Conference lunch

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / 11:45 AM to 3:00 PM

LThe Club invites you to an exceptional conference:
The 2024 US elections: Socio-economic impacts on Canada.

Come and understand how these elections will influence the future of Canada!

Vantages venues

16th floor, 150 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9

We will have the honor of welcoming two renowned experts to analyze and discuss the crucial issues that these elections represent for our country.

Louise Blais

Former Deputy Ambassador of Canada to the UN (2017-2021)

Frances Donald

Senior Vice President, Chief Economist, RBC Royal Bank

Event Details:

📅 Date: October 30, 2024
🕒 Time: 11:45 AM – 15 PM
📍Location: Vantages Venues, 16th floor, 150 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9

Why participate?

Gain exclusive insights from experienced professionals in international relations and economics.
Understanding the major socio-economic issues for Canada on the eve of the American elections.
Participate in a question and answer session and exchange ideas with experts and peers interested in the topic.

Event sponsor

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Biographies

Louise Blais

Former Deputy Ambassador of Canada to the UN

Louise Blais served as Canada’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2017 to 2021, where she led the 2030 Agenda and the Security Council campaign. She served on the UNICEF Executive Board and was elected Vice-President in 2019. After beginning her career at Interpol, she worked for the Department of Foreign Affairs and held various overseas postings, including in Washington, Tokyo, and Paris. As Consul General in Atlanta in 2014, she represented a region with over $50 billion in trade with Canada. Louise Blais is also a speaker, author, and advocate for the advancement of women in business and diplomacy.

Frances Donald

Senior Vice President, Chief Economist, RBC Royal Bank

Frances Donald is Chief Economist at RBC, where she leads a team of economists providing economic analysis to inspire and facilitate informed decision-making in a constantly evolving world. An influential voice on economic issues, she is in high demand among clients, government leaders, policymakers, and the media in the United States and Canada for her in-depth analysis of the macroeconomic environment and financial markets in North America. Known for her ability to make complex economic topics accessible, she is a regular commentator for international media outlets such as Bloomberg and CNBC. Prior to joining RBC, Frances was Chief Economist and Global Strategist at another financial institution, where she anticipated global economic trends and identified potential opportunities and risks. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Queen's University and a Master of Arts degree in Economics from New York University.

Moderator

Marjorie April

Journalist and producer at the CBC Economics Bureau in Toronto

Marjorie April presents and produces an economics segment on 16 Radio-Canada morning shows across the country. From 2015 to 2021, she hosted and produced the show * Y a pas deux matins pareils * on ICI Radio-Canada Première in Toronto. Marjorie began her career in 2006 at Radio-Canada Montreal. Assigned to the newsroom as a reporter, and later primarily to the program * L'heure des comptes* on ICI Radio-Canada Première's national network, she developed a specialty in economics. In addition to hearing her on the radio, you may have seen her on Radio-Canada television and on ICI RDI.

Over the years, she has hosted numerous local, national, and international events related to the economy and business. Her work as a journalist, host, and producer at Radio-Canada has allowed her to work in several cities across the country, including Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec City, Montreal, and Toronto, where she has resided since 2009.

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