EVENTS

Ottawa's Economic Outlook 2024

Date and Time

Monday Dec 2, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM EST

Location

Rogers Centre
55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

Fees/Admission

Single Ticket:
Ottawa Board of Trade Member: $100.00 +HST
Future Member: $135.00 +HST

Corporate Table of 10:
Ottawa Board of Trade Member: $900.00 +HST
Future Member: $1,200.00 +HST

Cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to info@ottawabusinessevents.ca at least 72 business hours prior to the event start time to guarantee a refund. Tickets may be transferred if you are unable to attend. Please provide us with a minimum 24 hours' notice to transfer your ticket. All tickets are purchased in advance online - we are unable to sell tickets at the door. Ottawa Business Events may close event registration prior to the event for any reason.

Description

This annual luncheon scheduled at the end of each year, convenes business and community leaders to review the economic highlights of the past year and get a forecast for the coming one. Learn more about how to leverage our unique Ottawa opportunity.

Who should attend:

Business and community leaders
Small and medium enterprise owners
Architectural and real estate professionals
Tourism, arts, culture and event planners
Economic development stakeholders

Speakers:

Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa

Dawn Desjardins, Chief Economist, Deloitte Canada

Dawn Desjardins is an economist and executive with experience in researching economic and policy issues. She joined Deloitte Canada in May 2023 taking on the role of Chief Economist. Over her career she has communicated complex issues to clients, decision-makers and media audiences.

As a trusted leader in Canadian economics, Dawn leads us in producing economic insights that influence change and spark national conversations that drive our economy forward. She plays a key role in overseeing our macroeconomic research and forecasting group, while also providing guidance and solutions to the most pressing economic challenges of our time.

Our clients rely on us to provide a trusted economic perspective on current and emerging trends. Dawn’s insights on economic growth, labour market trends, the future of work, monetary policy, and inflation supports us in continuing to be a trusted source for our clients, communities, and our country.

Before joining Deloitte, Dawn served as the Deputy Chief Economist at RBC, as a reporter for Bloomberg Financial News, and as a Canadian bond market strategist for JP Morgan Canada. Her wealth of experience in economic reporting and advisory will be invaluable in helping us navigate this period of economic uncertainty that is top of mind for many of our clients.

Dawn is also role model and mentor to many, something that we at Deloitte take great pride in. As a champion for women in the workforce, Dawn is deeply committed to fostering inclusion and understanding the experiences of others, calling attention to economic issues impacting women and underrepresented Canadians.