2025 EDA Annual Ministry Dinner
ANNUAL EDA MINISTRY DINNER
Since 2015, Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) has organized the annual Ministry Dinner
The 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. Back by popular demand: the Pre-Dinner Government Showcase featuring Government of Alberta and Government of Canada Programs.
This event sells out every year so register early!
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 5:00-9:00 PM
Location: Matrix Hotel, Edmonton
Pre-Dinner Government Showcase Participants
- Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
- Alberta Community Partnership program and the Local Government Fiscal Framework Capital & Operating (Municipal Affairs)
- Alberta Export Expansion Program and Trade Missions (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
- Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (Government of Canada)
- Digital Regulatory Assurance System (Environment & Protected Areas)
- Economic and Investment Tools and Investment and Growth Fund (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
- Grants and Education Property Tax (Municipal Affairs)
- Hazard Assessment and Resiliency Program (Public Safety and Emergency Services)
- Housing Capital Programs (Assisted Living & Social Services)
- Invest Alberta
- Labour Market Information (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
- Northern and Regional Economic Development Program (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
- Northern Development Bursaries (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
- PrairiesCan (Government of Canada)
- Procurement Assistance Canada (Government of Canada)
- REDS (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
- Small Business Supports (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
- Workforce Consultants (Jobs, Economy, Trade & Immigration)
Government Representatives
- Hon. Joseph Schow, Minister Jobs Economy Trade and Immigration (JETI)
- Hon. Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Affordability & Utilities
- Hon. Andrew Boitchenko, Minister Tourism & Sport
- Michele Evans, PrairiesCan, ADM- Alberta Region
- Grant Winton, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Deputy Director- NW Regional Office
- Christopher McPherson, Alberta Jobs Economy Trade and Immigration, DM
- David James, Alberta Affordability & Utilities, DM
- Stephanie Clarke, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, DM
- Mark Kleefeld, Alberta Infrastructure, DM
- Jason Hale, Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation, DM
- Shannon Marchand, Alberta Advanced Education, DM
- Dr. Lisa Ross-Rodriguez, Alberta Jobs Economy Trade and Immigration, Newcomer & Multicultural Supports, ADM
- Larry Kaumeyer, Alberta Energy & Minerals, DM
- Kim Capstick, Alberta Arts, Culture & Status of Women, DM
- Evan Romanow, Alberta Mental Health & Addiction, DM
- Sylvia Lepki, Alberta Jobs Economy Trade and Immigration, Ec. Dev. & Business Supports, ADM
- Jennifer Jabs, Alberta Jobs Economy Trade and Immigration, International Trade, ADM
- David Williams, Alberta Assisted Living & Social Services, Housing Division, ADM
- Paul Cataford, Business Link, Executive Director
