“One of the tribulations of being an entrepreneur and heading up a company is in our narrow opportunity to be coached and called on our weaknesses. My first year with EMP pulled back the curtain and showed this CEO what she didn't know. My company profit went from 4.7% to 24.3% in the 3 years I was in the program— quite a leap that led to a bidding war in the sale of my company in 2006!” - Christina Harbridge-Law (EO Silicon Valley) - Class of 2006
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The EO/MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP) brings together 60 remarkable entrepreneurs – each a company Founder or Co-Founder who leads a company that grosses more than US$1 million -- for four days on a suburban campus of MIT.
To identify and bring together the next generation of entrepreneurial giants— the next Bill Gates or Richard Branson.
To provide the kind of intense blending of practice and theory that is necessary to excel in this era and to do so in a format that fits your busy schedule.
To offer this high-quality program at a price that is less than half the cost of comparable programs (All of our efforts go into quality programming and facilities, not fancy promotions).
The focus is on leadership. The sessions are rigorous. In short, we bring you the best, at a time when you need it, in a way that fits both your schedule and budget.
Session Dates
Class of 2009, Year 2: 28 May-1 June 2008
Class of 2008, Year 3: 18-22 June 2008
Class of 2010, Year 1: 25-29 June 2008
Cost
Yearly tuition fees for the EO/MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program are:
Class of 2008 - Year 3
US$2,545 for EO members
US$2,745 for non-members
Class of 2009 - Year 2
US$3,345 for EO members
US$3,545 for non-members
Class of 2010 - Year 1
US$3,545 for EO members
US$3,745 for non-members
Fees include accommodations, meals, books and other course resources. New applicants are also required to submit a US$800 deposit with their application. (Fees do not include airport transfers, alcoholic beverages or other personal incidental expenses.)
Criteria and Class Size
This program is limited to 60 business Founders, Co-Founders or controlling shareholders who gross more than US$1 million annually.
Program Chairs
Each EMP class will be chaired and facilitated by an EO member who is also a graduate of EMP.
Current Chairs:
Class of 2008 – Jeff Calibaba, EO Calgary, EMP Class of 2005
Jeff Calibaba has been the president and CEO of Access Medical Inc., located in Calgary, Alberta, since he founded the company in 1985. From 1984 through 1998, while continuing to build his medical supply distribution company, Jeff was also a practicing paramedic, holding various management positions including Associate Director of the Regina Health District, as well as Director of Quality Assurance for the City of Edmonton Emergency Response Department. In 1998, he left his position in emergency services to pursue the full-time growth and expansion of Access Medical and the creation of the HeartSave Awareness Program TM.
In recognition of his entrepreneurial leadership and vision, Jeff was a recipient of a Thomas Alva Edison Award for Innovation in 2003. In 2004, he was nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In the very same year, he led Access Medical to achieve recognition as one of the “Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies” in Canada. Also in 2004, Jeff founded The Intellectual Property Group, where the processes he created for coaching and assisting entrepreneurs with the packaging and licensing of their own unique processes and programs is delivered to business innovators throughout North America.
Jeff holds a Certificate in Business Administration and has been actively involved in The Strategic Coach Program TM since 1995. In 2005, Jeff graduated from MIT’s Entrepreneurial Executive Program, and for the past two years, he has served on the Board of Directors of the worldwide Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO). He is currently President of the Calgary Chapter. Originally from Radville, Saskatchewan, Jeff is a father of two and resides in Calgary and Canmore, Alberta.
Class of 2009 – Brian Brault, EO Western New York, EMP Class of 2005
Brian Brault is the CEO of Advanced Facilities Services International, Inc., a company he founded more than 20 years ago. Employing 300+ people, AFSII was recognized in 2003 as an Inc. 500 company, an award that recognizes the 500 fastest -growing US-based businesses. AFSII has been recognized as one of the “Top Private Companies in Western New York” for the past five years as well as being distinguished as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Western New York.”
A budding serial entrepreneur, Brian started another company, and launched an entirely new industry, in 2005. PURE Solutions converts hotel rooms into healthier, allergy-friendly rooms. Servicing a growing number of hotels throughout North America, he has successfully branded his company and worked with groups ranging from major brands and emerging brands to investment companies and hotel management groups.
Brian holds a BS in business administration from The State University of New York at Buffalo and is a graduate of EMP (Class of 2005). A member of the EO Western New York chapter, Brian has held a number of local board positions including President, Learning Chair and Forum Chair. A firm believer of continued learning, Brian has attended more than 20 global and local EO learning events. A father of three, Brian lives with his wife, Jean, in East Amherst, New York, USA.
Class of 2010 – Patrick Thean, EO Charlotte, EMP Class of 1996
Patrick Thean is a serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple startups. He received the "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award" for North Carolina in 1996 and achieved a ranking of 151 on the Inc. 500 list in 1997. A Rockefeller Habits-trained coach, Patrick teaches entrepreneurs how to develop their firms into execution-focused organizations, building the right value that will allow the firms to be sold at a premium when the right opportunity arises. He is also an advisor and coach to corporate boards, founders and CEOs. His programs help companies make critical decisions regarding people, strategy, execution and cash. His clients are armed with the right processes and methods to maximize their harvest when they eventually sell their businesses.
Patrick received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. He is also the author of “Execution Without The Drama.” An entertaining and motivating international speaker (United States, Singapore, New Zealand), Patrick speaks and facilitates seminars on the following topics: 1) The Rockefeller Habits (Business Growth); 2) Execution Without The Drama – How to increase effectiveness and accountability while reducing drama; 3) How to prepare and sell your business for a premium; 4) How to raise and manage venture capital and venture-capital relationships. Patrick lectured on “Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation” as an Adjunct Professor at Wake Forest University in 1999. He is a Co-Chair of MIT’s world-renowned Birthing of Giants (EMP) Program. The EMP program is an exclusive program for Founders and CEOs of high-growth companies, equipping them with the practices and tools they need to achieve success on their path of fast growth.
Program Hosts
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – for entrepreneurs only – is a global community that enriches members’ lives through direct peer-to-peer learning, connections to experts and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. EO is comprised of more than 6,400 members in 41 countries, with an average member age of 38 and annual revenue of US$13.1 million. The organization is committed to building the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs.
Founded in 1978, the MIT Enterprise Forum, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening the way new technology-oriented companies get their start— they also provide needed information to help companies grow and prosper. For more than 25 years, the MIT Enterprise Forum has brought technology entrepreneurs together and has produced educational programs to fuel ideas and innovation worldwide.
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