Celebrating North Dakota's Employee Ownership Economy

Celebrate Employee Ownership in North Dakota!

October is Employee Ownership Month in North Dakota, thanks to an official proclamation from Governor Kelly Armstrong! The North Dakota Center for Employee Ownership is proud to host a special event celebrating the power and promise of employee ownership and promoting the transformative business models behind it — notably, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP), Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and Worker Cooperatives.

Hear from Inspiring Voices

• 39th Lt. Governor; Former Border States CEO, Tammy J. Miller
• Employees sharing their stories of employee ownership
• Retirees who are benefiting from employee ownership models like ESOPs
• Owners who have sold their company to employees, creating a legacy of ownership

Who Should Attend?

✅ All local and regional employee-owners and retirees are welcome

✅ North Dakota companies that are currently employee-owned

✅ North Dakota business leaders curious about transitioning to employee ownership

✅ NDCEO volunteers, friends and supporters (sellers, legislators, service providers, associations, etc.)

✅ Members of The ESOP Association's Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter, the National Center for Employee Ownership, Employee Owned S Corporations of America, Society of Human Resources Management, Chambers of Commerce/Economic Development Corporations, etc.

Enjoy Refreshments & Networking

We want attendees to connect with fellow employee-owners, learn from real-life success stories, and discover more about the benefits of employee ownership and simply celebrate the growing impact of this transformative business model across North Dakota and the United States. NDCEO is excited to highlight the impact of employee-owned businesses and celebrate the employees who help build, sustain, and strengthen the state's economy.