Conference

We are happy to announce that ESNA’s annual Economic Outlook Conference will be online this year on Thursday, December 2 and Friday, December 3, 2021 from 8:30am to 1:00pm. We look forward to your participation and seeing you virtually.

Day 1 (8:30am – 12:00pm)
Macroeconomic Outlook
    – Catherine Rothrock, Chief Economist, Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
    – Robert Hogue, Senior Economist, RBC
Trade Relations
    – Jia Wang, Interim Director, China Institute, University of Alberta
Keynote Panel: Seismic Shift in Energy
    – Kevin Birn, Vice President & Chief Analyst Canadian Oil Markets, IHS Market
    – Markham Hislop, Publisher and journalist, Energi Media

Day 2 (8:30am – 12:00pm)
Labour Changes and Challenges
    – Joseph Marchand, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Alberta
    – Alicia Planincic, Economist, Business Council of Alberta
Keynote Panel: Post-COVID Economic Challenges
    – Trevor Tombe, Associate Professor, Economics, University of Calgary
    – Todd Hirsh, Vice President and Chief Economist, ATB Financial
    – Nick Falvo, Research Consultant, Nick Falvo Consulting