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Canada 360° Economic Summit
Canada 360° Economic Summit
June 6, 2004 | Tune into this free event and engage in open dialogue on the national economic agenda with Canada's top business and thought leaders.
June 6, 2024 | Free Virtual Event
Tune in and engage in open dialogue on the national economic agenda with Canada’s top business and thought leaders. Explore the challenges and opportunities facing Canadian businesses in this critical phase of the economic cycle.
Agenda
*Times are ET and are subject to change.
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Welcome Remarks Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director, Business Data Lab, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Opening Remarks Perrin Beatty, President & CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Interview with a Canadian Business Leader |
| 10:20 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. | Panel Discussion: The Macroeconomic Context Confirmed Panellists: Frances Donald, Global Chief Economist & Strategist, Manulife Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 11:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. | Interview with a Canadian Business Leader |
| 11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Canadians’ Economic Perceptions and Anxieties Pollster: Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist & Founder, Nanos Research Confirmed Panellists: Kevin Carmichael, Economics Columnist & Editor-at-Large, The Logic Moderator: Matthew Holmes, SVP, Policy & Government Relations, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 12:10 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. | Keynote Presentation: The Future of Cities Richard Florida, Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at the Rotman School of Management and Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at the School of Cities, University of Toronto, will deliver a keynote presentation on the future of cities. He will explore how the pandemic changed the way we work, how public spaces will evolve and what’s required to rebuild cities, including the role businesses need to play. Following his presentation, he will sit down with Laura Miller, Director of Public Policy and Communications at Uber, to discuss the role of the gig economy in the future of cities and take your questions. Keynote Speaker: Richard Florida, Professor of Economic Analysis & Policy, Rotman School of Management & Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence, School of Cities, University of Toronto Moderator: Laura Miller, Director, Public Policy & Communications, Uber |
| 12:55 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Health Break |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Interview with a Canadian Business Leader Business Leader: Todd Winterhalt, SVP, International Markets, Communications & Public Affairs, EDC |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Canada’s Role & Opportunities in Managing the Global Net-Zero Energy Transition Confirmed Panellists: Jon Mitchell, Chief Sustainability Officer, Suncor Moderator: Bryan Detchou, Senior Director, Natural Resources, Environment & Sustainability, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 2:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Interview with a Canadian Business Leader Business Leader: Neil Pakey, CEO, Nieuport Aviation |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence: The Potential for Productivity Gains Across Canadian Business Moderator: Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia, Senior Director, Digital Economy, Technology & Innovation, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Interview with a Canadian Business Leader Business Leader: Ehren Cory, CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Resilient Supply Chains: A Key Driver of Economic Growth Confirmed Panellists: Shri Madiwal, Acting VP, Operations & Supply Chain, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Moderator: Pascal Chan, Senior Director, Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 4:50 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. | Closing Remarks Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director, Business Data Lab, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
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