Value of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) Discussed in Educational Seminar

SCHAUMBURG, IL (September 23, 2009) - Assurance Agency, based in Schaumburg, IL, has produced a brand new educational seminar titled “Using ESOPs to Incent Your Employees and Unlock Your Company’s Value”. The seminar will be held on October 21, 2009 at Assurance’s headquarters in Schaumburg, IL. The educational program is designed for CFOs, CEOs, Human Resources executives and other business leaders.

This seminar will discuss ways to take advantage of the many benefits associated with transitioning to an ESOP including its ability to be used as a retention tool and exit strategy as well as its tax advantages. Prairie Capital Advisors will speak on the many factors of structuring an ESOP transaction including the desires of selling shareholders the ongoing capital needs to the company, employee benefit management and the Fair Value requirements.

Professionals interested in attending can sign up via the Assurance website at www.assuranceagency.com/seminars or by calling 847.463.7171. Space is limited and registration is required. Business leaders are encouraged to sign up immediately for admittance.

“Using ESOPs to Incent Your Employees and Unlock Your Company’s Value” is sponsored in part by Assurance’s elite Visionary level business partners: Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, CHC Wellness, Chelsea Rhone LLC, Crump, Highland Risk Services, McAuley Woods & Associates, Slavin & Slavin, Travelers, UniCare, West Bend and Zenith Insurance Company.