Under its first president, Robert Linowes, the Economic Club quickly established itself in its first six years as an eminent forum for the exchange of information about critical public policy issues.

Harry McPherson, the Economic Club's second president from 1992 to 1999, continued on the course established by Linowes of measured growth and top-echelon speakers, which included Hillary Clinton[2] and other notable featured guests.

[6] The Economic Club hosts ten to twelve signature speaker events each year, generally organized around a breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

[7] This audience is augmented by members of Congress, other U.S. political leaders, and serving Ambassadors from countries all over the world who regularly attend these events.

Featured speakers in recent years have included the Presidents of the United States,[5] Colombia,[8] and Panama;[9] the Prime Ministers of Finland,[10] Israel[11] and Singapore;[12] a former Prime Minister of Great Britain;[13] Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives;[14] heads of the Federal Reserve Board;[15] every Secretary of the Treasury since 1986; other Cabinet members and government officials; and leaders of Fortune Global 100 corporations.

The more intimate setting allows for greater interaction between speakers and Club members in the exploration of subjects of compelling interest to the United States’ business community.

Similar to Executive Conversations, these smaller group gatherings allow for greater interaction between speakers and Club members on international topics, including foreign relations and intercontinental business.

Forums feature conversations on a wide range of industry, political, and personal topics relevant to current world events.