FAQ

Because we interview each prospective member carefully, we learn about their experience, interests and style. We then introduce them to the group that best complements these variables. A mutual interview is conducted to ensure no conflicts of interest and a 100% mutual fit.

Yes, we employ a standard agenda outline for each monthly 4-hour meeting. This outline includes updates from the previous meeting, 30 day updates from all members, focus presentations (with thorough Q&A), and experience sharing. Meetings are run efficiently to ensure the maximum return on members' most precious resource: time

Yes, each group arrives at a standard monthly meeting day and time that works well for all schedules (e.g., 11a-3p on 2nd Tuesdays). Meetings are then scheduled for the entire calendar year for convenience and reliability.

In addition to monthly webinars and quarterly workshops on a variety of topics, members are all invited to our annual all-company gala. This fall gala day includes an afternoon of workshop sessions followed by a keynote speaker, cocktail hour and annual awards.

Groups members meet in eachothers' conference rooms each month. One member will host a meeting each month, inviting the other members to their place of business so that each member gets the opportunity to get a sense of every other members' offices.

While some of our Roundtable groups choose to self-facilitate meetings (with a volunteer moderator selected from the members), most groups are professionally facilitated by one of our experienced and trained leaders.

Founded and formed in Minnesota in the 1990's, The CEO Roundtable has grown from ten members to over 120 members over the course of the last 20+ years.

We're a Minnesota company, unafilliated and unfettered by national controls, advertising and overhead. We have a dedicated Minnesota-based HQ and a lean staff simply focused on helping our member leaders - and their companies - thrive.

Each group has their own monthly four-hour meeting schedule, plus one annual retreat which gives them the opportunity to get away and really focus on the visions and strategies pursued by their members. All other events are optional.

Retreat locations and timing vary by group, according to their preferences. Most Roundtable groups choose to take an annual two-day retreat within a few hours' drive of the Twin Cities, while other choose to travel to FL, AZ, etc.

Believing that the greatest value of peer sharing is the monthly roundtable experience itself, our no-nonsense model is geared specifically toward supporting that. Avoiding other complications, we're Minnesota's most efficient in the game of wisdom exchange.

Members almost never switch from one group to another. On rare occasions, a conflict of interests may arise due to growing businesses or acquisitions, for instance. These are handled on a 'fairness rules' case-by-case basis.

Our membership is comprised of a great variety of company sizes and industries. In general, revenues range from $2M-$350M, with most in the $5M-$50M area.

A wide variety of industries take part in our peer sharing experience. Each table is a mixture of many different - and complementary, but not competitive companies. In order to ensure openness, we take care to avoid conflicts of interest.

We're delighted that over 25% of our members are women. While each table takes on its own character, all tables are a mix of personalities and skill sets selected to offer synergies and insights that members wouldn't find elsewhere.

Most of our members are CEO's or Presidents, but we've begun forming some tables of Key Leaders also. These groups include members with roles such as COO, General Manager, CFO, etc. We formed these groups at the request of our CEO's who wanted their key leaders to also enjoy the benefits of peer sharing.