IA-CEO 2025 Employee Ownership Conference

Mark your calendars for the IA-CEO Employee Ownership Annual Conference on October 23, 2025! Join us for an inspiring day of learning, networking, and celebrating the power of employee ownership. Stay tuned for more details—this is an event you won’t want to miss!

2025 IA-CEO Employee Ownership Annual Conference Details

Thursday, October 23, 2025

FFA Enrichment Center
DMACC Ankeny Campus
1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy
Ankeny, IA 50023
Check-in starts at 8:00 a.m. CST
Conference begins at: 9:00 a.m. CST
Networking Reception at 4:00 p.m. CST

If you're interested in becoming a sponsor for our 2025 conference, we'd love to hear from you. Sponsorships provide excellent visibility and networking opportunities with leaders in the field. Please contact Deb Giarusso, Stacy Mullinex or Judy Butler for more information!

2025 Conference Sponsorship Opportunities listed HERE

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Pre-Conference Seminars - October 22, 2025

Seminar for Service Providers

Advisors’ Edge: Unlocking Employee Ownership for Your Clients

Presented by IA-CEO in partnership with EOX and Project Equity, this free, accredited training equips CPAs, financial planners, bankers, and attorneys with the tools to guide clients through employee ownership as a smart exit strategy. Learn the fundamentals, explore financial and tax benefits, and gain best practices—all while earning 1 hour of CE credit from NASBA, CFP, EPI-CEPA, or BEI.

🌱 Plant the Seed: Help clients build lasting legacies and strengthen their communities through employee ownership.

October 22, 2025 // 5:00pm - 6:30pm

DMACC - Urban Campus
1100 7th Street, Room 171, Des Moines, IA

Learn More and Register Here

Learn the Basics of Employee Ownership

Exit with Impact

Join us on October 22, 2025, for an introductory seminar designed for business owners, new employee owners, and students interested in learning about employee ownership. Whether you're considering transitioning your business, a new employee-owner eager to understand how it all works, or a student looking for an overview, this session will provide essential knowledge into the fundamentals of employee ownership.

Held the evening before the IA-CEO Employee Ownership Annual Conference, this seminar will help attendees get up to speed on key concepts before the main event.

October 22, 2025 // 5:00pm - 6:30pm

DMACC - Urban Campus
1100 7th Street, Room 170, Des Moines, IA

Learn More and Register Here

Thank You to Our 2025 Conference Sponsors

We extend our thanks to the generous sponsors of our IA-CEO Employee Ownership Annual Conference. Your commitment to supporting innovative initiatives like employee ownership is helping to strengthen both companies and local economies across the state of Iowa.