Creative Meeting Space Archives

Ignite Theatre Presents: Steel Magnolias

As you may have heard, Catalyst Ranch is producing a theatre series called Ignite Theatre that is launching October 9th. Our first production is Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling. Please welcome director Dan Foss, who has agreed to answer our goofy questions despite his status as a huge talent in the theatre community. Dan has been [...]

By Eva|2018-04-26T16:54:30-05:00September 10th, 2015|Categories: Art, Catalyst Ranch, Events, Innovation, Inspire|Tags: Artistic, Chicago, Chicago theater, Community, Creative, Creative Meeting Space, directing, ensemble, Innovative, interview, non traditional, Party, Performance, Play, playwright, polarity ensemble theatre, pride films and plays, production, Robert Harling, rogue theater, Steel Magnolias, talent, therapy, venue, wedding, West Loop, women|

Diversity and Inclusion: ‘Build Bridges, Not Walls’

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 [...]

By Eva|2018-04-26T16:54:34-05:00April 14th, 2015|Categories: Art, Brainstorm, Catalyst Ranch, Consultants, Create, Creative Spaces, Creativity, Entrepreneurs, Inspire, Interviews, Meet, Meetings|Tags: Accountability, Catalyst Ranch, Chicago, commitment, Communication, Corporate Events, Creative Meeting Space, Creative Meetings, Culture, Diversity, emotional intelligence, empathy, Filter, inclusion, Innovative Venue, interview, John Stuart Mill, multicultural, perspective, Photos, Responsibility, The Art Institute of Chicago presenting Art-Work, Troy Cicero, understanding, venue, Vision, West Loop|

LET LAUGHTER IN: The Power of Laughter

Welcome back guest blogger, Ida Abdalkhani, Founder at Ability to Engage and one of Catalyst Ranch's preferred facilitators. Her previous guest blog "7 Steps to Curb your Perfectionism & Accomplish More" was such a hit with Creative Juice readers, we're thrilled to have her back to share the power of laughter. LET LAUGHTER IN: The Power of [...]

By Eva|2018-04-26T16:54:34-05:00April 7th, 2015|Categories: Inspire, Meet|Tags: Ability to Engage, Benefits of Laughter, Branding, Chicago, Corporate Events, Creative Meeting Space, creative problem-solving, Depression, Facilitator, Happiness, Health, Ida Abdalkhani, Jokes, Laughter, Laughter Yoga, marketing, Stress, Stress in the Workplace, Ted Talks, TEDx, unique venue, West Loop Venue|