About FUTURE CANNABIS STRATEGIES WEST COAST 2020
Arena International is proud to announce that the inaugural Future Cannabis Strategies West Coast conference will take place in Los Angeles on April 29th & 30th, 2020.
Forming part of a global series of bespoke, senior-level, strategic conferences, we will welcome leaders within the space for 2 days of insight, discussion and debate into how manufacturers can:
- Capitalize on the premiumization of cannabis products
- Spotlight growth in international markets including the UK, Mainland Europe & South America
- Understand consumer trends & demands from across North America
- Identify opportunities to introduce Cannabis infused products into existing Consumer Packaged Goods
- Review recent product innovation to understand how market trends are adapting to consumer demands
Speakers
Agenda
View on the event website8:00 am Registration and refreshments
8:50 am Chair’s opening remarks
9:00 am Overcoming negative media coverage: How stigma and propaganda affects business and customer trust
9:30 am The future of cannabis is beverages – leading the way in the cannabis beverages market
10:00 am The right way to building a successful cannabis brand in the food and beverages market
10:45 am Morning refreshments and networking
11:15 am Building your brand and public awareness to send out the right message – communication is key
11:45 am Session reserved for Thompson Hine LLP
12:15 pm Regulation update: an overview of the current legal landscape in the US
12:45 pm Demystifying the cannabis industry: An overview of the evolving nature of the landscape
1:15 pm Networking Lunch Break
2:30 pm Analyzing banking and finance options in the cannabis industry
3:00 pm Navigating the highs and lows of clinical trials with cannabis
3:30 pm The evolution of cannabis consumer packaged goods & how to utilize consumer behavioral patterns to the culture product offering
4:00 pm Networking Coffee Break
4:30 pm Next-gen cannabis products: Customised cannabinoid formulations for targeted results
5:00 pm Entering the luxury market: A lesson in brand building
5:30 pm Chair’s summary and close of day 1
5:40 pm Networking Drinks Reception
8:40 am Registration and refreshments
9:10 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
9:20 am The key to maintaining brand loyalty: keeping up-to-date with the industry and regulations
9:50 am Silver Sponsor
10:20 am Transforming medicinal products with CBD
10:50 am Cannabinoid Therapy
11:20 am Networking Coffee Break
11:50 am Hosted Roundtable Discussions
1:20 pm Networking Coffee Break
2:20 pm Medical Advisement: How can it help your company
2:50 pm Action Steps Now: A Brainstorm to realize our vision for the future of cannabis
3:20 pm Original Cannabis Café - California’s first cannabis restaurant
3:50 pm Chair’s Summary
4:00 pm Close of conference
