Media Advisory - Conference Board of Canada Hosts Western Business Outlook Conferences in Cities Across Alberta

CALGARY, March 2, 2018 /CNW/ - Alberta returned to its long-held spot at the head of the economic growth pack in Canada in 2017. While Alberta will take second place behind B.C. this year, its recovery will continue.

The Conference Board of Canada's Western Business Outlook 2018 will take place between March 5-7 with events in Calgary, Red Deer, and Edmonton. Conference Board economists and senior business leaders will discuss the key trends that are shaping the province's business environment, what is happening in different sectors of the economy, and what may be standing in the way of further growth.

When/ Where:
Calgary: Hotel Arts, 119 12 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta
Red Deer: Sheraton Red Deer Hotel, 3310 50 Ave, Red Deer, Alberta
Edmonton: The Sutton Place Hotel, 10235 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Who: Speakers include:

• Pedro Antunes, Executive Director, Economic Outlook and Analysis, and Deputy Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
• Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist, ATB Financial
• Alan Arcand, Associate Director, Centre for Municipal Studies, The Conference Board of Canada
• Robin Bobocel, Chief Executive Officer, Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce
• Bruce M. Leslie, Vice-President, Trade and Investment Attraction, Calgary Economic Development
• Ann-Marie Lurie, Chief Economist, Economic Analysis, Calgary Real Estate Board
• Janet M. Riopel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
• Glen D. Vanstone, Vice-President, Trade & Investment, Enterprise Edmonton, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

This conference series is sponsored by ATB Financial. Additional support for Red Deer provided by Warren Sinclair LLP.

For the full list of speakers, schedule and times, visit:
Calgary: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/18-0073/agenda  
Red Deer: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/18-0072/agenda
Edmonton: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/18-0071/agenda

Media Accreditation is required.

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SOURCE Conference Board of Canada

For more information or media accreditation, contact: Natasha Jamieson, Media Relations, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: [phone] ext. 307, E-mail: [email protected] or Yvonne Squires, Supervisor, Corporate Communications, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: [phone] ext. 221, E-mail: [email protected]

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