You're Invited to the 1st Annual
2023 Employee Ownership Conference
Please join us Thursday, May 11, 2023, in the DMACC Newton Campus in Newton, Iowa from 8 am to 4 pm.
Employee Ownership is a model that benefits all stakeholders. Transitioning business owners achieve financial objectives and legacy goals. Employee outcomes include improved pay/benefits, wealth, and job satisfaction. Local communities benefit from increased local spending, stable jobs, and community wealth building.
You can learn more about employee ownership from top employee ownership experts and experienced leaders from successful employee-owned companies at this conference. Get your questions answered and gather new ideas that will work for you. Several networking opportunities will connect you to your peers and service resource providers.
Conference Events include main stage presentations, breakout sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities. Breakfast and Lunch are included.
Download the conference agenda.
Conference Agenda
MORNING
8:00 a.m. Sign-in & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome
» Kick-off: Paul Kinghorn, Advance Iowa & CBGI Director / Randy Pilkington, Executive Director, BCS
» Keynote Speaker: Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg
» Guest Speaker: Steve Storkan, Executive Director at the Employee Ownership Expansion Network
10:30 a.m. Facilitated Networking: Paul Kinghorn
11:30 a.m. Breakout Session
» Worker Cooperative Introduction
Deb Giarusso, Senior Program Manager & Stacy Mullinex, Program Manager
» ESOP Introduction
Jerry Ripperger, National Vice President - ESOP Consulting Retirement & Income Solutions at Principal®
AFTERNOON
12:30 p.m. Lunch
» Resource Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jeff Stein, producer and host of the "Iowa Business Report"
Panel members: Paul Kinghorn, Jerry Ripperger, Nick Roby, Attorney & Clinical Professor of Law at Drake University
Duane Tolander, CPA/ABV, CVA, Managing Director at HDH Advisors, LLC
2:15 p.m. Breakout Session
» Engaging Employees in Employee Ownership Models
Terry McGonegle, CFO at Wright Service Corp. (Retired)
» Key Issues Likely Encountered in ESOPs during the First 10 Years
Mike Mallaro, CEO at VGM Group, Inc.
3:15 p.m. Wrap-up
» Celebrate with Advance Iowa Team & the Advisory Council
Registration
Ticket pricing options include reduced registration cost with quantity purchase:
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Single ticket price = $100/ea.
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Partner ticket price (for 2-3 participants from the same organization) = $75/ea.
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Team ticket price (for 4+ attendees from the same organization) = $60/ea.
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Student ticket price (students from a high school, college, or university) = $25/ea.
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