CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,500 Chicago business leaders are expected to attend The Executives' Club of Chicago's annual Economic Outlook luncheon on January 10^th.

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Returning as moderator of the perennial favorite is Award-winning journalist Terry Savage of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Meredith Whitney, CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group LLC joins as the guest panelist this year with American Realty Capital Board Member Dr. Robert Froehlich and Diane Swonk, Chief Economist of Mesirow Financial.  Each of the panelists will discuss the impact of Washington politics on business, investments, and personal finances and share their forecasts for 2013.

KPMG is a platinum series sponsor for the Global Leaders Luncheon series and Citi will serve as a platinum level sponsor for the Economic Outlook Luncheon.

The Executives' Club presents Ilene Gordon, Chairman, President & CEO of Ingredion on February 14^th and David Cote, Chairman & CEO of Honeywell on March 20^th.

For more information or for tickets, visit http://centennial.executivesclub.org or call The Executives' Club at 312-263-3500.

Event Details
Thursday, January 10; Networking Reception: 11:15 a.m. Program: 12:00p.m.-1:45 p.m. Hyatt Regency Chicago, Grand Ballroom, 151 E. Wacker Drive.

About The Executives' Club of Chicago
One of the nation's oldest and most prestigious organizations, founded in 1911, the Club facilitates strategic relationship development, intellectual exchange and development of future leaders.  Through its Global Leaders, Women's Leadership, Chicago CEO Series and other programming, the Club brings together business, civic and academic leaders from all industries to discuss strategies that address challenges and opportunities affecting Chicago and the world.

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