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The Economic Club of New York is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonpolitical organization dedicated to the discussion of today’s most important social, economic and political questions. Since 1907, the Club has welcomed more than 1,000 speakers - business leaders, U.S. presidents, innovators, luminaries, statesmen and academics.
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Membership
Our members are among the top business leaders in the nation, interested in vigorous and ongoing discussion about issues that advance both our nation and the global economy. They are distinguished in the areas of finance, technology, law, government, academe, media, healthcare, and other economic sectors.
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Fellows
Our Fellows Program recruits potential future Club members who have shown leadership and commitment to the Club’s ideals and provides programming to foster the growth of these outstanding individuals.
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Reciprocal Events
We are partnering with the Economic Clubs of Chicago and Washington, D.C. to expand the opportunities for members. Members can now attend our sister clubs’ events and engage with the distinguished memberships in both cities.
GUIDANCE
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, The Economic Club of New York will suspend all in-person ticketed events as needed. Some events will be livestreamed and others will be postponed to a future date. Please watch this page for future updates. We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our members and guests, while delivering high-quality and informative events.
2020 RACIAL EQUITY SERIES
2020 RACIAL EQUITY SUMMARY REPORT
The Economic Club of New York is proud to present along with our partners, Bloomberg, MasterCard, PayPal, S&P Global and Taconic Capital, a publication reflecting key takeaways from our successfully concluded Focus on Racial Equity Series. The publication highlights key challenges in racial equity and describes specific, concrete actions business leaders can take to be part of the solution to these challenges. The publication also includes links to videos of our live events from the Series, as well as links to thought-provoking materials, from a variety of third party sources, for use in supporting further constructive conversations.
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We look forward to continuing this work in 2021.
2021 Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
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Wayne A. I. Frederick
May 20th
Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick was appointed the seventeenth president of Howard University in 2014. He previously served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Most recently, the Howard University Board of Trustees selected Dr. Frederick to serve as the distinguished Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery. -
Darren Walker
May 26th
Darren Walker is president of the Ford Foundation, a $14 billion international social justice philanthropy. He chaired the philanthropy committee that brought a resolution to the city of Detroit’s historic bankruptcy. Under his leadership, the Ford Foundation became the first non-profit in US history to issue a $1 billion designated social bond in US capital markets for proceeds to strengthen and stabilize non-profit organizations in the wake of COVID-19. -
Lawrence H. Summers & R. Glenn Hubbard
May 27th
The Economic Club of New York is honored to welcome back two of America’s leading economists, Lawrence H. Summers and R. Glenn Hubbard, who will speak on the Biden administration's fiscal policy proposals and the direction of monetary policy and its implications. -
Lael Brainard
June 1st
Lael Brainard took office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on June 16, 2014, to fill an unexpired term ending January 31, 2026. Prior to her appointment to the Board, Dr. Brainard served as Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2010 to 2013 and counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury in 2009. -
Peter Gelb & Henry Timms
June 8th
Peter Gelb, General Manager, Metropolitan Opera & Henry Timms, President & CEO, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. -
Connie Evans
June 10th
Connie Evans is the President and CEO of AEO. Connie is a visionary leader, astute strategist, activist and social entrepreneur who has founded three organizations. In 1986 she was the founding president of the award-winning Women’s Self-Employment Project, the first and largest urban microbusiness development organization in the U.S., and the first adaptation of the Grameen Bank model to a U.S. urban setting. -
Henry Kaufman
June 17th
Henry Kaufman is President of Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc., a firm established in April 1988, specializing in economic and financial consulting. For the previous 26 years, he was with Salmon Brothers Inc, where he was Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee, and in charge of the firm's four research departments. -
Henry Louis Gates
June 22nd
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, Professor Gates has authored or co-authored more than 20 books and created more than 20 documentary films. -
Betsy Cohen
June 23rd
Betsy Z. Cohen is the Chairman of FinTech Masala, a sponsor of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) focused on technology innovation in the financial services industry. Cohen is widely recognized as a business visionary and a creative entrepreneur with more than 50 years in law, banking, and real estate.
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Wes Moore
June 24th
Wes Moore is the Chief Executive Officer of Robin Hood, one of the largest anti-poverty forces in the nation. He is a bestselling author, a combat veteran, and a social entrepreneur. -
Charles A. Tribbett, III
June 28th
Charles Tribbett, III, is Vice Chairman of the firm, previous co-Lead of the Board & CEO Advisory Partners and a key member of the Chicago office. He is a senior advisor and consultant to corporate boards and CEOs in corporate governance and fiduciary responsibilities.
Recent Speakers
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021
Lisa Colman
Senior Vice President
Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation, New York University
MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021
Ray McGuire
Former Head of Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Citigroup
Candidate for Mayor of New York City
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021
Eric Adams
Brooklyn Borough President
Candidate for Mayor of New York City
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021
Dambisa Moyo
Co-Principal
Versaca Investments
Author
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
Ben Hecht
President and CEO
Living Cities
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
Robert Swan
Polar Explorer
First Man to Walk Both Poles
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
John Waldron
President and COO
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
Paul Offit, MD
Director of the Vaccine Education Center
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
in the news
Thursday, May 13th, 2021
Senior Vice President of Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation, NYU, Lisa Coleman
Monday, May 10, 2021
Candidate for Mayor of New York City, Ray McGuire (Former Head of Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Citigroup)
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Candidate for Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams (Brookly Borough President)
The Economic Club of New York is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonpolitical organization dedicated to the promotion of the study and discussion of social, economic and political questions. For more than a century, the Club has served as the premier public forum for thought leaders of the United States and the world, to express a diverse set of views and opinions in a free and open environment. By embracing and promoting free expression of diverse views and opinions, the Club effectively acts as a catalyst for innovation in thought and ideas impacting social, economic and political issues facing society.
