35th Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference update

41st Annual Ohio Employee
Ownership Conference

April 28-29, 2027  |  JOHN S. KNIGHT CENTER, AKRON, OHIO

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Overview

Each year the OEOC’s Annual Conference features an eclectic and interesting mix of featured speakers, 20-plus breakout sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities (and more!) for management and leaders of employee-owned companies, employee-owners, business owners interested in selling to their employees, and anyone interested in employee ownership.

Every year the OEOC runs pre-conference events. See agenda for details.

Who should attend

Each year our conference attracts a diverse group of attendees from within the employee ownership community and beyond. The conference includes tracks for various types of individuals

  • Non-managerial workers at employee-owned companies
  • Leaders in employee-owned companies (HR, CFO, CEOs)
  • Business owners and support organizations interested in exploring employee ownership as a succession strategy
  • Nonprofits, foundations, and academics interested in learning more about employee ownership

Pre-Conference Events

Overview: Pre-conference events on April 28 include:
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CEO + CFO Roundtables
Join your peers for a frank and open-ended discussion on the issues affecting your employee-owned company. Attendance is limited to members from employee-owned companies.

HR Roundtables
Join your peers for a frank and open-ended discussion on the issues affecting your employee-owned company. Attendance is limited to members from employee-owned companies.

Opening Night Reception
Enjoy appetizers and beverages while meeting and networking with other attendees.

Conference Sponsors

The Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference is supported in part by our professional members. If you are a professional member and are interested in becoming a conference sponsor, please email kfitts@kent.edu.

If you want to become part of our network of professional members, email kfitts@kent.edu.

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