Dabble - June 5th
It's an easy way to meet new people & find a different kind of night out.
projectMUSIC - June 16th
Take one night. Make some music. Send 40 kids to camp.
Highlights from the"Human Capital Risk Management" Lecture
We were pleased to host Northwestern's MSLOC Lecture series featuring Orlando Ashford, Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies on November 6th 2009. Check out the link here for more information on the Center for Learning & Organizational Change & the Master's Program in learning & Organizational Change at Northwestern Univserity.
Click here to link to a video of the lecture.
Cheers to 2012
Here's your holiday gift from the Ranch uniquely designed by Gala Girl Lauren Smith to help you leap into a quirky New Year! Simply print off this 2012 Calendar on card stock, cut pages where indicated, clip pages together with a cute and colorful binder clip, and hang on your wall! Click here for your 2012 calendar

Dabble at Catalyst Ranch

It's an easy way to meet new people & find a different kind of night out.
Intermediate Blogging: Refining Your Style & Skills
Tuesday, June 5th 6:30pm- 8:00pm
Register Here
Cultivating a unique writing style is as critical to the success of a blog as having user-friendly formatting and great content. Ideally, your readers will subscribe to you as a person and learn to trust what you have to say. This Dabble class is all about how to define your online persona and create your blogging style, tone and voice.
Students will learn exercises for discovering their blogging style, and will receive instruction on how to develop consistency and clarity throughout their blog.
Resume Writing Workshop
Tuesday, June 5th 6:30pm- 8:00pm
Register Here
This Dabble class is all about the art of resume writing. We call it an art form, because it is-- the perfect resume is a balance of punchy and pithy, humble and hotheaded, interpretive and direct. We'll walk you through, firstly, what a resume is, and then share tips and tricks on various subjects, including:
-proper formatting
-crafting an effective bullet point
-highlighting relevant experience and
-standing out from the pack.

June 16th, 2012
Take one night. Make some music. Send 40 kids to camp.
Experience an eclectic and energizing evening, featuring a special private, acoustic performance by American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox to benefit the LYDIA home for abused and neglected children.
THE IDEA BEHIND projectMUSIC:
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Make it Important: Our focus is doing something amazing for the 40 abused and neglected children who live at the LYDIA group home in Chicago.
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Make it Tangible: 100% of your contribution will help a child from LYDIA attend overnight camp(perspective: most of these kids have never been on a family vacation or left the city).
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Make it Cool: As a thank you for helping, you will experience an intimate, acoustic performance by American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox in an incredible eclectic setting.
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Make it Happen: At the end of the night, with your help, we will raise enough money to send every kid to overnight camp - every kid.
Welcome to projectMUSIC. Join us. Purchase a ticket or, if you can't attend, please make a donation. While the event is incredible, it's the cause that is amazing.
Date: Saturday, June 16th, 2012 7:00pm-10:00pm
Location:Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St, Chicago
Donation: $200/ticket (every $400 enables us to send one child to overnight camp for one week!)
To join us for this event or make a contribution to help, please click here.


Next event coming soon.
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