Empowerment Awaits: 3 Key Insights You’ll Gain at the 2025 EO Women Summit

By Marina Byezhanova, an active member-leader within EO and a member of EO Canada Bridge chapter. An entrepreneur, global speaker and university instructor, she is on a mission to inspire entrepreneurs to stand out, speak up and be radically authentic. Byezhanova is the co-founder of Brand of a Leader, the personal branding agency for entrepreneurs.

“What if...?” 

These two simple words have launched countless transformations for many of us across the globe. This June in Montreal, the 2025 EO Women Summit will ask this exact question, but we are taking it up a notch — we will also be living it.

A Summit Like No Other

Forget everything you know about traditional business conferences. We will gather in Montreal to inspire breakthrough insights, both for our businesses and in personal lives, through an array of atypical settings. Think pajama mornings, bonfire ceremonies, all-red parties, and an ongoing reset of our main meeting room.

Every element of the Summit is being designed to spark your personal “what if” moment — one that could transform your business, wealth, relationships, or entire life trajectory. As the Summit closes, you will walk away with a physical item reflecting your “what if.” What will that item be? You will have to attend to find out!

Explore “What If”

Our speakers are each weaving “what if” scenarios into their talks, workshops, and deep dives. 
One of our speakers even dared to ask “what if” from within the constraints of an arranged marriage.

Today, she is one of Canada’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, and will share her journey from four children and limited options to multi-million-dollar business success. She truly embodies the unexpected paths that open when we dare to question everything. Prepare to be wildly inspired!

We have crafted an agenda around some of the most talked-about topics in our EO WhatsApp chats: AI, building exitable businesses, wealth creation, deep living, relationships, and more.

Connect and Reshape Leadership

The year 2025 marks an historic moment for EO Women, as the community has now become an official EO global product, transitioning from its former MyEO status. This Summit — which will gather 100 members and guests from across the globe — represents more than just an annual event. It is an opportunity to be part of a legacy, to help shape the future of women’s leadership both within EO and beyond.

The EO connections we will make and solidify at the Summit transcend typical business networking. As your Chair, I’ve experienced this firsthand. At a past Summit, what began as a conversation between fellow members blossomed into one of my most treasured friendships. Today, my friend Anna Lecat and I share not just business insights but a deep, personal connection, serving as members together in the same EO Forum within the EO Ukraine chapter we are helping to build. These Summits have a way of dissolving geographical boundaries and creating bonds that last a lifetime.

Explore A City Built on Unexpected Possibilities

Montreal itself embodies the spirit of unexpected possibilities — a city unlike any other in North America. Here, centuries-old cobblestone streets lead to cutting-edge art installations. European café culture mingles with North American entrepreneurial energy. Michelin-level restaurants share blocks with street art, which transforms entire neighborhoods into open-air galleries. It's a place where asking “what if?” has shaped the very fabric of the city, creating a uniquely vibrant cultural tapestry that defies categorization.

Against this sophisticated backdrop, we’ve curated an experience that matches the caliber of our members — every single one of you. Every element, from five-star accommodations to carefully selected dining venues, reflects the premium quality you expect and deserve. You’ll discover why Montreal has earned its reputation as one of the world’s great food cities, where innovative chefs blend French technique with global inspiration and local passion. Each venue has been chosen not just for its excellence, but for its ability to spark those magical moments of instimacy that define EO gatherings.

When the opportunity arose to host my global EO sisters (and brothers — all genders are welcome!) in my hometown, I asked myself "what if?" What if we could create something unique, weaving the distinctive energy of women’s gathering traditions into the uniqueness of EO Women Summit? What if we could blend the sophistication of Montreal’s finest venues with the raw authenticity of deep personal connection?

3 Takeaways from the 2025 EO Women Summit

I am honored to be your Event Chair, and I can promise that you will leave this Summit with more than strategies and connections. Specifically, you will leave with:

1.    Insights that will open new doors in your business and life. 
2.    Questions that challenge your assumptions about what is possible. 
3.    Ideas that might just lead to your next breakthrough —or your next lifelong friendship.

And when the insights have been shared, the connections forged, and the transformations sparked, we’ll celebrate in true EO Women style with our legendary Red Dress Party. I don’t exaggerate when I say that it’s my favorite photo each year — a group of 100 powerhouse women, all dressed in vibrant red. I brought my daughter to one of the Summits, and she was inspired beyond words.

One hundred seats. One transformative question. Countless possibilities.

In a city where European charm meets North American energy, where culinary artistry meets street food soul, where luxury serves transformation, and where unexpected connections await.
Will you be part of this historic gathering?

Registration for the 2025 EO Women Summit is now open. Do join us!