Ditch Your Elevator Pitch. Become Unforgettable.

For the first time ever, EO Minnesota is opening a flagship workshop to the public. Learn a modern, authentic approach to networking—then step inside a mock EO Forum to experience what our members call “transformational.”

Unlock Your Superpower: A Workshop with Matthew Pollard

Event Snapshot

Morning Workshop: The Death of the Elevator Pitch

Guest-Only Experience: Mock EO Forum

Who it’s for: Founders, owners, executives curious about EO + current EO members/EOA/KEs/SAPs

Limited seats. Public registration now open.

DATE + TIME

Tuesday, October 7

Guests are invited from 9am - 1pm

Members are invited from 9am - 4pm + social hour

VENUE

Brookview Golf Course and Lawn Bowling

316 Brookview Parkway South Golden Valley, MN 55426 United States

QUALIFICATIONS

We are inviting founders, owners, or controlling shareholders of a business with the following criteria:

  • EO: $1M+ in annual revenue

  • EO Accelerator: $250K–$999K in annual revenue

Why Attend

✔️ Upgrade how you connect & sell — Replace tired pitches with a memorable, authentic script.

✔️ Experience EO Forum — Step into a mock session and feel its transformative impact.

✔️ Expand your circle — Meet ambitious founders who think bigger, grow faster, and lead better.

✔️ Leave with a plan — Walk out with a script and steps you can use the very next day.

What You’ll Learn (Workshop)

  • How to replace the elevator pitch with a clear, human networking script

  • A simple story spine that sticks

  • Positioning and prompts that open real conversations (not salesy monologues)

  • Live coaching + reps to make your message land

  • A 90-minute + break + 90-minute format to learn → practice → refine

“If you saw Matthew at the Entrepreneurs’ Rally, this is the deeper dive with more exercises, coaching, and practical tools. First-timers welcome.”

Agenda

Check-in + Coffee

The Death of the Elevator Pitch (Part 1)

8:30–9:00 AM

9:00–10:30 AM

Break

10:30–10:45 AM

The Death of the Elevator Pitch (Part 2)

10:45AM –12:00 PM

Guest-only Mock EO Forum

12:00–1:00 PM

Reach out to current EO Minnesota members or partners for free / heavily discounted tickets!

FAQs

  • Yes—this is the first time we’re opening this format to non-members. Seats are limited.

  • EO Minnesota welcomes founders, owners, or controlling shareholders of a business with the following criteria:

    • EO: $1M+ in annual revenue

    • EO Accelerator: $250K–$999K in annual revenue

  • Your current “pitch,” a notebook, and a challenge you’re open to workshopping.

  • No hard pitches. You’ll learn, practice, and experience EO’s Forum style.

  • Come sharpen your message, support prospective members, and expand your network. Your admission is included!