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Which Model of Employee Ownership Is Right for Your Business?
Thursday September 17, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Room 307
Employee ownership offers business owners a powerful path for succession, but there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Join employee-owned business founder Miren Oca and our panel of employee ownership experts, Donna Sky, Sam Mazzeo, and Steve Storkan for a practical conversation about the different models available, including ESOPs, worker cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts. Hear one company’s transition story and learn how to evaluate which model may be the right fit for your company, your employees, and the legacy you want to leave.



Speakers
avatar for Sam Mazzeo

Sam Mazzeo

Managing Attorney / Founder / Board Member, Better apc / Fervor & Zeal / B Local SD
Sam is the kind of attorney you actually want in the room. He can help you navigate B Corp certification, trademark law, business formation and securities, and contracts - but he's equally qualified to plan your Halloween party, teach you a standing backflip, and settle the "GIF... Read More →
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Miren Oca

Founder and CEO, OcaQuatics
Miren Oca is the founder and CEO of Ocaquatics Swim School, the world’s first B Corp-certified swim school. Since 1994, Ocaquatics has been helping families love swimming and stay safer in the water. Now in its 31st year, the company teaches over 6,500 lessons each week during peak... Read More →
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Donna Sky

Business Engagement & Strategic Partnerships, Project Equity
Donna Sky is a Business Engagement & Strategic Partnerships, Senior Manager at Project Equity, a national nonprofit that helps businesses transition to employee ownership. In her role, she collaborates with business owners and community partners to advance employee ownership as a... Read More →
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Steve Storkan

Executive Director, Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX)
Steve Storkan is Executive Director of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX), a national nonprofit expanding employee ownership across the United States through a network of State Centers and national partnerships. Under Steve’s leadership, EOX has grown into a national... Read More →
Thursday September 17, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Room 307
  Session, Breakout

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