Shane Olson - Acting Director Strathcona County Economic Development and Tourism

Seasoned Economic Developer with over 18 years of direct Economic Development and Tourism experience within municipal government. Shane’s specialties and experiences include: Commercial development, investment attraction, industrial land sales for municipality, Business Retention & Expansion, Site Selection, Marketing, Sales, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Publications, Advertising, Communications & Public Speaking, Entrepreneur coaching including real estate assistance. Tourism Product Development initiatives and Tourism Marketing campaigns including managing the award winning viral tourism marketing campaign "There are a Number of Things to Do in Okotoks" which went viral across the country.