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| This session will continue CPBI Pacific's tradition of presenting an annual economic outlook/investment update to give participants an indication of what to expect in the year ahead. |
Speaker |
Douglas Porter, CFA
Chief Economist and Managing Director
BMO Financial Group
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| Douglas Porter has over 25 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. As Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group, he oversees the macroeconomic and financial market forecasts and co-authors the firm’s weekly flagship publication, Focus. Mr. Porter manages the team that won the prestigious Lawrence Klein award for forecast accuracy of the U.S. economy, and was named by Bloomberg as top Canadian forecaster.
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As a respected commentator on economic and financial trends, he is regularly quoted in the national press and often interviewed on radio and television.
Before joining BMO, Mr. Porter held the positions of Economist and Country Risk Analyst with other Canadian financial institutions, and also worked at the Bank of Canada.
Mr. Porter has been a member of C.D. Howe’s Monetary Policy Council since 2008 and also serves on the Investment Management Committees of the Bank of Montreal’s Pension Fund Society and Western’s Endowment Fund.
Mr. Porter has been a Chartered Financial Analyst since 1995 and earned a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. |
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Schedule
| Date | Tuesday, November 7, 2017
| | Breakfast & Registration | 12PM to 12:30PM | | Session | 12:30PM to 1:30PM
| | Location | Terminal City Club 837 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6 |
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Register a group of 5 or more and get 20% discount. CE Credit: Certificates confirming education hours will be offered, with which attendees may seek corresponding accreditation via their preferred regulatory body. You need to sign the attendance sheet at the registration table.
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