PARIS, FRANCE - On April 8, 2026, select members of the EO Paris Chapter leadership team gathered in Paris for a full-day long-term planning session focused on shaping the future direction of the chapter and preparing for the years ahead.

Held ahead of the EO Paris Strategy Summit on April 9, the session brought together chapter leaders for collaborative discussions centered on chapter growth, leadership continuity, international positioning, and the long-term development of EO Paris as an entrepreneurial learning community.

Among the participants was Jason Barnard, who joined fellow EO Paris leaders in discussions focused on strengthening leadership alignment, peer exchange, and the chapter’s long-term vision.

Long-Term Planning for the Future of EO Paris

Led by Guillaume Bakouch, the long-term planning session focused on exploring how EO Paris can continue growing as an internationally connected entrepreneurial community rooted in French entrepreneurial culture while strengthening the experience and value delivered to members.

Throughout the day, participants discussed:

• long-term chapter vision
• entrepreneurial community growth
• leadership continuity
• international positioning
• member engagement
• communication and collaboration
• future chapter priorities

The discussions reinforced the importance of leadership alignment, communication clarity, and collaborative execution across the chapter’s leadership structure.

Leadership, Trust, and Shared Responsibility

EO regional trainer Gilberto Crombe and regional manager Dillon Martin participated in the leadership discussions and planning sessions designed to support the chapter’s future development and organizational continuity.

Reflecting on the two-day leadership sessions in Paris, Dillon Martin described the experience as “a reminder of why leadership matters,” highlighting the importance of creating spaces built on trust, ambition, and shared responsibility.

The session encouraged collaboration between leadership members while reinforcing the importance of continuity, coordination, and peer learning across the organization.

Peer Exchange Beyond Operational Planning

As with many EO Paris leadership gatherings, the value of the session extended beyond strategic discussions.

Participants openly exchanged ideas, experiences, and perspectives around entrepreneurship, leadership, and chapter development in an environment built on trust and long-term relationships.

These peer discussions remain central to the EO Paris culture and continue to distinguish the chapter from traditional networking organizations.

The long-term planning session reinforced one of the chapter’s core principles: peer learning is not networking.

Preparing the Next Phase of EO Paris

Participants included Guillaume Bakouch, Thierry Benita, Arnaud Lelache, Hubert CHARTIN, Jonathan Ferrebeuf, Edouard DUVAL, Ouarda Guergour Jason Barnard Mathieu Rouppert Pablo Acosta, Maylis Lavau Malfroy, Aigoul Serikbayeva.

The long-term planning session helped prepare EO Paris leadership for the upcoming Strategy Summit and the transition into the 2026-2027 chapter year.

For Jason Barnard and the broader EO Paris leadership team, the session reinforced how long-term entrepreneurial communities are built through trust, continuity, peer learning, and shared responsibility between chapter leaders.