Employee Ownership: Building Jobs, Wealth, & Communities The 27th Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference April 19th, 2013, Akron Fairlawn Hilton

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Employee Ownership: Building Jobs, Wealth, & Communities

The 27th Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference

April 19th, 2013, Akron Fairlawn Hilton
3180 West Market Street • Akron, OH 44333
Register and pay online or download the registration form.

Why You Should Attend...

Studies have showed that Employee Ownership is an effective means to building more jobs, increasing local wealth, and creating stronger communities.

Topics Include:

Fundamentals of Ownership for Employee Owners
Building an Ownership Culture - Teams, Communication, and more
ESOP Technical Issues: Fiduciary Issues, Legal Update, Valuation, and more
Selling to Your Employees Through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) or a Cooperative
Community Development Strategies and Employee Ownership
The Union Cooperative Model

View the full Conference Schedule including information on panel topics.

Keynote Speakers:

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Corey Rosen
Co-Founder and Senior Staff Member of The National Center for Employee Ownership
Rosen co-authored, along with John Case and Martin Staubus, Equity: Why Employee Ownership Is Good for Business (Harvard Business School Press, May 2005). Over the years, he has written, edited, or contributed to dozens of books, articles and research papers on employee ownership. He is generally regarded as the leading expert on employee ownership in the world.

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J. Michael Keeling, CAE
President of The ESOP Association
Since assuming his position in April 1991, the Association has experienced strong growth in membership and revenues, and is the largest organization in America dedicated to ensuring employee-owned companies are effective in operating their ESOP in an environment of ownership.

Who Should Attend...

Business owners interested in exploring employee ownership as an exit strategy
Current Employee Owners looking for the latest legal, tax, and ownership culture information
Economic and Community Development Professionals interested in learning how employee ownership can stabilize their community's economic base Rates & Registration Information:

Rates (per person):

Register before April 6, $125

Register April 7-18, $150

At the Door, $195

Group Rate (5 or more), $95

Includes continental breakfast, lunch, coffee break, and closing reception.

Register and pay online or download the registration form.
Contact us for additional information at oeoc@kent.edu or 330–672-3028.
You can also view event information on our Facebook Page and Blog.

For information on becoming a conference sponsor, contact Kelley Fitts at kfitts@kent.edu or 330-672-0336.

Conference Sponsors:

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