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Build 2030: Meet the Next Premier

Event: Build 2030 - Meet the next Premier Venue: Hyatt Vancouver Hotel Date: Jan. 13, 2011 A swath of suit-clad young and influential folks showed up – all bearing brightly coloured buttons on their lapels – to meet the Liberal leadership candidates. The winner of the Liberal leadership race will also determine the province's next premier, and six eager candidates are gunning for the position. The Build 2030 event brought together these leaders of today with the leaders of tomorrow.

By Sheryl Yen /

Five out of the six Liberal leadership (and subsequently premier of B.C.) hopefuls (from left) Christy Clark, Kevin Falcon, Moira Stillwell, Mike de Jong, and Ed Mayne grace the stage for the press.



Christy Clark, minister of education & deputy premier turned radio host & commentator, turned premier of B.C.? Only time will tell.



MLA of Surrey-Cloverdale Kevin Falcon has the support of many, including Larry Campbell.



Anna Warshawski of Parklane Homes impresses gents Rajan Chanowa (l) of JRC and Amit Sandhu of the Ampri Group with her passion for politics.



Mayor of Parksville Ed Mayne puts his best foot forward in the race for premier.



Marie-Claire Howard and her husband, Geoffrey of Gowlings, come out to scope out the candidates.



MLA for Vancouver-Langara Moira Stillwell takes a moment for a headshot before braving the crowds.



Amber Weland of Build 2030 is part of the committee that is educating the under-40 crowd about their political leaders.



Shannon McA’Nulty of Rennie and Associates with proud supporter of Christy Clark and former CTV news anchor, Pamela Martin.



Patricia Ng and Adrien Byrne of Evergreen get up close and personal.



Greg Hopper of Multishore Ltd. and Leah Costello of the Bonmot Book Club head into the speaker sessions.



Employees of Rennie & Associates Brandan Price (l) and Shannon McA’Nulty get their chat on with Matthew Casey of Jiley Ent.



Jesse Bowness (l) of Scotiabank with Sonia Stirling of Vansavvygirls.com



Future businessmen (from left) Jeron Dillon, Robin Buntain, and Kiegan Scharnberg of BCIT come out to get inspired.



Rob Elliott and Emilija Kolar of BCIT look poised, proper, and ready for politics.



Stephen Kukucha of the KU group, with Jehnifer Benoit, has already picked his favourite candidate .



School teacher Robyn Claassen with her husband Eric Claassen of the Build 2030 committee.



Conservative party candidate Rachel Greenwood with one of her #1 supporters, Robert Rosenstock.



Undecided moms and daughters (from left): Natalie and Angela Racette of BMO with Debra and Kate Craig of BCHydro come to find a potential winner for their vote.



The people of Payfirma: Michael Gokturk and Sunan Spriggs.


Event: Build 2030 – Meet the next Premier
Venue: Hyatt Vancouver Hotel
Date: Jan. 13, 2011

A swath of suit-clad young and influential folks showed up – all bearing brightly coloured buttons on their lapels – to meet the Liberal leadership candidates. The winner of the Liberal leadership race will also determine the province’s next premier, and six eager candidates are gunning for the position. The Build 2030 event brought together these leaders of today with the leaders of tomorrow.

Build 2030 aims to create a constructive, future-looking, and solution-oriented venue for British Columbians under 40 to i