MABE Outlook 2023 Conference (in-person)

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The 35th annual MABE Outlook Conference, the only one of its kind in Manitoba, is designed for the person who needs to know where the provincial economy is headed over the next year. From an overview of the national and local situation, to details on essential industries and briefings on emerging issues, this conference brings you the latest information from national and local experts who know what’s happening.

The event occurred on March 10, 2023.

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Treaty One CEO Whelan Sutherland presenting at the MABE Outlook Conference 2023 on the transformative Naawi-Oodena project that is taking shape on the former Kapyong Barracks.

As this was MABE’s 35th Outlook Conference, we enjoyed a celebratory cake after lunch.

Resources

• Master of Ceremonies, Chris Ferris, MABE President,
• Alexander Fritsche: Please see the January 2023 Monetary Policy Review released January 25, 2023.
• Thomas Williams: 2 MABE Outlook 2023 – MB Economic Outlook – 2023-03-10,
• Joe Kornelsen: 3 MABE Outlook 2023 – Central Wpg Revitalization 2023-03-10,
• Whelan Sutherland: 4 MABE Outlook 2023 – Treaty One Economic Development Presentation 2023-03-10,
• Kent Brown: 5 MABE Outlook 2023 – HR and Talent Trends 2023 2023-03-10,
• Dave Simonot: 6 MABE Outlook 2023 – Outlook for Manitoba Ag Sector 2023-03-10, and
• Colleen Sklar: 7 MABE Outlook 2023 – Winnipeg Metro Region Plan 20-50 2023-03-10.

Speakers

Chris Ferris

Chris Ferris is a Consultant with InterGroup Consultants. Chris joined InterGroup in 2024 and has more than 20 years of professional experience as an economist in the economic development, agribusiness, telecom, and education research industries.

Previously Chris served as the Senior Economist at Economic Development Winnipeg, where he reported on major factors which affect the Manitoba economy and developed an economic impact analysis framework to report on successes, and to evaluate prospective projects. Chris has a Master of Arts degree in economics from the University of Manitoba.

Alexander Fritsche

Regional Director (Economics),
Bank of Canada

Thomas Williams

Chief Economist,
Manitoba Bureau of Statistics, Department of Finance

Joe Kornelsen

Executive Director,
West End Biz

Whelan Sutherland

Chief Executive Officer, Treaty One

Kent Brown

Vice President of Training and Development, Legacy Bowes

Intelligence Specialist, Crops Dave Simonot

Dave has been the Intelligence Specialist – Crops at Manitoba Agriculture since 2017. Prior to this Dave was the Director of Pooling at G3, and was previously was the Manager of Strategy and Planning at the Canadian Wheat Board.  Dave has a Master’s degree in Agriculture Economics from the University of Saskatchewan.

Colleen Sklar

Executive Director,
Winnipeg Metropolitan Region

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