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The Conference Board of Canada is a Canadian not-for-profit think tank dedicated to researching and analyzing economic trends, as well as organizational performance and public policy issues. Describing itself as "objective" and "non-partisan", the Conference Board of Canada claims not to lobby for special interests. It is funded through fees charged for services delivered to the private and public sectors alike. The organization conducts, publishes and disseminates research on various topics of interest to its members. It publishes research reports, conducts meetings, holds conferences and provides on-line information services, which aim to develop individual leadership skills and organizational capacity. The Conference Board of Canada was established in 1954 as a division of the American National Industrial Conference Board, now simply known as The Conference Board. The Conference Board of Canada acquired a separate legal identity in 1981, and currently has over 200 employees, mostly based out of its main office in Ottawa.〔(The Canadian Encyclopedia ). Retrieved on 2007-10-30.〕 It is currently registered as a Canadian charitable organization, and also maintains offices in Toronto and Calgary. along with a representative in Montreal. Daniel F. Muzyka is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conference Board of Canada.〔http://www.conferenceboard.ca/press/newsrelease/12-03-06/Daniel_Muzyka_is_Named_the_Next_President_and_Chief_Executive_Officer_of_The_Conference_Board_of_Canada.aspx〕 Glen Hodgson is the current Chief Economist. ==Services== * e-Library: Research reports, webinars and conference proceedings available to subscribers. * e-Data: Data underlying the Conference Board's economic forecasts. U.S., Canadian, Provincial, Territorial, 28 Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas, and 16 Canadian Industries. * Conferences: Conferences, seminars and workshops on various themes related to Conference Board research. * Networks: Executive networks, councils, centres and working groups on various topics. * Leadership development: Programs and courses delivered through Conference Board affiliate, the Niagara Institute. * Custom Research * Multi-Year Initiatives: Centre for Food in Canada, How Canada Performs, Centre for the North, Centre for Business Innovation, Canadian Alliance for Sustainable Health Care, Saskatchewan Institute, CIBC Scholar-in-Residence. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Conference Board of Canada」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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