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Speaker: Traci Miller and Kirk Zehnder Who: EO Members We’re introducing a new concept this year – 2020 quarterly events. These events will feature two EO members who will speak for 20 minutes each (hence, 2020) on a powerful, meaningful 5% topic – one of the things that we can only talk to other entrepreneurs about because we understand each other. One speaker will focus on a personal challenge or story while the other will talk business. The kickoff 2020 event will feature heartfelt conversations with Kirk Zehnder and Traci Miller as they discuss handling the death of a loved one and saving a business. Food and beverages will be served. Hosted in a speakeasy, this intimate gathering only has room for 25. Register early!

Speaker: Jules and Fran Belkin Who: EO and EO Accelerator Members Belkin Productions was a huge player in the Cleveland music scene, and the Belkins became known as Cleveland’s First Family of Music. Join us as we talk business and the history of music in Cleveland with Jules and Fran Belkin. Fran will be signing her book and they’ll also take your questions. The event will only seat about 50-60 people. Register early.

Who: EO and EO Accelerator Members and Their Families Rock on the Range with EO Cleveland! Come together for this fun, family-friendly event that will feature food, drinks and activities for everyone to enjoy. This event is all about letting the good times roll! Hope to see you all there!

Speaker: Guhan Venkatu Who: EO and EO Accelerator Members Money, Money, Money matters! Learn all about our local economy, where it is heading and how it may affect entrepreneurs and our businesses from Guhan Venkatu, group vice president in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Who: EO Members You’ll be As Cold As Ice in this incredible workshop where we’ll learn the Wim Hof Method (WHM) to become happier, healthier and more powerful. Known as the Iceman, Hof uses a breathing technique to conquer challenges in extreme temperatures. The Wim Hoff Method is based on three powerful pillars of cold therapy, breathing and commitment to teach our bodies to adapt to extreme temperatures. In this workshop, Mark Derrickson, a breathing instructor, will teach us the intricacies of the WHM while we melt our stress away. Bring a bathing suit, towel and water shoes as we’ll dip our toes (and bodies) into ice baths and channel our inner Iceman. There is a 40-person maximum for this event.

Speaker: Ron White, Memory Speaker Who: EO and EO Accelerator Members Ron White is one of the top memory experts in the world, and he will teach us to have the best trained memory in this workshop. Through Ron’s training, participants can triple their memory and learn about how a trained memory can help build a business. Hold onto the Glory Days by improving your business through improving your memory. 60-person maximum for this event.

Speakers: Jason and Christina Wise of SOMM Movies and SOMM TV Who: EO Members Whether you enjoy Red, Red Wine or a Champagne Supernova, if you like hearing an interesting business success story, this event is for you! Jason and Christina Wise, founders of Forgotten Man Films and the creators of the SOMM films and SOMM TV, will talk about their film company and its success with the SOMM documentary films, the launch of their new venture, SOMM TV, and how they’ve created a nice empire in the wine industry. Jason, a Cleveland native, and Christina will take part in a Q&A. They will also be selecting a variety of wines for the evening from wineries that have helped them along the way. Raise Your Glass and join us for this special event.

Who: EO, EO Accelerator Members and Key Executives Dr. Cindy McGovern, author of “Every Job is a Sales Job: How to Use the Art of Selling to Win at Work,” will regale us with her gift for public speaking while  us on how we use sales all throughout our lives and how mastering the sales skill can help us excel. She’ll discuss how everyone in your organization is a salesperson for your business and it is important to develop of sales process to ensure everyone is on the same page.

Speaker: TBD Who: EO Members

Who: EO and EO Accelerator Members Try a Little Kindness and join us as we pay it forward with random acts of kindness. We’ll meet up for a drink or a bite to eat before we head on and complete an act acts of kindness. Then we will meet up after to celebrate giving back to the community. The act of kindness you choose to commit is up to you; it can be volunteering at a food pantry, handing out goodie bags to the homeless, paying off school lunch debts, buying gifts for a family in need or so much more. Get creative and get kind! This altruistic event will be sure to put everyone in the holiday spirit! Please join us!