CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Ridge Associates (“Blue Ridge”), a leading provider of ESOP and retirement plan administration and compliance services, announced its return as a Strategic Partner of Employee Owned 2026, the nation’s largest annual gathering of employee ownership professionals. The conference will take place November 1–4, 2026, at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As a longstanding partner to the employee ownership community, Blue Ridge will contribute to this year’s conference through education, collaboration, and industry engagement. Seven senior-level associates will lead 10 educational sessions during the four-day conference, covering key financial, cultural, and operational strategies for employee-owned companies. Topics include mastering the ESOP administration cycle, navigating distribution timing and policy, and building an ownership culture through strong leadership communication.
Blue Ridge Associates at Employee Owned 2026
Attendees are also welcome to visit Blue Ridge Associates’ private suite in Copperleaf 2 on the second floor to connect with the firm’s leadership and business development teams. The space will provide an opportunity for one-on-one discussions with ESOP companies, advisors, and professionals from across the country.
“Employee Owned brings together the professionals and organizations who advance employee ownership, and we’re proud to support those efforts as a Strategic Partner,” said Shanna Bonanno, Chief Marketing Officer at Blue Ridge Associates. “Our team looks forward to sharing our expertise, exchanging ideas with industry peers, and helping employee-owned companies navigate the opportunities and complexities of their plans.”
Blue Ridge Associates continues to help plan sponsors and advisors deliver accurate, efficient retirement and ownership benefits through specialized expertise, technology, and collaboration.
For more information about Blue Ridge Associates, visit oneblueridge.com.
About Blue Ridge Associates:
Serving since 1966, Blue Ridge is a leading provider of administration and compliance solutions for employer-sponsored ESOP and qualified retirement plan benefits, serving more than 17,500 plans covering over 1.2 million participants. The Company offers a full suite of tech-enabled services, including recordkeeping, administration, compliance, consulting, communication, and education for tax advantage employer sponsored ESOP plans, as well as all types of qualified retirement plans. The Company’s integrated, best-of-breed delivery model, proprietary technology platform, and established network of strategic distribution partners, make it easy for employers to provide wealth building benefits to employees.
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