2025 Event Listing

The Worcester Economic Club is honored to welcome Governor Maura Healey as an upcoming speaker. Sworn in as the 73rd Governor of Massachusetts in January 2023, she is the first woman elected to lead the Commonwealth. Prior to her election, Governor Healey served two terms as Attorney General, earning national recognition for her leadership on civil rights and consumer protection. As Governor, she has prioritized housing, clean energy, education, and economic development—most recently advancing the landmark $4 billion Affordable Homes Act. We look forward to hearing her insights on the opportunities and challenges shaping Massachusetts today.

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The Worcester Economic Club is proud to welcome Michael Minogue, a decorated combat veteran, accomplished business leader, and passionate advocate for healthcare innovation and veterans’ causes. A West Point graduate and Bronze Star recipient for his service in Operation Desert Storm, Michael transitioned from military leadership to a groundbreaking career in the medical device industry. As Chairman, President, and CEO of Abiomed, Inc., he helped pioneer the field of heart recovery and led the company through historic growth, culminating in its $17 billion acquisition by Johnson & Johnson. Michael’s work has impacted hundreds of thousands of patients and helped shape national policy, all while supporting numerous philanthropic efforts through the Michael & Renee Minogue Foundation.

We’re excited to welcome Stephen Wermiel as our speaker for this upcoming meeting. A professor of practice at American University Washington College of Law, Stephen has spent 27 years teaching constitutional law, the First Amendment, and civil rights litigation. A former Supreme Court reporter for The Wall Street Journal, he is also the co-author of Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion, the definitive biography of Justice William J. Brennan Jr. His deep expertise and firsthand experience covering the Court make him an invaluable voice on the intricacies of our legal system.