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Free one-day student seminar with presentations from leading policy experts, Q&A, and informal discussions. Lunch is included.

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When

Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where

Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
255 Barclay Parade SW,
Calgary, AB T2P 5C2
Contact Name: 
Daniela Castillo
Contact Phone: 
604-688-0221 ext. 532
Contact Email: 
[email protected]

Bus Information

There will be complimentary return bus service from Edmonton to Calgary. If you wish to register for the bus, please indicate so on the registration form.

From Edmonton:
6:30am – Departure from University of Alberta
9:30am – Arrival at the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire

From Calgary:
4:15pm – Departure from Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
7:30pm – Approximate arrival at University of Alberta

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About the Event

Free one-day student seminar with presentations from leading policy experts, Q&A, and informal discussions. Lunch is included.

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Speakers & Instructors

Ben Eisen
Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
How to Repair Alberta’s FinancesIn recent years, Alberta's financial position has... more

How to Repair Alberta’s Finances

In recent years, Alberta's financial position has deteriorated substantially. The province has lost its status as the only "debt free" province in Canada, and is now running large deficits and racking up debt at a worrying pace. This presentation will discuss the implications of Alberta's deficits and growing debt as well as the causes of the problem. The speaker will also show that while Alberta's fiscal problems are significant, they are not impossible to solve. The presentation will discuss options for addressing Alberta's fiscal challenges and restore its reputation as the province with the most sound public finances in Canada.

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Ashley Stedman
Competing for Capital: How Canada’s oil and gas sector compares to its international... more

Competing for Capital: How Canada’s oil and gas sector compares to its international competitors through the eyes of investors.

Ms. Stedman will review of the findings of the Fraser Institute’s Global Petroleum Survey 2018. The petroleum survey is a snapshot of investment attractiveness in various oil and gas producing jurisdictions around the world. She will discuss how various Canadian jurisdictions perform in terms of investment attractiveness relative to their international counterparts. She will also examine Canada’s performance on a host of policy and regulatory indicators through the eyes of investors (including environmental regulations, taxation, regulatory duplication, etc.).

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Danny LeRoy
Associate Professor of Economics, University of Lethbridge
The Invisible Hand that Feeds Us: Supply Chain Management and Canadian FarmersDr. Le Roy will... more

The Invisible Hand that Feeds Us: Supply Chain Management and Canadian Farmers

Dr. Le Roy will describe how the agri-food system is a consumer driven supply chain that integrates input and service suppliers, primary agricultural producers, food and beverage processors, food retailers and wholesalers, and foodservice providers. He will explain that an unimpeded price system is essential for sharing and synchronizing local and personal knowledge, which enables individuals throughout the agri-food supply chain to achieve separate, diverse, and complicated outcomes.

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Jaana Woiceshyn
Professor & Director, DBA Program, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Ethics for Business? How to be profitable and moralEthics and profit-making are commonly viewed as... more

Ethics for Business? How to be profitable and moral

Ethics and profit-making are commonly viewed as at odds. According to conventional thought, businesses either maximize profits and necessarily compromise on ethics, or necessarily sacrifice profits to be moral. This is a false dichotomy. Obviously, making profits through immoral means—such as deceiving investors or customers—is not sustainable. Likewise, holding onto many conventional moral principles while losing money will cause a business to fail. Woiceshyn explains how businesses and businesspeople can be both profitable and moral, and how, in fact, long-term profitability and career success require morality. She offers rational egoism as an alternative moral code that guides ethical profit maximization. Through various business examples, she shows how to apply principles such as rationality, productiveness, honesty, justice, and pride for long-term success. Dr. Woiceshyn also shows what social conditions are required for businesses to flourish—ensuring prosperity for all.

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Event Gallery

  • Professor Liya Palagashvili presents to students in Montreal about finding favourable climates for entrepreneurs.
    Professor Liya Palagashvili presents to students in Montreal about finding favourable climates for entrepreneurs.
  • Students line up to ask questions following a presentation in Vancouver.
    Students line up to ask questions following a presentation in Vancouver.
  • After a morning of thought-provoking presentations, students take a lunch break before jumping back in that afternoon.
    After a morning of thought-provoking presentations, students take a lunch break before jumping back in that afternoon.
  • A student poses a question to the speaker following a presentation in Toronto.
    A student poses a question to the speaker following a presentation in Toronto.
  • Students break out into a smaller discussion group following a presentation in Calgary.
    Students break out into a smaller discussion group following a presentation in Calgary.
  • Charles Lammam, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, introduces speaker Fred McMahon, who presented on Economic Freedom at a Vancouver seminar.
    Charles Lammam, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, introduces speaker Fred McMahon, who presented on Economic Freedom at a Vancouver seminar.
  • Speaker, Fred McMahon, takes a question from a student following his presentation in Vancouver.
    Speaker, Fred McMahon, takes a question from a student following his presentation in Vancouver.
  • A group of students pose with Adam Smith, a prominent philosopher who laid the foundations of classical free market economic thinking, as part of the #SMITHSELFIE campaign.
    A group of students pose with Adam Smith, a prominent philosopher who laid the foundations of classical free market economic thinking, as part of the #SMITHSELFIE campaign.
  • Students listen as Dr. Kenneth Green presents on Energy Poverty at a Saskatoon seminar. Check out #FIPolicyChat on Twitter to see what other students have said about these seminars.
    Students listen as Dr. Kenneth Green presents on Energy Poverty at a Saskatoon seminar. Check out #FIPolicyChat on Twitter to see what other students have said about these seminars.
  • Following a presentation, students break out into a smaller group to discuss the topic further amongst themselves in Saskatoon.
    Following a presentation, students break out into a smaller group to discuss the topic further amongst themselves in Saskatoon.

Event Testimonials

  • Seminars like this one are a more approachable format to learning more about topics in public policy that otherwise may seem daunting, especially for a student.
    - Saskatoon
  • A thought-provoking experience that will challenge your assumptions and broaden your perspectives.
    - Ottawa
  • Amazing way to spend my Saturday. Very relevant and academic conversations inspiring students to professionally pursue these topics.
    - Calgary

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