Keynote: A Global Economic Update with Focus on Energy Sector

The world is in the midst of the sixth year of recovery from the Great Recession, and robust growth still remains elusive in most major economies. In the U.S., a balance of positive and negative factors is resulting in yet another positive but disappointing year. The presentation will examine developments in consumption, manufacturing and employment, how government policies have helped or hurt the situation, and the effects of developments in the global energy markets.