Opportunities
Forum
1) Forum
A Forum is a judgment-free, confidential and safe environment for 6-10 Forum-trained members. A Forum must have a constitution and regularly scheduled meetings led by a trained moderator that include a structured agenda with 5% Reflections and Deep Dives.
Offered in four formats:
Chapter Forum
This is the core Forum experience for all members. It brings entrepreneurs together for member-to-member learning through confidential, Forum Mindset experience sharing.
Bridge Forum
A quarterly regional Forum offers you the opportunity for a broader perspective in peer- to-peer sharing and social connection through a multi-day event with Forum meetings, networking and unique experiences.
Experience Forum
An open-source, global Forum format that allows you to build your own curated experience focused on a specific interest or topic among like-minded peers.
SLP Forum
Members’ spouses and life partners can access EO support through this Forum of their peers and share the understanding of how a confidential group, with a shared focus, can benefit growth in all facets of life.
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2) FORUM NEXT LEVEL
EO Forum Next Level is a one-day, trailblazing workshop that builds upon the Forum Training Programme foundation. The first half of the day focuses on Forum core concepts, while the afternoon is a Forum experience with members not in your regular Forum.
3) FORUM TRAINING PROGRAMME (FTP)
Every member attends this mandatory course before joining a Forum. It covers the Forum fundamentals, how to maximize your Forum experience, and most importantly, the confidentiality expected among Forum-mates.
4) FORUM WORKSHOPS [PREVIOUSLY ADVANCED FORUM SERIES (AFS)]
A collection of workshops each focused on improving the literacy of your Forum by digging deeper into all the aspects of the entrepreneurial journey.
5) MODERATOR TRAINING PROGRAMME (MTP)
An in-depth course preparing you to become a Forum leader and giving you the tools to facilitate a powerful Forum experience among your Forum-mates.
6) MODERATOR WORKSHOP SERIES (MWS)
A regional, virtual year-long leadership development and skills support series for moderators. Two dedicated Forum facilitators take moderators on a journey through four live workshops, monthly videos and ongoing Forum upskilling, all woven together on an online learning platform (Thinkific).
7) MENTORSHIP
A two-way learning experience in which mentees can quickly hurdle day-to-day challenges with experienced guidance, while mentors gain valuable practice cultivating strong leaders and strategic thinkers.
Strategic alliance programs
EO Accelerator
A programme focused on early-stage entrepreneurs, providing them the tools, accountability and community to aggressively grow their business to reach the US$1 million revenue mark with group coaching and goal setting.
Global leadership programmes
1) GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (GLA) ~ LEADING BEYOND EO
A four-and-a-half-day immersive leadership programme focused on personal leadership, skills to build values and preparing participants to lead beyond EO. The immersive and transformational experience is held in Washington, DC and ranks as EO’s highest-rated leadership programme. The GLA is reserved for EO leaders who have made significant contributions to the EO community by having served in Path of Leadership as a chapter president or higher.
2) REGIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (RLA) ~ LEADING IN DIVERSITY
Open to Path of Leadership member leaders from the chapter board level and above, this is a three-day transformational experience designed from a regional context to organically imprint leadership skills and prepare participants for regional and global leadership roles. Participants learn how to have a greater impact on their business, community, family and personal life.
3) CHAPTER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (CLA) ~ LEADING LEADERS
A new programme bringing relevant and tactical leadership learnings to chapter boards through a five-hour virtual programme. This programme is focused on building stronger leaders and higher-performing chapters.
4) PATH OF LEADERSHIP (POL)
This is your opportunity to step into an organizational leadership role, gain access to exclusive leadership content and flex your leadership muscles with training that will prepare them, and those around them, to succeed.
5) STRATEGY SUMMITS
A facilitated annual planning session for chapter boards designed to create alignment, momentum and accountability for the upcoming fiscal year by focusing creative energy on building a strategic framework.
Global learning programmes
1) ENTREPRENEURIAL MASTERS PROGRAMME (EMP)
A programme hosted at the prestigious MIT Endicott House that is designed to bring together the next generation of entrepreneurial giants. Pioneering leadership practice and theory are blended into a format that fits the busy schedule of an entrepreneur.
2) EO WITH HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL: INSPIRING ENTREPRENEURIAL STRATEGY
A deep dive into the latest innovations and ideas. You will develop the skills necessary to analyse industry evolution, ensure your business stays relevant and avoid stagnation in a rapidly changing business environment.
3) EO@WHARTON: ELEVATING FINANCE + OPERATIONS
A programme focusing attendees on the financial health and operating metrics of their business, enabling them to identify critical numbers that can be the missing link between high revenue generation, high profitability and real return on investment (ROI).
4) LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL (LBS)
Case-method learning built around peer-to-peer conversation and advanced preparation will lead to the natural creation of personal business growth strategies to gain a competitive advantage in the global economy.
5) GLC LEARNING DAY
EO has amplified the Global Leadership Conference (GLC) to offer every member the opportunity to network with and learn alongside member leaders. Learning Day is filled with top speakers and evening social events.
6) EO 24/7
In recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week, EO offers five full days of entrepreneurial education, including talks and lessons from world-class speakers and thought leaders with a 365- degree lifestyle approach.
7) EO VIRTUAL LEARNING PLATFORM
Entrepreneurs are busy people, so this flexible offer was developed to capture top-flight education from major events and deliver them live and on-demand to EO members—wherever you may be—when you need them.
8) EO PODCASTS
Join the conversation with one of three podcasts exploring entrepreneurship in all its various facets:
• EO 360° is the podcast that explores entrepreneurship with a wide perspective, with insights not often shared by high- profile thought leaders.
• Wonder Women Entrepreneurs! is the podcast to join conversations with thought leaders who inspire you.
• Dare to Startup is the podcast that explores the unique challenges faced by startup founders.
9) SPEAKER DATABASE
This directory of vetted, top-talent speakers from around the globe includes brief biographies, contact info and expected fees, so chapters can tap into this diverse catalogue to plan unique events and find the story that’s right for them.
10) GLOBAL SPEAKERS ACADEMY
We all have a story to tell—learn how to craft it, express it, and share it with others, so you can build stronger connections, and by sharing your experience you can inspire others and leave a legacy. In the Global Speakers Academy, gain the tools, the process and the path for sharing your most powerful stories.
11) POWERHOUSE SPEAKER SERIES
A curated series bringing some of the world’s most captivating speakers straight into the homes of EO members. These virtual sessions offer members the opportunity to participate in exclusive keynote discussions and moderated interviews with highly sought-after industry experts.
Global events
OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS
1) EXPLORATION
This once-in-a-lifetime guided experiential adventure of different world cultures broadens horizons and realigns perspectives.
2) UNIVERSITIES
Four-day, world-class event immersing members in curated learning, local experiences, unique networking socials and exciting off-site adventures in cities around the world.
3) GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (GLC)
The largest peer-to-peer conference at EO brings together thousands of member leaders from around the globe in the Path of Leadership (PoL) for a multi-day training and networking experience to learn and grow as leaders.
4) GLOBAL STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS (GSEA)
A programme where you can support, mentor and be inspired by college students from all over the world who already run their businesses, as they share their inception stories in a competition of entrepreneurial spirit and grit.
Regional events and planning meetings
Regional events
Premier, multi-day learning events feature inspirational speakers, enriching socials and lavish nightlife experiences designed and hosted by members of the region to speak directly to the region’s needs and interests.
FIND THE DETAILS OF EVENTS IN YOUR REGION ON THE EO HUB.
Members in Path of Leadership are also invited to join regional planning and leadership events.
ALL COMMITTEE MEETING (ACM)
A meeting aligning committees around global objectives and defining regional relevance for developing initiatives, metrics and budgets to address regional asks and priorities.
ANNUAL PLANNING MEETING (APM)
A meeting bringing Tier-1 member leaders together to lay out a strategic course of action to execute the three-year vision and build a strong sense of community and trust.
PRESIDENTS’ MEETINGS (PM)
A one to a two-day meeting designed to encourage current chapter presidents to finish the year strong and inspire incoming chapter presidents-elect to kick off their term with momentum. Typically occurring in January-February, this meeting focuses on the chapter leadership transition process and best-practice sharing amongst peers.
REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETINGS (RCM)
A half-day to two-day meeting, typically in March-April, among members of the Regional Council to develop annual action plans, create alignment and review progress-to-date against annual plans. Additional RCMs, attached to other regional events, may be scheduled throughout the year.
MODERATOR SUMMIT
A regional event bringing together all chapter moderators to share their experiences— roadblocks and successes—helping everyone grow as a community and network.
TRIFECTA SUMMIT
A regional workshop bringing together Forum, Integration and Membership chairs to connect, develop legacy documents and share best practices to reduce wasted effort and better prepare incoming chairs for their roles.
REGIONAL GLC MEETING
Each region organizes its own GLC meeting, a multi-day training and networking experience to learn and grow as leaders and provide experiences unique to the region.
Facilitator training
Gain new skills and grow as a leader, while supporting members and organizational programmes.
Train the trainer
As a member-led organization, EO cultivates its facilitators for programs and events from among its members. All facilitators go through offshoots of this programme to build cohesion, standardization of practice and community.
Training certifications:
• Forum facilitator
Become certified to facilitate the Forum Training Programme (FTP) for new members, Moderator Training Programme (MTP) for Forum moderators and Forum Workshops for Forums looking to dive deeper.
• Strategy summits facilitator
Become certified to facilitate chapter boards’ New Chapter Strategy Summits, Traditional Strategy Summits and Mid-Year Summits, empowering chapters to grow with momentum and accountability.
• Accelerator facilitator
Become certified to facilitate Accelerator learning days around Strategy, People, Execution and Cash to propel early-stage entrepreneurs to the US$1 million mark and eligibility to become EO members.
Connect with your peers
MyEO
MyEO is a platform created for members, offering personalized experiences and connections.
1) MyEO EVENTS
This programme gives you the tools and freedom to curate your own events and once-in-a- lifetime experiences, based on the passions you hold dear or find the most meaningful.
2) MyEO GROUPS
These wide-ranging virtual groups connect like-minded entrepreneurs around the topics, activities or experiences you care about most to share in engaging discussions through a focused peer-to-peer network.
3) MyEO PREMIER GROUPS
Strategic member segment communities that align with EO Global Board priorities—namely Women of EO, Under 35, Families of EO, MyEO Engage and MyEO Industries—are cultivated to ensure EO prospers into the future.
• Women of EO
A collaborative, diverse and supportive member community dedicated to enriching EO through networking and learning opportunities geared toward women entrepreneurs.
• Under 35
A strong international and intercultural member community of entrepreneurs age 35 and younger, building an interconnected group to share tailored, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and learning opportunities.
• Families of EO
A member community focused on educating, engaging and empowering EO families, including spouses/life partners, couples and children, in the fabric of EO, creating a more powerful, holistic member experience.
• MyEO DealExchange
A community platform for you to grow your professional network by discussing and posting exclusive deals, partnerships and financing opportunities to take advantage of the diversity among member businesses.
• MyEO Industries
A hub bringing together members interested in specific industry verticals to develop relevant connections, share market knowledge, tap into industry insights and network with peers to advance global industries.
• MyEO Matrix
This dynamic tool enables you to identify your personal and industry interests so that MyEO champions and other members can instantly send communications targeted toward the activities you are most passionate about.
Strategic Alliances
1) EO PARTNERS
EO works with partner companies on a chapter, regional, and global level that can deliver value to our organization, their expertise, and benefits directly to members. Our regional and global partners are intended to provide special discounts, upgrades and exclusive access to things like technology, shipping, travel, and more.
2) EVENT PARTNERS AND EOXPO
EO holds many events where members and non-members can showcase their companies to a larger audience. Our annual Global Leadership Conference (GLC) has an EOxpo with exhibitor booths and special opportunities to connect with our membership.
3) THE HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION
The Healthnetwork Foundation is a non-profit whose mission is to improve medicine for all by connecting CEOs with leading hospitals and their doctors to provide the best access to world- class care and increase philanthropic funding for medical research.
Connect outside EO
1) EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
EO engages with external organizations to help increase awareness about EO and to elevate EO’s brand and influence in the communities outside of EO. These external relationships support our members in making connections beyond the EO network and create opportunities for them to grow as well as to contribute and give back to the community:
• EO & IFC – International Finance Corporation/World Bank
• EO & GEN – Global Entrepreneurship Network
• EO & UNOP – United Nations Office of Partnerships
2) EXTERNAL CONFERENCES
EO partners with numerous external conferences each year in order to promote awareness, place EO as a thought leader in the entrepreneurial community and provide new opportunities for our EO members to engage externally. The ways in which members can participate at external conferences include, free attendance as an EO delegate, speaking opportunities, start-up mentorship opportunities, leading workshops, participating in panels, etc.
3) SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
Building on the inspiration of a dedicated group of members to support the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), EO embarked on a journey to develop a sustainability strategy to help manage our environmental and social impact and inspire EO members to engage with the sustainability agenda. EO’s sustainability strategy forms part of the organization’s 4.0 strategic plan and focuses on three pillars: Members, Community, and the Organization.