5oth anniversary MINISTRY DINNERSince 2015, Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) has organized the annual Ministry DinnerThe purpose of the event is to bring together EDA members and stakeholders with specific Ministers and senior staff from the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, to network, share information about programs and explore potential partnerships. The dynamic format of the dinner involves rotating table visitations with senior federal and provincial government representatives from key departments related to economic development. In celebration of EDA's 50th Anniversary, feel free to wear gold attire ! | Supported by: Our Gold Partner - The County of Grande Prairie. Also supported by the Government of Alberta.
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Government of Canada and Government of Alberta Representatives to Date
Hon. Devin Dreeshan, Minister of Transportation & Economic Corridors Hon. Rick Wilson, Minister of Indigenous Relations Stephanie Clarke, Deputy Minister, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Michele Evans, ADM, Prairies Economic Development Canada Shannon Marchand, Deputy Minister, Alberta Advanced Education Grant Winton, Deputy Director, Northwestern Regional Office – Alberta, Yukon & NWT, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Jason Hale, Deputy Minister, Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation Jennifer Jabs, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Jobs Economy & Trade, International Trade Division Sylvia Lepki, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Jobs Economy & Trade, Economic Development & Business Supports Division Liam Stone, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Jobs Economy & Trade, Economic Strategy & Investment Division Michael Brechtel, Senior Strategic Advisor to the DM, Alberta Energy & Minerals | Meaghan Pelton, Regional Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada Ronda Gouldon, Deputy Minister, Alberta Forestry & Parks Lora Pillipow, Deputy Minister, Alberta Education Rick Christiaanse, CEO, Invest Alberta Keith Bradley, COO, Invest Alberta Mary Persson, Deputy Minister, Alberta Infrastructure Karen Wronko, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation, Trade, Investment and Food Safety Division Sandra Larson, Regional Director General, Prairies and Northern Region, Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada Fiona Smythe Wilson, Outreach Officer, Immigration, Refugees, & Citizenship Canada Maureen Towle, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Technology and Innovation Sherri Wilson, Deputy Minister, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas |