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IN-PERSON CONFERENCE
19 April 2027, 8:30am - 21 April 2027, 3pm CEST
28th Annual Conference - COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Denmark

From 19–21 April 2027, more than 400 global share plan and executive compensation professionals will gather at the Tivoli Hotel in Copenhagen for GEO’s flagship Annual Conference. 

Carefully curated to create the right balance of scale and access, GEO Copenhagen attracts a high-calibre audience of senior decision-makers, company directors, stock plan leaders, HR, reward, legal, tax, and benefits professionals from around the world — maximizing opportunities for meaningful networking, strategic conversations, and lasting business connections.

Recognised as the premier global event for the equity compensation industry, GEO Annual brings together leading academics, thought leaders, policy makers, and industry experts to share best practice, explore emerging trends, and help shape the future of employee share ownership worldwide.

Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, expand your global network, or discover new ideas and opportunities, GEO Copenhagen 2027 will deliver insights, inspiration, and connections that matter.

 

ARTICLE
3 July 2026
Employee Share Schemes Statistics — Commentary
External News

HM Revenue & Customs

Trending now
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

Official statistics and commentary on SAYE, SIP, CSOP and EMI participation and usage.

ARTICLE
15 July 2026
A 2026 Tax Playbook for High Earners
External News

Kiplinger

Employee engagement
All plan types
USA

Covers RSU taxation, ISO AMT exposure, company-stock concentration and coordinated compensation planning.

ARTICLE
14 July 2026
Exit - Selling Your Company And What That Means For Employee Equity Award Holders
External News

CMS

Private and pre-IPO companies
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

Outline of how employee ownership preserves company culture, rewards staff, and supports business continuity while giving owners a viable exit. Although the process can be more complex and require careful planning, it can benefit owners, employees, and the long-term success of the business when structured effectively.

ARTICLE
16 June 2026
Bohus ASA Prospectus – Employee Offering
External News

Bohus ASA / Euronext Oslo

Trending now
All plan types
Norway

Prospectus covering an employee offering alongside the company's Oslo listing.

ARTICLE
2 September 2026
US ESOP Association Sets Core Principles for the Future of Employee Ownership
External News

The ESOP Association

Legal and regulatory
All plan types
USA

Sets out principles the association will use when assessing proposals that could change the legal definition or structure of US ESOPs.

ARTICLE
1 May 2026
EUROPEAN EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TOP 100 – 2026 UPDATE
External News

European Federation of Employee Share Ownership (EFES)

Data and business intelligence
All plan types
European Union

The European Employee Ownership TOP 100 ranks Europe’s largest employee-owned companies using two measures: total employee-held equity (EUROCAP100) and number of employees in majority employee-owned firms (EUROEMP100), covering ESOPs, share plans, and worker cooperatives. The rankings are based on a broad database of the largest listed and private European companies and are published in the Economic Survey of employee ownership in Europe. The project highlights the scale and growth of employee ownership across Europe and is updated annually, with additional interest in expanding partnerships and sponsorships to support the initiative.

ARTICLE
17 June 2026
June 2026 Issue of the Employer Bulletin
External News

HM Revenue & Customs

General
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

Employer tax and reporting update relevant to payroll, benefits and employment-related securities administration.

ARTICLE
6 July 2026
ESOP Financing Is Starting to Shift in 2026
External News

Menke & Associates

Design and strategy
Stock options
USA

Discusses changes in ESOP financing, lending structures and the policy environment.

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