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The Economic Club of Kansas City was founded in 2005 as a nonprofit organization at the inspiration of Thomas M. Hoenig, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

The Club is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and nonprofit and takes no side on any issue considered in its forum.

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    Mike Van de Ven

    President and COO, Southwest Airlines

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Mission

We provide a structured forum for engaging Kansas City's business leaders with world-class thinkers on critical issues in business, economics and finance.

We catalyze local discussion, understanding and leadership on these issues.

We foster economic curiosity.

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May, 2022John Sherman

CEO, Kansas City Royals

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Upcoming Events in 2022
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Rob Riggle

Actor / Comedian

2022 May 03

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Roger Ferguson, Jr.

Former President and CEO of TIAA; Former Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

2022 Jun 10

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Esther George

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President and CEO

2022 Aug 25

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2026 Apr 16 World Cup Phenom Alexi Lalas

FOX Sports Soccer Analyst
Fox Sports commentator and soccer icon Alexi Lalas joins former longstanding FIFA Council member and leading sports economist Sunil Gulati to talk about the economics of the biggest sporting event on earth. They will discuss how the global investment in the World Cup reshapes local communities like host city Kansas City. As one of the best defenders in soccer history, Alexi Lalas is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and one of the sport’s most recognizable personalities.
Lalas has covered the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup for many years. He’s best known as a standout defender during the 1994 World Cup and a key member on 1992 US Olympic team and 1998 World Cup squad. He had a long MLS career with MetroStars, Kansas City Wizards and Los Angeles Galaxy. He hosts the weekly podcast Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union.

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