Monthly Happenings
We invite you to make new connections every First Tuesday.

New Event Coming Soon!
Come join us Tuesday, July 7th
from 6pm to 8pm for
"The Inbox Detox"
Learn how-to get your inbox clean and lean forever!
Jan Wencel of Life Contained is going to change your life, give you more time and detoxify your email.
Get notes free from Rebecca Berneck of Officeheads, who will live-time e-scribe Jan’s lesson and post so you can access them later.
Get your own support group and grow your inner circle
Eat Fourth of July lite faire & Sip a nip
Tag photos of yourself compliments of Larry Dermody Photography
Build Prosperous Relationships at Catalyst Ranch.
We refer business to each other and people are getting gigs.
- When: First Tuesday Big Ooga Biz Blast at Catalyst Ranch
- Where: Catalyst Ranch, 656 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, 60661
- Who: Accomplished entrepreneurs & professionals
- Why: The best skill-building Chicago business networking group for business people, entrepreneurs, women in business and professional networking
- Time: 6 – 8 pm
- Cost: $30 advance reservation, $40 at the door
- Free with Big Ooga Listed Membership
- RSVP: Lennie Rose – lennie@BigOoga.com; 708-524-4562 or via PayPal here. Advance reservations requested.

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Get in on the creative discussion.
Check out Catalyst Ranch's
Blog-O-Rama
Creative Jams:
What to do with this new space?
Coco's favorite Quotes
Coco loves these fun finds:
www.fatbraintoys.com
Denver Fabrics
Great source for oilcloths for those of you interested in adding a little vintage flair to your next garden party.
Craftster
Looking for some crafting projects and resources? This is the spot to go.
Trunkt
Expose yourself to exceptional artisans with from around the globe.
Mad Cat Toys
Hard-to-find toys for hard-to-please.
re:modern
Sustainable modern design.
The Pepin Press
Publishers of books and book and CD-ROM sets on graphic and textile design, ornament, pattern, web design, fashion, costume, jewelry and architecture.
Aid to Artisans
Nonprofit organization dedicated to creating economic opportunities for crafts people in developing countries around the world.
Linking artisans to new markets and buyers to culturally meaningful and innovative products, providing economic opportunities to artisans while preserving the beauty of global handmade crafts.
Contemporary Cloth
Amazing retro fabric
Coudal
Just plain cool people, facts and products to look at or think about
Live 365
Amazing music from around the world.
Chicago Fencing Club
Sport of kings - and queens
Chicago Foundation for Women
Image 3d
It's the Viewmaster!
Novica
Beautiful things to buy from artisans around the world
Oxfam
International organization dedicated to fighting poverty and injustice, as part of a global movement for change.
How jazz can teach us about problem solving
by Michael Gold, founder of Jazz Impact
Have you heard of Arts-Based Learning?
by Jan Southern, founder and Principal Consultant at Wheatland Consulting Group
How can you become that influential communicator?
by David Lewis, Co-Founder of Pinnacle Performance Company
"Champagne Style" customer service
Catalyst Ranch's influence on "Customer Loyalty Guaranteed: Leading and Sustaining Remarkable Customer Service," by Chip Bell and John Patterson.
Use Visual Tools to Bring Concepts and Conversations to Life.
by Brandy Agerbeck of Loosetooth.com
Creative Evolution
by Kathy Nelson, a founding partner of MotorBrains
The Moderator’s job
by Laura Stoll, Owner of The Riot Act
Creativity Snacks
by Laura Thoma, creativity coach
Got goals? If so, they just might be holding you back
by Stephen Shapiro, author of Goal-Free Living: How To Have The Life That You Want Now!
Do you react to the new with an alligator brain?
by Jonathan Vehar, Senior Partner of New And Improved
Creativity within Limitations
by our zany friends at Thoughtly Crew
Experiential Learning
by Linda Whitlock, President of Corporate Event Enterprises, Inc.
What makes some people charismatic?
by Anne E. Beall, Ph.D, a Researcher & Nonverbal Trainer.
Are you really there?
by Brendan Sullivan, Corporate Creativity Coach
Time Management Quickie
by M.Runge & Associates
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