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Skip to main content Virtual Regional Conferences: Get great regional insights and content geared especially for middle managers, employee owners, and ESOP committee members. Sessions are spread over two days, giving you time to absorb what you learn and return fresh the next day. Read More Top Header Links Information for Those Considering an ESOP Meeting Attendees Awards Entrants ESOP Managers ESOP Executives Local Chapters California & Western States Carolinas Hawaii Heart of America Illinois Indiana Iowa/Nebraska Michigan Mid-Atlantic Minnesota/Dakotas New England New South New York/New Jersey Northwest Ohio/Kentucky Pennsylvania/Delaware Southwest Wisconsin User Menu (Anonymous) Login COVID-19 The Hub Advocacy Find My Representative The first step in becoming an effective ESOP advocate is to know who represents you or your company in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Use our tool to identify the proper elected officials and obtain information on how they may be contacted. Find My Representatives ESOP Advocacy Information Top Advocacy Issues Guide for Successful Advocacy Employee Ownership Action Network ESOP Advocacy Victories ESOP Champions in Congress Organizations That Support Employee Ownership ESOP PAC Membership 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. Learn More About Membership Membership Categories & Dues Corporate Member Directory NEW! Professional/Educational Member Directory NEW! Resources Exclusively for Members Events, Meetings & Webinars Chapters Awards Events & Meetings Featured Event Tue, 09/01/2020 - 17:00 This year’s Regional Events are virtual, ensuring a safe and invaluable experience. Get great regional insights and content geared especially for middle managers, employee owners, and members of company ESOP committees. With sessions spread out over two days, you have time to absorb what you learn and come back fresh the next day with new insights firmly top of mind. Learn More National & Regional Conferences Professional’s Forum Summer Edition National Live Webinars Regional Conferences Employee Owned 2020 — UPDATED INFO CEO Leadership Program See All Association Events Upcoming events August 27, 2020 - ESOP Valuation and the Value of ESOP Shares September 01, 2020 - ESOP Administration – Understanding the ESOP Allocation September 10 - 11, 2020 - Western Conference - Regional Virtual Meeting September 17 - 18, 2020 - Midwest Conference - 2020 Regional Virtual Meeting September 22 - 23, 2020 - Great Lakes Conference - Regional Virtual Meeting Resources Read the Latest ESOP Report! In the July newsletter read about guidance and insights for ESOP companies planning to reopen, see the latest legal information, and learn about new content for members—including a new series of webinars , Regional events , and the Professionals' Forum Summer Edition . Read More ESOP Association Resources Washington Alerts ESOP Association Blog ESOP Reports ESOP Briefs ESOP Surveys Press Releases & Actionable News ESOP Store Latest from The Association Blog Starting to plan for the re-opening of your workplace? Here are some observations on how the workplace might change, in response to COVID-19. Read our latest post. > About TEA 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? What is an ESOP? TEA Leadership Contact TEA Employee Ownership Month (EOM) Join TEA Information for Those Considering an ESOP Meeting Attendees Awards Entrants ESOP Managers ESOP Executives Local Chapters California & Western States Carolinas Hawaii Heart of America Illinois Indiana Iowa/Nebraska Michigan Mid-Atlantic Minnesota/Dakotas New England New South New York/New Jersey Northwest Ohio/Kentucky Pennsylvania/Delaware Southwest Wisconsin Login Search The Road Ahead As we look toward next year we continue to explore new ways to improve the content, products, and services we offer our members, and to search for new ways to boost our abilities to expand employee ownership in this nation and beyond. Board Chairman, Gary Shorman discussed the future of TEA and the EOF in his recent address to our members. Watch the Address Employee Ownership Month Resources Employee Ownership Month is fast approaching! Check out our Employee Ownership Month Resources Page for everything you'll need to celebrate your ESOP this year! Click Here for EOM Resources Your ESOP News Read about a new pro-ESOP bill in the Senate, new Foundation-funded research (that needs your participation), new networks coming to The HUB, and more! Read Now Regional Virtual ESOP Events Our regional events have gone virtual! Attend and gain expert insights from those who have lived the ESOP experience and can speak from their first-hand knowledge—your peers in ESOP companies and the professional advisors in your region who help them. Register Today Summer Webinars, Now Live! Looking to learn more about employee ownership, hot topics, and the latest from Washington? Look no further. New topics, new speakers, and new opportunities for professional growth are now available exclusively from The ESOP Association. Register Today! New Virtual Roundtables with Your Chapter Social distancing shouldn’t keep you from networking or sharing ideas: Join your fellow ESOP company leaders to discuss the topics that are top of mind for you—including adapting to the current COVID-19 health and economic crises. Available for CEOs, CFOs, and HR Professionals. Find Your Roundtable Come to The Hub TEA’s new online networks offer unparalleled opportunities to meet and interact with ESOP companies and employee owners across the nation. Share insights and resources, make connections, and engage in this unique resource, available exclusively to ESOP Association members. Visit The Hub Why Join The ESOP Association? TEA offers benefits you can’t find anywhere else—like a unique nationwide network of 18 chapters, advocacy tools and support for any ESOP company regardless of size or corporate structure, world-class conferences, and the largest membership with the best networking available. Join Today Explore the ESOP Association I want to... Become A Member Contact My Elected Officials about ESOPs Enter the competition for an ESOP Association award Find a Meeting or Event Near Me Find an ESOP Association Chapter Closest to Me Interact online with other members Interview an Expert from the ESOP Association for a news item Learn How to Manage My ESOP Learn about ESOPs Learn about The Association's Leadership Read the latest ESOP Report newsletter COVID-19 Economic Response & Action Center Come here to get the help you need. The ESOP Association has created this clearinghouse of resources to help your ESOP weather the COVID-19 pandemic, collaborate and learn strategies under use across the ESOP Community, and guide you to the resources your business will need to survive and thrive. View the COVID-19 Response & Action Center What is an ESOP? In the simplest terms, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a retirement plan. But, in reality, it is much more than that: ESOPs motivate employees, increase productivity, improve worker retention, keep jobs local, contribute to business longevity, and so much more. Learn More About ESOPs We are the largest Employee Ownership advocacy organization in the world For over 43 years, The ESOP Association has successfully represented the interests of millions of Employee Owners and their companies in Washington, DC and state capitols across the nation. The ability to form ...