Employee Ownership Ideas Forum

The Employee Ownership Ideas Forum brings together leading policymakers, practitioners, experts, and the media for a robust discussion on how we can grow employee ownership for the shared benefit of American workers and businesses.

It is hosted by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

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Securing The Future of America’s Critical Industries

In this discussion from the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, panelists discuss the critical role these industries play and how employee ownership can potentially help strengthen and retain these important sectors and the jobs they provide.

April 25, 2025

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Strengthening Small Business Through Employee Ownership

In this discussion from the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, panelists discuss what employee ownership looks like in small businesses and how employee ownership can increase their strength and resiliency.

April 25, 2025

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ASU’s Dr. Christos Makridis Speaks at the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum

In this clip, ASU’s Dr. Christos Makridis speaks at the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum.

April 25, 2025

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Employee Ownership and The Future of the American Worker

In this discussion from the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, panelists discuss the role of employee ownership in helping create a brighter future and better jobs for the American worker.

April 25, 2025

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Owning It: Experiences from the Front Lines of Employee Ownership

Hear from employee-owners about their experiences with ownership and the effects it has had on their lives and communities.

April 25, 2025

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NCEO Executive Director Loren Rodgers Speaks at the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum

In this clip, NCEO Executive Director Loren Rodgers speaks at the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum.

April 25, 2025

About the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing

The purpose of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing is to study the various models that have emerged and will emerge of employee ownership shares and profit shares in the corporation and society of the United States and around the world.

About the Economic Opportunities Program

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.

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