April 3, 2026

EO Women Kickoff Social at Smith Tea

EO Members
Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:00a - 11:30a
Smith Teamaker
110 Southeast Washington Street

Welcome to EO Women — It Starts With You!

Did you know EO has a global circle of women who understand the entrepreneurial journey, and offer each other mentorship, networking, and tailored resources to address the unique challenges women face as business leaders?

EO Women (formerly "Women of EO") is for EO Members who lead with ambition, empathy, and impact.

Led by EO Members Makena Finger Zannini and Michelle Cairo, this social event a casual gathering with discussion about what an EO Women group could look like in our chapter: what we can do to empower and support each other as EO Portland women.

We use an inclusive definition of “women.” All who identify as women, including cisgender and transgender women, as well as nonbinary individuals who feel this space supports them, are warmly welcome.

April 8, 2026

Closing the Remarkability Gap: A Workshop for Finding Your Blue Ocean

EO Members, EOA, and SAPs
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 12:00p - 2:00p
Pacific West Bank
1300 Southwest 5th Avenue - 3rd Floor

You've heard of Blue Ocean Strategy. Maybe you've even read the book.

The concept is clear: stop competing in the red ocean of sameness and find the market space where growth comes to you. Blue Ocean Strategy gives you the destination. This workshop gives you the map.

Here's what most businesses miss: a crowded, commoditized market can be a great opportunity for those businesses that have something truly remarkable to offer and make that compelling to the right customers. They move into the Blue Ocean.

In this workshop, we'll guide you step by step through diagnosing where your real opportunity lies, how to seize it, and what it takes to permanently shift into blue ocean territory. You won't leave with a transformed business but you'll leave with an executable framework and a fundamentally different way to think about your own company.

April 23, 2026

Before You Sell: How to Maximize Value and Avoid Deal Killers

EO Members, EOA, EOI and SAPs
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 12:00p - 2:00p
Perkins & Co.
1211 SW 5th Ave - Suite 1000

Thinking about selling your business someday, even if it’s years away?

The best exits don’t start when the offer arrives. They start long before.

Join us for a candid Lunch & Learn with two experienced transaction advisors from Perkins & Co. who have helped countless founders navigate the complex process of selling a company. This session will break down what really drives value in a deal and what quietly kills it.

You’ll learn how buyers actually evaluate businesses, what happens during diligence, and how small decisions made today can dramatically change your eventual outcome.

If you plan to sell in the next few years—or simply want to build a more valuable business—this conversation will give you a clear roadmap for preparing your company the right way.

Key Takeaways

• What buyers really care about

• The biggest value destroyers founders overlook

• How deal structure and taxes impact what you actually keep after the sale.

• A practical 12–18 month readiness checklist to prepare your business before going to market.

Whether you're actively planning an exit or just want to run a stronger company today, this session will help you understand how sophisticated buyers think—and how to prepare accordingly.

May 1-3, 2026

EO Portland Chapter Retreat

EO Members, SAPs, Significant Others/SLPs, Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Friday, May 1 at 11a - Sunday, May 3 at 11a
McMenamin’s Grand Lodge
3505 Pacific Ave.
Forest Grove, OR 97116

Camp Wondermore:
Rediscovering Joy, Play & Purpose

✨A Weekend of Fun, Reflection & Connection

Join us for a truly one-of-a-kind retreat with Brad Montague — New York Times bestselling author, creator of Kid President, and the joyful genius behind Becoming Better Grownups.

This isn’t just a chapter retreat. It’s Camp Wondermore — a playful, inspiring experience designed to restore the founder flame, recharge your creative spirit, and reconnect you to your purpose.

🌲Who It's For:

• EO Portland Members

• Strategic Alliance Partners

• Spouses, Significant Others

• Kids (All Ages!)

Bring your whole self — and your whole family. We’ll have parallel tracks of learning, creativity, and play designed for grownups, teens, and kids alike.

Each evening will feature an adults-only "afterhours" social (9:30pm & beyond).

May 14, 2026

Best Practices for Performance Management, Discipline, and Termination

EO Members, EOA, Key Execs and SAPs
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12:00p - 2:00p
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Ave. #2300

"People problems" in your business are challenging because they're legal, operational, and cultural all at once. And the cost of your decisions shows up everywhere: morale, turnover, and productivity.

In this Lunch & Learn, Andrew Schpak from Barran Liebman will walk you through a practical approach to performance management that balances expectation-setting with direct feedback.

We’ll also talk about how to address issues early and as they arise, as week as how to approach documentation, discipline, and termination in a way that balances compassion with protection of the organization.

Key Takeaways:

• How to set clear expectations and address performance issues before they escalate

• A practical, legally sound approach to documentation and progressive discipline

• Key considerations for handling terminations with professionalism while reducing legal risk

June 11, 2026

Fight Less, Win More With Jonathan B. Smith + Penthouse Spring Social

EO Members and SAPs
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 3:00p - 7:00p
Location TBA

How Master Negotiators Influence Hearts, Minds, and Deals

Every EO member is in a constant state of negotiation whether they realize it or not: with team members, with customers, with investors, with partners, or with family.

This workshop gives you practical, battle-tested methods for mastering Tactical Empathy: the ability to influence others by making them feel truly understood.

Register for the event and receive a complimentary copy of Fight Less, Win More!

Drawing on decades of experience from FBI hostage negotiations and high-stakes business deals, Jonathan B. Smith, co-author of Fight Less, Win More, will show you how to defuse tension, uncover hidden truths, and turn conflict into collaboration. Learn how to win without sacrificing relationships, trust, or integrity.

Attend the Penthouse Spring Social — With or Without the Learning Session

This Learning Event will take place from 3p - 4:30p in the Karam Restaurant & Bar, 1st Floor.

Then, we'll head up to the Penthouse by Karam for an exclusive Spring Social from 4:30p - 7p — you won't want to miss these views!

EO Members are welcome to register for both or the Spring Social only at checkout.

July 4, 2026

EO Summer Kickoff & Fourth of July River Cruise

EO Members, SAPs, Significant Others/SLPs, Kids/Teen/Adult Children
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 7:30p - 11p
Portland Spirit Cruises
110 SE Caruthers Street

Celebrate the Fourth of July with EO Friends & Family!

Back by popular demand, we are kicking off a new year in EO with a summer celebration on the Fourth of July — on board the Willamette Star!

Families welcome! Dinner & drinks are included.

We'll enjoy a river cruise, dinner aboard the Star, and anchor near the City's big firework show for a grand finale. You won't want to miss it! Space is limited, so don't wait to register!

July 26, 2026

Tour the Brothers Car Collection

EO Members, SAPs, Significant Others/SLPs, Kids/Teen/Adult Children, EOA, and YPO Members
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 1p - 4:30p
Salem Area — Register for Address

Join EO Members for this Exclusive Open House

One of the largest and most prestigious private car collections in the world is tucked away 30 miles south of Portland. And it’s not open to the public. But EO Members Barry Raber and Ray Tsang have secured exclusive access for the EO and YPO communities!

Explore a 100,000 sq ft showroom housing 600+ cars whose combined value is over $500M, including some of the rarest American classics from the 1950s–70s and an incredible lineup of European sports cars. The space itself is a time capsule full of restored signs and museum-quality displays.

This collection tucked away just south of Portland in the Salem Area and the address will be disclosed to registrants only. This is an open house, so come when you want, stay as long as you like, and bring guests—friends, family, your team. No cost to attend.

It’s rare we get access like this. Take advantage!