
ESOP Association Events & Meetings
The ESOP Association and its 18 chapters—in conjunction with the Employee Ownership Foundation, TEA’s affiliate—host more than 150 meetings across the country each year. From large national conferences, to intimate round table discussions, you’re sure to find an event or meeting that is perfect for you.
ESOP Conferences and Meetings

Employee Owned Conference
The Employee Owned Conference, attended annually by more than 2,000 employee-owners, thought leaders, and professional advisors, is the largest ESOP conference in the world. Make sure to join us in Las Vegas for collaboration, networking, and multiple learning tracks designed to help you get the information you need.
Upcoming:
2023 Employee Owned Conference
Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, NV
November 8-10, 2023
Past Conferences:
2022 Employee Owned Conference
2021 Employee Owned Conference
2020 Employee Owned Conference

TEA National Conference
For 47 years the National Conference has been the only advocacy-focused event for the employee ownership community. The National Conference attracts employee owners from all levels, top association volunteer leaders from across the nation, and expert professionals ready to share their experiences.
Upcoming:
TEA National Conference 2023 & ESOP Advocacy Day
Renaissance Marriott | Washington, DC
May 16-19, 2023
Past Conferences:
2022 National Conference & Advocacy Day
2021 National Conference & Advocacy Day
2019 National Conference & Advocacy Day

CEO Summit
The ESOP Association has long been the leader in education for senior leaders of ESOP companies with programs like the Leading in an Ownership Setting: The Program for CEOs at UPENN, Chapter CEO Roundtables, and the CEO Track at our Employee Owned Conference in Las Vegas.
At The CEO Summit, hear from elected and appointed leaders addressing current business and economic hot-spots, world-class topical presenters, geographic and industry-specific roundtables, plus take part in social activities designed to help you build your ESOP leadership peer group.
Upcoming:
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Sonoma, CA
August 20-22, 2023
Registration Now Open
CEO Summit 2023
Past Conferences:

Professionals' Forum
The Professionals' Forum is the only event of its kind: a meeting designed exclusively for high-level professionals who provide technical, financial, and legal assistance to ESOP companies.
Led by the chairs of TEA’s highly respected technical advisory committees, this program gathers professionals for strategic and complex discussions of the challenges facing ESOPs. Join your peers to share insights, learn about emerging trends, network and develop and revise best practices. The Professionals’ Forum is only available to TEA Professional and Business Professional Members.
Upcoming:
Sheraton Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
February 8-10
Registration and Housing Now Open
2023 Professionals' Forum
Past Conferences:

Employee Owner Retreats
TEA is the only association focused on helping your employee owners. We offer the exclusive Employee Owner retreat designed for your mid-level employee-owners who have recently joined your internal ESOP Committee or serve as an ESOP Representative at your company. This training is designed to give basic financial and business literacy, a review of how ESOPs work, and a primer on Employee-Owned culture and communications programs preparing your employee-owners to be the best representative possible for your ESOP.
Send up to 6 people to maximize the learning and impact of this intimate event.
Upcoming:
More information about multiple 2023 Employee Owner Retreats coming soon!
Upcoming National & Regional events
Feb 08 - 10, 2023 12:30 pm CST
The Professionals' Forum 2023
Aug 20 - 22, 2023 12:30 pm HST
CEO Summit 2023
Upcoming Chapter events
Feb 21, 2023 11:30 am HST
Hawaii Chapter - 2023 Winter Membership Meeting
Feb 22, 2023 7:00 am HST
ESOP Employee Accelerator
Feb 22, 2023 8:30 am CST
Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter - 2023 Board of Directors Conference
150+ Chapter Events Happening Across the Nation
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