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2007 Employee Ownership Conference
By Anna Wood-Vasey, Beyster Institute Staff
  Join the Beyster Institute and the National Center for Employee Ownership in sunny San Diego, March 21-23 for the 2007 Employee Ownership Conference. It’s the conference that brings together the people and ideas that keep employee ownership working.
From practical learning to peer discussions, this event offers a great learning opportunity for anyone with an interest in employee ownership. With over 55 breakout sessions in five different tracks there’s something for everyone. Choose the track that best fits your needs or mix and match:
- ESOP Essentials – a primer on employee stock ownership plans
- ESOPs in Depth – covers the finer points and emerging issues of ESOPs
- Equity Compensation – covers a wide range of vehicles other than ESOPs that can be used to put equity in employee hands
- Communications and Culture – empower employee owners and learn how dynamic companies involve and engage their employees
- Leadership – gives leaders practical skills and insight into effective management
The conference features an intriguing keynote address by William C. Taylor, co-author of the new book, Mavericks at Work. Bill Taylor is a provocative and inspiring voice on the future of business – an agenda-setting writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who has shaped the global conversation about the best ways to compete, innovate and succeed. He is also a co-founder and founding editor of Fast Company, a magazine that has won countless awards and earned a passionate following among executives and entrepreneurs around the world.
Hear how creative companies make employee ownership work for them at the presentation of the second annual Innovations in Employee Ownership Award. Sponsored by TEOCO, the Innovations Award honors companies for their creativity in developing new ways to realize the potential of employee ownership. If your company has come up with an idea that really works and you think other people might enjoy learning about it, take a few minutes to fill out an application.
Join us on Wednesday evening and hear from Dr. J. Robert Beyster, founder of SAIC, at a reception and launch of his new book, The SAIC Solution: How We Built an $8 Billion Employee-Owned Technology Company. Learn about the story behind Dr. Beyster’s unique vision of employee ownership and entrepreneurship that lead to the success of SAIC.
In addition to the conference's learning offerings, take advantage of the many opportunities to make new connections and network with others in the employee ownership field. Whether you're just starting on the path to employee ownership, looking to breathe new life into an established plan, or simply wanting to connect with other employee ownership enthusiasts, this conference has it all.
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