Organized in 1986, the Economic Club of Washington was established in recognition of the unique and critical role that Washington plays in the national and world economies and because of the Washington metropolitan area's increasing economic diversity and importance as a center of business activity.
Beginning with a membership of 100 of the area's top business and professional leaders, the Club was a immediate success and, subsequently, its membership was expanded to over 500 men and women. Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, the Club has two primary purposes. First, it offers a forum in which prominent business and government leaders can express their views on the most important economic issues of the day and how those issues affect the region, the Nation, and the world. Second, and equally important, it generates and promotes a greater sense of community among business leaders, government officials, and members of the diplomatic corps.
Since the speaker series was inaugurated in 1986, the Club has presented Cabinet officers and other high officials of the U.S. and foreign governments, heads of major U.S. and foreign corporations, noted economists, leaders in the media, and authors as speakers at its events.
events
06.05.2012: 25th Anniversary Celebration (Dinner) featuring Warren E. Buffett Chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
01.19.2012: Walter Isaacson Biographer of Apple CEO Steve Jobs; President and CEO, The Aspen Institute
Location: The Renaissance Hotel Downtown (999 9th Street, NW)
Time: 11:15am registration; 12pm lunch and program, 1:30pm meeting adjourned
Media must pre-register, contact Judi Irastorza at media@economicclub.org or 703-765-6881.
12.12.2011: Eric E. Schmidt Executive Chairman, Google Inc.
Location: The Ritz-Cartlon Washington (1150 22nd St. NW)
Time: 11:15 am registration; 12pm lunch and program; 1:30pm meeting adjourned
10.05.2011: Ursula Burns Chairman and CEO, Xerox
Location: The Ritz Carlton (1150 22nd St. NW)
Time: 6:00pm registration; 7pm dinner and program
news
01.17.2012:
Web Piracy Bill Faces Fiercer Fight Media Companies Lose Ground as White House Sides with Internet Firms; Wikipedia Plans Protest click here to read
01.14.2012:
White House objects to legislation that would undermine 'dynamic' Internet White House objects to legislation that would undermine 'dynamic' Internet click here to read
12.15.2011:
Lawmakers trade barbs in hearing on Stop Online Piracy Act Lawmakers trade barbs in hearing on Stop Online Piracy Act click here to read
12.12.2011:
Dr. Eric Schmidt, Google Inc. Google chairman says online piracy bill would 'criminalize' the internet. click here to read
12.12.2011:
Google, Inc., Chairman, Dr. Eric Schmidt House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) hits back at Google piracy. click here to read