EO Membership Interview Day
2026-03-12 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
Your Path to EO Chicago Membership
This is your formal interview for potential acceptance into EO Chicago.
You’ll meet one-on-one with two existing EO members for a conversational interview centered on our core values, culture fit, and your entrepreneurial journey. This is an opportunity for us to get to know you—and for you to experience what makes EO such a powerful and supportive community.
We’re excited to connect and explore the possibility of welcoming you into the chapter.
Following the interviews, we’d love for you to stay and join us for happy hour.

Attendees: EO Members, EOA Members, & Prospective Members

Learning Workshop w/Bobby Achettu - Behind the Deal: A Founder & His Investment Banker Deep Dive
2026-03-17 10:00 - 14:00 | EO House, 1714 N. Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
Tuesday March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day!)
10am-1pm with lunch & happy hour afterwards from 1-2pm
Behind the Deal: A Founder & His Investment Banker Deep Dive
Tools, insights, and real‑world lessons to prepare you for a future exit
Selling a company is one of the most consequential decisions a founder will ever make: emotionally, financially, and operationally. Even the strongest leaders discover that the process reveals complexities you simply can’t see until you’re inside it.
In this interactive workshop, you’ll hear the same transaction told from two sides: the founder who built the company and the investment banker who guided the deal. This isn’t a lecture. You’ll explore the transaction from both perspectives and work through structured, hands‑on worksheets that equip you with practical tools to bring back to your organization.
Your Guides:
Bobby Achettu: Founder, Operator, Seller

A 12‑year EO member and former Chicago Chapter President, Bobby founded his company in 2009 and scaled it to 120 employees, earning five consecutive Inc. 500 rankings. In 2022, he sold to a strategic after a rigorous 10‑month process involving dozens of intro calls/in-person meetings, multiple expressions of interst, one signed LOI, and a diligence sprint that tested every part of the business.
Seth Deutch: Investment Banker, Operator, Deal Architect
Seth has had a diverse career as an M&A leader, including having been the president of a major business unit inside a Fortune 500 company, overseeing more than 10,000 employees and driving both organic and inorganic growth. Today, he is the CEO of Sampson Partners, leveraging his experience leading 100+ transactions. Seth has “written the book” on M&A, both literally and figuratively.
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Over the course of three hours, we’ll walk through the four stages of a transaction:
1. Decisioning: Should you sell, and when?

How founders know it’s time
Industry consolidation signals
Personal vs. business readiness
The hidden costs of waiting too long

2. Deal Sourcing: Finding the right banker and the right buyer

What a banker really does
What buyers look for early
How Bobby and Seth aligned on strategy and valuation

3. Diligence: The most intense 90 days of your career

What diligence really feels like
Avoiding deal‑killing landmines
What buyers obsess over

4. Post‑Transaction: Life after the wire hits

Integration realities vs. expectations
Cultural challenges
What founders wish they’d done differently

Together, Bobby and Seth will walk you through the wins, mistakes, surprises, and lessons that only come from living a deal end‑to‑end.
And by the way, there are worse ways to spend St. Patrick’s Day than leveling up your exit strategy.
RSVP By: 3/12/26
Attendees: EO, EOA, SAP & Prospects

Virtual People Day Session 1
2026-03-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Webinar/Virtual Learning
EO members will lead you through an engaging day to explore and build a strategy for your business focused on people!

If 2025/26 is the year you want more cash, clearer strategy, stronger people, and bullet-proof execution, the EO Accelerator curriculum is your roadmap. We’ve packaged the essentials into four seasonal sprints—each one laser-focused on a key constraint holding founders back.

Q4 Executive Board Strategy Summit
2026-03-18 09:30 - 14:30 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Ave. 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
As we move into Q4, we are excited to invite you to our Executive Board Strategy Summit—an essential opportunity to align, innovate, and elevate our collective impact.
What’s on the Agenda:

Q3 Review & Key Takeaways: Reflect on our wins and challenges from Q3, ensuring we carry forward the lessons that will sharpen our execution.
Strategic Alignment: Revisit and refine our priorities to confirm we’re aligned with our vision and positioned to hit our rocks with clarity and confidence.
Future Focus: Explore new opportunities, anticipate potential challenges, and set bold goals that will propel us into the next stage of growth.

This summit is designed to strengthen our momentum, deepen collaboration, and ensure every board member is empowered to drive meaningful results. Your presence and insights are vital as we chart the course for an impactful Q4 and beyond.

RSVP By: 3/11/26.
Attendees: EO Executive Board, #2s & Facilitator

Launchpad Forum - March 2026
2026-03-18 13:00 - 16:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60647
Launchpad Forum is a space designed exclusively for new EO members and Forum moderators actively recruiting new members. This curated experience allows participants to explore the power of Forum, practice going 5%, and build meaningful connections—all within EO’s enhanced Forum Framework tailored to support every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.
RSVP By: 3/13/26.
Attendees: New EO Members & Moderators of forums who are recruiting new members.

EO Goes Virtual: Sandbox VR Experience
2026-03-19 18:50 - 22:00 | Sandbox VR, 560 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, US
EO Chicago,
You’re receiving this for a reason.
On March 19, a private immersive arena opens for exactly 18 EO members.
No audience. No observers. No second wave.
Eighteen enter. Eighteen compete.
You’ll step into a fully immersive environment where strategy matters, alliances form quickly, and instincts get tested. Every move counts. Every decision shifts the outcome.
This is not a dinner. This is not a panel. This is not passive.
It’s high energy. It’s competitive. It’s unforgettable.
Only the first 18 members to register will gain access.
When the list fills, it closes. No waitlist. No exceptions.
If you’re in, commit.

Wear light, comfortable clothing so you can move around freely and comfortably in our VR environments! Some games really get the heart pumping!
Wear contacts instead of glasses if possible for more comfort. We do have a few prescription lenses on site but they do not account for variances in each eye.
Sandbox VR is located on the second floor of the mall right across from Distrik which is the food court. It is best to park on the fourth floor of the orange parking garage closest to the elevators by the bridge that leads you to the mall.
RSVP By: 3/11/26
Attendees: EO Members
*This experience is not recommended for pregnant women or those with heart conditions.

North American GSEA Regional Competition
2026-03-23 10:00 - 15:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 N. Damen Avenue Ste. 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
You’re invited to the North American GSEA Regional Competition hosted at EO House Chicago. This is an exciting opportunity to watch the most promising student entrepreneurs from across the United States and Canada compete for advancement to the next stage of the GSEA journey.
This event brings together a remarkable group of young founders—students who are already building impactful companies and pushing bold ideas forward. Your presence and support help elevate their experience and add energy to an already inspiring day of entrepreneurial spirit.
We welcome all EO members to attend, cheer on the competitors, and take part in the buzz and momentum that make GSEA such a powerful program.
Tentative Agenda:
10:00-11:00 – First round of Presenters
11:00-11:15 – Break
11:15-12:00 – Second round of Presenters
12:00-12:15 – Break
12:15 – 1:00 – Third round of Presenters
1:00 – 3:00 – Lunch and EO Panel

This regional competition highlights the creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurial drive of North America’s next generation of founders. We hope you’ll join us to witness their ideas come to life and support their journey to the global stage.

RSVP By: 3/13/26 (We need a headcount for lunch)
Attendees: EO Members, Accelerators & SAPs

SLPs at BATSU: Sushi, Sake & Shenanigans
2026-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Kamehachi (2nd Floor), 1531 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, 60610
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind SLP night out as we take over BATSU! Chicago, the immersive Japanese game-show-style experience where comedians battle through outrageous challenges—complete with electric shocks, paintballs, a giant egg-smashing chicken, and other jaw-dropping punishments. BATSU! brings Japan’s “batsu game” (罰ゲーム) tradition to Chicago, blending high-energy competition with unforgettable comedy inside Kamehachi’s intimate lounge theater—home to Chicago’s original sushi bar since 1967.
BATSU! is highly interactive, and audience members may be invited to step into the action for surprise challenges and prizes—participation is optional but always unforgettable.
Our group will enjoy VIP seating, placing us right in the action with the best seats in the house. Each VIP guest receives a souvenir hachimaki headband, and wearing it may earn you surprise visits from the Sake Ninja throughout the show. You’ll also be greeted with a warm oshibori (Japanese hand towel) for a true cultural welcome.
Parking: Street parking
RSVP By: 3/27/26.
Attendees: SLPs

Learning Workshop w/Tanner Holmes - From Operator to Empire: Scaling Yourself Across Multiple Businesses
2026-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
From Operator to Empire: Scaling Yourself Across Multiple Businesses
Most entrepreneurs build their first company through grit, hustle, and personal effort—only to eventually hit an invisible ceiling. This two-part EO Member-Led Workshop is designed for founders asking the next question: why and how do I expand beyond a single business?
Together, we’ll break down the real strategic reasons entrepreneurs choose to move past one company—wealth creation, risk diversification, leverage, personal freedom, and values alignment—then explore the practical paths founders actually take. From holding companies and franchising to partnerships and the shift from operator to investor, we’ll unpack what works, what doesn’t, and the common pitfalls that derail even the most capable serial entrepreneurs.
The objective is simple: help you identify the path that best aligns with you and your long-term strategy.
This session is led by Tanner Holmes, a Chicago-based multi-unit entrepreneur, investor, and EO board member. Tanner has owned and scaled multiple brands across health, wellness, and beauty; exited three businesses; and currently operates and invests in a growing portfolio of multi-location franchised companies. He’s lived the transition from hands-on operator to portfolio builder—and made plenty of expensive mistakes along the way.
Expect real numbers, real stories, and clear frameworks. If you’re feeling the pull toward “what’s next,” this workshop will help you think bigger, move smarter, and build with intention.
RSVP By: 3/31/26
Attendees: EO Members, EOA (Accelerators) & SAPs

Q4 Virtual Coach Training Session 1
2026-04-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar/Virtual Learning
Are you a new EOA coach or a Coach looking to hone your skills? Join us to better understand the role of an EOA Accountability group coach!

Note: This training is for Accountability Group coaches only, and covers the same material as an in-person training with your EOA Trainer.
Our Coach Training Program is designed to equip EOA Coaches with the mindset, tools, and techniques to become confident, effective, with our Accelerator participants.
Whether you’re starting your coaching journey or enhancing your current skillset, this quarterly training will support you leading the accountability groups.
✅ Introduction & Warm Welcome from our facilitator and support staff
✅ Program Overview Agenda of the day, expectations, Mission, Core Values, Stats
✅ Program Breakdown Accelerator Program Pillars: Quarterly Learning Days, On-going goal setting, Monthly accountability groups
✅ Learning Day 4 Pillars, Scaling Up Book, LD Content
✅ Coach Role Accountability Groups, Expectations, Responsibilities
✅ Meetings Workflow Workflow, Presentation Worksheet, Monthly Commitments, Agendas, Constitution
✅ Final Steps Connect with Participants, Onboarding Webinar, EOnetwork.org
✅ Q&A Segment bring your questions! We’ll answer them live to make sure you leave feeling confident and informed.

Q4 Virtual Coach Training Session 2
2026-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Virtual Learning

2026 EO Global Leadership Conference
2026-04-15 09:30 - 2026-04-17 22:00 | The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD), Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin, Ireland, 1 D01 T1W6
This April, EO invites you to gather in one of Europe’s most storied capitals–Dublin, Ireland–for the 29th Global Leadership Conference.
Set against the River Liffey and housed within the world-class Convention Center Dublin, this event calls upon every EO leader to embrace the extraordinary and build a legacy that lasts.

As entrepreneurs, we are called to build boldly and challenge what’s expected. But no one creates meaningful impact alone.
The leaders we remember and the stories worth retelling are not defined by titles or achievements, but rather the courage they showed, the collaboration they embraced, and the lasting impact they made.
Leadership becomes legend not when it is simply remembered–but when it’s retold.
Their legacy lasts not because they stood apart, but because they stood together in service of something greater.

This is your invitation:
To act with bravery. To grow with others. To lead with purpose.

The question isn’t whether you’ll succeed–it’s whether your leadership will become a story worth telling.
Will you make it legendary?

People Day Deep Dive Session 1
2026-04-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar/Virtual Learning
This training will be led by EO trainer & member, Michael Caito

Join Michael Caito, Senior Trainer for the EOA Community, as he guides you through the five key strategies to optimize people and performance.
The Deep Dive is a 120 min event including Q&A.

EO Membership Interview Day
2026-04-23 13:00 - 16:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Ave. 3rd. Fl, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US

Launchpad Forum - April 2026
2026-04-23 13:00 - 16:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
A Space for New Members Not in a Formal Forum to go 5%.

Launchpad Forum is a space designed exclusively for new EO members and Forum moderators actively recruiting new members. This curated experience allows participants to explore the power of Forum, practice going 5%, and build meaningful connections—all within EO’s enhanced Forum Framework tailored to support every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.

RSVP By: 4/16/26
Attendees: New EO Members & Moderators of forums who are recruiting new members.

YPO Gold Chicago Poker Event
2026-04-23 18:00 - 23:30 | Wurkwel Ventures, 303 W Erie St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611, Chicago, IL, 60611, US
Get ready to shuffle up and deal!
Join YPO Gold on April 23rd for an exciting YPO Poker Tournament filled with high-stakes action, great company, and plenty of thrills. Whether you’re a seasoned card shark or just looking for a fun night out, this tournament promises competitive play and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Players will battle it out for top prizes, bragging rights, and the ultimate title at the final table. Expect great energy, strategic showdowns, and plenty of suspense as the chips stack up and the pressure builds.
Spots are limited, so be sure to register early to secure your seat at the table. Bring your best poker face—we’ll see you on April 23rd! ♠️
Note: Family and friends are welcome to attend. Initial buy-in is $200 and due upon registration. No refunds.

AGENDA:

6:00 p.m. Arrivals & Socializing (Open Bar)
7:00 p.m. Poker Games Start at this time (SHARP)
11:30 p.m. Conclusion of Poker Tournament

DAY CHAIR: Ken Hachikian
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Please park in the open lot next to the building at no charge. Limited to 27 cars.
ATTIRE: YPO Casual
INVITED: YPO Members, YPO Spouses/Partners, EO Members, EO Spouses/Partners & YNGers, Family Members and Friends are invited!
For questions and to register, email Maggie Divarco, Chapter Manager for YPO Gold Chicago.
REGISTER HERE

Member Roundtable: Living by Design, Not Default: The Intentional Family Workshop w/Alex & Kristy Zatvor
2026-04-24 17:00 - 18:30 | EO House Chicago, 1714 N. Damen Avenue Ste. 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
“We have four young kids—and our connection, budget, goals, and sex life are honestly the best they’ve ever been.”
In this adults-only workshop, Alex & Kristy share the “Family Operating System” that turned daily chaos into clarity, momentum, and a lot more fun, so your family stops running on default.
RSVP By: 4/17/24
Attendees: EO Members, EOA, SAPs, SLPs & Prospects

The Great EO Chicago Family Scavenger Hunt
2026-04-25 12:45 - 15:00 | IL
Get ready for a fast-paced, clue-solving adventure through downtown Chicago! In The Great EO Chicago Family Scavenger Hunt, adults and kids team up to crack clues, complete missions, snap photos, and explore iconic spots in our fabulous city.
Teams race to earn points, collect items, and work together—because the highest-scoring team wins. It’s fun, active, and perfect for families, friends, and anyone who’s up for an unforgettable Chicago challenge.
Your mission starts now… if you choose to accept it.

Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your place early.
Starting location to be revealed just prior to the event.

Attendees: EO Chicago Members, SLPs & their Children
RSVP By: 4/7/26

Rediscover WOW - EO Chicago Takes on Texas - Meow Wolf 2026
2026-04-29 12:00 - 2026-04-30 09:00 | Meow Wolf Grapevine’s The Real Unreal, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway #Suite 253, Grapevine, TX, 76051
Rediscover WOW | April 29–30 | Grapevine, TX
What can 24 hours of WOW do for your business?
Join EO Chicago in Dallas for 24 hours of high-impact learning and connection with EO Dallas and fellow Texas chapters. By day, experience authentic Texas networking and collaboration; by night, a private takeover of Meow Wolf Grapevine will challenge how you think about creativity, leadership, and growth.
This is our Clear the Calendar Inspirational Learning Event of the Year — designed to spark bold ideas, deepen connections, and deliver business-changing WOW in just one day.

Highlights:
✈️ Fly out April 29 – Return April 30.
🎨 Private Meow Wolf experience + dinner
🤝 Daytime Kickoff with EO Dallas
💰 $400 travel stipend reimbursed after the event for those who attend (**Agenda and recommended flights + hotel provided upon registration)

Open to EO Members only.
Register Soon – Limited Spots – First Come First Serve
Pack your bag, clear your schedule, come play with us and Rediscover WOW.

Give Back with EO Chicago + The Grace Network - Family Event
2026-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 N. Damen Avenue Ste. 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
A Family-Friendly Impact Night
Impact matters. Helping our city matters. And doing it together matters even more.
Join EO Chicago for a casual, feel-good evening supporting The Grace Network—a local organization doing powerful work to help Chicagoland students fight hygiene insecurity.
This event is open to members and their kids and is designed to be meaningful, hands-on, and easy to say yes to.
What to expect:

Hear directly from The Grace Network about the impact they’re making in our city
Stuff hygiene care packs that will go directly to those in need
Enjoy a laid-back pizza party with fellow EO families

No pressure. No programming overload. Just good people, good hearts, and real impact.
This is our third year in a row supporting The Grace Network, and it’s become one of those EO Chicago traditions that reminds us why community matters so much.
If you’d like to learn more about the organization or how to deepen your involvement, feel free to reach out to our Event Day Chair, Ross Rocklin.
Bring your kids. Bring your heart. Come make an impact with us.

About The Grace Network:
The Grace Network is a Chicago-based nonprofit ensuring no child faces the indignity of hygiene insecurity. By partnering with schools to provide essentials like deodorant, shampoo, clean clothing, and even in-school laundry facilities, they help kids show up at school clean, confident, and ready to learn.
Together, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of students who need it most.
🛒 Want to do even more?
Check out The Grace Network’s EO Wish List and help stock their care closets:
👉 https://wishlist.gracenetworkchi.org/EO
🎥 Watch this short video to learn more:
👉 https://youtu.be/4zNPLpJYB50
Let’s pack with purpose. Let’s show up with heart. Let’s be the reason a kid walks into school with their head held high.
RSVP Now – We can’t wait to see you there!

RSVP By: 5/24/26
Attendees: EO, EOA, SAP, SLP, Children, Elumni & Prospects

Q4 EOA Coach & Trainer Dinner
2026-05-06 18:00 - 21:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
Join us for our quarterly EOA Dinner at EO House Chicago, held before our EOA Learning Day – Execution.
We’re keeping things in-house with a private chef and a relaxed vibe — the perfect setting to unwind, connect, and come together before the big day.
Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly for dinner and seating.
Looking forward to an evening of great food and even better company!

RSVP By: 4/29/26
Attendees: EOA Committee, AG Coaches, Facilitator

Q4 New Member Dinner
2026-05-06 18:30 - 21:00 | TBD – Chicago, IL
Welcome New Members!

What’s great about EO is that we have resources to help you grow in all aspects of your life. Whether it’s direct peer-to-peer learning and networking, connections to experts or once-in-a-lifetime experiences, EO can help you reach your goals. This dinner is designed to discuss your EO Membership and how you can best utilize EO’s resources to help you grow. We will review various committees, the forum placement process, events, tools and offer insight into how EO is structured so you get the most out of the next 30, 60, 90 days and beyond.
This is also a night to introduce your spouse (or significant other) to the organization. We welcome all members that joined within the last two years.
We look forward to connecting with you!

RSVP by: 4/29/26.
Attendees: New Members, Executive Board, Membership Committee, SLP

Execution Learning Day
2026-05-07 08:30 - 17:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
Build a stronger team: Learn how to align, lead, and grow your people.
Develop a Strategic Advantage Over Your Competitors
One common challenge that quietly sneaks up on successful scaling companies is the subtle transition from excellent, precise execution to passivity, complacency, and eventually poor execution disciplines. Tightening up your execution habits can dramatically improve your gross margins and profitability while reducing the time it takes to get work done.

🗓️ Tentative Agenda:

8:30 AM – Soft Start, Breakfast
9:00 AM – Hard Start: Morning Session
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – Afternoon Session
5:00 PM – Conclusion

Printable Materials to Bring: coming soon

RSVP By: 4/30/26.
Attendees: EOA, EO & SAPs

Q4 Forum Training
2026-05-12 08:00 - 17:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60647
In-Person Forum Training with Patty Campagna

This will be a full day, in-person forum training for all new Members and SLPs.
Forums are at the heart of EO. These safe, confidential groups foster EO members’ peer-to-peer discussion and reflection in a supportive, noncompetitive and nonjudgmental atmosphere. An SLP Forum works the same way, but allows members’ SLPs to meet regularly with others who may share a similar mindset and who may be going through—or have gone through—similar experiences as the SLP of a leading entrepreneur.
In preparation for Forum Training, we would like to help set your expectations to ensure you get the maximum value.
You might be wondering how this training could possibly consume a full day. We understand that you are busy and getting away for a day is challenging! So please allow us to explain…
The training will provide you with the knowledge and techniques necessary to get the maximum benefit out of your Forum – for both your business and personal growth. You will learn the mechanics of how Forum works, best practices to help you get added value, and you will actually practice the tools the techniques with your new Forum. You will learn and share with your Forum mates, and start discussing what you want out of this Forum experience.
Please view this day as an investment in your own development, where you will gain tools that you can utilize in both your personal and professional life – not just in Forum!
Please plan to work without technology. There will be small breaks for you to check your phone.
Agenda:
8:00am ~ Soft Start and Light Breakfast available.
8:30am ~ Hard Start.
12:00pm ~ Lunch.
5:00pm ~ End
RSVP by: 5/1/26.
Attendees: New Members & SLPs (Members & their SLP must train separately.)

Q4 Moderator Dinner
2026-05-14 18:30 - 21:30 | IL
4th Quarterly Dinner

Please join us for our quarterly Moderator dinner.
This is a fantastic opportunity to share insights, ask questions, and pass along forum best practices. If you can not attend, please send your Moderator-Elect in your place. We look forward to a valuable discussion and providing some useful tools you can take back to your forum.
Attendees: Moderators, Moderator-Elect, & Forum Committee
RSVP by: 5/6/26

EO Chicago Fitness Club - The Murph
2026-05-16 | Gym TBD, Chicago, IL
We’re launching something new inside EO Chicago…
EO Chicago Fitness Club — a member-led MyEO initiative built around five defined fitness experiences through 2026.
Think: Murph, trail runs, open water swims, Spartan, HYROX — all levels welcome, all self-funded, all about doing hard things together. Each event will have a Member Champion helping rally training, meetups, and accountability.
Open to EO, EOA, SAP, SLP & Prospects.
More details coming soon. Get ready to push your edge — together. 💪

Hackathon: EO Chicago AI
2026-05-18 09:00 - 16:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60647
Don’t know what a Hackathon is? You should be here.

Full-day, hands-on hackathon built for EO Chicago members who want to stop watching AI from the sidelines and start putting it to work in their business. Forget the lectures and theory — every minute is spent in live demos, guided workshops, and heads-down building alongside technical talent. You’ll learn practical AI skills and frameworks you can apply well beyond the event, while simultaneously building a real deliverable — a working tool, automated workflow, or functional prototype that solves an actual problem in your business. We’ll share what we’re building and learn from each other. No technical background required. Just bring a business challenge worth solving.
Breakfast & Lunch will be served + happy hour to follow from 4pm – 6 pm!

RSVP By: 5/11/26
Attendees: EO Members + Key Executive/Guest

2026 Moderator Training
2026-05-19 08:30 - 16:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 N. Damen Avenue Ste. 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647, Chicago, IL, 60647, US
The Moderator Training Program teaches Forum Moderators how to lead their Forum in terms of vision, mission and goal-setting and how to manage their Forum processes and members. They receive step-by-step instruction on critical Forum meeting functions, and have the opportunity to practice Forum facilitation skills and processes.
In a full day training, gain tools to enhance your skills to be a leader among leaders. Understand how to balance the three roles of a moderator as a leader, manager, and participant. Learn from others how to apply meeting best practices to take your Forum to the next level.
Take the next step in your Forum Journey!
You’ll learn:
*Moderator responsibilities, tools available to Moderators, and how the Moderator role collaborates with other peer collaborators.
*The benefits of being Moderator, both personally and professionally, and how to leverage this experience.
*Important logistics and best practices to successfully moderate.
*Management of group dynamics and tips for maximizing meetings

8:30am – Soft Start & Light Breakfast
9:00am – Hard Start.
12:00pm – Lunch.
4:00pm – End

Attendees: Members & SLPs.
RSVP by: 5/8/26

YPO-EO Mentor of the Year Luncheon
2026-05-20 12:00 - 14:00 | TBD
YPO Gold Chicago and EO Chicago Mentorship Luncheon
We are excited to host the inaugural luncheon presented by the YPO Gold Chicago and EO Chicago Mentorship Committees. During the luncheon, we will present the Mentor of the Year Award, a new recognition honoring a YPO mentor who has made a meaningful and lasting impact within our Mentorship Program.
This award celebrates a mentor who has significantly supported their mentee—whether by helping drive business growth, guiding personal development, navigating a critical challenge, or consistently showing up with wisdom, integrity, and commitment.
More than a recognition, the Mentor of the Year Luncheon creates a rare and emotionally meaningful moment centered on impact and gratitude. As stories of growth, challenge, and transformation are shared, the event highlights the powerful role mentorship plays in shaping leaders and strengthening our entrepreneurial community.
In addition to honoring this mentor, the luncheon will strengthen the connection between the YPO Gold and EO Chicago chapters while elevating the Mentorship Program through its first in-person gathering.

RSVP By: 5/11/26
Attendees: Current Mentor & Mentee Pairs, Prospective YPO Mentors & EO Mentees and YPO & EO Chapter Leadership

EOA North Asia Summit 2026
2026-05-21 08:00 - 2026-05-23 17:00 | TBD, Shanghai, China
We are excited to invite you to the very first North Asia EOA Summit, bringing together EOA members from across the region and beyond for 2.5 days of learning, connection, and growth.
The Summit will feature international keynote speakers, a specially curated EO event, a tailored workshop on EOA Execution tools, and unique opportunities to connect with EOA peers, EO members, and industry experts from across North Asia.
We will also gather for a North Asia EOA Gala – a warm, celebratory evening designed to deepen relationships and strengthen our regional community.
