
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
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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
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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
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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:
Upcoming National & Regional events
Aug 04 - 25, 2026 2:00 pm EDT
Employee Ownership Month Virtual Mini Series 2026
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

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.



