In 2008, The ESOP Association had over 7,000 persons attend its seminars and conferences which are focused on the entire spectrum of ESOP and employee ownership issues -- from the most technical issues to human behavior issues and ownership culture. Join us for our annual Las Vegas Conference and Trade Show. The ESOP Association, founded in 1978, is a national non-profit membership organization, with 18 local Chapters, serving approximately 2,500 employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) companies, professionals with a commitment to ESOPs, and companies considering the implementation of an ESOP. The Association is the only association devoted solely to ESOPs. Promoting and enhancing laws before Congress and regulatory agencies that govern ESOPs and providing its members with expert educational ESOP programming and information are its main focuses.