In addition to chapter-based lectures, debates, and dinners, the Adam Smith Society has an annual meeting and leadership retreat in New York City; destination-based treks for members to learn about a particular subject; and one-off events, such as case competitions.

In late 2010, the Manhattan Institute partnered with the Marilyn G. Fedak Capitalism Project to establish the Adam Smith Society at elite U.S. business schools,[1][5] with a goal to create a new organization to: ...provide future business leaders with access to contemporary thought leaders who were at the forefront of understanding and promoting the market economy, while giving young men and women the tools they needed to promote a positive and thoughtful understanding of the free market system on their campuses.

[13] These include: The Adam Smith Society National Meeting, an annual two-day spring weekend in New York City, brings together MBA students, alumni, policy experts and business leaders for panels and discussion.

Draper "was asked how Bitcoin compared with his previous tech investments" and gave a positive evaluation of the technology, estimating that it would be bigger than Hotmail, Skype, and Tesla combined.

[19] In February 2018, the Darden School of Business chapter had a Liberty Week, a "series of events exploring the role capitalism plays in global economic systems", including a speaking engagement by senior Economist editor Ryan Avent discussing the impact that continuing technological development would have on the economy.