Mid-Atlantic & Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association

Nominations Are OPEN! Please consider nominating your ESOP Company as well as those Employee Owners who champion your company culture! Deadline is January 15, 2025 Company of the Year: https://lnkd.in/eAbM4_py Employee Owner of the Year: https://lnkd.in/er8_CNzt

The deadline to join the first nationwide Employee Ownership Month newspaper campaign is tomorrow, October 22, 2024! How does it work? All member companies of The ESOP Association can participate by: 1. Making a donation to the EOF for a selected amount (amount varies per newspaper): https://lnkd.in/db2qngwJ OR 2. Reaching an ESOPATHON.com contribution of $2,500

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Due to high demand to join the first nationwide Employee Ownership Month newspaper campaign, we have extended the deadline to submit advertisement materials and payment to Tuesday, October 22nd. Visit https://lnkd.in/db2qngwJ today!

🚀 North Carolina joins the list of states to recognize the power of Employee Ownership, and we couldn’t be prouder to celebrate Employee Ownership Month this October! 🚀 The State of North Carolina has joined Maryland and many others in officially recognizing the benefits of employee-owned companies, highlighting how these businesses boost innovation, productivity, and shared success. With millions of employee-owners across the country, including in North Carolina, our members continue to make a positive impact on our communities and industries. 🌱 Our MACC is incredibly proud of what being employee-owned means; working together to shape our future and ensuring everyone has a stake in the success we build. As we celebrate Employee Ownership Month, we reflect on the powerful outcomes of our shared commitment and collective achievements. 🌟 #EmployeeOwnershipMonth #NCProclamation #ESOP #EmployeeOwned #Teamwork #ProudToBeAnOwner #OwnershipMatters

🎉 We are excited to celebrate Employee Ownership Month this October, as officially recognized by the State of Maryland! 🎉 Gov. Wes Moore has proclaimed October as Employee Ownership Month, recognizing the benefits employee-owned companies bring to both their employees and the broader economy. With over 11 million employee-owners across the nation, the values of shared success, commitment, and innovation continue to strengthen companies like ours with the Mid-Atlantic & Carolinas.💪 Our Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association is proud to be part of this movement in our region, where our employee-owners work together to achieve outstanding results, create a positive workplace culture, and drive the future of our business. 🌟 Employee ownership empowers each of us to make a difference every day, and we’re thrilled to be recognized this month for the incredible impact we make together. 🙌 Special thanks to our chapter Advocacy committee who worked with the Govenor's office to make this happen. Amy Kirby / DCS Corp / Maryland Gale Marett / Salem Fabrication Technologies Group, Inc. / North Carolina Frank Quigley / R&K Solutions / Virginia Amy Markland / Wiley|Wilson / Virginia Holly Jones / Maselan & Jones, P.C. / Washington DC Joe Piligian / MVA Law / North Carolina Andy Coburn / Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP Bond Dickinson / South Carolina #EmployeeOwnershipMonth #ESOP #ProudToBeAnOwner #MarylandProclamation #OwnershipMatters

Our conference this week is possible because of this incredible and dedicated The ESOP Association events team. Our Chapter Executive, Kelly Forester, is instrumental in all elements of the logistics and why things run so smoothly. Thank you, ladies, for making things easy for us and our over 150 registered attendees at our Fall Conference.

Many thanks to our Chapter sponsors! Say hello to them while you’re at the conference today 👋 Leader Level: Wiley|Wilson Empire Valuation Consultants Mid South Building Supply, Inc. SSI Shareholder Strategies Blue Ridge ESOP Associates Promoter Level: Principal Financial Group GreatBanc Trust Company BCC Advisers Supporter Level: J.P. Morgan

✨Round two✨ for our pre-conference Roundtable sessions. This afternoon we’re kicking off our Government Contractor Roundtable with a lot of great topics identified.

We’re an hour in and we’ve already covered so much ground ✅ Topics covered so far include: 💡The ESOP Association Accelerator 💡Communications Committees 💡EO Month activities 💡Financial literacy 💡Onboarding and understanding EO

✨Today is the day!✨Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic & Carolinas Fall Conference kicking off with our Communication Roundtable. 40+ employee owners are here to talk this morning about communicating an EO mindset/culture. 👏🏼💡