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2026 Conference Agenda

Access the 2025 Conference Preliminary Agenda Here
*Subject to Change

Pre Conference Agenda Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Each year, the OEOC holds pre-conference events that include:

3 pm – 5 pm - CEO Roundtable *  

3 pm – 5 pm - CFO Roundtable *

3 pm – 5 pm - HR Roundtable *

5 pm - 7 pm - Opening Night Reception with drinks and appetizers**

* To encourage open discussion roundtable attendance is limited to members from employee-owned companies.

** Opening night reception is $40 per individual. No charge if registered for April 9th pre-conference roundtable or April 10th full conference.

To register for pre-conference events fill out this form and email it to Kelly Fitts at kfitts@kent.edu

Full Conference Agenda Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

Click here to register for the conference

7:30 am - 8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast - Fairlawn Ballroom

8:30 am - 8:45 am Morning Welcome - Fairlawn Ballroom
Chris Cooper, Ohio Employee Ownership Center

8:45 am - 9:30 am Keynote Presentation

9:30 am - 9:45 am Networking Break

9:45 am - 10:45 pm Concurrent Panels One

10:45 am - 11:00 am Networking Break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Panels Two

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch & Ohio Employee Ownership Awards

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Networking Break

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Concurrent Panels Three

2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Afternoon Coffee Break

2:50 pm - 3:50 pm Concurrent Panels Four

3:50 pm - 5:00 pm Closing Reception - (Patio Weather Permitting)

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