Employee Ownership Events

A core principal of the Employee Ownership Foundation mission is the promotion of employee ownership throughout the nation. Use this calendar of upcoming events as a one-stop location to find opportunities to meet others interested in employee ownership, learn, network, and become engaged in the employee ownership community.

ESOP Employee Accelerator

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Develop a solid foundation, develop new perspectives on ownership, and learn with and from one another at the ESOP Employee Accelerator Program (EEAP).

This one day course is designed primarily for hourly and salaried non-managerial employee owners, the EEAP offers a combination of interactive lecture, small group discussions, and structured exercises.

Typically, attendees come from ESOP companies where developing a culture of ownership is an important aspect of corporate success. Participants are often members of the board, ESOP committees, problem solving teams, company trainers, and informal non-managerial leaders.

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Leading in an Ownership Setting: The Program for CEOs

This unique program helps top executives maximize their ESOPs by fostering employee owner engagement and participation that impacts the company’s bottom line.

This intensive two-week program offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn with and from other ESOP executives, forming relationships and networks that last long after the program ends. 

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ESOPATHON

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ESOPATHON is a month-long, activity-based, fundraising event that allows employee owners to set up their own chartible fundraising webpage, participate in teams together (like their own ESOP company team), all while celebrating Employee Ownership Month.

When you participate in ESOPATHON, you pick your activity and recuit colleagues, friends, and others to support your effort. Do you swim? Great! Get colleagues to donate a dollar for every lap in October! Are you a runner? Ask your friends to donate funds per mile run. How about reading books? Absolutely. So long as your activity can be measured by time, distance, or units you can raise funds toward that goal. Join a company team and maximixe your contribution!

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Upcoming employee ownership events

New England Chapter Fall Conference 2024

Oct 15 - 16, 2024
11:00 am EDT

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New England Spring Conference 2024
The New England Chapter of The ESOP Association is please to announce a Fall in-person event to engage Chapter members with an educational and networking opportunity. This 2-day conference will provide great educational content and plenty of time to network with your peers! Five tracks, 20 Sessions, and time for Networking!

Illinois Chapter 2024 Employee Ownership Celebration

Oct 17, 2024
5:00 pm CDT

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Illinois Chapter Employee Ownership Month Celebration - Join other ESOP companies and professional service providers for an evening of networking to celebrate Employee Ownership Month.

Wisconsin and Heart of America Chapter - 2025 Virtual Roundtable

Jan 16, 2025
9:00 am CDT

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CEO, CFO, and HR roundtables. The Heart of America Chapter is joining the Wisconsin Chapter for a virtual roundtable event that will offer the opportunity to network and engage with an even larger group of ESOP Company leaders! This event is designed and developed for Corporate members of The ESOP Association or those looking to create an Employee Ownership program.

Minnesota/Dakotas and Iowa/Nebraska Chapter - 2025 Virtual Roundtable

Jan 23, 2025
9:00 am CDT

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CEO, CFO, and HR roundtables. The Iowa/Nebraska Chapter is joining the Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter for a virtual roundtable event that will offer the opportunity to network and engage with an even larger group of ESOP Company leaders! This event is designed and developed for Corporate members of The ESOP Association or those looking to create an Employee Ownership program.

Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter - 2025 Board of Directors Conference

Apr 09, 2025
8:30 am CDT

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This conference is intended for the entire board of ESOP companies to attend to learn, discuss, and work through BIG ESOP questions while having access to experts and/or professional service members in the room.

2025 Midwest Regional Chapter Conference

Sep 16 - 18, 2025
2:00 pm CDT

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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.

Great Lakes Regional Conference - 2025 (OH/KY, IN, MI Chapters)

Oct 06 - 08, 2025
9:00 am EDT

Event Page (Registration opens June 30th, 2025) Add to Calendar

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.