Adam Beach & Kyle Nobess: Vision Quest’s Keynote Presenters

The Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show features inspiring speakers each year, and we’re excited about the keynote presenters who will be joining us in 2017:

ADAM BEACH

Adam Beach is an Anishinaabe actor, known for many acclaimed film and television projects including Suicide Squad, Law & Order, Windtalkers, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, and more. Born in Ashern, Manitoba, Beach spent his early years growing up on the Lake Manitoba/Dog Creek First Nation. After the tragic deaths of both his mother and father, Adam and his two brothers went to live in Winnipeg with an aunt and uncle. It was at Gordon Bell High School where Beach attended his first drama class, and began performing in local theatre productions. Acting eventually led Adam to a very successful career in entertainment. In response to his dream of helping Indigenous youth find a better way in life through film, Adam founded the Adam Beach Film Institute in Winnipeg. In early 2012, an initial gift of donation from San Gold Corporation enabled Adam to begin to see the realization of this dream.

KYLE NOBESS

Kyle Nobess has always dreamt of being an actor, and through perseverance, hard work and self-belief he has been fortunate to work in film and television in various ways. Today he is a recognizable and established Indigenous actor and screenwriter, YouTube artist, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Kyle’s passion is to share his courage and message with youth around the world, that dreams are possible and anything is achievable when you set your mind to something. Drawing from his own experiences, Kyle shares his journey of recovery from drugs and alcohol and the healing path to getting a second chance at life. Through personal development and finding inner strength, Kyle is proud to say he has experienced true freedom within his body, spirit and mind – that well-being is attainable, and that dreams are indeed possible for each of us.