Co-founder and Chief Policy and Impact Officer, Hilary Abell, is moderating a panel about the EO ecosystem and opportunities for anchors to support it, featuring Obran and BREO (our joint initiative), Evergreen Cooperatives, and CertifiedEO. Session is billed as follows:

Building Supply Chain Resiliency & Community Wealth Through Employee Ownership

Employee ownership is a key strategy for driving inclusive and equitable economic development in communities across the country by ensuring that workers are given equal ownership rights. In this panel, participants will hear from a number of organizations supporting employee ownership efforts in the United States, and learn about the different opportunities available, and how anchor institutions, such as health systems, can support these businesses while improving community health and well being.