About 4th Annual CCIA Policy Conference
The California Cannabis Industry Association is pleased to host its 4th Annual Policy Conference to discuss a variety of topics related to the industry and its regulations in the state of California.
Speakers
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Agenda
Registration & Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:00am (Sheraton Grand Lower Level)
Morning Session: 9:00am-12:00pm (Sheraton Grand Lower Level)
Welcome and Introduction
9:00am - 9:10am
Kristi Knoblich Palmer, President, California Cannabis Industry Association,
and Co-Founder, Kiva Confection
State of the Industry
9:10am - 9:30am
Lindsay Robinson, Executive Director, California Cannabis Industry Association
Panel 1: State of Cannabis Regulations
9:30am - 10:30am
Moderator: Sean Luse, Chief Operating Officer, Berkeley Patients Group
Panelists
Lori Ajax, Chief, Bureau of Cannabis Control
Nicolas Maduros, Director, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Dr. Asif Mann, Chief, Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch,
California Department of Public Health
Richard Parrott, Director, CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing,
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Keynote Speech:
10:30am - 10:45am
Speaker TBD
Panel 2: 2019 Policy Development & Legislation
10:45am -11:45am
Moderator: Amy Jenkins, Senior Policy Director, California Cannabis Industry Association
Panelists
Hon. Scott Wiener, State Senator, District 11
Hon. Scott Wilk, State Senator, District 21
Panelist TBD
Panelist TBD
Keynote Speech:
11:45am - 11:55am
Speaker TBD
Importance of Associations: Taking a Closer Look
12:00am - 12:10pm
Saaphira Galoob, Principal and Chief Executive Officer,
The Liaison Group
Networking Luncheon: 12:10pm-1:00pm (Sheraton Grand Lower Level)
Afternoon Session: 1:00pm-3:30pm (Sheraton Grand Lower Level)
Keynote Speech:
1:00pm - 1:15pm
Speaker TBD
Panel 3: Challenges and Opportunities in Cannabis Testing
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Moderator: Panelist TBD
Panelists
Dr. Reggie Guadino, President, Director of R&D and Director of Intellectual Property,
Steep Hill Labs, Inc.
Dr. Swetha Kaul, Chief Scientific Officer, Cannalysis Labs
Panelist TBD
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Panel 4: The Next Frontier of Distribution
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Moderator: Panelist TBD
Panelists
Michael Aberle, Senior Vice President, CannGen Insurance Services,
A Subsidiary of Next Wave Insurance Services
David Hua, Chief Executive Officer, Meadow
Tim Morland, Director of Compliance and Policy, continuum
Panelist TBD
Panelist TBD
Closing and Announcement of Workshops
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Lindsay Robinson, Executive Director, California Cannabis Industry Association
Workshops: 3:30pm-5:00pm (Sheraton Grand - 2nd & 3rd Floors)
Workshop 1: Insuring the Cannabis Industry
Moderator: Panelist TBD
Panelists
Stephanie Bozzuto, Co-Founder, Cannabis Connect Insurance
Camille L. Dixon, J.D., Director, California Department of Insurance
Panelist TBD
Panelist TB
Panelist TBD
Workshop 2: 2019 Compliance Tool Box
Moderator: Panelist TBD
Panelists
James Anthony, Principal, Anthony Law Group
Dr. Juli Crockett, Director of Compliance, MMLG, LLC
Kimberly Simms, Attorney, Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms
Panelist TBD
Panelist TBD
Workshop 3: Branding Your Canna Business
Moderator: Panelist TBD
Panelists
Christopher Coggan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Therapy Tonics & Provisions
Tom Zuber, Managing Partner, Zuber Lawler & Del Duca, LLP
Panelist TBD
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Networking Reception: 5:00pm-6:30pm (Sheraton Grand Lower Level)
2019 Legislator of the Year Award Ceremony
Honoree: State Senator Scott Wiener
