Economic Update Breakfast with EDC Chief Economist, Stuart Bergman

Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) and Export Development Canada (EDC) are pleased to partner on an business breakfast featuring Chief Economist, Stuart Bergman. Stuart will present “U.S. Exceptionalism”. 

With economic nationalism on the rise, heightened geopolitical tensions and divergent domestic economic conditions, business planning has never been more complex. The presentation will look to explore these dynamics and provide actionable insights that can help businesses identify a clear path forward.

Investment:
$45 +GST / person

Please kindly register by Friday, April 25 to guarantee your seat. 

Agenda:
7:45   Registration & Networking Buffet Breakfast
8:20  Welcome & Introductions
8:25  Presentation: U.S. Exceptionalism
8:50  Moderated Q&A
9:00  Thank you & Close of Program

Speaker:
Stuart Bergman is Vice President & Chief Economist at Export Development Canada (EDC). Mr. Bergman joined EDC in 2003, and since has held various leadership positions, including Vice President, ESG, Deputy Chief Economist, Director of the Economic & Political Intelligence Centre, Director of Corporate Strategy and Director of the Research and Analysis Division.

Mr. Bergman is responsible for overseeing EDC’s economic analysis and forecasting, global markets intelligence and corporate research groups. In addition to advising EDC’s senior management and Board of Directors, Mr. Bergman is a featured speaker at conferences, international roundtables and policy fora, and regularly appears in television, radio and print media commenting on the world economy and Canadian international trade issues. He produces a widely circulated print and video weekly commentary covering a range of global economic and business issues.

Prior to joining EDC, Mr. Bergman worked for Zurich Emerging Markets Solutions and the Foreign Policy Institute, in Washington, DC. He completed his graduate studies in International Economics and International Relations at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He currently resides in Ottawa, with his wife and three children.