
DEO Members Tanner Applegate, Ben Bassett, Sepand Hokmabadi, Lori Noga, Ericka Montalvan and Joanna Ayala share experiences during their Mastermind session at the Sharks event.
Keeping you informed about DEO events, updates & announcements
Month in Review: Swimming with The Sharks, Masterminds, and more!
Welcome to the DEO Digest! It's a handy monthly update with links, news, and announcements all in one place - helping you stay organized and in the know.
- We had a great October! Swimming with The Sharks in Atlanta featured emerging group owners’ business plans and analysis by an expert DSO panel.
- Dykema DSO attorney Brian Colao hosted a roundtable discussion about forming a DSO, management, and accounting.
- Registration is now open for the 2018 All DEO Event: The Executive Edge in Scottsdale, AZ, Feb. 22-24. This event is open to all DEO members - we hope to see you there!
- The new Member Portal went live, giving you access to useful tools and resources. Check out our video how-to here.
- Mastermind Calls gave members some great insights into Bonus Plans.
- We heard from Ty Shoemaker of Smiles Dental in a CEO Q&A, where we covered board creation, KPIs, growing too fast, how to streamline billing, and much more.
News, Announcements and Action Items
- Let us know how you like the Digest! Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions.
- Don’t forget to join us on Facebook, where members are sharing info and posting about different trends and topics.
- If you’re not in a Mastermind and want to be, reach out and let us know!
Upcoming In-Person Events
- Nov. 2-4: 2017 DEO Associate Summit, Houston, TX
- Nov. 16-18: DEO 6 Session One Meeting: Becoming a Powerful Leader, St. Louis, MO
- Feb. 22-24, 2018: All-DEO Event: The Executive Edge, Scottsdale, AZ
Upcoming Webinars
- Nov. 10: AJ Acierno, DecisionOne Dental: CEO Q&A
- Nov. 29: Michael White, M. White and Associates: KPI's & Accounting
From the Archives
- Need to catch up on a presentation or talk you missed? Check out the Member Portal.
Get in touch!
- Got a request for a speaker, tool or roundtable discussion? Let us know!
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