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PBS Series host and historian Henry Louis Gates

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Racial Equity Series

Understanding our society through history is Mr. Gates' life-long clarion call and as part of our Racial Equity Series, he will discuss racial equity in our higher education system.
He is the recipient of the Muhammad Ali Voice of Humanity Honor for his life-long work. He is the recipient of an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award for his PBS documentaries on African and African American history, and his hit series Finding Your Roots. He is also the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor Director for the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University.

Chief Executive Officer at United Airlines, Scott Kirby

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In conversation with host of MSNBC's "Velshi" show, Ali Velshi, Mr. Kirby will discuss how the airline's strategy guided it through the unprecedented drop in demand, and will share his outlook for the rebound in airline travel, including an optimistic view on a strong return of business travel post-pandemic.

BETSY Z. COHEN, CHAIRMAN OF FINTECH MASALA

BLOOMBERG: Betsy Cohen Says Investors Must Look Beyond U.S. for SPAC Deals

While she doesn’t think SPAC opportunities in the U.S. have dried up, investors should be looking abroad, Cohen said Tuesday during a webinar hosted by the Economic Club of New York.

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New Event: Betsy Z. Cohen, Chairman of FinTech Masala

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We are pleased to welcome Club Member and Chairman of FinTech Masala, Betsy Z. Cohen. As a successful pioneer in SPACs, she will share her expertise and discuss how SPACs are reshaping the capital markets.

Racial Equity Series - Charles A. Tribbett, Vice Chairman of Russell Reynolds Associates

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We are pleased to welcome Charles A. Tribbett, III, Vice Chairman, CEO & Board Advisory Practice of Russell Reynolds Associates to our Racial Equity Series. As a senior advisor and consultant to corporate boards, Charles will share how people, purchasing and philanthropy are how every institution can hold themselves accountable for their commitment to inclusion at every level.

Racial Equity Series - Robin Hood Foundation former CEO, Wes Moore

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We are pleased to welcome Wes Moore, who recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Robin Hood Foundation to our Racial Equity Series. As a bestselling author, combat veteran, social entrepreneur, and a leading voice on issues of economic opportunity and racial equity, Wes will share how Robin Hood addresses the structural biases and inequities in philanthropy.

New Event: Henry Kaufman, President of the Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc.

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We are pleased to welcome Henry Kaufman, leading economist and Wall Street legend, as he discusses current economic conditions as well as his new book, The Day the Markets Roared: How a 1982 Forecast Sparked a Global Bull Market.

ANDREW YANG, NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE

WASHINGTON POST: New Yorkers Confused at Polls; Absentee Votes: Election Update

“Our internal polls show it’s essentially a tossup,” he said Monday night during a virtual interview with the Economic Club of New York moderated by Bloomberg News. “There are a bunch of other numbers that seem very positive for us, including the fact that over 30% of the people who voted so far are first-time voters, which bodes very well for us.”


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Andrew Yang, NYC Mayoral Candidate

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We are pleased to welcome Andrew Yang to address our Members. Bloomberg's NY Bureau Chief Shelly Banjo will moderate the discussion.
We have invited each of the top candidates for the next Mayor of New York City. Ray McGuire and Eric Adams have each addressed the Club last month, and we will be sure to keep you updated as the other candidates confirm.

New Event: Connie Evans, President & CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity

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AEO is working to change the way capital and services flow to underserved entrepreneurs in order to create jobs and opportunities for all. Connie will discuss financial acumen and entrepreneurship.

Andrew Yang, NYC Mayoral Candidate

ECNY: SCHEDULE CHANGE

Event with NYC Mayoral Candidate, Andrew Yang, has been rescheduled for Monday, June 14th at 7:30PM

New York City Set to Reopen - Lincoln Center and Metropolitan Opera leaders discussion

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Metropolitan Opera leaders will discuss the reopening of New York City arts and entertainment venues in an interview with Club Trustee and Treasurer, Rachel Moore.
We are pleased to welcome Peter Gelb, General Manager, Metropolitan Opera and Henry Timms, President and CEO, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

LAEL BRAINARD, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

BLOOMBERG: Fed’s Brainard Says Economy Far From Goals With Two-Sided Risks

“I am attentive to the risks on both sides,” she said Tuesday in the text of her remarks to the Economic Club of New York. “I will carefully monitor inflation and indicators of inflation expectations for any signs that longer-term inflation expectations are evolving in unwelcome ways.”

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LAEL BRAINARD, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

MARKET WATCH: 10-year Treasury yield climbs to nearly two-week high to start trade in June

Fed Gov. Lael Brainard, speaking at the Economic Club of New York this afternoon, said that inflation is likely to be temporary—a persistent refrain among policy makers.

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LAEL BRAINARD, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

CNBC: Treasury yields climb as investors digest higher inflation prints
On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard told the Economic Club of New York that the mismatch between supply and demand in some industries was temporary and that the central bank’s goal was “to ensure that inflation expectations are strongly anchored at 2%,” according to the club’s Twitter account.


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New Event: J.P. Morgan's Michael Feroli joins Lael Brainard, Federal Reserve System

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The Economic Club of New York is honored to welcome J.P. Morgan, Chief US Economist and Club Member Michael Feroli join us in conversation with Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Lael Brainard. Lael will share her views on the economy and monetary policy.

Lawrence Summers of Harvard University and Glenn Hubbard of Columbia Business School are back!

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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.

Racial Equity Series welcomes Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation

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Darren will identify actions and approaches foundations and organizations can take to address the various dimensions of racial inequity in society.

Racial Equity Series continues with President of Howard University, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick

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Dr. Frederick has advanced Howard University's commitment to student opportunity, academic innovation, public service, and fiscal stability.
His medical research focuses on narrowing racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in cancer-care outcomes, with specific focus on gastrointestinal cancers.
Dr. Frederick also devotes his time to writing and speaking on the impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, campus intellectual diversity, the underrepresentation of African American men in medical school, and gender equity on college campuses.

Senior Vice President of Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation, NYU, Lisa Coleman

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We continue our Racial Equity Series on Tuesday, May 13th and are pleased to welcome Dr. Lisa Coleman, Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion at New York University.
Lisa will share how she works every day to advance, promote, and build capacity for strategic global inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging and innovation initiatives across NYU's global network.