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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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-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.
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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 EDT Jun 18, 2024
Pennsylvania/Delaware Chapter 2024 - Let's Talk Employee Ownership
Chapter: Pennsylvania & Delaware
PA/DE Chapter - Let's Talk Employee Ownership
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
6:45 am EDT Jul 31, 2024
Ohio/Kentucky Chapter - 2024 Thoroughbred Conference
Chapter: Ohio & Kentucky
Ohio/Kentucky Chapter - 2024 Thoroughbred Conference
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
11:00 am EDT Sep 25 - 27, 2024
Multistate Regional Chapter Conference 2024
Chapter: Pennsylvania & Delaware, New York & New Jersey
This collaborative regional chapter event is hosted by the Pennsylvania/Delaware and New York/New Jersey 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 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.
7:30 am EDT Mar 04 - 05, 2025
Ohio/Kentucky Chapter - 2025 Spring Conference
Chapter: Ohio & Kentucky
Ohio/Kentucky Chapter - 2025 Spring 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.