Minister Cal Dallas to deliver keynote presentation at Western Business Outlook Conference

May 22, 2014 8:00 AM

CALGARY, May 22, 2014 – Cal Dallas, Minister, Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations, will outline the provincial government’s Building Alberta Plan at the Conference Board of Canada’s Western Business Outlook Conference. The Minister’s keynote presentation will describe the actions being taken to open new markets for Alberta’s products and services. He will also be sharing Alberta’s outlook for international trade and investment.

According to The Conference Board of Canada’s first “How Canada Performs: Economy” report card, Alberta has the top-performing economy among the provinces and Canada’s international peer countries. Two senior Conference Board of Canada’s economists will present economic outlooks for Alberta, Canada and the world.

 

Who:		The Hon. Cal Dallas – Minister, Office of the Minister, Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations
When:		May 23, 2014 – 10:45am – Keynote Presentation
Where:		The Ranchmen’s Club (710 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0K9)
Note:		Event speakers include:
		Glen Hodgson – Vice-President, Industry and Business Strategy The Conference Board of Canada
		Marie-Christine Bernard – Associate Director, Provincial Forecast, The Conference Board of Canada
		Dawn Farrell – President and Chief Executive Officer, TransAlta Corporation

For the full schedule and times visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/businesswest/default.aspx

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