A 2010 Economic Outlook with Don Drummond, Senior VP and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group

Please join us as our guest speaker, Don Drummond, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group provides his professional perspective on the economic and financial outlook for 2010. There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A period at the end of the discussion.

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Members and non-members welcome!

Don Drummond,
Senior VP and Chief Economist,
TD Bank Financial Group

Don Drummond was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, where he graduated from the University of Victoria. He subsequently received his M.A. in Economics from Queen’s University. Mr. Drummond joined the federal Department of Finance upon completing his studies at Queen’s. During almost 23 years at Finance, Mr. Drummond held a series of progressively more senior positions in the areas of economic analysis and forecasting, fiscal policy and tax policy. His last three positions were respectively, Assistant Deputy Minister of Fiscal Policy & Economic Analysis, Assistant Deputy Minister of Tax Policy & Legislation and most recently, Associate Deputy Minister. In this latter position Mr. Drummond was responsible for economic analysis, fiscal policy, tax policy, social policy and federal-provincial relations. In particular, Mr. Drummond coordinated the planning of the annual federal budgets.

Mr. Drummond joined the TD Bank in June 2000 as Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. Mr. Drummond leads TD Economics’ work in analyzing and forecasting economic performance in Canada and abroad. For Canada, this work is conducted at the city, provincial, industrial and national levels. Additionally, TD Economics analyzes key policies which influence economic performance, including monetary and fiscal policies.

Mr. Drummond travels extensively across Canada and abroad, speaking to TD clients and various groups about the Canadian economy and its prospects. He is frequently quoted by the media on economic and policy issues.

General Meeting Agenda

6:15-6:20
Welcome & Introduction, Marlon Reid, President - UFSC Toronto

6:20-7:15
Don Drummond, TD Bank Financial Group

7:15-7:35
Committee Updates

7:35-7:45
Member Accolades

7:45-8:00
Other Business

8:15
TD Bank Financial Group Networking Session

Please join us after the meeting for food and refreshments (venue: to be announced at the meeting). This month the networking session will start at 8:15 pm. We would like to thank: TD Bank Financial Group our general meeting and networking sponsor.

Important Reminders

Doors open at 5:45 pm and our monthly General Meeting will start promptly at 6:15 pm. We kindly ask anyone planning on attending to arrive at least 5 minutes early to get settled in. Please try your best to arrive on time in an effort to not disturb the meeting proceedings.

A token of appreciation will be extended to all attendees who arrive by 6:15 pm!