Construction/Building — June 25, 2009
RETRANSMISSION-REINTM: Canadian Economists Speak at Summit Will Offer Analysis on Canada's Economic Future
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 25, 2009) - Real Estate Investment NetworkTM (REINTM) will host the Canadian Economic Summit on June 26th in Edmonton. Some of Canada's top economists will be providing unbiased opinion and analysis on the fundamentals of the Canadian economy (locally and nationally) and its impact on the bottom line for investors and business owners. Among the speakers will be Mary MacGregor, Chief Economist for the Government of Alberta.
Other speakers include:
Carl Gomez, Bentall Capital's Vice President, Research.
Ron Gilbertson, President and CEO of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Todd Hirsch, Economist and Media Commentator
Peter Kinch, Author and Canadian mortgage expert
Don R. Campbell, Bestselling author & market analyst
"The market will no longer cover up mistakes and blind guesses. Actions and investments must be better planned, and better planning comes from knowledge," said Don Campbell, President of REIN. "These experts will provide unbiased analysis of where we are heading as a country and how that will affect you and your business."
Topics on the agenda include:
- Long-term effects of high unemployment rates, cancelled capital projects and economic stimulus packages
- Today's world economies, how long will the turbulence last
- Will lending environment continue to tighten
- Positioning your company and investments for recovery
- Assessing the real estate market - when should you invest
- Inflation? Deflation? Recession? Depression? What the economic fundamentals really tell us and the affect on businesses, labour markets, oil prices and retail sales
Complete information at
http://www.realestateinvestingincanada.com/Portals/0/images/REIN-Economic-Summit.pdf
WHEN & WHERE: June 26th at 7:00 PM
Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton Alberta - Hall D
For more information, please contact
Real Estate Investment NetworkKelly Marvetz-Todd
604 856-2825
kelly@reincanada.com
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