Building bridges between all communities
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APRIL 2016 • PAGE 7 Celebrating its 20th birthday in 2016, the Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show takes place May 17 to 19 at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. The event prides itself on educating, enlightening, and entertaining – three things it does very well. "Vision Quest has something for everyone," says Kim Bullard, Chair of Vision Quest Conferences Inc. "We educate with workshops, certification courses, and of course the trade show with over 80 exhibitors. We entertain through performances, artistic displays, and cultural demonstrations. And our dynamic keynote speakers always enlighten and inspire." Canada's longest running Aboriginal economic development conference, Vision Quest has earned a national profile and highly-respected reputation. Each year, Vision Quest attracts a varied delegation including entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, community organizations, and youth. There are networking and partnership opportunities, special receptions, gala banquet, and award presentations. Vision Quest has also attracted some very accomplished keynote presenters along the way, and 2016 is no exception. Joe Roberts is President and CEO of a successful multimedia company, who has faced and overcome many challenges. His business solutions have made millions for his clients, across a variety of business sectors. Joe is a college graduate with two business diplomas from Loyalist College in Ontario, where he won the coveted Laurie H. Cameron Memorial Award for academic excellence. He formed his own multimedia company, Mindware, and in less than four years, led Mindware to an 800% increase in business – making his first million before he was 35. Most amazing is that in 1989, Joe was living on the streets of Vancouver as a homeless skid row derelict. Through perseverance, determination and resilience, he pulled himself out of the darkness and despair, to become a highly respected business and community leader. He now uses his amazing story, insightful humour, and solid business experience to inspire individuals and organizations to achieve their own remarkable goals. Vision Quest Conferences Inc. is a community based charitable organization formed through partnerships with five Community Futures Development Corporations (Cedar Lake CFDC, Dakota Ojibway CFDC, Kitayan CFDC, North Central CFDC, Southeast CFDC). The desired outcome is building capacity, inspiring new initiatives, and encouraging success in Aboriginal communities. For more information about Vision Quest, or to register, visit www.vqconference.com. The early bird deadline to save $80 on delegate registration is April 12. Roseanna Schick 2016 VISION QUEST CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW Celebrating its 20th birthday in 2016, the Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show takes place May 17 to 19 Skid Row CEO JOE ROBERTS WWW.VQCONFERENCE.COM TO REGISTER CALL 1-800-557-8242 OR 204-942-5049 OR REGISTER ONLINE facebook.com/VQconference @VQConference TH Register before APRIL 12 th and SAVE $80 per delegate! FREE public admission to Trade Show May17-19,2016 RBC CONVENTION CENTRE, WINNIPEG Keynote Presenter 13 WORKSHOPS DELEGATE RECEPTION GALA BANQUET NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Don Amero Don Burnstick Jaaji