Economic Outlook Forum 2015: Voting for the Economy presented by TD Bank Group

For the last 26 years, every January has seen The Vancouver Board of Trade's annual Economic Outlook Forum kick off the Board of Trade's high-profile conference schedule. The forum takes a timely look at the year ahead, and provides Members with an outlook on what to expect from our national and local economies.

With a federal election scheduled for 2015, this year's annual Economic Outlook Forum, presented by TD Bank Group, takes on even more significance, as Canadians prepare to decide who is best to lead our country and its post-recession economy.

Kicking off with a detailed look at 2015's economic prospects, Derek Burleton, Vice President & Deputy Chief Economist, TD Bank Group, will set the stage for each of the subsequent sessions during the half-day forum.

Reacting to Burleton's 2015 economic outlook, and positioning it against the federal election, our political panel will discuss each party's economic credentials, vision and plans for a prosperous Canada.

The forum's high-profile national media panel will add valuable colour and commentary to what they see as the choices and challenges for Canadians heading to the polls this Fall, including some early opinions on each party's political prospects.

The morning will wrap up with a CEO panel allowing business leaders the opportunity to impart their thoughts and reaction to the economic outlook and provide some practical business advice to Canada's political parties.

SESSION 1:

Economic Choices and Challenges: The year ahead for businesses and Canadians
Derek Burleton, Vice President & Deputy Chief Economist, TD Bank Group, provides a detailed look at the economic year ahead and what Canadians and the business community can expect.

SESSION 2:

Politics and Prosperity: Voting for Canada's economic future
With the federal election slated for 2015, expect Canada's economy to play a pivotal role in the platforms of every political party. Representatives of Canada's federal parties will be on hand to outline their economic agenda come election time.  

SESSION 3:

Positions and Personalities: An early look at the inside politics of the 2015 election
The 2015 federal election is expected to dominate headlines and conversations around boardroom and kitchen tables right across the country. The forum's national media panel will provide an early perspective of Election 2015 and what business and voters can expect to see and hear.

SESSION 4:

Benchmarking Canada's Economic Success: The CEO perspective of 2015 and the year ahead
A panel of high-profile CEOs will react to the 2015 perspectives of Canada's economists, politicians and media as they take the pulse of the business community over the next 12 months.

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