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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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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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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.
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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
1:00 pm EST Mar 06 - 07, 2025
New York/New Jersey Chapter Spring Conference 2025
Chapter: New York & New Jersey
NY/NJ Chapter - 2025 Spring Conference
8:00 am PST Mar 13 - 14, 2025
Northwest Chapter - 2025 Spring Conference
Chapter: Northwest
2025 Northwest Chapter Spring Conference
Spokane, WA
8:00 am CST Mar 18 - 19, 2025
Illinois Chapter - 2025 Spring Conference
Chapter: Illinois
2025 Illinois Chapter Spring Conference
7:00 am CST Jun 25, 2025
Illinois Chapter 2025 Golf Outing & Roundtables
Chapter: Illinois
2025 Illinois Chapter Golf Outing
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.