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The event marked a milestone as the largest in NCEO\u2019s history, drawing more than 2,000 participants from across the United States and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most notable trends emerging from this year\u2019s conference was the growing focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) within the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) community. 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