December Calendar Coloring Page
Hover over the calendar and then click the magnifying glass to print your December 2016 calendar page!
The Surprising World of Your Creative Mind
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 [...]
What We’ve Known For 14 Years. . .
I stumbled across this article written for LinkedIn by Rene de Ruijter, and thought it was terrifically written and would be of great interest to our Ranch audience. I figured I would "dissect" it below. The link to the full article is at the bottom. "The right working environment can stimulate creativity and innovation. Colours, lighting, [...]
October 2016 Coloring Book Page
Hover over the calendar and then click the magnifying glass to print your October 2016 calendar page!
Meet Networking Ninja Tehilla Newman!
Hello! My name is Tehilla. (sounds like "tequila") Newman; Catalyst Ranch's new Business Development Manager, Networking Ninja and Relationship Revolutionizer. After having grown up in Cherry Hill, NJ, I came to Chicago to go to Graduate School at a prestigious Theater Program. Having never failed anything before in my life, when the school "cut" me [...]
September Coloring Book Calendar 2016
Hover over the coloring book calendar page then click the magnifying glass to print your September 2016 calendar. Color it in and post it to our Facebook page for a chance to win a nifty prize!
Meeting Tip of the Week for August 30th
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 [...]
Inspiring Found-Object Art by Jane Perkins
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 [...]
#WW: Groom Style Inspiration
Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our semi-weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews, and interesting Chicago wedding happenings from Chicago’s creative wedding venue, Catalyst Ranch. The interwebs, magazines, and fashionistas everywhere have a ton of advice on women’s wedding fashion. There are infinite possibilities for the bride’s dress alone. A-line? Mermaid? Ball Gown? [...]