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National ESOP Events

The ESOP Association hosts multiple National events every year. Whether you're looking to talk to your elected officials, network with your peers, learn from the best, or immerse yourself in the ESOP community, we have the perfect event for you.  

ESOP Conferences and Meetings

Employee Owned

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. Make sure to join us in Las Vegas for collaboration, networking, and multiple learning tracks designed to help you get the information you need.

Upcoming:

2022 Employee Owned Conference
Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, NV
November 10-12, 2022

2023 Employee Owned Conference 
Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, NV
November 2023

Past Conferences:

2021 Employee Owned Conference 

TEA National Conference

For 46 years the National Conference has been the only advocacy-focused event for the employee ownership community. The National Conference attracts employee owners from all levels, top association volunteer leaders from across the nation, and expert professionals ready to share their experiences.
 

Upcoming:

2022 National Conference & Advocacy Day
Renaissance Marriott | Washington, DC
May 4-6, 2022

2023 National Conference & Advocacy Day
Renaissance Marriott | Washington, DC
May 2023

Past Conferences:

2021 National Conference & Advocacy Day

Professionals' Forum

The Professionals' Forum is the only event of its kind: a meeting designed exclusively for high-level professionals who provide technical, financial, and legal assistance to ESOP companies.

Led by the chairs of TEA’s highly respected technical advisory committees, this program gathers professionals for strategic and complex discussions of the challenges facing ESOPs. Join your peers to share insights, learn about emerging trends, network and develop and revise best practices. The Professionals’ Forum is only available to TEA Professional and Business Professional Members. 

Upcoming:

2022 Professionals' Forum - REGISTER TODAY!
Hyatt Regency | New Orleans, LA
February 3-4, 2022

2023 Professionals' Forum
Hyatt Regency | New Orleans, LA
February 2023

Past Conferences:

2020 Professionals' Forum

Employee Owner Retreats

TEA is the only association focused on helping your employee owners.  We offer the exclusive Employee Owner retreat designed for your mid-level employee-owners who have recently joined your internal ESOP Committee or serve as an ESOP Representative at your company.  This training is designed to give basic financial and business literacy, a review of how ESOPs work, and a primer on Employee-Owned culture and communications programs preparing your employee-owners to be the best representative possible for your ESOP. 

Send up to 6 people to maximize the learning and impact of this intimate event.

Upcoming:

More information about multiple 2022 Employee Owner Retreats coming soon!

Past Retreats:

2019 Employee Owner Retreat

Upcoming National & Regional events

Aug 23 - 25, 2026 2:00 pm PDT
CEO Summit 2026
Sep 22 - 24, 2026 11:00 am CDT
2026 Midwest Regional Conference

Visit Your Local Chapter

ESOP Association Chapter Sponsorship

The ESOP Association is the ONLY membership association to provide an exclusive 18-chapter network that produces more than 150 educational and networking events each year allowing TEA members to learn and grow close to home. Visit your chapter's website to learn more about your local events.