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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 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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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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National & Regional Events and Meetings
8:00 pm EDT May 07, 2026
National Conference - 2026 Chair's Reception
3:30 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Southeast Chapter: What if Ownership Were Your Competitive Edge?
2:00 pm PDT Jun 28 - 30, 2026
CFO Summit 2026
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This dynamic program that is carefully curated to maximize value for ESOP finance leaders. Keynotes led by renowned experts in business and finance address emerging macro issues, while panel discussions and interactive sessions dive deep into key topics like strategic financial management, innovation, risk mitigation, and regulatory changes.2:00 pm PDT Aug 23 - 25, 2026
CEO Summit 2026
2:00 pm CDT Sep 22 - 24, 2026
2026 Midwest Regional Chapter Conference
Chapter: Iowa & Nebraska, Heart of America, Illinois, 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.9:00 am EDT Sep 29 - Oct 01, 2026
2026 Great Lakes Regional Conference
Chapter: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio & Kentucky
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.4:00 pm CDT Sep 30 - Oct 01, 2026
Southeast Chapter 2026 Board of Directors Conference
4:00 pm CDT Sep 30 - Oct 01, 2026
Southeast Chapter - 2026 Fall Conference
9:00 am EDT Oct 07 - 09, 2026
2026 Northeast Regional Conference
Chapter: New England, New York & New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Delaware
This collaborative regional chapter event is hosted by the New England, New York/New Jersey, and Pennsylvania/Delaware 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.Pagination
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