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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?
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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.
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Featured Event
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The only event of its kind: a meeting designed exclusively for high-level professionals who provide technical, financial, and legal assistance to ESOP companies.
Upcoming events
- 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.
ESOP Association Resources
Forming an ESOP - A New Video Series on Business Succession Planning
Hear from ESOP companies in multiple different industries, and their seasoned advisors, about what an ESOP is and if it’s right for you.
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- 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?
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The ESOP Association
Chapter Events and Meetings
9:00 am CST Jan 23, 2025
Minnesota/Dakotas and Iowa/Nebraska Chapter - 2025 Virtual Roundtable
Chapter: Iowa & Nebraska, Minnesota & Dakotas
CEO, CFO, and HR roundtables. The Iowa/Nebraska Chapter is joining the Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter for a virtual roundtable event that will offer the opportunity to network and engage with an even larger group of ESOP Company leaders! This event is designed and developed for Corporate members of The ESOP Association or those looking to create an Employee Ownership program.
2:00 pm CST Feb 26 - 27, 2025
Iowa/Nebraska Chapter - 2025 Winter Conference and Roundtables
Chapter: Iowa & Nebraska
2025 IA/NE Winter Conference and Roundtables
9:00 am CST Jun 05, 2025
Iowa/Nebraska Chapter 2025 Roundtables and Golf Outing
Chapter: Iowa & Nebraska
2025 IA/NE Golf Tournament and Roundtables
2:00 pm CST Sep 16 - 18, 2025
2025 Midwest Regional Chapter Conference
Chapter: Illinois, Heart of America, Iowa & Nebraska, 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.