Upcoming Events


Interview with Alex Hooper- Private Equity Playbook

6 May 2026 11:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Venue: Virtual Event on Zoom
Location: United States

This Wednesday our SAP Chair, Jim Jacobs is hosting a live Zoom interview with Alex Hooper — he spent the last decade inside private equity, most of it at Vista Equity Partners, writing the playbooks PE firms run to buy a business, optimize it for 24 months, and sell it for 4–6x.

He's now Codie Sanchez's partner at Contrarian Thinking, and the two of them have built a version of that playbook for owner-operators. They call it The 12Ps.


AI in Action: Unlocking Growth, Strategy & the Future

12 May 2026 10:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Venue: Crystal Grand Banquet Hall
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join EO Toronto and EO Southwest Ontario on May 12 for a full-day AI immersion. Learn from EO Member and AI expert Mike Schwarz and marketing expert Scott Empringham, then dive into a 90-minute workshop to build your own AI-powered strategy. Prepare to think bigger, move faster, and lead smarter in the age of AI.


In the Boardroom Webinar with Brian Smith, Founder of UGG

12 May 2026 12:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Venue: Virtual Event
Location: United States

In the Boardroom with Brian Smith (Hosted by EO US East Bridge)  Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brian Smith, founder of the iconic UGG brand. Hear how he turned a $500 idea into a billion-dollar global sensation—and the entrepreneurial lessons that shaped his remarkable journey.



🍽️ EO Dinner Social: Post AI in Action @ Earl's Kitchen + Bar

12 May 2026 06:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Venue: Earls Kitchen + Bar (North Queen Location)
Location: Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Keep the momentum going after AI in Action and join us for an evening of great food and even better conversation at Earls Kitchen + Bar North Queen.


Designing Workflows for Efficiency

20 May 2026 04:00 PM (GMT+07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
Venue: Vulcan Labs Foundation
Location: Vietnam

As organizations grow, inefficiency compounds. This session teaches leaders how to design scalable workflows that reduce friction, eliminate waste, and improve operational efficiency.



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