Wharton Club Of DC

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events Below

• Children’s National Hospital: Nobelist Dr. Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR Co-Creator 4/28

  FEATURED

  11:00AM - 12:00PM Tue 28 Apr 2026 Eastern timezone

  Join Us for the Annual Allistair Abraham, MD, Endowed Lecture. Wharton Club Members and Guests are invited to attend in person or on Zoom as this renowned scientist discusses her important work! If in person, we'll be having lunch after at Children's Hosp
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• 53rd Wharton Award Gala Celebrates Leading Alums - Honors: Celandra Deane-Bess W97

  FEATURED

  5:45PM - 9:30PM Mon 1 Jun 2026 Eastern timezone

  SVP, Bank of America; Edward C. Forst WG88, Admin, US GSA; Jeff Gordon, WG96, Partner, SGK Wealth Advisors; Prof. Stephen Ruth, WPhD'71, AI Pioneer; Mika K. Standard, WVC21, Children's Hosp. Natl. Fdn.; John Steigerwald, WG95, CEO, SGK Wealth Advisors
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• 2026 Wharton DC Innovation Summit: Leading the Innovation Revolution in America & Beyond

  FEATURED

  8:00AM - 8:00PM Thu 1 Oct 2026 Eastern timezone

  AI   America's 250th Anniversary   American Dream   Angel Funding   Artificial Intelligence   Biggest Problems   COVID-19   Career Reinvention   Circular Economy   Coronavirus   Crisis Management   Crowdfunding   Cyber   Disruptive Technologies   Energy   Entertainment   Entrepreneurship   Equity   Funding   Future of Education   Future of Healthcare   Health care   Innovation   Innovation Revolution   Leadership   Leisure   Longevity Economy   Pandemic   Private funding   Public funding   Renewable energy   Solving World's Biggest Problems   Startups   Supply Chain Changes   Sustainability   Venture Funding   Wealth Distribution   Wellness   
  The Summit will feature 4 hours of general sessions/keynotes, The Future of Healthcare; Innovating to Scale a $1Billion+ Business. Plus: 3 tracks of 3 sessions each: Healthcare; Funding & Fintech; Transformative Technologies. All innovators & entrepreneur
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• Thomas M. Palmer & Natalya Radovanskaya: Update on Ukraine 4/14

  

  12:00PM - 1:30PM Tue 14 Apr 2026 Eastern timezone

  Thomas is a long-time member and leader in the Rotary Club of Fairfax. Natalya Radovanskaya is a Ukrainian educator and long-time Rotary leader. Wharton Club members and guests are invited!
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• GEHA: Healthy Pregnancy Essentials: What to Watch For and When to Reach Out 4/16

  

  12:00PM - 1:00PM Thu 16 Apr 2026 Eastern timezone

  Join us to learn practical guidance during pregnancy, including what signs to watch for and when to seek care. Wharton Club members and guests are invited!
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• Meet Barbara Leger: "Swimming in the Deep End of the Pool" 4/21

  

  12:00PM - 1:30PM Tue 21 Apr 2026 Eastern timezone

  Dr. Barbara Leger calls herself a ‘PEACAVIST’ and focuses on what peace is. Wharton Club members and guests are invited!
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Recent Events

Upcoming Events Below

• 2026 Keynote: Jane Pauley on Reimagining the Rest of Your Life 4/7

  

  2:00PM - 3:00PM Tue 7 Apr 2026 Eastern timezone

  Jane explores curiosity as a lifelong practice, sharing stories from decades of conversations. Wharton Club members & guests are invited!
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• Mary Hadar, Penn '65: "Hiking the Appalachian Trail for 20 Years — and Still Not Finished" 4/7

  FEATURED

  12:00PM - 1:30PM Tue 7 Apr 2026 Eastern timezone

  Mary Hadar, an editor at The Washington Post for more than 40 years, started hiking the Appalachian Trail. Wharton Club members and guests are invited!
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• WAMM:Policy, Politics, and Markets: Navigating Today’s Investment Landscape 4/7

  

  11:00AM - 12:00PM Tue 7 Apr 2026 Eastern timezone

  Join us for a timely virtual discussion on the current state of the markets from a political and policy risk perspective featuring Nathan Dean of Bloomberg Intelligence. Wharton Club members & guests are invited!
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Latest News

2026 Wharton DC Innovation Summit: Leading the Innovation Revolution in America & Beyond

The Summit will feature 4 hours of general sessions/keynotes, The Future of Healthcare; Innovating to Scale a $1Billion+ Business. Plus: 3 tracks of 3 sessions each: Healthcare; Funding & Fintech; Transformative Technologies. All innovators & entrepreneur

Meet Steve Gurney, who will discuss "A New Perspective on Aging" 7/21

Steve Gurney is a nationally recognized leader and advocate in aging and longevity. He founded the Positive Aging SourceBook in 1990. Wharton Club members and guests are invited!

53rd Wharton Award Gala Celebrates Leading Alums - Honors: Celandra Deane-Bess W97

SVP, Bank of America; Edward C. Forst WG88, Admin, US GSA; Jeff Gordon, WG96, Partner, SGK Wealth Advisors; Prof. Stephen Ruth, WPhD'71, AI Pioneer; Mika K. Standard, WVC21, Children's Hosp. Natl. Fdn.; John Steigerwald, WG95, CEO, SGK Wealth Advisors