Blue Ridge ESOP Associates Industry News

The Southwest Chapter 2017 Fall Conference will be September 29, 2017. Due to Hurricane Harvey, the location has been moved to the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, and you can register here.  At this conference you will have the opportunity to hear Kevin Rusch speak about "Mature ESOP Issues: Rebalance, Reshuffle, Recyle and Redemption" which will focus on the 4 "R's", reviewing definitions as well as practical application and numerical examples of how the provisions work as well as impact on repurchase obligation.

Topics: Repurchase Obligation, ESOP Administration, Conferences

The Northwest Chapter 2017 Fall Conference will be September 28-29, 2017 in Portland, OR. At this conference, stop by our table to visit with our business development representative, Marie Sherlock. On Friday morning, you will have the opportunity to attend a roundtable discussion led by Randy Shrake.

Topics: ESOP Administration, Conferences

The US economy added 209,000 jobs in July, dropping the unemployment rate to 4.3%, the lowest level in sixteen years. It’s no secret that it’s getting more difficult to recruit and retain employees. Employee ownership gives you a clear advantage against the competition, but only if you effectively communicate its benefits to current and potential employees.

Here’s three practical ideas you can integrate into your written, electronic, video, and face-to-face communications to gain the employee ownership’s recruitment and retention dividends.

Topics: ESOP Communications

The 2017 Multi-State Conference - PA/DE and NY/NJ Chapters will be September 13-15, 2017. Due to high demand, you must act quickly as registration will close this Friday, September 8. At this conference, stop by our table to visit with our professionals. You will have the opportunity to hear Jon Williams speak Thursday morning about "Basic ESOP Distribution Rules" which will provide attendees a refresher course in the options and requirements for making distribution payments. You will also have the opportunity to hear Renee Stadtmueller speak Thursday afternoon regarding "How a Repurchase Obligation Study Can Help You Optimize your ESOP" which will discuss how you can use the repurchase study tool to help you make educated decisions as you develop your strategy for managing the ESOP.

Topics: ESOP Administration, Distributions, Conferences

The National Center for Employee Ownership hosts live webinars throughout the year for ESOP companies. Blue Ridge ESOP Associates' professional, Kevin Rusch, will be presenting next Wednesday, August 29.

Topics: Repurchase Obligation

The 2017 Midwest ESOP Conference will be September 7-8, 2017. Due to high demand, you must act quickly as registration will close this Friday, August 18. At this conference, stop by our booth to visit with our professionals. You will also have the opportunity to hear  Pam Themar speak at the session ESOP Essentials: Basic ESOP Administration which will cover the basic overview of plan administration; covering eligibility, allocation activity, vesting requirements, compliance testing, distributions and reporting requirements.

Topics: ESOP Administration, Distributions, Conferences

The Heart of America's 18th Annual Fall ESOP Conference is coming up next week! There is still time today to register with the early bird discount here. At this conference, you will have the opportunity to hear Anthony Brunsvold present at one of the sessions about The "4 R's" ~ Reshuffling, Redeeming, Rebalancing & Releveraging. In this advanced session, experienced practitioners will explain the mechanics and consequences of the "4 R's".

Topics: Distributions, Dividend Rules, Diversification, Conferences