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- Advocacy

The Employee Ownership Action Network (EOAN) is a free-to-join, grassroots advocacy movement for anyone with a stake in ensuring employee ownership continues to grow and thrive in the US.
Does that sound like you?
- Membership
What Our Members Have to Say

“Membership in The ESOP Association is vital to an ESOP owned company. The advocacy and education services are invaluable and are not duplicated by any other organization.”
-David Kelly, CFO at Acadian Ambulance Service Inc.
- Events & Meetings
Featured Event

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 events
- News & Resources
The #EO Solution

The ESOP Association and Project Equity have partnered to create state -by-state data that amplifies employee ownership as a common sense way to preserve businesses, strengthen jobs and build a more resilient post-pandemic economy.
- EO University
- About TEA
What is an ESOP?
An ESOP is a retirement plan—but also a way of living and running a company. For insights on both technical and cultural aspects of these plans—which provide benefits to employee owners, the company, the community, and exiting owners—and links to additional resources, see our web page titled What is an ESOP?
The ESOP Association
Chapter Events and Meetings
7:45 am MDT Sep 10 - 11, 2026
Rocky Mountain Chapter - 2026 Fall Conference
Chapter: Rocky Mountain Chapter
8:00 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter ESOP Exchange & OnSite - Rapid City 2026
Chapter: Minnesota & Dakotas
2026 Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter ESOP Exchange & OnSite- Rapid City, South Dakota7:45 am EDT Sep 15 - 16, 2026
Mid-Atlantic & Carolinas Chapter - 2026 Fall Conference
Chapter: Mid-Atlantic & Carolinas
Engage and network with fellow employee owners at the Mid-Atlantic & Carolinas Chapter Fall Conference! Our dedicated Chapter Officers have curated a program designed to ignite fresh ideas and foster innovative approaches for tackling current and future challenges. Discover emerging trends and insights and leave with actionable ideas that can positively impact your ESOP.8:00 am PDT Sep 16 - 18, 2026
California/Nevada Chapter - 2026 Annual Conference
Chapter: California/Nevada
California/Nevada Chapter 2026 Annual Conference Reno, NV8:00 am PDT Sep 16, 2026
California/Nevada Chapter 2026 Golf Outing
Chapter: California/Nevada
11:00 am CDT Sep 22 - 24, 2026
2026 Midwest Regional Conference
Chapter: Iowa & Nebraska, Heart of America, Illinois, Minnesota & Dakotas, Wisconsin
This collaborative regional chapter event is hosted by the Heart of America, Illinois, Iowa/Nebraska, Minnesota/Dakotas, and Wisconsin Chapters of The ESOP Association. We are creating an exciting agenda that will allow you to walk away a bit more enlightened and have a significant amount of information to share with your fellow ESOP members.9:00 am EDT Sep 29 - Oct 01, 2026
2026 Great Lakes Regional Conference
Chapter: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio & Kentucky
This collaborative regional chapter event is hosted by the Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio/Kentucky Chapters of The ESOP Association. We are creating an exciting agenda that will allow you to walk away a bit more enlightened and have a significant amount of information to share with your fellow ESOP members.5:00 pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
2026 Great Lakes Conference - Cornhole Tournament
Chapter: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio & Kentucky
7:00 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
Southeast Chapter 2026 Board of Directors Conference
Chapter: Southeast Chapter
1:00 pm CDT Sep 30 - Oct 01, 2026
Texas/Oklahoma Chapter - 2026 Fall Conference
Chapter: Texas/Oklahoma Chapter
Texas/Oklahoma Chapter 2026 Fall Conference Dallas, TXPagination
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