15th Annual Vision Quest Conference Set for Wednesday and Thursday

by Native News Network Staff in Native Currents. Discussion »

May 18-19

WINNEPEG - Vision Quest 2011 will be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on Wednesday, May 18 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and Thursday, May 19 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Vision Quest brings together innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders to discuss and promote Aboriginal business, community and economic development.

Roberta Jamieson-Mohawk

There will be two keynote speakers. On Wednesday, Roberta Jamieson (Mohawk), CEO of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation will be the keynoter. On Thursday, May 19 the keynote speaker is Manitoba’s

Theoren Fleury-Métis/Cree

Theoren Fleury (Métis/Cree), former NHL All-Star, Stanley Cup Winner and Olympic Gold Medalist.

About Vision Quest

Vision Quest Conferences Inc. is a community based charitable organization formed through partnerships with six Aboriginal Community Futures Development Corporations:

Cedar Lake CFDC,
Dakota Ojibway CFDC,
Kitayan CFDC,
Northwest CFDC,
North Central CFDC and
Southeast CFDC.

For more information, full conference schedule and online registration, visit Vision Quest Conference »

posted May 17, 2011 10:37 pm et