Events

Featuring the 2021 Board President, Mark Schneiders, demonstrating how to re-enter society. 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 WHO IS INVITED: Members, Accelerators, Sponsors We're ready to launch a new EO Year starting at 4 pm at Music Box Supper Club! Our Launch Party promises to be a great opportunity to reconnect with your fellow members and learn what's in store for you over the next year. There will be more surprises, we promise. Don't miss this once-a-year chance to reignite your passion for EO and reunite with your fellow members! REGISTER TODAY

Who: EO Members & Forums 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. This is four live sessions with two forums each scheduled at a mutually acceptable date and time between now and June 2021. We are asking that your entire forum attend together! LIMITED TO THE FIRST 8 FORUMS WHO SIGN UP! *Please Register For this Event by going to the EO Global tab on the EO Network or contact Cindy at cindy@eocleveland.com.

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members We are excited to bring back the ever-popular and super-exclusive Breakfast With the CEO series. Chris Gorman of KeyBank will share his story and offer his take on the banking industry. Join us on the 55th floor of Key Tower for this can’t-miss event! REGISTER TODAY

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members, Accelerators You have probably never coached a salesperson to get their neocortex in the game. Here’s the thing: Neuroscience says you should. Join us as Dan Docherty, president of Braintrust, presents on the neuroscience of selling. Braintrust is “committed to positively impact the world by helping people communicate with more purpose, power, and impact. Braintrust does this by translating the complexities of neuroscience into a practical communication methodology that drives change and increases performance.” You won’t want to miss this event! register today

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members & Accelerators The first law of entrepreneurial gravity is “Growth sucks cash.” We encourage companies to examine their cash acceleration strategies. This measures the time between spending a dollar (on marketing, design, rent, wages, etc.) and earning that dollar back throughout the company. REGISTER TODAY

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members & Accelerators Remember that really challenging meeting you had? Yup, it was a lot to endure. Katie Spotz has endured some challenging things too, and she did it for a great cause. Her first (yes, first) major challenge was rowing solo across the Atlantic. In fact, she set the record for being the youngest person to do so! Spotz took this on to raise $150,000 for clean water projects and has since taken on dozens of challenges in support of the mission for clean water. Come learn more about Katie Spotz and her story! Katie will present to EO Members and Accelerator Members at 4:15 with a reception to follow. Make plans to relax and connect with each other on what promises to be a beautiful summer evening at a unique place. REGISTER TODAY Attention Daughters of EO Katie Spotz is doing a special presentation to member’s daughters of any age. This will take place before the event and start at 3:15 and last about 30 minutes. Give your daughter the chance to hear the story of independence, commitment, and adventure. We can gather on the patio while Katie is encouraging our daughters to be bold, take risks, and aim high. This might require some juggling of rides, but it is totally worth it.

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members, Accelerators, Sponsors, & Their Families This will not be like any picnic you have ever been to! This year marks the third Family Picnic at EO Member Alec McClennan’s place, and for those of you who have been before, you know that it’s an amazing event. Don’t be surprised if it ruins the notion of a “picnic” for you and your kids. There will be a bounce house, a pig roast, a 100-ft. slip and slide, an enormous bonfire, swimming, and so much more. Thank you, Alec, for making this possible! REGISTER TODAY

WHO CAN ATTEND: EO Members & Accelerators Join our EO Mentorship Program and become a mentor, mentee, or both. It’s highly valued, and it’s now back in person! The training will be on September 10 at 9 am and applications are due by August 27. Email mentorship@eocleveland.com for more information. REGISTER TODAYdownload application

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

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

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

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