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Local businesses are invited to join world-renowned Scotiabank Chief Economist Dr. Warren Jestin, when he visits the City of Orillia on Thursday, March 7th at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber at the Orillia City Centre on Andrew Street South.
Dr. Jestin will offer his insights into the global, national and provincial economic outlook to the local audience, as he presents New World Rising: An Economic Insight.
Dr. Jestin will delve into the complexities of the current economic climate in Canada while taking into account recent international policies and circumstances. Jestin will provide insight on the financial market and explain how key indicators such as housing and employment trends can be expected to impact our Canadian economy.
This free event is co-sponsored by The City of Orillia Economic Development Office and the Orillia and District Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Jestin is the Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist for Scotiabank, has worked at the Bank of Canada, and has taught at several Canadian universities. Warren is Economist in Residence, College of Management & Economics, University of Guelph, and he has served on advisory boards for the University of Guelph and the Sobey School of Business at St. Mary’s University. He has been a member the C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council and been involved with policy committees of the Canadian and Ontario Chambers of Commerce and the Toronto Board of Trade. Among other endeavors Jestin is also Chair of Scotiabank’s Sponsorship and Donations Committee, which has given him an opportunity to work with various charitable organizations.
You don’t need to be an economist to understand and enjoy Warren Jestin’s presentation.
“Warren presents an accurate and comprehensible perspective of the current economy in a way businesses and individuals can understand and appreciate,” says Greg Parker, Community Manager for the Orillia branch Scotiabank. “This is a great opportunity for Orillia area businesses to gain a ‘big picture’ understanding of our current economic situation directly from an industry expert.”
See attached Invitation for full details
Attendees are asked to RSVP by March 4th by calling the Orillia Economic Development Office at 705-325-4900 or emailing edc@orillia.ca.
