Dinner on the Farm

Spice Acres 9557 Riverview Rd, Brecksville, OH, United States

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Member & Significant Other We are heading to Spice Acres for a farm-to-table dinner at Ben Bebenroth’s farm in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. There’s nothing better than reuniting with friends over dinner on a farm and in a barn. Bebenroth is an incredible chef, entrepreneur, and host. Bring a date and an appetite. Overalls are not required. REGISTER TODAY

Rid-All Farms

Rid-All Green Partnership 8129 Otter Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members All entrepreneurs start with an idea of how something can be made better, faster, cooler, or cheaper (or all of the above). Creating the vision for the Rid-All Green Partnership required looking past vacant lots, abandoned homes, and heaps of garbage. Now, Otter Ave in the Kinsman neighborhood of Cleveland is a nationally recognized example of urban transformation. Come spend the morning and enjoy the amazing story from the founders. Join us to tour the farm and fishery (yes!) and enjoy a fresh farm breakfast. REGISTER TODAY

Spice Field Kitchen Plant and Pick Outing

Spice Acres 9557 Riverview Rd, Brecksville, OH, United States

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members and their families Come enjoy a tour of scenic Spice Acres, a Countryside Initiative Farm in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Spend time in our Learning Garden exploring our agricultural and culinary programming. Activities include planting, harvesting, and a culinary demonstration/tasting focused on nutrient-dense seasonal ingredients that you help harvest! Other activities may include: Lawn games on the farm for families to play A “natural” scavenger hunt around the property for the families Enrichment activities for the younger members REGISTER TODAY

Breakfast With the CEO: Brett Lindsey, Everstream

Everstream - Global Headquarters 1228 Euclid Ave, Suite 250, Cleveland, OH, United States

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members Brett Lindsey, CEO, has grown Everstream from a 2,500-route-mile fiber network to more than 25,000 route miles of fiber. In 2018, Brett facilitated the sale of Everstream to AMP Capital, a global investment manager headquartered in London. With this investment, Everstream expanded its network into five new markets, including Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and St. Louis, and closed strategic acquisitions in Detroit, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. In 2016–2017, Brett more than tripled the size of the organization within less than 12 months with two Michigan-based acquisitions. Previously as Chief Operations Officer of OneCommunity, Brett oversaw the $100 million expansion of the network that became Everstream. Brett brings more than 25 years of experience in successful operations management and business development efforts for venture-backed organizations to the Fortune 500. He has extensive experience in the telecom industry, having served as President of Elantic Telecom and Chief Operations Officer of Vox Mobile. Brett also held management positions with City Signal Communications, Qwest Communications, XO Communications, and Williams Communication Systems. REGISTER TODAY

Mental Health First Aid

Corporate College East 4400 Richmond Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH, United States

Join your fellow members for this workshop and get the tools you need to respond to the challenges that come with mental health issues. Leave with a toolset that keeps you human, keeps you protected, and creates a healthy work environment. We encourage you to share this learning with someone on your team (family or company) and the event is open to one guest per member. Our presenter, Jonathan Lee, is the owner and CEO of Signature Health. He has built a successful business with 11 locations in Northeast Ohio that serve the mental health space and help people and organizations get better. REGISTER TODAY

Accelerator Learning Day – Strategy – Create Sustainable Top Line Growth

ConnectedHR 1939 W 25th St Suite #400, Cleveland, OH, United States

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members & Accelerators The keys to sustainable top-line growth are: knowing your core customer, developing a clear brand promise, and developing your BHAG® (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) for sustainable revenue growth. Followed by a happy hour at the Market Avenue Wine Bar in Ohio City: 2521 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113. REGISTER TODAY

Breakfast With the CEO: Dan Hill, Würth Industry North America

The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members only Currently, Hill is the CEO of Würth Industry North America (WINA) and EVP of the Würth Group. WINA is a strategically aligned collective of 18 companies located in North America and Brazil, consisting of more than 110 locations. He is one of twenty Executive Vice Presidents helping manage the Würth Group, the world’s largest industrial global distributor ($15B). Hill is also a board member of WUGONA, Benefits Committee. WUGONA is a $2.3B entity in North America with over 150+ locations and over 5,000 employees. Hill has delivered sales and profit growth during the COVID-19 Pandemic and successfully managed the team through the crisis with strong communication and leadership and kept 2,600 employees healthy and safe while transitioning to a productive, flexible work environment. He has also presided over strategic partnerships with suppliers, leading innovation in the supply chain industry by partnering with the leading 3D industrial printer manufacturer and launching the world’s first digital kanban solution featuring an on-demand digital vendor management system. REGISTER TODAY

Holiday Happy Hour

Market Garden Brewery 1947 W 25th Street, Cleveland, OH, United States

Come join your fellow EO Members in some holiday cheer at Market Garden Brewery in the Social Room. We look forward to celebrating this great time of year together. REGISTER TODAY

Breakfast With the CEO: Brian Zimmerman, Cleveland Metroparks

Cleveland Metroparks Administrative Offices 4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland, OH, United States

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members only We are excited for the fourth installment of the ever-popular, and super exclusive, Breakfast with the CEO series. Join your fellow members for breakfast with Brian and learn more about what goes into leading an organization with 40 million visitors each year, a $100M operating budget, 18 reservations, 24,000 acres of land, and hundreds and hundreds of animals. REGISTER TODAY

Night Out at The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, United States

Join us at The Cleveland Museum of Art for cocktails and a private tour of the immersive (VR & AR) Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain exhibition. You'll hear from Sonya Rhie Mace, George P. Bickford Curator of Indian and Southeast Asian Art, and Jane Alexander, Chief Digital Information Officer. REGISTER TODAY

Cleveland’s Inc 5000 Celebration

Bop Spot 2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

Come connect with EO Cleveland and hear the stories of eight influential members. We will also celebrate with and welcome over 50 business owners from Cleveland that recently were awarded the Inc 5000 prize. As one of the entrepreneurs included on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, we want to recognize your achievements! Inc. 5000 is an exclusive guide to America’s top private companies and recognizes businesses like yours that earned a spot on their fast-growth list, even amid the pandemic. When: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 4:00pm – 6:30pm Where: Bop Stop, located at 2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 RSVP Here! HEAR IT FROM OUR MEMBERS! Hear the success stories of eight EO Cleveland members. They will share this experience with 20 slides, talking about each slide for 20 seconds each. It’s called PechaKucha. Through EO Cleveland, you will build the foundation to help you grow your business. A chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Cleveland EO is a peer-to-peer network of local business owners that help each other achieve greater success in business and beyond. See why Ohio’s most successful entrepreneurs connect through EO.

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GSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur Awards) Competition

Cleveland State University, Monte Ahuja College of Business 1860 E 18th St, Cleveland, OH, United States

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members, Accelerators, Sponsors, Family Members GSEA is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in the hope of qualifying for the Global Finals. Undergraduate or graduate college/university students with a company that has been operating for at least 6 months with at least $500 in generated revenue will be competing at the local level in Cleveland's GSEA competition. Winner moves on to EO's regional competition. Children of Cleveland EO members are invited to display and sell their wares at tables provided at the event. REGISTER TODAY

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