Past Events

For a listing of all past speakers since our founding, visit our Chronological List of Speakers.

Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts June 20, 2017 His Excellency Juan Carlos Varela RodríguezPresident of the Republic of Panamá Encouraged companies to look at Panama as a "land of opportunity". International
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts May 18, 2017 His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos CalderónPresident of the Republic of Colombia Discussed the peace process that ended Colombia's 50-year conflict. International
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts May 05, 2017 Adena T. FriedmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq, Inc. Shared why Nasdaq is the home to innovators and the future. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts April 25, 2017 2017 Higher Education Panelwith Michael V. Drake, M.D., President, The Ohio State University; Drew Gilpin Faust, Ph.D., President, Harvard University; and Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Ph.D., President, Stanford University Education & Culture
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts April 12, 2017 Laurence D. FinkChairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock, Inc. A power player of global finance shared his outlook for economic growth. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts March 23, 2017 John S. WatsonChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chevron Corporation Provided an in-depth review of the state of the oil industry. Energy, Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts February 28, 2017 Mary T. BarraChairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Company Provided an overview of the state of the automobile industry and expectations for the future. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts February 09, 2017 Doug OberhelmanExecutive Chairman, Caterpillar Inc. & Immediate Past Chair, Business Roundtable Proposed solving national discontent through by stimulating "robust economic growth". Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts November 02, 2016 2016 Election Panelwith Mike Allen, POLITICO; Gloria Borger, CNN; Charlie Cook, The Cook Political Report; and Chris Wallace, FOX News Sunday Political Commentators
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts October 05, 2016 William C. Ford Jr.Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company Discussed the company’s commitment to doing business in the United States. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts September 28, 2016 The Honorable Paul D. RyanSpeaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan discussed the Better Way agenda. Members of Congress
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts September 12, 2016 James DimonChairman & CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co Dimon praised the United States' economic growth and progress. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts June 23, 2016 Bob DudleyGroup Chief Executive, BP plc The international leader of the largest energy investor in the United States spoke at the Economic Club on a variety of economic and energy issues. Energy, Business & Finance, International
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts May 18, 2016 Phebe NovakovicChairman and CEO, General Dynamics Corporation Novakovic spoke to the Economic Club in a rare public appearance. Aerospace & Defense, Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts April 12, 2016 Steve CaseChairman and CEO, Revolution LLC Case discusses new book, "The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future". Technology
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts February 10, 2016 The Honorable Ben S. BernankeDistinguished Fellow in Residence, Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution Shared how the Fed fought to keep the world economies afloat during the Great Recession. Economics