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SUMMARY:The CEC Is Proud To Host U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
DESCRIPTION:The Charlotte Economics Club is proud to welcome Scott Bessent\, 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States\, to Charlotte on September 2\, 2026. \nFollowing the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville\, Secretary Bessent will join Charlotte Economics Club President Michael Blanco for a fireside chat examining the economic and financial issues shaping the United States and global economy. \nThe conversation will explore the post-G20 outlook\, Treasury markets and long-term yields\, U.S.-China trade and critical supply chains\, economic statecraft\, American growth and investment\, digital assets and cross-border payments\, and the role of artificial intelligence in productivity and economic growth. \nAs Secretary of the Treasury\, Secretary Bessent is responsible for the Department’s mission to promote a strong\, stable\, and prosperous economy while safeguarding the nation’s financial system and national security. He brings more than 40 years of experience in global investment management and has engaged with international leaders and central bankers across at least 60 countries. He is widely regarded for his expertise in currencies and fixed-income markets. \nBefore entering public service\, Secretary Bessent was the founder\, Chief Executive Officer\, and Chief Investment Officer of Key Square Capital Management\, a global macro investment firm. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer of Soros Fund Management and as Managing Partner of the firm’s London office. Earlier in his career\, his work spanned major periods of change across global banking\, credit\, currency\, and financial markets. \nSecretary Bessent earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University\, where he later taught economic history as an adjunct professor. \nSeptember 2\, 2026\n11:30 AM – Doors Open\n12:00 PM – Lunch Begins\nUptown Charlotte \nThis special program is exclusively available to Charlotte Economics Club members and sponsors. Tickets will be available for purchase on our website beginning Tuesday at 8:00 AM EST.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/the-cec-is-proud-to-host-u-s-secretary-of-the-treasury-scott-bessent/
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SUMMARY:Inside the ACC: The Business Behind the Game
DESCRIPTION:09/24/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Charlotte Economics Club for Inside the ACC: The Business Behind the Game\, featuring Anthony Macri\, Chief Revenue Officer of the Atlantic Coast Conference. \nAs the ACC’s first Chief Revenue Officer\, Macri oversees revenue strategy across sponsorships\, partnerships\, licensing\, ticketing\, and new business initiatives. He works closely with the conference’s member institutions\, ESPN\, and ACC Network to help identify new opportunities for growth and strengthen the ACC’s commercial strategy. \nBefore joining the ACC\, Macri held leadership roles with the BWT Alpine Formula One Team and the Memphis Grizzlies\, where he built extensive experience in partnerships\, sponsorships\, media\, and premium hospitality. \nDuring this program\, Macri will offer an inside look at the business side of college athletics\, including how conferences are adapting to a rapidly changing sports landscape\, developing new revenue opportunities\, and strengthening relationships with fans\, media partners\, and sponsors. \nJoin us for lunch and a timely conversation about the business behind one of college athletics’ premier conferences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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