On 17 June, former New York governor Eliot Spitzer participated in an EO New York-hosted event. This highly anticipated event marked the politician's first public speaking engagement in more than 15 months. At the event, EO members discuss the economy, local politics and credibility with the politician in Q&A sessions moderated by Fox Business News anchor Liz Claman. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was covered by a number of national and regional media, including Reuters, The Washington Times and Forbes.