You don't join EO to sell product. Although, chances are that you will discover business opportunities with other members (but not through direct solicitation, that's strictly forbidden). We're not about power breakfasts and ritual exchanges of business cards, either. Mind you, those happen, too.
You join to gain inside access to the world's most influential community of entrepreneurs. You join so that when you need expert information, you can contact any other EO member anywhere else in the world and say, "Hi, I'm from EO Charlotte, and I need to ask you a question" and know that you will get help, without hesitation. You join to gain from the experiences of others who know just what you're going through.
EO will give you a wealth of tools that will help you be more successful in your business and your personal life. Like a scientific formula, the energy you put in equals the benefits you'll take out of your membership. You can't afford NOT to join.
EO will take you to that next stage - leadership, fellowship, dedication to excellence. Not only will your business prosper, you will gain life-long personal enrichment, entrepreneurial mentorship and continuing education. You benefit, your business benefits, even your family benefits.
Forum
Forum may well be the heart and soul of the EO experience. This is the safe haven where entrepreneurs faced with personal and professional challenges know they can go to share experiences and consult each other in complete and utter confidence. Forum mates help each other navigate through business and life episodes, providing a truly peer-to-peer experience.
For more information about forum
Chapter Events:
Throughout the fiscal year, the chapter holds a number of educational events. These events range from business to self-improvement to social and cultural issues. We might go from intellectual property to wine and food pairings to disaster management. Events are usually exclusive to the membership. The cost of these events is usually covered through your membership fees and chapter sponsorships. Spouses are always included as guests of the chapter in our social events.
EO Global Benefits:
EO Global offers more extended events such as their four-day Universities held in amazing locations such as Moscow, Dubai, Australia, Marrakech. They also offer on-line or conference call events covering a wide range of pertinent topics. You will receive regular communication from them advising of upcoming programs.
You have access to EO Network, a single and universally accessible tool for communication and data management for the entire membership. Use it as a search engine, to register for events, to download valuable tools and customized resources. Use it to tap into the M2M Exchange (member-to-member, accessing more than 10,000 members' skills profiles). And more. Global's sponsorships and alliances may gain you special rates and services unavailable to non-members. Check in regularly for special offers.
Check out the 2008 EO Global Events
EO Mentor Program:
Learn from legends! As an EO member, you will also have access to contacts through our mentor program. A mentor can provide you with invaluable guidance to help you as you move up to that next level of success. Mentors are matched based on carefully crafted business and demographic profiles so you are teamed with a true business ally and seasoned coach. Both you and your mentor grow by sharing challenges, solutions and visions.
Accelerator Program
EO's new Accelerator program (in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Financial) is geared to support startup and first stage entrepreneurs get to $1+ million in sales and beyond. One of the greatest needs for entrepreneurs starting out is access to mentors, connections and key learning to help them reach that next step. Often times if they do not have these items they either stagnate or go out of business. EO Global selected 15 pilot cities around the globe and Charlotte was one of the first to launch this program. A sampling of some of the other cities include New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, and Detroit. (For detailed information, please click here: Accelerator Program)
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