Toronto Association for Business and Economics

Come join TABE for our first in-person luncheon event on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 where we will discuss the obstacles to financing of the transition based on case studies prepared by the University of Toronto Global Climate Finance Accelerator under the leadership of Susan McGeachie, its Founding Partner and CEO. The transition to a net-zero economy necessitates substantial capital investment, estimated at approximately US$3.5 trillion per year globally. Climate positive projects are often not economical due to myriad factors. What are these factors? What can be done to reduce the barriers to financing? What financing structures look promising? This luncheon is part of TABE's Path to Net Zero Series where we discuss a variety of issues regarding climate change and through transitioning towards net zero carbon emissions.   This event has been organized by Alex Kraas and James Fudurich, members of TABE’s Board of Directors. Members and non-members can find more information and register at the link below.

Join TABE and the Canadian Association for Business Economics for our first event of the new year on Monday, January 13th, 2025. It's the next webinar in our series on the New Tools of the Trade. Samuel Turcotte will discuss his application and analysis to the Canadian context of the Federal Reserve's recent research on large language models (LLMs) which produced inflation forecasts that surpassed the accuracy of the renowned Survey of Professional Forecasters. Former TABE Board Member Randall Bartlett, CFA has organized and will moderate this event. Join us to explore the findings of this research, which examines the significant potential applications of these technologies in economic research, as well as their complex limitations. Members and non-members can find more information and register at the link below.

Join TABE and the Canadian Association for Business Economics for our first event of the new year on Monday, January 13th, 2025. It's the next webinar in our series on the New Tools of the Trade. Samuel Turcotte will discuss his application and analysis to the Canadian context of the Federal Reserve's recent research on large language models (LLMs) which produced inflation forecasts that surpassed the accuracy of the renowned Survey of Professional Forecasters. Former TABE Board Member Randall Bartlett, CFA has organized and will moderate this event. Join us to explore the findings of this research, which examines the significant potential applications of these technologies in economic research, as well as their complex limitations. Members and non-members can find more information and register at the link below.

Join TABE and the Canadian Association for Business Economics later today from 12:00-1:15PM for a webinar entitled Exciting Event: Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035). Toronto's economic landscape is on the brink of a transformative decade, and we want you to be part of the conversation! TABE is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive event featuring Patrick Tobin, a visionary leader in urban economic development, as he unveils "Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy: A 10-Year Action Plan (2025-2035)." The event is being organized by Natasha Apollonova, TABE Board Member. Policymakers, government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, urban planners, architects, academics, researchers, community leaders, activists and anyone else who is interested in the future of Toronto's economy. Learn about the 10-year action plan that will shape Toronto's economic landscape while connecting with industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow professionals. Members and non-members are invited to join the webinar. For more information, click on the registration link below. #TorontoEconomy #EconomicDevelopment #FutureOfToronto #Innovation #Sustainability #CommunityInvestment #BusinessGrowth

Join TABE and the Canadian Association for Business Economics on Thursday, December 12 from 12:00-1:15PM for a webinar entitled Exciting Event: Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035). Toronto's economic landscape is on the brink of a transformative decade, and we want you to be part of the conversation! TABE is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive event featuring Patrick Tobin, a visionary leader in urban economic development, as he unveils "Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy: A 10-Year Action Plan (2025-2035)." The event is being organized by Natasha Apollonova, TABE Board Member. Policymakers, government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, urban planners, architects, academics, researchers, community leaders, activists and anyone else who is interested in the future of Toronto's economy. Learn about the 10-year action plan that will shape Toronto's economic landscape while connecting with industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow professionals. Members and non-members are invited to join the webinar. For more information, click on the registration link below. #TorontoEconomy #EconomicDevelopment #FutureOfToronto #Innovation #Sustainability #CommunityInvestment #BusinessGrowth

Join TABE and the Canadian Association for Business Economics on Thursday, December 12 from 12:00-1:15PM for a webinar entitled Exciting Event: Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035). Toronto's economic landscape is on the brink of a transformative decade, and we want you to be part of the conversation! TABE is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive event featuring Patrick Tobin, a visionary leader in urban economic development, as he unveils "Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy: A 10-Year Action Plan (2025-2035)." The event is being organized by Natasha Apollonova, TABE Board Member. Policymakers, government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, urban planners, architects, academics, researchers, community leaders, activists and anyone else who is interested in the future of Toronto's economy. Learn about the 10-year action plan that will shape Toronto's economic landscape while connecting with industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow professionals. Members and non-members are invited to join the webinar. For more information, click on the registration link below. #TorontoEconomy #EconomicDevelopment #FutureOfToronto #Innovation #Sustainability #CommunityInvestment #BusinessGrowth

TABE and Canadian Association for Business Economics are pleased to announce the next session in our webinar series: New Tools of the Economists’ Trade, taking place later today from12:00-1:00PM. This webinar explores how economists can expand their toolkits with strategic foresight techniques. Foresight can help economists identify early warning signals of disruptions to the economy, create forecasts that are robust to potential seismic shifts in the economy, and identify possible gaps in economic analysis. Garima Talwar Kapoor (Director, Policy Research and Insights - Ontario’s Ministry of Children Community, and Social Services) will discuss how her team uses strategic foresight to uncover subtle trends in the macroeconomic landscape that can have significant impacts on the ministry’s programs and people it serves. Robin Shaban, PhD (Fellow, Public Policy Forum and board member of TABE), will discuss their upcoming study with the Forum for the project titled All-In: Pathways to Economic and Financial Inclusion for Canada. The study used strategic foresight to reconceptualize the tough challenges of economic exclusion and poverty and discover new and novel policy solutions to tackle them. TABE Board member Danielle Goldfarb is the host of the series and will host this discussion. Join us to learn about these innovative approaches in economic research and analysis! Further information and registration can be found at the link below.

Join TABE and the Canadian Association for Business Economics on Thursday, December 12 from 12:00-1:15PM for a webinar entitled Exciting Event: Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035). Toronto's economic landscape is on the brink of a transformative decade, and we want you to be part of the conversation! TABE is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive event featuring Patrick Tobin, a visionary leader in urban economic development, as he unveils "Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy: A 10-Year Action Plan (2025-2035)." The event is being organized by Natasha Apollonova, TABE Board Member. Policymakers, government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, urban planners, architects, academics, researchers, community leaders, activists and anyone else who is interested in the future of Toronto's economy. Learn about the 10-year action plan that will shape Toronto's economic landscape while connecting with industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow professionals. Members and non-members are invited to join the webinar. For more information, click on the registration link below. #TorontoEconomy #EconomicDevelopment #FutureOfToronto #Innovation #Sustainability #CommunityInvestment #BusinessGrowth

TABE and Canadian Association for Business Economics are pleased to announce the next session in our webinar series: New Tools of the Economists’ Trade, taking place this Friday, December 6th from 12:00-1:00PM. This webinar explores how economists can expand their toolkits with strategic foresight techniques. Foresight can help economists identify early warning signals of disruptions to the economy, create forecasts that are robust to potential seismic shifts in the economy, and identify possible gaps in economic analysis. Garima Talwar Kapoor (Director, Policy Research and Insights - Ontario’s Ministry of Children Community, and Social Services) will discuss how her team uses strategic foresight to uncover subtle trends in the macroeconomic landscape that can have significant impacts on the ministry’s programs and people it serves. Robin Shaban, PhD (Fellow, Public Policy Forum and board member of TABE), will discuss their upcoming study with the Forum for the project titled All-In: Pathways to Economic and Financial Inclusion for Canada. The study used strategic foresight to reconceptualize the tough challenges of economic exclusion and poverty and discover new and novel policy solutions to tackle them. TABE Board member Danielle Goldfarb is the host of the series and will host this discussion. Join us to learn about these innovative approaches in economic research and analysis! Further information and registration can be found at the link below.

Join TABE and the Canadian Association for Business Economics on Thursday, December 12 from 12:00-1:15PM for a webinar entitled Exciting Event: Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035). Toronto's economic landscape is on the brink of a transformative decade, and we want you to be part of the conversation! TABE is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive event featuring Patrick Tobin, a visionary leader in urban economic development, as he unveils "Sidewalks to Skylines – An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy: A 10-Year Action Plan (2025-2035)." The event is being organized by Natasha Apollonova, TABE Board Member. Policymakers, government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, urban planners, architects, academics, researchers, community leaders, activists and anyone else who is interested in the future of Toronto's economy. Learn about the 10-year action plan that will shape Toronto's economic landscape while connecting with industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow professionals. Members and non-members are invited to join the webinar. For more information, click on the registration link below. #TorontoEconomy #EconomicDevelopment #FutureOfToronto #Innovation #Sustainability #CommunityInvestment #Networking #BusinessGrowth