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SUMMARY:Open Connect: Meet the CEC
DESCRIPTION:10/28/2025 • 5:30 PM – 8PM \nThe VUE Rooftop \n215 N Pine St \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nThe Charlotte Economics Club invites you to an inter- generational networking event where seasoned professionals and emerging leaders can share experiences\, explore career paths\, and gain practical advice. Guests will enjoy one complimentary drink\, table food\, and live jazz in a relaxed atmosphere open to students\, young professionals\, CEC members\, and anyone interested in meaningful connections. \nMust be +21 in order to attend
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/open-connect-meet-the-club-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member,Past Events
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SUMMARY:The World Ahead: The Economics Shaping 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our event is currently sold out! Please email cec@charlotteeconclub.org to join our waitlist! \n11/04/2025 • 11:30 AM \n  \nJan Hatzius\nGlobal Investment Research\nNew York \n  \n Jan is chief economist and head of  Global Investment Research. He is  a member of the Management Committee and the Firmwide Client Franchise Committee. Prior to assuming his current role in 2020\, Jan was head of Global Economics and Markets Research. He joined Goldman Sachs in the Frankfurt office in 1997 and transferred to New York in 1999. He was named managing director in 2004 and partner in 2008.  \nPrior to joining Goldman Sachs\, Jan was a research officer at the London School of Economics.  \nJan is the only three-time winner of the Lawrence R. Klein Award (2009\, 2011\, and 2025)\, which has been awarded annually since 1981 to the economist with the most accurate US economic forecast over the prior four years. He is also the No. 1 ranked economist in the annual Institutional Investor Fixed Income survey in both the global and US Economics category. Jan or his team have held No. 1 positions in the II survey every year since 2012.  \nJan earned a DPhil in Economics from Oxford University\, as well as degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. 
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/global-economic-outlook-non-member/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member,Past Events
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SUMMARY:Banking and the Coming Digital Asset Revolution
DESCRIPTION:12/03/2025 • 11:30 AM \n  \nEbrahim H. Poonawala\nManaging Director – BofA Global Research\nHead of North American Banks Research \n  \nEbrahim H. Poonawala heads North American Banks research for BofA and serves as a Managing Director in US Equity Research. As part of his coverage\, Poonawala covers approximately $2 trillion in market-cap spread across large-cap US banks and investment banks\, regional banks\, Trust banks and the Canadian lenders. Poonawala has spent over two decades in the financial services sector\, both on the sell-side covering the banking industry and prior to that performing asset liability and risk management functions at a commercial bank. \nPoonawala also hosts the Fintech Firesides series\, inviting industry experts to discuss the digital innovation within the financial services sector. \nBefore moving to the US to pursue his graduate studies\, Poonawala worked in the real estate investment sector in Mumbai\, India. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bombay University\, India\, and an MBA in corporate finance from Virginia Tech. He is based in New York. He has ranked among the top analysts covering US banks for\nthe US Institutional Investor \nAll-America Research poll. For more information about any awards cited\, visit https://go.bofa.com/awards.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/banking-and-the-coming-digital-asset-revolution-non-member/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T063000
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SUMMARY:Labor Markets in Motion: Structural Shifts Defining America’s Workforce in 2026
DESCRIPTION:********SOLD OUT******** \nBecome a member and unlock $60 event pricing\, saving $30 every time you attend. \n01/21/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nLaura Dawson Ullrich currently serves as the Director of Economic Research at Indeed\, leading labor market research in North America. She performs this role from Rock Hill\, South Carolina\, where she has lived for 18 years with her husband and three sons. Prior to that position\, Ullrich was a senior regional economist and senior manager at the Charlotte branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond\, primarily focused on research related to higher education and workforce dynamics Prior to joining the Fed\, Ullrich was associate dean for undergraduate programs and a professor of economics at Winthrop University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Georgia and a master’s and doctorate in economics from the University of Tennessee. Prior to graduate school\, she worked as a business consultant for Ernst & Young\, specializing in executive compensation determination. In 2014\, she served as a Fulbright Scholar teaching economics in Kosovo and has spent considerable time working on local economic development issues in Bolivia.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/labor-markets-in-motion-structural-shifts-defining-americas-workforce-in-2026/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member,Past Events
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SUMMARY:Resolutions & Revolutions
DESCRIPTION:***Postponed due to extreme weather – New date 2/17/2026 and emails have been sent to attendees ***\n  \nFebruary 17th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm \n– 5:30pm – Event begins\n– 6:00pm – Jazz performance begins (holiday jingles)\n– 7:00pm – Reminder of membership benefits (~5 minutes)\n– 8:30pm – Event concludes\, and cleanup begins \nLocation: The VUE Sky Lounge – 215 N Pine St\, Charlotte\, NC 28202\nFormat: Social networking event with holiday spirits\, accompanied by live Jazz performance\nPrice: Free for members and $20 for non-members (1 complimentary drink) \nCelebrate the New Year with the Charlotte Economics Club! Kick off 2026 with an evening of networking\, music\, and celebration! The Charlotte Economics Club\ninvites you to our New Year Mixer\, a relaxed after-work gathering for professionals in business\,\neconomics\, finance\, and related fields. \n– Live jazz music\n– Hors D’oeuvres\n– CEC’s signature cocktail: “The Policy Pivot” \nMust be +21 in order to attend
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/new-year-social-2026/
LOCATION:The VUE Rooftop\, 215 N Pine St\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member,Past Events
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SUMMARY:Bulls or Bears: Market Forecast for 2026
DESCRIPTION:02/26/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nMona Mahajan is a Principal and the leader of the Investment Strategy team at Edward Jones. She helps develop and communicate the firm’s macroeconomic and financial market views\, and creates impactful thought leadership to help clients meet their long-term financial goals. She is also a voting member of the asset allocation team\, supporting the firm’s strategic and opportunistic portfolio allocation decisions. \nMona’s experience in the financial services industry spans equity and fixed income analysis\, global investment strategy\, and portfolio management. Prior to joining Edward Jones\, she served as U.S. Investment Strategist at Allianz Global Investors for nearly five years. \nShe appears regularly on financial media\, including CNBC and Bloomberg TV\, as well as in print publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. \nMona holds bachelor’s degrees in finance and computer science from the Wharton School and the School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania\, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. \nShe lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children\, Rishi and Riya. She enjoys traveling and being actively involved in her children’s activities.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/bulls-or-bears-market-forecast-for-2026-non-member/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member
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SUMMARY:Bulls or Bears: Market Forecast for 2026
DESCRIPTION:02/26/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nMona Mahajan is a Principal and the leader of the Investment Strategy team at Edward Jones. She helps develop and communicate the firm’s macroeconomic and financial market views\, and creates impactful thought leadership to help clients meet their long-term financial goals. She is also a voting member of the asset allocation team\, supporting the firm’s strategic and opportunistic portfolio allocation decisions. \nMona’s experience in the financial services industry spans equity and fixed income analysis\, global investment strategy\, and portfolio management. Prior to joining Edward Jones\, she served as U.S. Investment Strategist at Allianz Global Investors for nearly five years. \nShe appears regularly on financial media\, including CNBC and Bloomberg TV\, as well as in print publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. \nMona holds bachelor’s degrees in finance and computer science from the Wharton School and the School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania\, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. \nShe lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children\, Rishi and Riya. She enjoys traveling and being actively involved in her children’s activities.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/bulls-or-bears-market-forecast-for-2026/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Member,member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T130000
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SUMMARY:The State of the U.S. Consumer
DESCRIPTION:03/11/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nDavid Tinsley is the Senior Economist at Bank of America Institute. Established in 2022\, the Institute is a think tank that draws on data and analyses from across the bank and the world to provide timely and original perspectives on the economy\, Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG)\, and global transformation. \nThe Institute leverages the depth and breadth of the bank’s proprietary data\, from 69 million consumer and small business clients\, 59 million verified digital users\, and $1.2T in consumer and wealth management deposits. From this robust data set\, the Institute provides a unique perspective on the health of the economy. It also elevates thought leadership from throughout the bank that addresses long-term trends and shares these findings with the general public. Tinsley is responsible for developing economic insights and research\, leveraging the extensive propriety data sources and expertise at the bank. \nPreviously at Bank of America\, Tinsley was responsible for the design\, implementation and review of the macro scenarios used by the bank in stress testing. He also managed a team of analysts responsible for forecasting US industry developments. \nPrior to joining Bank of America\, Tinsley worked in economic research at a variety of investment banks\, including UBS and BNP Paribas. Earlier in his career he also worked at the Bank of England. \nDavid graduated from Fitzwilliam College\, University of Cambridge\, where he studied Economics.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/the-state-of-the-u-s-consumer/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Member,member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T073000
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SUMMARY:The State of the U.S. Consumer
DESCRIPTION:03/11/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nDavid Tinsley is the Senior Economist at Bank of America Institute. Established in 2022\, the Institute is a think tank that draws on data and analyses from across the bank and the world to provide timely and original perspectives on the economy\, Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG)\, and global transformation. \nThe Institute leverages the depth and breadth of the bank’s proprietary data\, from 69 million consumer and small business clients\, 59 million verified digital users\, and $1.2T in consumer and wealth management deposits. From this robust data set\, the Institute provides a unique perspective on the health of the economy. It also elevates thought leadership from throughout the bank that addresses long-term trends and shares these findings with the general public. Tinsley is responsible for developing economic insights and research\, leveraging the extensive propriety data sources and expertise at the bank. \nPreviously at Bank of America\, Tinsley was responsible for the design\, implementation and review of the macro scenarios used by the bank in stress testing. He also managed a team of analysts responsible for forecasting US industry developments. \nPrior to joining Bank of America\, Tinsley worked in economic research at a variety of investment banks\, including UBS and BNP Paribas. Earlier in his career he also worked at the Bank of England. \nDavid graduated from Fitzwilliam College\, University of Cambridge\, where he studied Economics.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/the-state-of-the-u-s-consumer-nonmember/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T093000
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SUMMARY:The New Capital Cycle: AI\, Capex\, and the Bond Market Boom
DESCRIPTION:04/21/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nJoin the Charlotte Economics Club for an in-depth conversation with Guy LeBas\, Chief Fixed Income Strategist and Head of Fixed Income for Janney Capital Management\, as he explores the forces reshaping today’s capital markets. \nAs Janney’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist\, Guy provides direction to the firm’s clients on the macroeconomic\, interest rate\, and bond market investing climate. He authors widely followed bond market research and oversees discretionarily managed bond portfolios designed to generate consistent income across varying rate environments. Earlier in his career\, he served as Interest Rate Risk Manager for U.S. Trust\, overseeing risk and return on $20 billion of bank assets and derivatives. \nA frequent guest on CNBC\, Bloomberg TV\, and Fox Business News\, and a regular speaker at financial industry conferences\, Guy brings both analytical depth and real-world portfolio management experience to this timely discussion.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/the-new-capital-cycle-ai-capex-and-the-bond-market-boom/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Member,member
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T093000
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SUMMARY:The New Capital Cycle: AI\, Capex\, and the Bond Market Boom
DESCRIPTION:04/21/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nJoin the Charlotte Economics Club for an in-depth conversation with Guy LeBas\, Chief Fixed Income Strategist and Head of Fixed Income for Janney Capital Management\, as he explores the forces reshaping today’s capital markets. \nAs Janney’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist\, Guy provides direction to the firm’s clients on the macroeconomic\, interest rate\, and bond market investing climate. He authors widely followed bond market research and oversees discretionarily managed bond portfolios designed to generate consistent income across varying rate environments. Earlier in his career\, he served as Interest Rate Risk Manager for U.S. Trust\, overseeing risk and return on $20 billion of bank assets and derivatives. \nA frequent guest on CNBC\, Bloomberg TV\, and Fox Business News\, and a regular speaker at financial industry conferences\, Guy brings both analytical depth and real-world portfolio management experience to this timely discussion.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/the-new-capital-cycle-ai-capex-and-the-bond-market-boom-nonmember/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T093356
CREATED:20260331T024736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T235318Z
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SUMMARY:Commodities in a Fragmenting World: Repricing Risk in Resource Producers
DESCRIPTION:05/12/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nThe Charlotte Economics Club welcomes William Thomson\, Founder and Managing Partner of Massif Capital\, for a discussion on current trends in global commodity markets. \nMr. Thomson will share insights on how geopolitical shifts\, supply chain changes\, and evolving market conditions are impacting resource producers and investment decisions across the real asset sector. \nHe brings experience from private equity\, credit and political risk insurance\, and advisory work with NATO leadership in Afghanistan. Prior to founding Massif Capital\, he managed a portfolio of credit and political risk insurance policies at Chaucer\, a Lloyd’s of London syndicate\, with a focus on project finance and cross-border trade. \nMr. Thomson holds a degree from Trinity College and a master’s in government from Harvard University. He is also a member of the Value Investors Club and has been recognized for his work within the investment community. \nJoin us for an engaging conversation on the forces reshaping resource markets and what they mean for investors\, operators\, and policymakers alike. \n 
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/commodities-in-a-fragmenting-world-repricing-risk-in-resource-producers-nonmember/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T133000
DTSTAMP:20260509T093356
CREATED:20260331T021543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T234238Z
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SUMMARY:Commodities in a Fragmenting World: Repricing Risk in Resource Producers
DESCRIPTION:05/12/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nThe Charlotte Economics Club welcomes William Thomson\, Founder and Managing Partner of Massif Capital\, for a discussion on current trends in global commodity markets. \nMr. Thomson will share insights on how geopolitical shifts\, supply chain changes\, and evolving market conditions are impacting resource producers and investment decisions across the real asset sector. \nHe brings experience from private equity\, credit and political risk insurance\, and advisory work with NATO leadership in Afghanistan. Prior to founding Massif Capital\, he managed a portfolio of credit and political risk insurance policies at Chaucer\, a Lloyd’s of London syndicate\, with a focus on project finance and cross-border trade. \nMr. Thomson holds a degree from Trinity College and a master’s in government from Harvard University. He is also a member of the Value Investors Club and has been recognized for his work within the investment community. \nJoin us for an engaging conversation on the forces reshaping resource markets and what they mean for investors\, operators\, and policymakers alike. \n 
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/commodities-in-a-fragmenting-world-repricing-risk-in-resource-producers-members/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Member,member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T133000
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SUMMARY:War and Money: Economic Impacts of Defense
DESCRIPTION:06/24/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nJoin us for a timely discussion on how defense spending shapes jobs\, labor markets\, manufacturing\, innovation\, and the broader U.S. and global economy. Our panel will explore where military investment is currently focused\, how it supports U.S. policy abroad\, and what the future landscape of defense spending means for business\, industry\, and economic growth. \nPanelists: \nLieutenant General (Ret.) Robert S. Walsh – Brings decades of military leadership experience\, including command roles within the U.S. Marine Corps and extensive expertise in defense strategy and operations. \nErik M. Berdy – Provides deep knowledge in government relations\, public policy\, and strategic advisory work\, helping organizations navigate the intersection of business\, regulation\, and federal engagement. \nJeff Harrick – Leads Huntington Bank’s Aerospace & Defense vertical\, with more than 25 years of experience in corporate and leveraged finance\, capital markets\, M&A advisory\, and defense sector transactions across public and private companies. \nDiscover how defense priorities and economic realities are increasingly interconnected in today’s global environment\, and gain insights into the opportunities and challenges for business and industry.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/war-and-money-economic-impacts-of-defense-member/
CATEGORIES:Events,Member,member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T113000
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SUMMARY:War and Money: Economic Impacts of Defense
DESCRIPTION:06/24/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nJoin us for a timely discussion on how defense spending shapes jobs\, labor markets\, manufacturing\, innovation\, and the broader U.S. and global economy. Our panel will explore where military investment is currently focused\, how it supports U.S. policy abroad\, and what the future landscape of defense spending means for business\, industry\, and economic growth. \nPanelists: \nLieutenant General (Ret.) Robert S. Walsh – Brings decades of military leadership experience\, including command roles within the U.S. Marine Corps and extensive expertise in defense strategy and operations. \nErik M. Berdy – Provides deep knowledge in government relations\, public policy\, and strategic advisory work\, helping organizations navigate the intersection of business\, regulation\, and federal engagement. \nJeff Harrick – Leads Huntington Bank’s Aerospace & Defense vertical\, with more than 25 years of experience in corporate and leveraged finance\, capital markets\, M&A advisory\, and defense sector transactions across public and private companies. \nDiscover how defense priorities and economic realities are increasingly interconnected in today’s global environment\, and gain insights into the opportunities and challenges for business and industry.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/war-and-money-economic-impacts-of-defense-non-member/
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member
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