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The Public Policy Council is comprised of our most active and knowledgeable ESOP Advocates. These community leaders work closely with TEA's top leadership and our advocacy team to assist in formulating TEA’s public policy positions and our nationwide legislative and regulatory priorities.
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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.
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The CEO Leadership Program is focused on enhancing each participant's leadership effectiveness, and on building a network of ESOP CEO’s who can share resources and best practices to enhance the success of ESOPs across the country.
National & Regional Conferences
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- ESOP 2020 (access for post conference information)
Upcoming events
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Read the Latest ESOP Report!
In the March issue of the ESOP Report, you'll read about new governance structures and advocacy programs designed to give all members of all levels of skill and experience the opportunity to engage in ESOP advocacy. Plus, learn about this year's hybrid National Conference (now open for registration), TEA's new Group Captive Workers' Comp Insurance Plan, a new Issue Brief on control premiums in ESOP valuations, and more!
Latest from The Association Blog
Read in our latest blog post about Todd Bransky, winner of the 2020 Employee Owner of the Year Award.
Updated ESOP Brief
Get the latest analysis of the value of control premiums in ESOP transactions in this updated ESOP Brief.
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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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ESOP Association Resources
Jun. 09
Upcoming chapter virtual roundtables, update on membership, chapter award winners announced, and communicating through The HUB.
Jun. 04
This month's 18-page ESOP Report offers great insights on following your values to navigate the pandemic, buying another business, the 11 areas in which TEA recommended the IRS provide ESOPs with regulatory relief and more,
May. 04
In this special 24-page issue get ideas on managing in a crisis, help planning for the reopening of your workplace, news of TEA’s expanding advocacy efforts and member benefits, updates on new webinars, and more!
ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Foundation, EOF, Valuation, Resource
Nov. 01
A new era begins for Employee Ownership Foundation fundraising.
ESOP Report, Legal Update, Resource
Nov. 01
Deadlines loom for AACE and EOM Poster competitions debug.
Chapter News, Resource
Jun. 30
List of Upcoming Events; Government Relations update; recap of National Conference in Washington, DC.
ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, President's Corner, Washington Report, Trustee Idemnification, Advocacy, ESOP Audits, National Conference, Resource
Jun. 01
A recap of the 2019 National Conference in Washington, DC.
Chapter News, Resource
Sep. 30
Recapping a Congressional visit at Newport Harbor Corporation; update on the chapter Fall Conference; list of upcoming events.
Resource, ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Washington Report, President's Corner, Releveraging, Foundation
Sep. 01
Ownership culture runs deep at Gardener's Supply Company, the 2018 ESOP Company of the Year.
Resource, ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Washington Report, President's Page, DOL, Mullins, Kelso Fellows, AACE
Oct. 01
Responding to a hurricane, the ESOP way.