Media Advisory - Experts to discuss future of oil prices and economy at Conference Board of Canada Summit in Calgary

Media Briefing Availability

CALGARY, Jan. 15, 2015 /CNW/ - Public Policy Vice-President and economist Louis Thériault will provide a briefing on The Conference Board of Canada's latest analysis on the impact of falling oil prices on the regional and national economy at The Oil and Gas Summit 2015: Fundamentals, Financials, Prices, and Politics January 19 - 20 in Calgary.

The summit will bring together many respected national and international experts to discuss the future of oil prices and their relationship with Canada's economy and beyond. Presentations include a keynote address on the changing Canada-U.S. oil and gas relationship by the Honorable. Adam Siemenskiof the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and a panel discussion on the Canadian oil and gas development outlook.

When:	Monday, January 19, 2015
	7:45 p.m. MST - Keynote Presentation - The Hon. Adam Siemenski, The
	Changing Canada-U.S. Oil and Gas Relationship
	Tuesday, January 20, 2015
	8:00-8:30 a.m. MST - Media briefing and Q&A with Louis Thériault, Vice-
	President, Public Policy, The Conference Board of Canada
	1:15 p.m. MST - Panel discussion on the Canadian Oil and Gas
	Development Outlook
Where:	Hyatt Regency Calgary
Who:	Speakers include:
	The Hon. Adam Siemenski – Administrator, U.S. Energy Information Administration, United States
	Edward Morse – Global Head, Commodities, Citi Research
	Phil Fontaine – Special Advisor, RBC, and President, Ishkonigan Inc.
	Michael Wittner – Managing Director and Global Head of Oil Research, Société Générale
	Melanie L. Aitken – Co-Chair, Competition, Antitrust, and Foreign Investment, Bennett Jones
	Louis Thériault – Vice-President Public Policy, The Conference Board of Canada

The Oil and Gas Summit 2015: Fundamentals, Financials, Prices, and Politics is presented in partnership with sponsors: Citibank Canada, Bennett Jones LLP, Encana Corporation, and media partners: The Financial Post and Alberta Oil Magazine.

For the full schedule and times visit:
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/15-0095/default.aspx
Follow the Oil and Gas Summit 2015 on Twitter using the hashtag #CBoCEnergy

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