Upcoming Events

During a time of crisis, it’s vital for us to put our best selves forward for our businesses, families and communities. Capacity building is a proven leadership strategy that will help you raise your game in four key areas--spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional capacity--allowing you to be the leader others need, and help others grow as well. Register Now

We used to trade commodities and the world has now changed - Purpose is the new trading currency and people are looking to reconnect with themselves and each other to prepare them for the new era. The 21st-century business model will see a new trading economy rise, where people are no longer looking solely for commercial gain. How will your business engage in the new trading economy of the 21st century? Register Now

“Thirsty Thursdays” a great time to meet and socialize with members of EO. EO will cover the cost for appetizers while all attendees are responsible for their own bar tab and dinner should you choose. This is a great “recruitment opportunity” so if you know an individual that could be a potential member, bring them along with you! Spouses are also welcome to attend! Location TBA Register Now

Whatever products you were selling in to the recession are not the products that will see you through the recession, You have to innovate, we need new products to attract the customers, new pricing strategy ones and you need to bundle the core product.  Product innovation through a recession creates growth. Are your ready to innovate your products and pricing for the next phase of growth? Register Now

21st-century thinking is a more balanced approach to society, purpose beyond profit and legacy beyond fame. People will drive an integrated approach not only to the whole of the business model but how they connect with other people and businesses to create the change. Register Now

There is more market share gained than lost at the bottom of the economic cycle (ie the recession) than there is at the top of the economic cycle when we are in a boom. There is more new brands, more innovation to come out in a recession and this is the time to understand how to capture growth and own your market. Can you be a leader of your industry through these times? Register Now

This session will focus on the three top trend lines of today Driving off Societal trends, economic trends and consumer trends and how to overlay for you and your business The move away from B2B and B2C to B2P How to move the business from sales led to Brand led Connectivity of people brands and business brand combined How will you overlay the trends in society to move yourself and your business in to a future gap? It is now…

People buy into people and the personal brands of the organization are now as important if not more important than the business brand itself.  Personal brands create the human face of an organization. With today's customer placing more trust in people than corporates your personal profile could be one of your business's best assets. How does the business align with the Macro voice of the brand and the micro voices of the people to drive the purpose of the business…

When a recession first hits it creates a human response, not just an economic one, the first businesses to let go of fear create the fastest growth. Driving comms builds momentum and increases productivity with the team, building the business together to create what we describe as Brand Culture.  How are you unlearning to relearn now skills for a modern world? Register Now

The new customer journey has arrived, creating engagement for the whole of the client base.  How to turn your client base into a community that trades together and supports each other through the change. Who will come with you out of the recession and build their business to impact change in the world and become the face of modern business? Register Now

“Thirsty Thursdays” a great time to meet and socialize with members of EO. EO will cover the cost for appetizers while all attendees are responsible for their own bar tab and dinner should you choose. This is a great “recruitment opportunity” so if you know an individual that could be a potential member, bring them along with you! Spouses are also welcome to attend! Location TBA Register Now

Join the entire chapter for a special kind of forum meeting. Lunch will be provided as the chapter board shares the state of the chapter in a brief all member meeting. Then we will host break out forum sessions where the most experienced forum moderators in the chapter will facilitate full size forum meetings. Enjoy the experience share from members that are not normally in your forum. Come prepared to share your issues and your wisdom in Southeast Virginia’s first…