Medicine Hat, AB — Sept 10, 2026 — Paterson Consulting Inc., a Southern Alberta management-consulting and corporate-training practice led by Wesley Paterson, CMC, has been named a double finalist at the 37th ASTech Awards for the same project in two categories: Energy Innovation and Regional Innovation. The recognized project — "Repurposing Orphan Oil Wells into Community Solar Energy Facilities" — offers a pathway to turn Alberta’s stranded oil-and-gas assets into local renewable-energy infrastructure. The ceremony takes place Friday, September 18, 2026 at Mount Royal University in Calgary.

The recognition comes during an active four-milestone window for the Medicine Hat firm:

• Monday, Sept 14, 2026 — The Hero’s Rope, Wesley Paterson’s leadership book that earned #1 Amazon Best Seller in Organizational Change in April 2026, launches in seven additional languages worldwide: Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish (Kindle editions on Amazon).
• Sept 16-17, 2026 — Wesley Paterson delivers "From Hero Culture to Operational Excellence" at the Oil Sands Expo 2026 in Fort McMurray, Theatre Exhibit Hall A.
• Friday, Sept 18, 2026 — ASTech Awards ceremony, Mount Royal University Calgary — double-finalist status.
• Oct 7-8, 2026 — Wesley Paterson joins the panel "The Future of Challenger Financial Institutions: Innovation, Fintech Partnerships & Platform Banking" at the Canada FinTech Symposium 2026 — Alberta Edition, BMO Centre, Calgary.

The Hero’s Rope is a leadership framework — Grab the Rope — built on the premise that culture is the repeated way a leader treats people when no audience is watching. It has been read across manufacturing, credit unions, municipal government, professional services, and the not-for-profit sector, and holds a 4.7/5 aggregate rating on Amazon.

About Paterson Consulting Inc. Based in Medicine Hat with clients across Southern Alberta and beyond, Paterson Consulting Inc. delivers leadership development, organizational culture work, Lean and process improvement, strategic growth advisory, and AI-enabled transformation. President Wesley Paterson, CMC serves as Vice Chair of CMC Alberta and is the author of The Hero’s Rope.

Learn more: patersonconsulting.ca/book/theherosrope

Media contact: Wesley Paterson, CMC — wes@patersonconsulting.ca — 403-928-9606