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 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
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts February 02, 2016 The Honorable Ashton B. CarterSecretary, U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was the first Secretary of Defense to address the Economic Club. Aerospace & Defense, Government & Public Officials
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts January 29, 2016 Dr. Anthony FauciDirector, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Surveyed infectious disease threats in U.S. and worldwide. Health Care, Government & Public Officials
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts December 02, 2015 The Honorable Janet L. YellenChair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Record crowd of 800 gathered to hear Chair Yellen's analysis of the state of the U.S. economy. Economics, Government & Public Officials
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts November 05, 2015 Dr. Dieter ZetscheChairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Division Discussed the development and impact of autonomous vehicles. Business & Finance, International
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts October 28, 2015 Michael L. CorbatCEO, Citigroup Inc. Corbat predicted bright future for the 'World's Global Bank'. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts September 15, 2015 Stephen A. SchwarzmanChairman, CEO & Co-Founder, The Blackstone Group L.P. Described Blackstone's climb to the pinnacle of high finance. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts September 09, 2015 2015 Education Panelwith Dr. Ángel Cabrera, George Mason University; Dr. John DeGioia, Georgetown University; and Dr. Steve Knapp, The George Washington University Panelists shared perspectives on the state of higher education. Education & Culture