From the President
BE CURIOUS
Firstly, let me say that it is awesome to once again attend events in person. We have had a great start to the year with a great lineup of events, having attended the Australian Open, which was an amazing experience to connect with members whilst enjoying Melbourne at its finest. I have also enjoyed the presentation with Ecopsychologist Mark Mathieson as well as our member dine-around, which have become a new EO Melbourne tradition and a highly popular event of the chapter. I am also thrilled with the members' interest in this year’s Grand Prix. It will be a great day sharing stories and getting to know everyone on a deeper level. One thing EO does better than most organisations is “scale-up trust”. It always amazes me what a safe environment EO is for sharing and diving deep into any topic.
I am writing this newsletter having returned home from an EO presentation by Sarah Owen, who is a trend forecaster. It really got me thinking to be more curious about everything around us and always look into something new. As an entrepreneur, I have always been focused on trying to figure out what new product offering I can introduce, but having listened to Sarah’s presentation, I have adjusted my mindset. I would ask you all to consider spending time looking at future trends and trying to figure out what problems are emerging that you can solve. This, in turn, could result in significant new opportunities for your business. Adopting an open mind and being curious could help you see things in an entirely new way.
EO Melbourne is in robust good health and our member base is growing strongly. We have been listening to our members and will continue to provide you all with opportunities to continue to connect. We have some great events coming up as outlined in this newsletter. We are busy planning our end of financial year gala dinner and have chosen a fabulous venue for celebrating. Look out for this event in future announcements and I hope to see everyone there.
Warmest regards,
Socrates Capouleas
President 2021/2022, EO Melbourne