The purpose of the Economic Club is to encourage discussion and understanding of economic issues which cover the range of local, national and international topics. Our Club not only serves as a forum for current events but as a meeting place for present and future leaders of the community. Members enjoy outstanding speakers at ten monthly luncheons, from January to November, and meet at the Traverse City Country Club for a great dining experience.
The Economic Club of Traverse City
Our mission is: To enlighten our membership on relevant economic issues.
Next Event
April 23, 2021
Bob O'Hara & Dawn Crandall
Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area & Home Builders Association of Michigan
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2021 Events
All lunch events are held at the Traverse City Country Club from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Registration for each event will open around the first of each month. The annual dinner is our large yearly celebration and is typically held at a different, special venue, indicated in the event details once determined.
Declan Gaul, Alkeon Capital
January 22, 2021
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Jamie Chapman, Gemini
February 19, 2021
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
As a digital financial services product manager at Gemini, Jamie Chapman works to create elegant and secure cryptocurrency trading and investing experiences. She has led numerous teams through Gemini’s rapid growth from small start-up to sophisticated international company, and specializes in building financial products for the mass retail market. She recently launched Gemini Earn, a crypto lending and interest-earning program offering up to 7.4% APY. Her aim is to make complex financial services easy to use and understand. Read More
Sam Gregg, Acton Institute
March 19, 2021
The Case Against Economic Nationalism
Dr. Samuel Gregg is research director at the Acton Institute, Michigan, as well as a Visiting Scholar at the Feulner Institute at the Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C. He has written and spoken extensively on questions of political economy, economic history, ethics in finance, and natural law theory. He has an MA from Melbourne University, Australia, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in moral philosophy and political economy from Oxford University. Read More
Bob O'Hara, Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan
April 23, 2021
Bob O’Hara has been a nonprofit executive for most of his adult life. His 35-year career with Boys & Girls Clubs has included work at all levels of organizational management, in four Midwest states. With a great interest in the power of nonprofits and home ownership to benefit the entire community, Bob finds the Home Builders Association to be a natural fit for his talents. Read More