrating the enactment of full marriage rights in Illinois!  The Expo [...]

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