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 October 02, 2008 2008 Election Panelwith Fred Barnes, Executive Editor, Weekly Standard; Paul Begala, political contributor and Democratic strategist on CNN's The Situation Room; Ken Duberstein, Chairman and CEO, The Duberstein Group; and Mark Shields, moderator of CNN's "Capital Gang" Political Commentators
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts September 16, 2008 G. Richard WagonerChairman and CEO, General Motors Corporation Automobile
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts June 09, 2008 Eric SchmidtChairman of the Board and CEO, Google Technology
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts April 02, 2008 Ruth SimmonsPresident, Brown University Simmons decried the decline of governmental support for higher education. Education & Culture
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts March 12, 2008 Jamie DimonChairman of the Board & CEO, JP Morgan Chase Dimon examined current financial issues and considered whether the U.S. economy was going to tip into recession. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts January 17, 2008 The Honorable Robert ZoellickPresident, World Bank World Bank's Zoellick linked economic development to stability. International
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts November 20, 2007 Henry R. KravisPrincipal, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts October 02, 2007 Kenneth I. ChenaultChief Executive Officer and Chairman, The American Express Company Focused on what a brand is, how one is created and maintained, and what its value is. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts May 02, 2007 Jeffrey B. KindlerChairman & Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer Pfizer's CEO Jeffrey Kindler on keeping Americans healthy and America competitive. Health Care, Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts March 01, 2007 The Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr.Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Government & Public Officials
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts February 08, 2007 Peter G. PetersonSenior Chairman and Co-Founder, The Blackstone Group Explored whether a society geared to a short-term focus could deal with long-term challenges without first confronting a major crisis. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts November 09, 2006 The Honorable Robert E. RubinDirector and Chairman, The Executive Committee, Citigroup, INC and former Secretary of the Treasury Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts October 04, 2006 The Honorable Ben S. BernankeChairman, Federal Reserve Board Bernanke discussed the impact an aging population would have for the U.S. economy. Economics, Government & Public Officials
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts May 10, 2006 Michael TurnerChief Executive Officer, BAE Systems BAE's Mike Turner: American-British security in an insecure world. Aerospace & Defense, Technology
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts January 19, 2006 Jeff ImmeltChairman and CEO, General Electric GE's Jeff Immelt discussed what makes a great company. Business & Finance
Photo Credit: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Joshua Roberts November 10, 2005 Anne MulcahyChairman of the Board and CEO, Xerox Corporation Mulcahy described the actions Xerox took to rebuild a faltering company. Business & Finance