ESNA’s annual Economic Outlook Conference has become known as a key place to gather and discuss the economic state of Alberta, Canada and the world. This year's conference, 2021 Economic Outlook, will be a 2-day, online event.

Day 1 - Impacts of COVID-19 (December 3, 2020 - 8:30am to 12:30pm)

Day 2 - Recovery from COVID-19 (December 4, 2020 - 8:30am to 12:30pm)

Speakers and Topics:

- Catherine Rothrock, Chief Economist, Government of Alberta, on Alberta’s economic performance and outlook.

- Craig Wright, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, RBC Bank, on global economic performance and outlook.

- Dr. Lindsay Tedds, Associate Professor and Scientific Director, University of Calgary, on universal basic income as a pandemic response.

- Carmen Velasguez, Manager, Responsible Investment, AIMCo, on carbon emissions and investment implications.

- Dr. Trevor Tombe, Associate Professor, Economics, University of Calgary, on international and interprovincial supply chain disruptions.

 - George Davis, Managing Director and Chief Technical Strategist, Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities, RBC Capital Markets, on foreign exchange rates. 

- Dr. Tammy Schirle, Professor of Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, on wage gaps in the Canadian labour market.

- Dr. Greg Anderson, Professor, Political Science Dept., University of Alberta, on Trump, Biden and the repudiation of repudiation. 

ESNA’s 2021 Outlook Conference relies on volunteers, leading-edge speakers, and sponsors to make the event a success. If your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out!

As part of your conference registration, you will receive ESNA 2021 membership. This will provide free access to ESNA’s virtual lunches throughout 2021.