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economic club of new york
The Economic Club of New York is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonpolitical organization dedicated to the discussion of today’s most important social, economic and political questions. Since 1907, the Club has welcomed more than 1,000 speakers - business leaders, U.S. presidents, innovators, luminaries, statesmen and academics.
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Membership
Our members are among the top business leaders in the nation, interested in vigorous and ongoing discussion about issues that advance both our nation and the global economy. They are distinguished in the areas of finance, technology, law, government, academe, media, healthcare, and other economic sectors.
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Fellows
Our Fellows Program recruits potential future Club members who have shown leadership and commitment to the Club’s ideals and provides programming to foster the growth of these outstanding individuals.
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Reciprocal Events
We are partnering with the Economic Clubs of Chicago and Washington, D.C. to expand the opportunities for members. Members can now attend our sister clubs’ events and engage with the distinguished memberships in both cities.
GUIDANCE
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, The Economic Club of New York will suspend all in-person ticketed events as needed. Some events will be livestreamed and others will be postponed to a future date. Please watch this page for future updates. We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our members and guests, while delivering high-quality and informative events.
2021 Women in Business Forum
INTRODUCING THE ECNY WOMEN IN BUSINESS FORUM SUMMARY REPORT
Accelerating gender parity in the workplace and addressing long-standing barriers women continue to face are just some of the topics covered in our 2021 Women in Business Forum. Mary Barra (GM) and Jane Fraser (Citi) were our keynote speakers as we partnered with the Consulate Generals of Canada and France for the third year. Access our report featuring key highlights and trends below.
2020 RACIAL EQUITY SERIES
2020 RACIAL EQUITY SUMMARY REPORT
The Economic Club of New York is proud to present along with our partners, Bloomberg, MasterCard, PayPal, S&P Global and Taconic Capital, a publication reflecting key takeaways from our successfully concluded Focus on Racial Equity Series. The publication highlights key challenges in racial equity and describes specific, concrete actions business leaders can take to be part of the solution to these challenges. The publication also includes links to videos of our live events from the Series, as well as links to thought-provoking materials, from a variety of third party sources, for use in supporting further constructive conversations.
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We look forward to continuing this work in 2021.
2021 Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
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Henry Louis Gates
June 22nd
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, Professor Gates has authored or co-authored more than 20 books and created more than 20 documentary films. -
Wes Moore
June 24th
Wes Moore is the Chief Executive Officer of Robin Hood, one of the largest anti-poverty forces in the nation. He is a bestselling author, a combat veteran, and a social entrepreneur. -
Charles A. Tribbett, III
June 28th
Charles Tribbett, III, is Vice Chairman of Russell Reynolds Associates, previous co-Lead of the Board & CEO Advisory Partners and a key member of the Chicago office. He is a senior advisor and consultant to corporate boards and CEOs in corporate governance and fiduciary responsibilities. -
Betsy Z. Cohen
June 29th
Betsy Z. Cohen is the Chairman of FinTech Masala, a sponsor of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) focused on technology innovation in the financial services industry. Cohen is widely recognized as a business visionary and a creative entrepreneur with more than 50 years in law, banking, and real estate.
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Women in Business
Member Only ConversationJune 30th
This will be a conversation built on the findings from the annual March 2021 Women in Business Forum Conference.
Recent Speakers
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021
Henry Kaufman
President
Henry Kaufman & Company Inc.
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021
Andrew Yang
Candidate for Mayor of New York City
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021
Connie Evans
President and CEO
Association for Enterprise Opportunity
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021
Peter Gelb
General Manager, Metropolitan Opera
Henry Timms
President & CEO, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021
Lael Brainard
Member of the Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021
Lawrence H. Summers
Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus of Harvard University
71st Secretary of the Treasury
R. Glenn Hubbard
Dean Emeritus; Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics
Columbia Business School
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021
Darren Walker
President
Ford Foundation
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021
Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick
President
Howard University
in the news
Thursday, June 17, 2021
New Event: Henry Kaufman, President of the Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc.
Monday June 14, 2021
Discussion with the NYC Mayoral Candidate, Andrew Yang
Thursday, June 10, 2021
New Event: Connie Evans, President & CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity
The Economic Club of New York is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonpolitical organization dedicated to the promotion of the study and discussion of social, economic and political questions. For more than a century, the Club has served as the premier public forum for thought leaders of the United States and the world, to express a diverse set of views and opinions in a free and open environment. By embracing and promoting free expression of diverse views and opinions, the Club effectively acts as a catalyst for innovation in thought and ideas impacting social, economic and political issues facing society.
