To cap off another successful year, the CFO RoundTable will host Craig Alexander, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, TD Bank. 

One of our most popular speakers, Craig will discuss the outlook for the global economy, the U.S. economy and the local economy. He will also discuss:

• The viability and risks of emerging international markets
• The pace of economic recovery and its affect on small and larger businesses
• Key risk factors and opportunities in regional economic growth

In a March 2011 press release titled "U.S. Economy Landing on Its Feed: TD Economics," Alexander stated "The headline data points to sturdy growth in the quarters ahead, and with household incomes supported by tax cuts and businesses incented to invest, real GDP looks set to grow by 3.0 percent in 2011." To read the full press release, click here.

Learning Objectives:

• 2011 – 2012 outlook for the global, U.S. and local economies
• Interest rate prospects, commodity prices, equities and the U.S. dollar
• Risk factors of international economies and their path to recovery

Be sure to stay after the event for a CFO RoundTable town hall meeting! We're getting ready to plan for our 2011 - 2012 season, and we want to hear from you!

About Our Speaker:

Craig Alexander, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist
Craig Alexander holds a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Toronto. He has thirteen years of experience in conducting economic analysis in the financial industry. Prior to joining the private sector, Craig spent four years as an economist at Statistics Canada.

In May 2010, Craig was promoted to Chief Economist for TD Bank Financial Group. In his current role, he travels across the United States and Canada speaking to TD clients and various business groups about economic trends and prospects.

He is frequently quoted by the media on economic issues and writes reports on a wide array of economic and financial subjects. In addition to his role at TD Bank, Craig is also the current President of the Canadian Association for Business Economics.

Other Information:

• Program level: Advanced
• Recommended CPE: 1.8
• Program prerequisites: None
• Advanced Preparation: None
• Delivery Method: Live/Group

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