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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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This gathering of ESOP Presidents and CEOs offers a one-of-a-kind platform for peer learning, allowing participants to glean valuable strategies from others grappling with similar challenges.
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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
7:00 am CDT Jun 26, 2024
Illinois Chapter 2024 Golf Outing & Roundtables
Chapter: Illinois
2024 Illinois Chapter Golf Outing
10:00 am MDT Jul 11, 2024
Northwest Chapter - 2024 Let's Talk ESOPs - Idaho
Chapter: Northwest
2024 Northwest Chapter Let's Talk ESOPs - Idaho
Boise, Idaho
8:00 am AKDT Jul 31, 2024
Northwest Chapter - 2024 Let's Talk ESOPs - Alaska
Chapter: Northwest
2024 Northwest Chapter Let's Talk ESOPs - Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
10:00 am MDT Jul 31, 2024
Northwest Chapter - 2024 Let's Talk ESOPs - Montana
Chapter: Northwest
2024 Northwest Chapter Let's Talk ESOPs - Montana
Great Falls, Montana
10:00 am PDT Aug 15, 2024
Northwest Chapter - 2024 Let's Talk ESOPs - Oregon
Chapter: Northwest
2024 Northwest Chapter Let's Talk ESOPs - Oregon
Milwaukie, Oregon
10:00 am PDT Aug 20, 2024
Northwest Chapter - 2024 Let's Talk ESOPs - Washington
Chapter: Northwest
2024 Northwest Chapter Let's Talk ESOPs - Washington
Seattle, Washington
2:00 pm CDT Sep 18 - 20, 2024
2024 Midwest Chapter Regional Conference
Chapter: Heart of America, Illinois, 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.
7:30 am AKDT Oct 09, 2024
ESOP Employee Accelerator - Northwest Region
Chapter: Northwest
ESOP Employee Accelerator 2024 - Northwest
8:00 am AKDT Oct 10 - 11, 2024
Northwest Chapter - 2024 Fall Conference
Chapter: Northwest
2024 Northwest Chapter Fall Conference
Anchorage, AK
5:00 pm CDT Oct 15 - 16, 2024
Southeast Chapter 2024 - Fall Conference and Roundtables
Chapter: Southeast Chapter
2024 Southeast Fall Conference- Huntsville, AL