Book Heather Thomson, Business Strategy Speaker

About This Speaker

Heather Thomson is a community economist, studying the forces that make places and the people in them thrive. She works at the intersection of consumer behaviour, local economies, and community vitality, helping audiences understand not just what’s happening in the marketplace, but why it matters and what to do next.

Heather brings rare range to the stage: hands-on business experience in retail (lululemon); applied research as co-founding Executive Director of the Alberta School of Business Centre for Cities and Communities; and executive leadership as Vice President of Economy and Engagement at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. She is the author of the 2025 State of the Economy report and has worked with thousands of businesses and dozens of communities across North America.

Heather Thomson’s talks are equal parts economist and storyteller: grounded in data, built for action, and designed to leave audiences seeing their community, their business, and their role in both, differently.

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