A community-driven event focused on the impact of cannabis legalization and shaping the future of the cannabis industry
WEDNESDAY
MAY 15, 2019
12:00PM - MIDNIGHT
PRE-REGISTRATION DESK OPENS
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR SPONSORS AND SPEAKERS
12:00PM - MIDNIGHT
EXHIBITORS SET UP
LEVY SHOW SERVICES ON SITE TO ASSIST WITH MOVE IN AND SET UP
7:00PM - 8:30PM
SPEAKER & SPONSOR DINNER
DINNER AND AN EXCLUSIVE PRESENTATION FOR OUR SPEAKERS AND SPONSORS - NOT A PUBLIC EVENT
THURSDAY
MAY 16, 2019
7:30AM - 9:00AM
SPEAKER & SPONSOR BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST AND EXCLUSIVE PRESENTATION FOR OUR SPEAKERS AND SPONSORS - NOT A PUBLIC EVENT
9:00AM - 5:00PM
REGISTRATION DESK & BEST of BREED EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
20,000 sq' of EXHIBITS SHOWCASING THE INDUSTRY'S BEST OF BREED VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
9:00AM - 9:45AM
OPENING REMARKS
JOIN US FOR OUR OPENING REMARKS TO HEAR ABOUT SOME INDUSTRY TRENDS AND GET A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTRY
10:00AM - 10:45AM
OPENING KEYNOTE
10:00AM - 10:45AM
WORKSHOP #1 - THE LP ROUNDTABLE
Our expert moderator will lead a discussion on navigating compliance laws set at each goverment tier and how legalization has impacted the LP business model. What are some of the biggest challenges post legalization and how we can overcome them.
11:00AM - 11:45AM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
11:00AM - 11:45AM
WORKSHOP #2 - THE TALENT SHORTFALL IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY
Our expert moderator will lead a discussion on how we can address the talent shortfall in the Cannabis industry. How has the shortage of talent impacted supply and demand? Join this session to discuss how we can address this issue and help train and recruit new talent into our industry.
12:00PM - 12:45PM
PRESENTATION - JAMIE SHAW
12:00PM - 12:45PM
WORKSHOP #3 - AFFECTING HC POLICIES FROM THE INSIDE
OUR EXPERT MODERATOR WILL LEAD A DISCUSSION ON GETTING LEGAL. THERE IS A PATH LAID OUT FOR YOU NOW. THERE ARE NO EXCUSES TO STAY IN THE BLACK MARKET. TO AFFECT CHANGE, THE BEST WAY IS TO BECOME LEGIT AND AFFECT HC POLICIES FROM THE INSIDE. THEY ARE LISTENING. DON'T STAY ON THE SIDELINES. JOIN THIS SESSION TO DISCUSS HOW WE CAN SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTRY.
1:00PM - 1:45PM
EXPERT PANEL
1:00PM - 1:45PM
WORKSHOP #4 - SAFETY & COMPLIANCE BEST PRACTICE FOR EXTRACTION LABS
OUR EXPERT MODERATOR WILL LEAD A DISCUSSION ON BEST PRACTICES FOR SAFETY & COMPLIANCE IN THE EXTRACTION INDUSTRY. JOIN THIS SESSION TO DISCUSS THE LATEST IN SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE IN THIS BOOMING INDUSTRY.
2:00PM - 2:45PM
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE - ED ROSENTHAL
2:00PM - 2:45PM
WORKSHOP #5 - A GUIDE TO PROMOTING YOUR CANNABIS BUSINESS
OUR EXPERT MODERATOR WILL LEAD A DISCUSSION ON RULES THAT GOVERN PLAYERS IN OUR NEWLY LEGALIZED INDUSTRY. THEY ARE STRICT AND OFTEN DIFFICULT TO INTERPRIT. JOIN THIS SESSION TO HELP BRING CLARITY TO MARKETING AND ADVERTISING RULES IN OUR INDUSTRY. HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE LANDSCAPE OF HOW WE CAN MARKET IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY.
3:00PM - 3:45PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
3:00PM - 3:45PM
WORKSHOP #6 - THE PACKAGING DILEMMA
OUR EXPERT MODERATOR WILL LEAD A DISCUSSION ON OUR INDUSTRY'S PACKAGING DILEMMA. RULES AND LEGISTLATION SET FOR PACKAGING CANNABIS PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY ENVIRONMENTALLY CATASTROPHIC AND CREATING PUBLIC CONCERNS. PROBLEMS WITH PACKAGING HAVE LED TO DELAYS GETTING PRODUCTS ON STORE SHELVES. JOIN THIS DISCUSSION TO OVERCOME THESE ISSUES AND TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PACKAGING IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY.
4:00PM - 4:45PM
PRESENTATION
4:OOPM - 4:45PM
WORKSHOP #7 - NAVIGATING THROUGH COMPLIANCE LAWS SET AT EACH GOVERNMENT TIER
OUR LEGAL EXPERT WILL LEAD A DISCUSSION BRINGING CLARITY TO THE DIFFERENT COMPLIANCE LAWS SET AT EACH GOVERNMENT TIER. HOW HAS LEGALIZATION IMPACTED OUR INDUSTRY? JOIN THIS SESSION AND DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES TO NAVIGATE THROUGH COMPLIANCE LAWS THAT AFFECT YOUR CANNABIS BUSINESS.
5:00PM - 5:45PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE
5:00PM - 5:45PM
WORKSHOP #8 - BANKING & FINANCE BEST PRACTICES
OUR EXPERT MODERATOR WILL LEAD A DISCUSSION ON BEST PRACTICES FOR BANKING AND FINANCING IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY. EVEN THOUGH CANADA LEGALIZED RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA AND OPENED THE DOOR TO A FLURRY OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY, BIG BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ARE KEEPING THE INDUSTRY AT ARM'S LENGTH BECAUSE OF POT'S MUDDY LEGAL PICTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. JOIN THIS WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES AND WORK AROUNDS THAT CAN HELP YOU GROW YOUR CANNABIS BUSINESS.
6:00PM - 7:00PM
VIP COCKTAIL EVENT (HAPPY HOUR)
GET YOUR VIP PASS FOR THE SUMMIT AND GAIN ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE HAPPY HOUR COCKTAIL PARTY. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TBA
7:00PM - 9:00PM
BoB AWARDS DINNER
THIS IS OUR "BEST OF BREED" AWARDS DINNER CEREMONY. JOIN US AS WE DESIGNATE OVER 20 BoB AWARDS TO THE BEST OF BREED VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY. WE ALSO HAVE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN OUR INDUSTRY.</p> <p>THIS IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO BENCHMARK YOUR BUSINESS AGAINST THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY'S FINEST. ALSO, NETWORK WITH LIKE-MINDED CANNABIS ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND INVESTORS THAT CAN HELP YOU GROW YOUR BUSINESS. DRINKS AND A 5 STAR PLATED DINNER ARE PROVIDED. VIP PASS HOLDERS ONLY
FRIDAY
MAY 17, 2019
7:30AM - 9:00AM
SPEAKER & SPONSOR BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST AND EXCLUSIVE PRESENTATION FOR OUR SPEAKERS AND SPONSORS - NOT A PUBLIC EVENT
9:00AM - 5:00PM
REGISTRATION DESK & BEST of BREED EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
20,000 sq' of EXHIBITS SHOWCASING THE INDUSTRY'S BEST OF BREED VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
9:00AM - 9:45AM
OPENING REMARKS
JOIN US FOR OUR OPENING REMARKS TO HEAR ABOUT SOME INDUSTRY TRENDS AND GET A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTRY
10:00AM - 10:45AM
OPENING KEYNOTE
10:00AM - 10:45AM
WORKSHOP #9 - TBA
11:00AM - 11:45AM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
11:00AM - 11:45AM
WORKSHOP #10 - TBA
12:00PM - 12:45PM
PRESENTATION
12:00PM - 12:45PM
WORKSHOP #11 - TBA
1:00PM - 1:45PM
EXPERT PANEL
1:00PM - 1:45PM
WORKSHOP #12 - TBA
2:00PM - 2:45PM
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
2:00PM - 2:45PM
WORKSHOP #13 - TBA
3:00PM - 3:45PM
FIRESIDE CHAT
3:00PM - 3:45PM
WORKSHOP #14 - TBA
4:00PM - 4:45PM
PRESENTATION
4:OOPM - 4:45PM
WORKSHOP #15 - TBA
5:00PM - 5:45PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE
5:00PM - 5:45PM
WORKSHOP #16 - TBA