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An Overview of EO

An Overview of EO. Agenda. EO Overview EO Membership Benefits Application Process and Q&A. EO Overview. An international, non-profit educational organization (501(c)3) Chapter-driven organization run by member volunteers and supported by EO staff

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An Overview of EO

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  1. An Overview of EO

  2. Agenda • EO Overview • EO Membership Benefits • Application Process and Q&A

  3. EO Overview • An international, non-profit educational organization (501(c)3) • Chapter-driven organization run by member volunteers and supported by EO staff • Programs designed to keep members informed on business, geopolitical and technological issues • Stress importance of personal development as equal partner to professional development

  4. EO History • 1987 • Founded as YEO following 3rd Annual ACE (Assn. of Collegiate Entrepreneurs) Top 100 event. • EO’s board originally included: • Neil Balter (California Closet Company) • Julie Brice (I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt) • Verne Harnish (First Principles Group & Gazelle’s Inc.) • Kevin Harrington (Home Shopping Network Direct) • Ted Leonsis (Redgate Communications & America Online)

  5. EO History • 1989 - EO officially incorporated • 1990 - 1st chapters launched with help of YPO • 1996 - 1,000 members & WEO established • 2003 - 5,000 members • 2005 - organization rebrands as “EO”

  6. EO Today • Members – 6,000 worldwide (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia/Pacific) • Chapters – 131 in 44 countries • Combined Sales – US$83 Billion • Combined Employees – 700,000 • Average Member – 37 years old with sales of US $12M

  7. EO Overview EO – for entrepreneurs only – is a global community that enriches members' lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

  8. EO Overview • EO’s Strategic Vision—To build the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs. • EO’s Strategic Mission—Engage leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow. • EO’s Values: • Boldly Go!—Bet on your own abilities • Thirst for Learning—Be a student of opportunity • Make a Mark—Leave a legacy • Trust and Respect—Build a safe haven for learning and growth • Cool—Create, seek out and celebrate once-in-a-lifetime experiences

  9. EO Membership Benefits Peer-to-PeerLearning Direct Peer-to-Peer Learning Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences Connections to Experts Forum Global Leadership Conferences Meeting-in-Meetings EO Leadership EOnetwork.org Universities Family Conferences Regional Conferences Birthing of Giants MIT Advanced Business Program Chapter Events Mentorship Inventory of Skills Member Exchange Globalcasts Traveling Area Resource Programs Sponsors YPO Industry Roundtables Non-e O’s (CEO, YPO, WPO) Peer Content Mix of Peer & Expert Content Expert Content

  10. EO Membership Requirements • Be the founder, co-founder, owner or controlling shareholder of a company • Have gross annual revenues in excess of US$1 million • Must be under 40 for YEO • Must be under 50 for World Entrepreneurs’ Organization (WEO), EO’s graduate peer group

  11. Where do We Go From Here? • Applications Processed • Chapter Leaders Chosen and Begin to Meet • Learning Calendar Established • Forum Training and Placement

  12. Q&A

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