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An economic superstar, Atkinson offers authoritative perspectives on international economies, financial markets and global trends. A captivating speaker, he has the ability to explain complex issues in applicable, understandable terms.

For nine years, until June 2003, Dr. Atkinson served as Vice Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Strategist at Perigee Investment Counsel Inc.

Prior to joining the investment management industry in 1994, Dr. Atkinson was, for 12 years, Executive Vice-President and Chief Economist at the Bank of Montreal where he also served as the head of the bank’s Investment Committee of the Pension Fund Society. Previously, he spent four years working for the United States government in Washington, D.C., first as Senior Advisor at the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, and then as Deputy Assistant Director of the U.S. Congressional Budget Office. He has taught economics and finance at a number of American universities, including the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland, and has also served as a consultant to the U.S. delegations at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Dr. Atkinson holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from the University of Windsor. He is a member of the Monetary Policy Council of the C.D. Howe Institute,and a member of the Investment Operations Committee, Alberta Revenue. As well, he is a member of the School of Business and Economics Dean’s Advisory Board of Wilfrid Laurier University. He serves on the board of the Homewood Corporation. He has been the recipient of several academic awards, as well as the Peat Marwick "Most Accurate Predictor" Award for the years 1988 - 1993.

Atkinson's in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience make him uniquely positioned to speak on the economic picture and its impact on your business.