The Economic Club of Texas Events
The Economic Club of Texas is a membership community built around curated, high signal gatherings that bring together investors and finance leaders for thoughtful conversation and trusted relationship building across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and beyond. Programming is designed to surface actionable insights on markets, capital formation, innovation, and leadership while creating repeat opportunities for members to connect in smaller, more meaningful settings.
Distinguished Speaker Series events anchor the calendar with candid, interview style conversations featuring top allocators and industry leaders. These sessions are built to go beyond headlines, with thoughtful moderators and an engaged audience that elevates the discussion. Recent examples reflect the caliber and candor of the dialogue: at the 2Q25 event, the CIO of Employees Retirement System of Texas (approximately $42B) interviewed the Co CEO and CIO of Dimensional Funds (approximately $700B) on whether the stock market is broken. At the 3Q25 event, the former CIO of UTIMCO and a senior leader from Ray Dalio’s family office debated whether the endowment model is still relevant, with an audience that included the former CEO of Bridgewater and the CIO of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Happy Hours and Social Networking gatherings create a more casual setting for members to meet peers, strengthen relationships, and make introductions naturally. These events are intentionally structured to feel easy to attend, high quality in who you meet, and useful whether you are new to the community or deeply established.
Virtual Learning Sessions extend the Club’s value between in person events with concise, topic driven conversations and practical takeaways. They make it easier for members across Texas (and those traveling) to stay connected, keep learning, and engage with timely perspectives without needing to be in the same room.
Roadshows and Introductions take the relationship building a step further by creating targeted opportunities to meet the right people faster. Roadshows may include small group gatherings in key markets or focused sessions around a theme, while introductions are member oriented connections intended to help investors and finance professionals build trusted relationships with peers they should know.
Across every format, the through line is the same: high quality people, thoughtful dialogue, and a community designed to help members learn, contribute, and build durable relationships in the Texas finance ecosystem.