EO New Jersey

Global Speakers Academy
2023-05-15 08:00 - 2023-05-19 17:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
WHAT EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU AT GSA?

There is just one week left to apply for Global Speakers Academy happening on 15-19 May 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal!
Global Speakers Academy is widely considered one of the most transformative member experiences by graduates and is your chance to become a sought-after speaker! It provides participants with the tools, processes and path needed to craft a signature talk and successfully deliver it onstage. All EO members are invited to apply for this hybrid learning event, either participating in-person in Portugal or virtually from the comfort of their home.
The programme is structured in three modules:

Before GSA:

You will receive high-level pre-work made up of videos and exercises to help craft your signature talk.

During the training:

The GSA Coaching Team will train, support and challenge you to develop speaking skills to deliver an engaging speech on every stage!
If you are an in-person attendee, you will also be inspired by the vibrant culture and historical beauty of Lisbon, Portugal.

After GSA:

You will be eligible to apply to be an EO-certified speaker!
If selected, certified speakers receive an official certificate and are added to the EO Certified Speakers Database for reference of the EO community, including Learning Chairs and Chapters.

Learn more about the entire Global Speakers Academy agenda here.

Global Speakers Academy
2023-05-15 08:00 - 2023-05-19 17:00
Join EO’s Global Speakers Academy (GSA) for a transformative experience on building your signature talk, becoming a certified speaker, and expanding your speaking career – in and out of EO!
Entrepreneurship is a blend of many skills. At various points in an entrepreneur’s journey, different skills are necessary, but some skills are consistently important. Among the skills needed to thrive in entrepreneurship, communication rises to the top.
It is valuable at any company stage – from their first pitch, to their IPO announcement.
It is valuable at any scale – from a small presentation in a boardroom, to a large presentation at a conference.
It is valuable for any outcome – from motivating internal teams, to instilling confidence in potential customers.
Strong communication skills and being a certified communicator is essential for an entrepreneur’s growth.
Take storytelling to the next level with your signature talk!
Your signature talk is your unique, dynamic, and compelling story that delivers value to your audience. GSA will give you the tools, process, and path needed to develop your signature talk and deliver it with impact.
What’s in store for you as a GSA participant?

Training on storytelling and public speaking by communication experts
5 days of 1:1 coaching, Q&A, presentation & feedback, classroom discussions, and breakout groups
Connections with and inspiration from EO members from all over the world who are on a shared journey of growth
A modern retreat of beauty and splendor in Lisbon, Portugal
Official certification* as a speaker that can open new opportunities to expand your speaking career – in and out of EO
*Subject to evaluation and confirmation by the GSA Coaching Team

EONJ Recognition Dinner - 15-19 year members
2023-05-11 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for an exclusive dinner with your EONJ Classmates! During the evening we will celebrate your journey with EONJ and everyone will have the opportunity to see what other members came in between 2003 and 2007.
Don’t miss out on this special celebration.
This is an an invite-only registration. Please email Cherry at admin@eonewjersey.org to register.

EONJ Speed Connecting Happy Hour
2023-05-11 17:00 - 19:00
Come meet your fellow EONJ members and learn more about what they do and how they do it. It is a great way to get connected to everyone in our community.
As Mark Cuban recently suggested, talk to new people, someone you haven’t talked to before. You never know where the next idea for innovation will come from…where the next “big idea” will come from.
EO New Jersey is hosting a special meeting called Speed Connecting. Participants will be meeting randomly selected participants and learning about each other’s businesses.

What is your elevator pitch?
What is your key differentiator?
Who is your ideal client?
What is your biggest opportunity?

EONJ Board Meeting
2023-05-11 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-03-16 15:00 - 17:30

Thinking of Selling? Tips to get top $ for your Business + EONJ Happy Hour
2023-05-10 14:45 - 19:00
Join the SEA team to hear stories about business owners who have sold their businesses for top dollar and cautionary tales of owners that failed. Learn the top tips used by M&A professionals to help their clients navigate the sale process, maintain control throughout the process and avoid potential pitfalls that can kill a deal.
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Key takeaways:

Hear the latest about the current M&A landscape and what Buyers are valuing the most
Learn the techniques used by M&A professionals to get the highest valuations for businesses
Learn about the top issues that kill a deal and how to avoid them.

Following this event, we will have an EONJ Social event with 2 hours of golf and dinner.

EOA Execution Day
2023-05-04 09:00 - 16:00

2023 EO Tanzania Exploration
2023-04-30 08:00 - 2023-05-05 17:00
The rejuvenating power of Tanzania is undeniable. Feel the calming strength of the Serengeti’s animals and people and relish in the warmth of Zanzibar’s waters and intoxicating way of life. We will spend five full days immersing ourselves in the nature and culture of Tanzania, restoring the balance of our own internal ecosystems.
The Serengeti’s green season will give us the chance to experience the awakening of the land and wildlife as they emerge from the long dry period. The sporadic rain showers bring renewal and activity and a lushness to the plains. The Serengeti is a vast grassland; home to the “Big Five,” offering intimate encounters with lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and the elusive black rhino. Back in our sanctuary at the Four Seasons Safari Lodge, we will release ourselves to the beat of tribal music, savory indigenous ingredients, captivating storytelling and meditative rituals.
After several soul filling days in the Serengeti, we’ll fly a few miles off the coast of Tanzania to idyllic Zanzibar, an island oasis teeming with natural beauty, rich history and unparalleled Zanzibari hospitality. We’ll learn about their turbulent past, indulge in flavorful cuisine and allow the salt water to renew us. Once in Zanzibar, the Swahili saying “pole pole”, meaning “easy going and leisurely”, takes over.
Don’t miss your opportunity to experience the restorative power of Tanzania with EO in May 2023! Registration dates and more information to be announced in January, sign up for the interest list here

Registration for GLC Cape Town opens January 2023
2023-04-25 08:00 - 2023-04-27 17:00
EO friends and member-leaders,
It is our great honour to invite you to the 2023 Global Leadership Conference in coastal, Cape Town, South Africa from 25 – 27th April – the 26th such gathering in EO’s history.
As leaders in this special, global community, you are among the builders, creators, problem solvers and change makers who – together – make up what is an unquestionably powerful force for development and opportunity in your local communities and around the world.
But you are also individuals on your own learning journeys, and EO’s 2023 Global Leadership Conference is here to fuel your growth.
Over the course of three days, you will enhance your ability to influence your community and lead your peers. From global experience shares, you will gain access to the deep well of inspiration that sustains our entrepreneurial ecosystem, embodies what is possible, and amplifies our personal and collective drive.
Put simply: you will gain the tools and relationships to ELEVATE your view from wherever you are today, to wherever you aspire to be tomorrow. And together, we will build highly-trained chapter boards that lay the foundation for a resilient and transformational year ahead. There is almost no better use of personal and chapter resources than attending GLC.
It is purpose-built training for the unique visionaries among us who raise their hands as volunteers throughout the year and say, YES to servant leadership. YES, I will create value for EO members through my chapter or region. YES, I will learn strategies for engaging and leading my peers. And YES, I will be part of the team fortifying EO’s future.
By volunteering and serving, you will have earned access to this special member benefit that adds up to three of the most enriching and energizing days of your entrepreneurial life.
It is EO’s gift to recognize and celebrate you.

More details will be posted in January about how to register for 2023 GLC Cape Town, but for now, please mark your calendars and save the dates: 25-27 April 2023. If you have not yet begun the journey on your own Path of Leadership, it is not too late to get involved.
Join us, and let’s get ready to ELEVATE!

EONJ Forum Training
2023-04-18 08:30 - 17:00
FORUM TRAINING
(A Prerequisite for Forum Placement)
The Forum Program is designed to ensure that new members get the most possible value from their EO Forum Experience from the very beginning.
During the day we will explore not only the mechanics of the program, we will also learn a little about each other and start laying the
foundations for you to immediately get benefit from your Forum.
View this day as an investment in your own development and a day where you gain tools that you can use in other areas of life, not just in EO.
Workbooks will be provided.
Trainer – Brian Brault
LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS.
Participants are required to attend for the full day.
AGENDA:
9:00AM SHARP: Program begins – PLEASE BE PROMPT!
Due to the nature of the program, no one will be admitted after 9:00AM

EONJ Recognition Dinner - 10-14 year members
2023-04-13 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for an exclusive dinner with your EONJ Classmates! During the evening we will celebrate your journey with EONJ and everyone will have the opportunity to see what other members came in between 2008 and 2012.
Don’t miss out on this special celebration.
This is an an invite-only registration. Please email Cherry at admin@eonewjersey.org to register.

EONJ Test Drive
2023-04-13 12:00 - 14:30, 2023-03-28 12:00 - 15:00

EONJ 25th Anniversary Gala
2023-04-01 18:00 - 23:59
Come enjoy the beautiful views of the NYC skyline. Mark your calendars and don’t miss this amazing event!

EONJ Pres Council Meeting
2023-03-29 12:00 - 14:30

EO @INSEAD
2023-03-27 08:00 - 2023-03-31 14:00
Updated programme! Join your EO peers and create a high-performing culture through EO@INSEAD in Singapore!
Please check COVID and Visa entry requirements for your country BEFORE registering. Please review INSEAD’s COVID protocols on their website here BEFORE registering.
2023 EO@INSEAD presents a uniquely immersive experience that will elevate your business to new heights! Led by the diverse INSEAD Singapore campus faculty, this executive education programme will give you a once-in-a-lifetime personalized opportunity to take your business to the next level by focusing on your greatest asset: your people.
The upcoming cohort is scheduled from 27-31 March 2023, where you will collaborate with other EOers at INSEAD’s Singapore campus. Discover behaviors and skills that support a high-performance culture and experiment with ways to increase your influence as a leader.
With the entire programme being completed in one location, we are able to bring you the same world-class content and experience in a format that’s now easier on your calendar. We’ve ensured all of the best learnings from the programme are included in this highly engaging and immersive experience. There will also be some opportunities to experience a bit more of the local culture and EO community.
A solid strategy is what got you where you are today. A high performing culture is what will take your business to the next level.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact: learning@eonetwork.org

Overcoming Biases and Inclusive Leadership with Former Prime Minister, HE Helle Thorning Schmidt
2023-03-21 09:00 - 10:00
Former Prime Minister of Denmark, HE Helle Thorning Schmidt, will share her unique perspective on how women face certain professional barriers others don’t. She will speak to the imperative need to learn to recognize biases in ourselves so that we can overcome them and become truly inclusive leaders and break the cycle.

Wharton - Elevating Finance & Operations
2023-03-21 08:00 - 2023-03-24 17:00
Are you ready to take your business’s value to the next level?
EO and Wharton put your safety as our top priority. EO will follow the guidelines and protocols put in place by Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania. You may view these on their website here.
In today’s competitive and complex business environment, EO members must constantly reassess and reinvent themselves in order to remain successful. At the EO@Wharton: Elevating Finance + Operations program, EO members will have the opportunity to take a deeper look at their organization’s financial health and operating metrics while learning from the top-notch talent at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
This EO Executive Education programme will help members identify the critical numbers they should be focusing on and teach them how to use that data to build and grow a business of value and significant impact. There are no prerequisites to attend this programme – just a drive to learn and grow, and a desire to master the numbers that will help you grow your bottom line. If you feel like you are missing the link to transform your business strategy into a real return on investment, then EO@Wharton: Elevating Finance + Operations is for you.
EO@Wharton programme will be held 21-24 March 2023. Registration is limited to only 60 participants and will open on 1 September 2022.
READ MORE on what to expect during this programme!
If you are ready to take the next step in your business, register below. For more information, please review the FAQ here.

EONJ Happy Hour - 5-9 year Members
2023-03-16 17:00 - 18:30
Join us for an exclusive Happy Hour with your EONJ Classmates! During the evening we will celebrate your journey with EONJ and everyone will have the opportunity to see what other members came in between 2013 and 2017.
Don’t miss out on this special celebration.
This is an an invite-only registration. Please email Cherry at admin@eonewjersey.org to register.

EONJ Moderator Meeting
2023-03-16 12:00 - 14:30

Powerhouse Speakers Series with Dr. Joe Dispenza
2023-03-14 12:30 - 17:00
Dr Joe Dispenza is driven by the conviction that each one of us has the potential for greatness. His research has led him to develop a practical formula to help people transform their lives by making significant changes and evolving their consciousness.
BIO
Dr Joe’s passion can be found at the intersection of the latest findings from the fields of neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics to explore the science behind spontaneous remissions. He uses that knowledge to teach people how to heal their bodies of health conditions, make significant changes in their lives, and evolve their consciousness.
Since 2010, he has partnered with scientists and universities to perform extensive research on the effects that meditation has on the brain and body. During his advanced retreats around the world, his team has gathered more than 18,000 brain scans (quantitative QEEG) and 10,000 heart-rate variability measurements (HRV) in an attempt to correlate the effects that sustained elevated emotions and self-regulation have on heart and brain function, immune response, and overall mind-body health. He and his team have also studied gene expression, protein regulation, immune response, neurotransmitter changes, telomere length, and variations in bioactive cellular metabolic particles in both novice and advanced meditators.
As a New York Times best-selling author, researcher, lecturer, and corporate consultant, Dr Joe’s research has led him to develop a practical formula to help people transform their lives.

Next Level Forum Training 2.0
2023-03-14 09:00 - 15:00
WHAT IS IT?
EO Forum Next Level 2.0 is a new, one-day, advanced education workshop that builds upon the Forum Training Program foundation. The first half of the day focuses on Forum core concepts, while the afternoon Forum experience puts these concepts into practice.

WHY?
To deepen the Forum mindset, enabling Forum members to provide more value to their Forums and get more satisfaction and engagement from their EO experience. Forum Next Level 2.0 provides an opportunity to enrich your Forum and Forum experience and take it to the next level.

Raise individual member Forum EQ and IQ to increase member value.
Expose participants to the latest Forum best practices.
Connect with chapter peers in a Forum experience and cultivate chapter intimacy.
Discover a Forum experience with people outside your current Forum.

How to be the CEO of your family in a family-run business with Syndham Clinic Founder, Aanchal Bhatia
2023-03-14 09:00 - 10:00
Psychologist, author and founder/CEO of Sydenham Clinic Aanchal Bhatia will offer strategies for how to be the CEO of your family in a family-run business. Watch this space to learn more.

Weathering the Storm and Rebuilding after Scandal! (EO Raleigh Durham's Signature Event)
2023-03-09 13:00 - 19:00
On March 9th, join EO Raleigh Durham for their Signature Event Weathering the Storm and Rebuilding after Scandal at The Cotton Room in downtown Durham from 1pm to 7pm.

You may have heard of Amanda Knox from her Netflix documentary, which documents the process of her being exonerated after being convicted of murdering her Italian roommate.

In this afternoon of learning we’ll start with a workshop from top Duke professor Dr. Bryan Sexton on Bite-sized Wellbeing in Times of Uncertainty — The Science of Wellness. Well-being has never been more important, and new evidence-based well-being resources have never been more impressive.

Then for our keynote talk, we’ll hear the real-life, stranger than fiction story of Amanda Knox. Amanda was falsely convicted of murdering her roommate and was later exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court. That victory didn’t restore her damaged reputation, and she found herself forever battling a false image of her, her evil doppelganger, Foxy Knoxy. Every day since, she has fought to reclaim her identity, and to find meaning in those stolen years and unjust incarceration.

After Amanda’s talk, join us for a social with hors d’oeuvres and drinks!

EONJ Moderator Training
2023-03-09 08:30 - 17:00

Birth of a Brand with UGGs Founder, Brian Smith
2023-03-07 09:00 - 10:00
UGG Founder Brian Smith will share with the participants the life and business wisdom he gained in founding and building the UGG brand. Some key takeaways for our women entrepreneurs include:

FEAR—Dealing with the ever-present reality of uncertainty
LETTING GO—Releasing things you cannot control
LOYALTY—Passionate dedication to customers, employees and the vision
SPIRITUALITY—An understanding of what creates peace and perspective in life
ENJOYING THE PROCESS—The tadpole principle of being in the NOW
RESILIENCE—The ability to get back up after setbacks

Signature Event - EO CT Presents Amanda Knox - Life After being Wrongly Accused of Murder
2023-03-01 06:00 - 09:00
“I highly recommend watching the Emmy-nominated Netflix Documentary about Amanda’s story before attending to get a better understanding of her case.” – Rob LaBonne (Learning Chair)

After four years in prison and eight years on trial for a murder she didn’t commit, Amanda Knox was definitively acquitted by the Italian supreme court, but that victory didn’t restore her damaged reputation, and she found herself forever battling a false image of her, her evil doppelganger, “Foxy Knoxy”.

Every day since, she has fought to reclaim her identity, and to find meaning in those stolen years and unjust incarceration. Now she is sharing the invaluable lessons she’s learned by shedding light on the pervasive issues of wrongful conviction, public shaming, and our frequently imperfect methods of seeking truth.

Through her writing, journalism, and public advocacy, Amanda Knox delves deep into these universal topics while also speaking to the specific social crises highlighted by her harrowing experience—the epidemic of misogyny, controversy-hungry tabloid culture, “fake news” and misinformation, and our increasingly elusive sense of empathy.

When: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Where:
Contractor Nation HQ – Invictus Theater (3rd floor)
33 Progress Ave, Seymour CT 06483
Agenda:

5:00 – 5:15 pm – Arrivals
5:15 – 6:00 pm – Amanda’s story
6:00 – 6:45 pm – Q&A
6:45 – 8:00 pm – Cocktail Hour & Hors D’oeuvres

Notes:

FREE for EO CT Members/SAPs/Accelerators / Qualified Leads & their spouse (or 1 guest)
Additional guests and non EO CT members $50 each
High school & college age children may attend

Blackberry Farm Couple Retreat
2023-02-23 14:00
Come learn in the lap of luxury with your Entrepreneurs’ Organization colleagues during our upcoming EO Couples Retreat at Blackberry Farm!
The extended weekend will feature inspiring speakers Verne Harnish and Brian Lee. . Meals are included in the accomodation fee and a block of 22 rooms & suites are available for EO. Reservations must be made through Blackberry Farm for overnight accomodations. Your registration through the EO website covers the learning events on Thursday, Friday & Saturday only.
About our inspiring speakers and our itinerary – (Three talks over the entire weekend – so you can reconnect with your partner and enjoy the beauty and magic of Blackberry Farm)
Verne Harnish (Thursday February 23 @ 11:30am & Saturday February 25 @ 4:00pm)
Brian Lee (Friday February 24 @ 4:00pm)
has served on the staff at Blackberry Farm for over 25 years. He now serves as the General Manager for the property. He has guided the Farm through the tragic death and loss of its visionary and proprietor, through transitions from one family generation to the next, through COVID, and through the daily knowledge that the owners of the property see and observe everything because they live on the property. He created the Blackberry Leadership academy that has allowed the Blackberry Farm brand to expand outside of the valley into two new properties that have maintained the same attention to detail and customer service as has become synonymous with the Blackberry Farm brand.

Blackberry Reservations – To attend the event guest must stay on Blackberry Farm Property. Once a member registers on this site, there information will be sent to Guest relations at Blackberry for the booking of accomodations.
This years rates
King Historic Rooms (8) – $1,245 per night plus tax and service charges
Estate Rooms (8) – $1,445 per night plus tax and service charges
Holly Glade Cottage Suites (6) – $2,045 per night plus tax and service charges

Scaling Up Compensation with Verne Harnish
2023-02-23 11:30 - 14:00
Scaling Up Compensation
How you compensate people is one of the most important strategic decisions your company will make – but few “get it right and out of sight.” Nail it and you can add hundreds of percentage points to the bottom line while driving up the energy in the organization. Make the wrong call (or piecemeal the decision together), and the results will create needless drama throughout the organization.
Do any of these challenges sound familiar?
· “I gave a star performer a raise, and now everyone else is marching into my office, demanding one, too.”
· “If anyone looked closely at our payroll, it would be hard to rationalize why we’re paying certain people what we do.”
· “I’m tired of losing our best people to the Googles of the world because we can’t match their salaries.”
Compensation is one of your largest expenses, one you can turn it into a strategic advantage in attracting, retaining, and motivating talent (or not accidentally demotivating them). In this highly practical presentation, Verne details 5 principles for designing effective compensation systems along with plenty of examples from leading small, medium, and large firms across various industries.
During Verne’s presentation, you’ll learn:
1) The #1 mistake business leaders make in setting up their compensation plans
2) The psychological aspects of compensation underpinning successful plans
3) How individual bonuses can backfire
4) The power of gamifying gains to drive up energy and engagement
5) Whether you want to be king/queen or rich!
