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Dr. David K. Foot

World-Renowned Demographics Expert

Author of the #1 bestseller Boom Bust & Echo, David Foot is an outspoken and controversial demographics expert who can bring to life demographic statistics and make the aging of society relevant to any specific interest group. Foot explores how changing demographics, especially the aging of the massive boomer generation and the coming into the marketplace of their children, the echo generation, will redefine society's needs.

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David K. Foot, Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, is the author of the best-selling books Boom, Bust & Echo: How to Profit from the Coming Demographic Shift and Boom, Bust & Echo: Profiting from the Demographic Shift in the 21st Century, the updated paperback. These books are based on his research on the economic impact of demographic change, and the resulting implications for industry sectors and both private and public policy. His books have sold over 300,000 copies in Canada and were on the Canadian best-seller lists for over three years.

Foot is an outspoken and controversial demographics expert who can bring to life demographic statistics and make the aging of society relevant to any specific interest group. He explores how changing demographics, especially the aging of the massive Boomer generation and the coming into the marketplace of their children, the Echo generation, are redefining society’s needs.

Change can’t be avoided, but it can be prepared for and managed. With an understanding of demographics, a business, an individual or a government has a strong foundation upon which to build.

Foot addresses issues from a global perspective as well as from a North American perspective, having been born in England, raised in Australia, educated in the United States (Ph.D. from Harvard) and living in Canada. He is a much sought-after speaker for corporations, associations, community groups and governments.

An award-winning teacher, Foot received one of the national 3M Awards for Teaching Excellence administered by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and twice received the University of Toronto undergraduate teaching award.

The World of Demographics and the Demographics of the World

This global presentation demonstrates how demographic and economic survey data can be combined to assess market potential for products and services in countries around the world. The implications of population aging in the developed world and the movement of workers around the world are discussed. Emerging markets of the future are outlined and workforce implications explored.

Presentations are tailored to client interests and objectives using the latest available demographic and survey data. Questions are encouraged and a post-presentation discussion workshop can be arranged.
Boom Bust & Echo: Market and Workplace Challenges in the New Millennium

Demographics are about people and people are customers. Since customer needs change over their lifetimes, the aging of the Boom Bust & Echo demographic profile continues to affect every business and organization (from toys to travel, schools to sports, food to finances, homes to hospitals). Market trends can be explained and anticipated. Regional differences can be important.

Presentations are tailored to client interests and objectives using the latest available demographic and survey data. Questions are encouraged and a post-presentation discussion workshop can be arranged.
Boom Bust & Echo: Workplace Challenges in The New Millennium

Demographics are about people and people are employees. This presentation shows how past trends in workforce and organizational behaviour are closely linked to the aging of the Boom Bust & Echo demographic profile. Future workplace changes and challenges for the individual organization and for society are outlined, including a discussion of recruitment, retention and retirement strategies. Occupational differences can be included.

Presentations are tailored to client interests and objectives using the latest available demographic and survey data. Questions are encouraged and a post-presentation discussion workshop can be arranged.
Boom Bust & Echo: Marketplace Challenges in The New Millennium

Demographics are about people and people are customers. Since customer needs change over their lifetimes, the aging of the Boom Bust & Echo demographic profile continues to affect every business and organization (from toys to travel, schools to sports, food to finances, home renovations to hospitals). Market trends can be explained and anticipated. Regional differences can be important.

Presentations are tailored to client interests and objectives using the latest available demographic and survey data. Questions are encouraged and a post-presentation discussion workshop can be arranged.

This year's Travelodge Canada conference was one of our best ever, in large part thanks to your informative, engaging and thought-provoking presentation to our franchise community. We were so impressed with the quality of your message and your engagng delivery. You took the time to understand our business and to tailor your message to create meaning and understanding within our group.

In today's business environment, organizations often struggle to understand their customers and the markets they operate within. Your discussion of demographics in Canada, and around the world, gave us an entirely new way of looking at our business operations, our customers and our employees.

Travelodge Canada
Your very informative presentation opened many eyes around the room to the important link between demographics and healthcare planning - and therefore, the need to attract more people to work in healthcare, particularly in remote areas. The end of day feedback forms were universally positive regarding the relevance of the information you presented and the engaging way in which you delivered your remarks. I appreciated your willingness to join us at the Symposium and for spending such a significant amount of your day with us.

HOOPP

June 2000
Boom, Bust & Echo: Profiting from the Demographic Shift in the 21st Century
This new fully updated and expanded version (2000 edition) offers the latest information and forecasts on such topics as real estate and housing, demographic-based investing, the new rules of retail, health care trends, and Canada's "gray interlude".

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