Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and what they mean for Maine business owners and their advisors.
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Cumberland Club - 116 High St, Portland, ME 04101
Speaker: Panelists: Shawn and Danielle Moody; and Jeannine Pendergast. Moderator Seth Webber.
Please join us for the November MEPC meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at the Cumberland Club for a panel discussion on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and what they mean for Maine business owners and their advisors.
- 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast
- 9:30 a.m. – Presentation
Panelists:
• Shawn and Danielle Moody, business owners who have been through the ESOP process firsthand;
• Jeannine Pendergast, Spinnaker Trust, offering the trustee’s perspective; and
• Seth Webber, Berry Dunn, Moderator, and technical expert
The conversation will cover why owners consider an ESOP, how the process works, and what life looks like afterward.
