EO Chicago

Launchpad Forum - March 2026
2026-03-18 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
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
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, EOA & SAP
*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
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

EO House Soundproofing
2026-04-03 08:00 - 20:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60647
EO House soundproofing improvements continue this week, with painting scheduled for Friday, April 3. While EO House will remain open, members should expect paint fumes during this time and through the weekend.
Conference rooms will be unavailable on Friday and will have limited whiteboard space throughout the week.
We truly appreciate your flexibility as we create a quieter, more elevated experience—we’ll keep you posted if there are any changes to the schedule.

Learning Workshop w/Tanner Holmes - From Operator to Empire: Scaling Yourself Across Multiple Businesses
2026-04-07 13:00 - 15:00
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.

EO Chicago Fit Club Coffee Meet & Greet
2026-04-09 11:00 - 12:00
EO Fit Club — 2026 Season Kickoff
Do Hard Things. Together.
We’re launching EO Fit Club as a way to bring members together through shared fitness events across the year — including running, swimming, obstacle racing, and functional fitness.
The goal is simple: create opportunities to train, participate, and connect with other EO members through structured events.
Kickoff: Coffee Meet & Greet
April 9
11:00 AM @
EO House
This will be an informal kickoff to:

Review all events for the year
Share best practices from members who have done these events before
Connect with others who may want to participate or train together

No commitment required — open to anyone interested in learning more.
Who’s invited: EO, EOA, SAP, SLP, Friends of EO and Prospects
NOTE: This is a self pay and self led initiative and not chapter sponsored.
2026 Event Lineup
Murph (EO Member Hosted)
Saturday, May 16 — 11:30 AM @
Coalition Strength & Conditioning (West Town)
Functional fitness workout Champion: Joe Weidman
$30 registration
Whitewater Trail Challenge (Spartan Trail)
Saturday, June 20
Whitewater, WI.,
Trail run (10K | Half Marathon | 50K)
Champion: Jason Marcordes
Great Lake Plunge (Open Water Swim)
Sunday, July 26
Evanston, IL.,
Open water swim (1K | 2K | 4K)
Champion: Jim Tuchler
Spartan Midwest (All Saturday Events)
Saturday, September 26
Attica, IN.
Obstacle course race Sprint (~5K + obstacles) | Super (~10K + obstacles) | Beast (~21K + obstacles)
Champion: Joe Weidman
HYROX Simulation (EO Member Hosted)
Saturday, October 17 — 11:30 AM @
WATTAGE West Loop
Hybrid fitness (run + functional stations) Co-Champions: Aaron Manheimer & Erin Huizenga
$30 registration

Additional Notes

EO, EOA, SAP, SLP, Friends of EO or Prospects can participate in any or all events
Some events are externally organized (registration via event websites)
EO-hosted events (Murph and HYROX Simulation) will have separate registration links
Training groups may form based on interest
Communication on all events will be in event specific WhatsApp Group

Attendees: EO, EOA, SAP, SLP, Friends of EO and Prospects
NOTE: This is a self pay and self led initiative and not chapter sponsored.
RSVP By: 4/8/26

EO House Soundproofing
2026-04-10 08:00 - 20:00
EO House soundproofing improvements continue this week, with painting scheduled for Friday, April 10. While EO House will remain open, members should expect paint fumes during this time and through the weekend.
Conference rooms will be unavailable on Friday and will have limited whiteboard space throughout the week.

We truly appreciate your flexibility as we create a quieter, more elevated experience—we’ll keep you posted if there are any changes to the schedule.

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

Old World Experience at the Sweatlodge (Men Only)
2026-04-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Chicago Sweatlodge, 3500 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60641
Step into an old-world banya experience at Chicago Sweatlodge. A ritual of heat, cold, and good company. Move between the intense sauna, cold plunge, and relaxation areas while letting the stress burn off and the conversations loosen up.
Between rounds of sweat and steam, gather around the table for hearty food, a few perfectly chilled shots, and the kind of stories that only come out after a proper sauna session. It is equal parts tradition, recovery, and camaraderie. Expect deep detox, big laughs, and the kind of bonding that only happens after you survive the heat together.
RSVP By: 04/08/26.
Attendees: EO Members (Men Only)

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 SLP Dinner: Connection & 5% Conversations
2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Ada Street, 1664 North Ada Street, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Join fellow EO SLPs for a private dinner. This evening is a chance to connect with other spouses in a relaxed setting over great food and drinks. Cari and Kristy will also share a short introduction to Forum and guide a brief “5% conversation” so you can experience the kind of deeper connection many SLPs value in Forum. Spouses and Life Partners not in a forum are encouraged to come— you do not have to be in a forum to attend.
RSVP By: 4/15/26
Attendees: SLPs currently not in a forum

"The Pitch" - Turn 30 Seconds Into Your Next Opportunity
2026-04-22 09:00 - 11:00
In just 30 seconds, you can either confuse your network—or create opportunity.
This interactive session is designed exclusively for EO Accelerator participants to sharpen their 30-second elevator pitch so others clearly understand what you do and how to refer business to you.
EO members are encouraged to attend, listen, and offer feedback—while gaining a deeper understanding of Accelerator businesses they can support through referrals.
Each Accelerator participant will:

Deliver their 30-second pitch
Receive 1–2 minutes of questions from the audience
Hear what others understood about their business
Get quick feedback to improve clarity and memorability

The goal is simple:
Be Clear. Be Remembered. Get Referrals.
Come prepared with your 30-second pitch. Your network is one of your greatest sources of opportunity—but only if they know how to talk about you when you’re not in the room.
EOA presenters: reserve your spot. EO members: come support, give feedback, and discover businesses you can refer.
RSVP By: 4/16/26
Attendees: EOA.
*EO members are welcome to join and give feedback to accelerators

EO Membership Interview Day
2026-04-22 13:00 - 16:00
Your Path to EO Chicago Membership
This is your formal interview for potential acceptance into EO Chicago.
Meet with current members and other prospects in a forum like setting. We will show you what it looks like to be part of EO, with existing members. This is an opportunity for us both to assess membership, core values and cultural fit.
We’re excited to connect and explore the possibility of welcoming you into the chapter.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Attendees: EO, EOA & Prospects

Launchpad Forum - April 2026
2026-04-23 13:00 - 16:00 | EO House Chicago, 1714 North Damen Avenue 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60647
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

The Great EO Chicago Family Scavenger Hunt
2026-04-25 12:45 - 15:00
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

The EO/London Business School Growth Forum (EO/LBS)
2026-04-26 16:00 - 2026-04-30 14:30 | Landmark London, 222 Marylebone Road, London, United Kingdom, NW1 6JQ
This four-day executive education program at London Business School gives entrepreneurs practical tools to refine strategy, strengthen leadership, and build environments where creativity and performance thrive.

EO/LBS stands out among EO’s Executive Education programs for its use of the case method, featuring real, EO-like companies that faculty often know intimately — bringing each lesson closer to the realities entrepreneurs face every day.

✔️ 4 days of faculty-led sessions and study group work culminating in a concise, one-page growth plan tailored to each EOer’s business.
✔️A deep-dive assessment of your growth opportunity, alongside world-class faculty at a top business school
✔️ Connections, peer learning, and inspiration with over 70 growth-minded EOers from around the world

Attendees: EO Members

Lead to Close: Sales & Marketing Webinar for EO Accelerator
2026-04-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Webinar

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
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
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

Execution Learning Day
2026-05-07 08:30 - 17:00
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:

EOA Execution Day 2026 Participant workbook
Vision Summary
EOA Execution FORM RSVP By: 4/30/26 Attendees: EOA, EO & SAPs

Q4 Forum Training
2026-05-12 08:00 - 17:00
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.)

ZOOM Call: Demystifying Forum for SLPs
2026-05-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Zoom Session
EO Global is excited to invite your Spouses and Life Partners (SLPs) to join the last Demystifying Forum for SLPs workshop of this fiscal year — a dynamic introduction to Forum designed to inspire curiosity and connection.

📅 Date: May 12, 2026 — Tuesday
🕙 Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Central time
📍 Where: Online via Zoom

This interactive two-hour session is the perfect introduction for SLPs who are new to Forum. They’ll discover:

What Forum is and how it works
Why it’s such a powerful tool for growth and connection
How it can enrich their personal journey and relationships

To save your spot: Register Here
This is your chance to step into Forum for the first time, connect with others, and experience the impact it can have.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Attendees: SLPs

Q4 Moderator Outing: Chinatown Nights & Karaoke Lights
2026-05-14 18:00 - 21:30 | New Furama Restaurant, 2828 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616
Join us for our Q4 Moderator Outing —a chance to step out of the Forum room and into something a little more flavorful.
We’ll kick off the evening in Chinatown at New Furama Restaurant with dim sum, great conversation, and a chance to share Forum insights—followed by karaoke to keep the energy going.
Our goal is to have every Forum represented. If you’re unable to attend, please send your Moderator-Elect or another Forum member in your place.

Attendees: Moderators, Moderator-Elect, & Forum Committee
RSVP by: 5/6/26

Hackathon: EO Chicago AI
2026-05-18 09:00 - 16:00
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: 4/30/26
Attendees: EO Members + Key Executive/Guest

2026 Moderator Training
2026-05-19 08:30 - 16:00
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
