2010 Alberta's 50 Most Influential People Media Release

Edmonton, Alberta (July 1, 2010) – The eagerly anticipated list of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People, Alberta Venture’s annual July issue cover story, is available online now at albertaventure.com and hits newsstands on July 5, 2010.

Edmonton, Alberta (July 1, 2010)

The eagerly anticipated list of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People, Alberta Venture’s annual July issue cover story, is available online now at albertaventure.com and hits newsstands on July 5, 2010. This year’s cover profile is David Emerson, chairman of the Premier’s Council for Economic Strategy and the man “building a business plan for the Alberta of tomorrow.” Filling out the list are other notable headline-makers such as Greengate Power Corp.’s CEO Dan Balaban, health minister Gene Zwozdesky, digital innovator Trevor Doerksen of Mobovivo and Larry Pollock, CEO of Canadian Western Bank.

This year’s cover profile is David Emerson, chairman of the Premier’s Council for Economic Strategy and the man “building a business plan for the Alberta of tomorrow.” Filling out the list are other notable headline-makers such as Greengate Power Corp.’s CEO Dan Balaban, health minister Gene Zwozdesky, digital innovator Trevor Doerksen of Mobovivo and Larry Pollock, CEO of Canadian Western Bank.

Compiled by the editors of Alberta Venture, the list names the 50 people who had the biggest impact, both individually and collectively, on shaping opinions, ideas and actions in the province over the past year. Whether beloved or controversial, Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People have created change and provoked thoughtful conversation throughout the province, the country and some even around the world.

“The men and women compiled in this issue are influential, some beyond their fields,” says Paul Marck, editor of Alberta Venture. “They all share the elusive and intangible ability to make people think, to bring them to their camp, to draw a common cause.”

In addition to the cover story, individuals featured on the list will be honoured at a charity golf tournament in support of Women Building Futures on August 17, 2010 at Silvertip Golf Resort in Canmore, Alberta. Members of the public can purchase tickets to this premier golf tournament online at http://albertaventure.com/2010-most-influential-golf-tournament/.

Below is the Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People list in its entirety, including the “Next 10″ – a new feature on Alberta’s rising talents. The full editorial feature is available online now at albertaventure.com, and in the July issue of Alberta Venture, hitting newsstands July 5, 2010