The Economic Club of Indiana Speaker Series Archive

Known for his emphasis on applying economic theory to solution for "real-world" problems, Dr. Alvin Roth serves as the Craig and Susan McCaw professor of economics at Stanford University and the Gund professor of economics and business administration emeritus at Harvard University. Roth has made many significant contributions to the fields of game theory, market design and experimental economics.

As President of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Sue Ellspermann is developing new metrics at the college level to determine student success based on student needs and expectations. Ivy Tech is the state's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest statewide community college system, serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ellspermann previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, where she worked to align Indiana's education and workforce development system to meet the needs of employers. (February 27, 2017)

With more than 30 years of experience in education, William "Bill" Hansen is the President and CEO of USA Funds, a nonprofit serving 22 million people with more than $250 billion in aid for higher education since 1960. Find out how his organization adheres to its mission while retooling in response to changes in the student loan industry. (January 24, 2017)

In a roundtable conversation, former Indiana Governors Evan Bayh and Mitch Daniels, and former Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randy Shepard, discuss Indiana's past with an eye to its future. (December 12, 2016)

When nominated as a governor of the Federal Reserve in 2012, Jerome "Jay" Powell had already had an extensive career in the financial industry. His breadth of experience spans the industry including serving as Assistant Secretary and Undersecretary of the Treasury under George H.W. Bush. Now, charged with overseeing the Federal Reserve Banks and helping to implement monetary policy of the United States, Powell, along with six other governors, has his finger on the pulse of the U.S. economy. (November 29, 2016)

As CEO of Citizens Energy Group, Jeffrey Harrison oversees utility services to 800,000 people in the Indianapolis area. Due to the city's ailing utility infrastructure, the public trust has invested substantially to replace water mains, upgrade treatment plants, and much more to improve system reliability, reduce waste, and ensure adequate water supply for a growing population and economy. (October 25, 2016)

Roger Penske, Chairman of Penske Corporation, may be best known locally for Team Penske's 16 wins at the Indianapolis 500. But this avid competitor has built a winner off the oval too, with his transportation services company. On Friday, September 23, Penske sits down with Mark Miles, President and CEO, Hulman & Company, to talk about 50 years of Team Penske. (September 23, 2016)

Each serving more than 30 years in the U.S. Congress, former Representative Lee Hamilton and former Senator Richard Lugar are two of the foremost experts on the role of Congress and its impact on the daily lives of Hoosiers. As Indiana celebrates its bicentennial these two titans of civic discourse will share the stage at The Economic Club.

Commissioner of the Big East, and former U.S. representative to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Val Ackerman was a four-year starter in her own college basketball career. She also played professionally for one year in France before returning to the US to pursue a law degree at UCLA. Ms. Ackerman served as Special Assistant to NBA Commissioner David Stern and Vice President of Business Affairs before becoming the founding President of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in 1996, the longest-running women's professional team sports league in the U.S. and one of the premier women's sports organizations in the world. (April 6, 2016)

Called by The Wall Street Journal "the father of Health Savings Accounts" Dr. John C. Goodman is one of the nation's leading thinkers on health policy. He is the author of nine books including the widely acclaimed Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, and has authored numerous editorials in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Investor's Business Daily, Los Angeles Times, and many others. Dr. Goodman is Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, and President of the Goodman Institute for Public Policy Research.