The ESOP Association to Hold 38th Annual Conference

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - April 27, 2015) - The ESOP Association will hold its 38^th Annual Conference in Washington, DC on May 7 & 8, 2015. Members of the media are invited to attend the event.

BACKGROUND: The ESOP Association is the national trade association for companies with employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and the leading voice on employee ownership in America. This conference is the premier gathering of ESOP advocates in America and the most comprehensive meeting covering both the technical and human aspects of employee ownership. Approximately 800 persons are expected to attend.

On the eve of the Conference, the Association will host the 24^th Annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate corporate and individual contributions to making ownership "real." Over 400 people are expected to attend the Awards Ceremony.

WHERE: The Renaissance Washington Hotel, 999 9^th Street, NW, Washington, DC

WHEN: 24^th Annual Awards Ceremony, Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 7:00 PM, Grand Ballroom

38^th Annual Conference, May 7 & 8, 2015

For additional information on The ESOP Association's Annual Conference: http://www.esopassociation.org/meet-learn/meetings/events/2014/02/24/38th-annual-esop-conference-24th-awards-ceremony.

The ESOP Association is the national trade association for companies with employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and the leading voice in America for employee ownership. The core cause of The ESOP Association is the belief that employee ownership will improve American competitiveness, increase productivity through greater employee participation, and strengthen our free enterprise economy. More information: website - www.esopassociation.org and blog - www.esopassociationblog.org.