Media Advisory - The Conference Board of Canada to Host Business Outlook Event in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo

WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 5, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Economic growth in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo has outpaced that of Ontario for 10 of the last 11 years but growth is expected to decelerate this year. High-tech and auto-related manufacturing, along with a strong knowledge-based services sector are among the headline industries that drive the region's economy. However, global economic uncertainty will challenge business leaders and policy-makers.

The Conference Board of Canada's Chief Economist, Craig Alexander, and senior business leaders will discuss the factors driving the outlook for the province and region at the 2017 Waterloo Region Business Outlook.

When: September 7, 2017

Where: Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo, 105 King Street E., Kitchener ON

Who:
Notable speakers and panelists include:

• Craig Alexander, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
• Barrie Kirk, Executive Director, Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence
• Tony LaMantia, Chief Executive Officer, Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation
• Ted Mckechnie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Davies Group
• Mary Ann Wenzler-Wiebe, Vice-President, Business Development Bank of Canada

For the full list of speakers, schedule and times, visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/17-0141/agenda.aspx

Media Accreditation is required.

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SOURCE Conference Board of Canada

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

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