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SUMMARY:Ottawa's Economic Outlook 2025
DESCRIPTION:Start your year with purpose and insight at the annual Ottawa's Economic Outlook\, a cornerstone event for Ottawa's business community. This gathering brings together influential voices and decision-makers to share actionable perspectives and strategies to navigate a changing economic landscape while strengthening our shared vision for a thriving Ottawa.\n\nAs we face global uncertainties and local opportunities\, this event equips you with the knowledge and connections to shape your path forward. Together\, we will explore how Ottawa can remain resilient and strong in times of change while building a prosperous future for all.\n\nEvent Highlights:\n\n\n	State of the City Address: Ottawa's Mayor\, His Worship Mark Sutcliffe\, reflects on recent successes and outlines an ambitious\, forward-looking economic plan for our city.\n	Economic Outlook: Dawn Desjardins\, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada\, delivers a high-level analysis of national and international trends that will influence Ottawa's economy in 2025 and beyond.\n	Expert Panel Discussion: A panel of local thought leaders will evaluate critical topics for Ottawa's business community like trade\, tariffs\, and economic policy.\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nIn a rapidly evolving world\, staying informed and connected is not just beneficial it's essential. By participating\, you'll gain unique insights\, hear predictions that matter\, and connect with fellow leaders dedicated to fostering Ottawa's growth. Together\, we can create a stronger\, more resilient city\, prepared for both challenges and opportunities.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n	Business owners and executives seeking a competitive edge\n	Policy makers and advocates for economic growth\n	Professionals interested in shaping Ottawa's economic future\n	Community leaders committed to building a vibrant\, inclusive city\n\n\nLet's start the year united\, informed\, and ready to lead. Join us to ensure your voice and your business are part of Ottawa's success story.\n\nBe part of the conversation. Be part of the solution. Be part of Ottawa's future.\n\nAgenda:\n\n11:00 a.m.   Registration and Networking\n\n11:30 a.m.   Welcome Remarks from Sueling Ching\, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade\n\n11:35 a.m.   State of the City Address by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe\n\n12:05 p.m.   Lunch and Networking\n\n12:35 p.m.   Economic Outlook by Dawn Desjardins\, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada\n\n12:55 p.m.   Expert Panel: The Trump Effect and What it Means for Ottawa Business\n\n13:30 p.m.   Closing Remarks by Michael Curran\, Publisher of the Ottawa Business Journal\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n	\n		\n			His Worship Mark Sutcliffe\n\n			Mayor\, City of Ottawa\n\n			\n\n			LinkedIn\n			Dawn Desjardins\n\n			Chief Economist\, Deloitte Canada\n\n			\n\n			LinkedIn \n		\n		\n			\n\n			Catherine Fortin Lefaivre\n\n			Vice President\, International Policy & Global Partnerships\, Canadian Chamber of Commerce\n\n			\n\n			\n\n			LinkedIn\n			\n\n			Allison Gifford\n\n			Vice President\, Policy & Public Affairs\,\n\n			Clear Strategy\n\n			\n\n			\n\n			LinkedIn
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Start your year with purpose and insight at the annual <strong>Ottawa&#39\;s Economic Outlook</strong>\, a cornerstone event for Ottawa&rsquo\;s business community. This gathering brings together influential voices and decision-makers to share actionable perspectives and strategies to navigate a changing economic landscape while strengthening our shared vision for a thriving Ottawa.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">As we face global uncertainties and local opportunities\, this event equips you with the knowledge and connections to shape your path forward. Together\, we will explore how Ottawa can remain resilient and strong in times of change while building a prosperous future for all.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Event Highlights:</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>State of the City Address</strong>: Ottawa&rsquo\;s Mayor\, His Worship Mark Sutcliffe\,&nbsp\;reflects on recent successes and outlines an ambitious\, forward-looking economic plan for our city.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Economic Outlook</strong>: Dawn Desjardins\, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada\, delivers a high-level analysis of national and international trends that will influence Ottawa&rsquo\;s economy in 2025 and beyond.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Expert Panel Discussion</strong>: A panel of local thought leaders will evaluate </span></span><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">critical topics for Ottawa&rsquo\;s business community like</span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;trade\, tariffs\, and economic policy.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Why Attend?</strong><br />\nIn a rapidly evolving world\, staying informed and connected is not just beneficial&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s essential. By participating\, you&rsquo\;ll gain unique insights\, hear predictions that matter\, and connect with fellow leaders dedicated to fostering Ottawa&rsquo\;s growth. Together\, we can create a stronger\, more resilient city\, prepared for both challenges and opportunities.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Who Should Attend?</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Business owners and executives seeking a competitive edge</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Policy makers and advocates for economic growth</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Professionals interested in shaping Ottawa&rsquo\;s economic future</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Community leaders committed to building a vibrant\, inclusive city</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Let&rsquo\;s start the year united\, informed\, and ready to lead. Join us to ensure your voice and your business are part of Ottawa&rsquo\;s success story.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Be part of the conversation. Be part of the solution. Be part of Ottawa&rsquo\;s future.</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Agenda:</strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>11:00 a.m.&nbsp\;</strong></span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-642b6848-7fff-a96d-b92e-34ab969f0c60"><span arial="" background-color:="" color:="" font-variant-alternates:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" font-variant-position:="" style="font-size: 14pt\; font-family: " vertical-align:="" white-space-collapse:="">&#8210\; </span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Registration and Networking<br />\n<strong>11:30 a.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-642b6848-7fff-a96d-b92e-34ab969f0c60" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span arial="" background-color:="" color:="" font-variant-alternates:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" font-variant-position:="" style="font-size: 14pt\; font-family: " vertical-align:="" white-space-collapse:="">&#8210\; </span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Welcome Remarks from Sueling Ching\, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade<br />\n<strong>11:35 a.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-642b6848-7fff-a96d-b92e-34ab969f0c60" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span arial="" background-color:="" color:="" font-variant-alternates:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" font-variant-position:="" style="font-size: 14pt\; font-family: " vertical-align:="" white-space-collapse:="">&#8210\; </span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">State of the City Address by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe<br />\n<strong>12:05 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-642b6848-7fff-a96d-b92e-34ab969f0c60" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span arial="" background-color:="" color:="" font-variant-alternates:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" font-variant-position:="" style="font-size: 14pt\; font-family: " vertical-align:="" white-space-collapse:="">&#8210\; </span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Lunch and Networking<br />\n<strong>12:35 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-642b6848-7fff-a96d-b92e-34ab969f0c60" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span arial="" background-color:="" color:="" font-variant-alternates:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" font-variant-position:="" style="font-size: 14pt\; font-family: " vertical-align:="" white-space-collapse:="">&#8210\; </span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Economic Outlook by Dawn Desjardins\, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada<br />\n<strong>12:55&nbsp\;p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-642b6848-7fff-a96d-b92e-34ab969f0c60" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span arial="" background-color:="" color:="" font-variant-alternates:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" font-variant-position:="" style="font-size: 14pt\; font-family: " vertical-align:="" white-space-collapse:="">&#8210\; </span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Expert Panel: The Trump Effect and What it Means for Ottawa Business<br />\n<strong>13:30 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-642b6848-7fff-a96d-b92e-34ab969f0c60" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><span arial="" background-color:="" color:="" font-variant-alternates:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" font-variant-position:="" style="font-size: 14pt\; font-family: " vertical-align:="" white-space-collapse:="">&#8210\; </span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Closing Remarks by Michael Curran\, Publisher of the Ottawa Business Journal</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Speakers:</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" style="width:700px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>His Worship Mark Sutcliffe</strong><br />\n			Mayor\, City of Ottawa</span></span><img alt="" height="250" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3330/Image/OEO/Sutcliffe.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 250px\;" width="250" /></span><br />\n			<br />\n			<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-sutcliffe/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;">LinkedIn</span></a></strong></span></span></td>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Dawn Desjardins</strong><br />\n			Chief Economist\, Deloitte Canada</span></span></span><img alt="" height="250" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3330/Image/OEO/DawnDesjardins.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 250px\;" width="250" /><br />\n			<br />\n			<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-desjardins-bbb77211/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#000000\;">LinkedIn&nbsp\;</span></strong></a></span></span></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n			<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; text-align: center\;"><b>Catherine Fortin Lefaivre</b><br />\n			Vice President\, International Policy &amp\; Global Partnerships\, Canadian Chamber of Commerce<br />\n			<img alt="" height="250" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3330/Image/OEO/FortinLafaivre.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 250px\;" width="250" /></span><br />\n			<br />\n			<strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-fortin-lefaivre-elle-she-her-4590b425/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">LinkedIn</span></a></strong></td>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n			<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; text-align: center\;"><b>Allison Gifford</b><br />\n			Vice President\, Policy &amp\; Public Affairs\,<br />\n			Clear Strategy</span><br />\n			<img alt="" height="250" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3330/Image/OEO/Gifford.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 250px\;" width="250" /><br />\n			<br />\n			<strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-gifford-38304710a/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">LinkedIn</span></a></strong></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n
LOCATION:Rogers Centre Ottawa 55 Colonel By Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario
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