Inside this Issue:
- Connection, Culture, and Community: Spring Chapter Conferences are Here
- TEA Chapter & Regional Events
- President’s Column: The Importance and Impact of ESOP Advocacy
- AACE Awards Reimagined for 2026
- TEA Advisory Committee Applications Are Open!
- Come Tell Your Story: Advocacy Academy and Advocacy Day May 5-6, 2026
- Is Your ESOP Association Membership Information Up to Date?
- Congress Funds First DOL Grant Program Dedicated to Employee Ownership
- State Policy Update: New Employee Ownership Bills Introduced in Illinois and Rhode Island
- Leading in an Ownership Setting TM Informational Webinar Now Available
- Upcoming Business Solutions Webinar: Exclusively for TEA Members - March 3rd
- Professionals’ Forum 2026
- Making an Impactful Difference as an Employee Owner
- Deceased Participants - Who do I Pay?
- Navigating Section 453A: Tax Implications of Installment Sales of $5 Million
- ESOPs in the News: Raymond James Establishes ESOP Advisory Investment Banking Practice









