“Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon. ”
_ Winston Churchill

Upcoming Events

 

The officers and members of The Houston Economics Club are currently working to secure speakers for the upcoming program year.

 

This year's schedule (Sept. 2010 - May 2011) is listed below:

  • September 23 - John Hofmeister, Founder and CEO, Citizens for Affordable Energy
  • October 7 - Mark Dotzour, Chief Economist, Texas A&M University Real Estate Center
  • November 8 - Edgar Browning, Professor of Public Economics, Texas A&M University
  • January - TBD
  • February - TBD
  • March - TBD
  • April - TBD
  • May - TBD

If you would like to suggest a topic or a speaker, we welcome your assistance. Please send your suggestion by clicking here.

Our meetings are held monthly at the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas at 12:00 noon.

Meeting costs are $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers.

Please note that we order box lunches for all who register. If you must cancel, please do so by noon the day before the meeting. Doing so allows us to amend our order for the caterer. Cancellations after 3 pm the day before a meeting and no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced. We appreciate your understanding.

 

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