Comparison · 12 material differences
The Economic Club of New York vs Seattle Executives Association
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Verified September 2026
Invitation-only community
Verified September 2026 The Economic Club of New York
Senior executives, typically C-suite, in the New York metropolitan area across finance, technology, law, government, academia, media, healthcare and real estate
Networking organization
Seattle Executives Association
Owners, principals and decision makers of established Greater Seattle businesses, one per business category
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: The Economic Club of New York: Associate membership: 45 years of age or under; Seattle Executives Association: No published maximum age at joining.
- Role or title: The Economic Club of New York: Full membership: senior leaders, typically C-suite, distinguished in finance, technology, law, government, academia, healthcare, real estate or another economic sector; Seattle Executives Association: The applicant must be a business owner, principal or decision maker for the company.
- Geographic restriction: The Economic Club of New York: Full and associate membership is drawn from the New York City metro area; non-resident members must live and work outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; Seattle Executives Association: Greater Seattle area.
- Annual dues: The Economic Club of New York: $1,400 a year; Seattle Executives Association: Not publicly disclosed. The association does not publish dues; prospective members are told to call the office..
Side by side
| The Economic Club of New York | Seattle Executives Association | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Invitation-only community | Networking organization |
| Founded | 1907 ("Founded in 1907 by J.W. Beatson with the mission of facilitating thoughtful discussion and debates on the issues of the day.") | 1917 (Founded in 1917 by a group of Seattle businessmen who shared information about ships arriving in port and referred clients to one another, per the association's own history.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Seattle, United States |
| Geographic footprint | New York City metropolitan area, with a virtual non-resident class for members living and working outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut | Greater Seattle area; weekly luncheons at the Washington Athletic Club and at member locations |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed. The Club publishes a member login and membership classes but no membership total. | 130as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | No chapters. The Club runs a reciprocity programme with the Economic Clubs of Chicago and Washington, D.C., which lets members attend those clubs' events. | A single-city association with no chapters. It is a member of the International Executives Association (IEA), a network of comparable city associations, and is listed as the Seattle chapter in IEA directories. |
| Primary audience | Senior executives, typically C-suite, in the New York metropolitan area across finance, technology, law, government, academia, media, healthcare and real estate | Owners, principals and decision makers of established Greater Seattle businesses, one per business category |
| Typical member | Full members are senior leaders, typically C-suite, distinguished in finance, technology, law, government, academia, healthcare, real estate and other sectors. A separate associate class is open to people aged 45 or under in mid-level or more senior leadership positions with roughly seven years of professional experience. | Members are business owners, principals or company decision makers whose firms have traded for at least two years. The membership is deliberately spread across business categories rather than concentrated in one sector; open categories advertised in 2026 included appliance sales and service, residential cleaning, collision repair, distillery, fine dining, limousine service, office equipment and supplies, record storage and shredding, title and escrow, television station, replacement windows and winery. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Associate membership: 45 years of age or underApplies only to the five-year associate class, not to full membership.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published maximum age at joining |
| Role or title | Full membership: senior leaders, typically C-suite, distinguished in finance, technology, law, government, academia, healthcare, real estate or another economic sectorNo revenue or company-size test is published.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | The applicant must be a business owner, principal or decision maker for the companyverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Geographic restriction | Full and associate membership is drawn from the New York City metro area; non-resident members must live and work outside New York, New Jersey and ConnecticutNon-resident members have limited access and pay guest ticket prices for in-person events.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Greater Seattle areaverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Yes | Sometimes |
| Sponsor required | Yes | Not documented |
| Application process | Two current members in good standing must propose a candidate for full membership; associate and non-resident candidates need one proposer. The candidate completes an application with a current biographical statement and photo, and each proposer confirms support to the Club by email or letter. The Membership Committee meets monthly to review and select candidates, and initiation fees fall due on acceptance. | A prospective member calls the association office to find out whether an opening exists in their business category. If there is one, they are invited to attend a luncheon meeting and decide whether the group fits. Admission depends on the classification being open and on meeting the owner or decision-maker test and the two-year trading requirement. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The Club publishes its process and fees but no acceptance rate or membership total. | Not publicly disclosed as an acceptance rate. In practice the binding constraint is category exclusivity: if a competitor already holds the classification, the applicant cannot join regardless of merit. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $1,400 a yearFull membership standard dues package for 2026. Dues are prorated by month and are stated to be fully tax-deductible. Events are charged separately unless a higher package is bought.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. The association does not publish dues; prospective members are told to call the office.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | $1,450 one-timeOne-time initiation fee for full membership, payable on acceptance by the Membership Committee.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 |
| Membership term | Annual renewal for full and non-resident members; associate membership runs for a five-year term after which members may apply for full membership with no guarantee of admission | Not documented |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | A programme of speaker events through the year, in person in New York and online | Weekly luncheon meetings on Wednesdays, with a 50 percent minimum attendance requirement |
| Peer forums | Speaker events rather than standing peer forums | Weekly full-group luncheon plus one-to-one member meetings; no confidential facilitated peer forum is published |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed; the Club publishes speaker transcripts and a podcast drawn from its events | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Associate members are encouraged to attend a minimum of three Club events a year | At least half of the weekly Wednesday luncheons, per the association's published attendance requirement |
| Organized as | Event-focused | Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | No |
| Online community | Partial | Partial |
| Member directory | Yes | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | Partial | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | Yes | No |
| Investment discussions | Partial | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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