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.
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05.16.2012 The Honorable Robert B. Zoellick President, World Bank Group
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The Grant Hyatt Washington (1000 H Street NW)
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11:15am registration; 12pm lunch and program, 1:30pm meeting adjourned
05.07.2012 David M. Rubenstein/Economic Club of Washington Scholarship Event Kaya Henderson, Chancellor, DC Public Schools to make remarks
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The Madison Hotel (1177 15th Street NW)
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5:00pm program; 5:45pm reception
03.14.2012 Jeffrey L. Bewkes Chairman of the Board and CEO, Time Warner Inc.
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JW Marriott Hotel (1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW)
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6:00pm registration and reception; 7pm dinner and program, 9pm meeting adjourned
news
05.17.2012:
David Rubenstein Does an Exit Interview With Robert Zoellick, the Head of the World Bank David Rubenstein Does an Exit Interview With Robert Zoellick, the Head of the World Bank click here to read
05.17.2012:
Outgoing World Bank chief: Fix eurozone Outgoing World Bank chief: Fix eurozone click here to read
05.17.2012:
IMF's Lagarde Says Greek Euro Exit Would Be Expensive IMF's Lagarde Says Greek Euro Exit Would Be Expensive click here to read
05.17.2012:
Greece euro exit could hit Spain, Italy - Zoellick Greece euro exit could hit Spain, Italy - Zoellick click here to read
05.14.2012:
44 Students get $10,000 Scholarships 44 Students get $10,000 Scholarships click here to read
05.07.2012:
10 nonprofits win a piece of $500,000 from Economic Club 10 nonprofits win a piece of $500,000 from Economic Club click here to read
05.07.2012:
Economic Club of Washington Awards $500,000 In Grants to Local Community Services Organizations Economic Club of Washington Awards $500,000 In Grants to Local Community Services Organizations click here to read
05.07.2012:
David Rubenstein Increases Endowment For Economic Club Scholarship Program David Rubenstein Increases Endowment For Economic Club Scholarship Program click here to read
05.07.2012:
Media Advisory for David M. Rubenstein/Economic Club of Washington 2012 Scholarships Media Advisory for David M. Rubenstein/Economic Club of Washington 2012 Scholarships click here to read
03.16.2012:
Jeff Bewkes Talks to David Rubenstein, and the Washington Biz Community Listens The head of Time Warner visits Washington to talk about the future. click here to read
03.16.2012:
Bewkes Predicts TV Will Be OK on Retrans Fees as Long as Shows Not Given Away Online
02.27.2012:
25 Years of Bringing Business Leaders Together The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. -25 Years of Bringing Business Leaders Together click here to read
02.23.2012:
Steve Case: American entrepreneurship could face the same fate as American manufacturing Steve Case: American entrepreneurship could face the same fate as American manufacturing click here to read
02.17.2012:
Harry C. McPherson, Jr. Aug. 22, 1929–Feb. 16, 2012 The Economic Club of Washington was deeply saddened to learn that Harry C. McPherson, who served as President of The Economic Club from 1992–1999, died Thursday, February 16, of complications from bone cancer. Mr. McPherson was the second President of The Economic Club, succeeding founding President Robert Linowes who died in 2007. click here to read
02.17.2012:
Harry C. McPherson, a Presidential Counsel, Dies at 82 Harry C. McPherson, a Presidential Counsel, Dies at 82 click here to read
02.16.2012:
MEDIA ADVISORY Breakfast with Steve Case 02.23.2012. CLICK MEDIA TAB.
02.07.2012:
A Bipartisan Plan for Job Creation CLICK MEDIA ROOM TAB ABOVE TO READ
02.05.2012:
For business schools, entrepreneurship is a bridge to other parts of campus For business schools, entrepreneurship is a bridge to other parts of campus click here to read
01.22.2012:
Give entrepreneurs room and they will grow the economy Give entrepreneurs room and they will grow the economy click here to read
01.31.2012:
Obama's small-business proposal would help high- growth start-ups, experts say Obama's small-business proposal would help high- growth start-ups, experts say click here to read
02.02.2012:
Entrepreneur Contests Take Practical Turn Entrepreneur Contests Take Practical Turn click here to read
02.02.2012:
Rise in Start- Ups Draws Doubters Rise in Start- Ups Draws Doubters click here to read
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