Preconference Sessions

Join us on April 6 for EO Deep Dives

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Preconference sessions are 3-hour deep dives taking place on April 6th at the 2026 Annual Conference in Milwaukee. These sessions are an add-on to your main conference registration. 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Are You Running Your Business or is Your Business Running You?

In this value-packed workshop, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) through interactive exercises that encourages you to think differently about your business. The EOS model and concepts help leaders clarify, simplify, and achieve a shared vision with their leadership teams. The tools shared are practical, simple to use and have helped thousands of entrepreneurial organizations.

Sponsored by: logo-EOS-Worldwide

 

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Building a High Involvement Culture: Your Playbook for Engaging Employee Owners and Driving a Winning Culture

In this pre-conference workshop, the authors of Get in the Game will walk you through a step-by-step guide on how to educate your team about the business, involve them in setting goals, have them hold one another accountable, and provide a stake in the company’s success.

Sponsored by: The-Great-Game-of-Business-Inc_HiRes_Color

 

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1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The GRITT Stress Test Every ESOP Needs: Are Your People, Culture and Numbers Ready?

We’ll explore the GRITT Stress Test framework by examining how optimistic thinking drives individual resilience and ownership culture, why psychological safety is essential for teams to communicate, adapt, and perform under pressure, and how modern talent strategies, supported by people data and technology, create a workforce built to thrive.

Sponsored by: Gritt-Business-Coaching

 

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All Day

Feasibility Preconference Workshop

The Feasibility Preconference Workshop provides a full-day, step-by-step roadmap for exploring employee ownership as a powerful succession and exit planning tool. Before lunch, attendees will focus on the foundational elements, including building their ESOP dream team and understanding the critical intersection of ESOPs and estate planning.

After lunch, you will experience an intensive deep dive into the transaction's financial core, demystifying the complex financing process, valuation, and administration for prospective ESOPs. The day concludes by exploring the vital ownership mindset required for success, ensuring you are prepared to plot out your main Annual Conference experience.

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Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative event that will empower you and your organization to thrive in the evolving business landscape of tomorrow.

Early Bird

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Member: $885

Non-member: $1,025

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Preferred

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Member: $985

Non-member: $1,150

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Standard

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Member: $1,085

Non-member: $1,250

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On-Site

Member: $1,185

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Group pricing does not apply to the initial conference promo.