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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.
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“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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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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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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Events and Meetings
10:00 am CDT Jul 16, 2024
Texas/Oklahoma Chapter - 2024 Let's Talk ESOPs - Oklahoma
Chapter: Texas/Oklahoma Chapter
2024 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Let's Talk ESOPs - Oklahoma
El Reno, Oklahoma
10:00 am CDT Jul 18, 2024
Texas/Oklahoma Chapter - 2024 Let's Talk ESOPs - Central Texas
Chapter: Texas/Oklahoma Chapter
2024 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Let's Talk ESOPs - Central Texas
Marion, Texas
10:00 am CDT Aug 14, 2024
Texas/Oklahoma Chapter - 2024 Let's Talk ESOPs - Houston
Chapter: Texas/Oklahoma Chapter
2024 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Let's Talk ESOPs - Houston
Houston, Texas
1:00 pm CDT Aug 28 - 29, 2024
Texas/Oklahoma Chapter - 2024 Fall Conference
Chapter: Texas/Oklahoma Chapter
2024 Texas/Oklahoma Fall Conference
Grapevine, TX
9:00 am EDT Oct 07 - 09, 2024
Great Lakes Regional Conference - 2024 (OH/KY, IN, MI Chapters)
Chapter: Ohio & Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan
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.
7:15 am HST Oct 16, 2024
Hawaii Chapter - 2024 Annual Conference
Chapter: Hawaii
Hawaii Chapter 2024 Annual Conference
9:00 am EDT Oct 06 - 08, 2025
Great Lakes Regional Conference - 2025 (OH/KY, IN, MI Chapters)
Chapter: Ohio & Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan
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.