Whether First Nations, Metis, urban, rural or northern, the Vision Quest Conference offers something for everyone.
Keynote Speakers:
Theoren Fleury
Theoren Fleury is a former NHL All-Star, Stanley Cup winner and Olympic Gold Medallist. Recently, Theo fascinated readers with his #1 bestseller, “Playing With Fire”. Now he is one of the country's most in-demand keynote speakers. He shares funny stories behind the scenes with the game's biggest stars. Theo tells jaw-dropping anecdotes of living hard at the top of the NHL, the crash that followed, and finally his comeback and redemption.
Theo knows what it takes to become a champion, build a strong team and overcome incredible odds. His presentations entertain, motivate and inspire.
Roberta Jamieson
Roberta L. Jamieson is a superb communicator; with more than 20 years of experience in conflict resolution involving government at all levels. She is a highly skilled, impassioned and engaging mediator and speaker. Roberta is a visionary, passionately devoted to advancing Canada’s democratic leadership in the world. She is also a vocal advocate for the preservation and enhancement of human rights, indigenous rights in particular, as a part of realizing Canada’s potential.
Newly appointed CEO of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Roberta was also the first woman ever to head Canada's most populous reserve as Chief of the Six Nations. Ms. Jamieson held the office of Ombudsman for the Province of Ontario for a record ten years from 1989-1999. She is the first Canadian Aboriginal woman to earn a law degree, and the first woman appointed Ontario's Ombudsman. Raised on the Six Nations of the Grand River, she learned to be an effective conciliator and negotiator within her large family, a skill that would define her career. Lauded for developing and promoting non-adversarial methods of conflict resolution, Jamieson has collaborated with legal and political experts in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America to advance democracy through institutional change.
Highlights
* Elected Chief of the Six Nations and the first woman ever to head Canada's most populous reserve
* Inducted into the Order of Canada
* Received the National Aboriginal Achievement Award
* Elected North American Regional Vice-President of the International Ombudsman Institute in Buenos Aires, Brazil
* Roberta was named one of the Most Power Women (Top 100) of 2009 by The Women's Executive Network (WXN)
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
* Over 1,000 participants annually from across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northern Ontario, Alberta, Nunavut, The Northwest Territories, and the USA
* Empowering Youth Program
* 80+ Trade Show Booths
* Networking Social Events
* Interactive workshops and motivational keynote presentations delivered by business and industry leaders
* Gala Banquet
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
* Aboriginal Business Owners and Operators
* Aboriginal Youth
* Community Leaders
* Economic Development Officers
* Investors and Financial Institutions
* Government and Corporate Representatives
* Business and Community Service Providers
* Those interested in doing business with the Aboriginal community
