About The 2nd Annual Cannabis Equity Summit & Expo
The 2nd Annual Cannabis Equity Summit + Expo is for Bay Area cannabis equity business owners, supporters, advocates, incubators, potential buyers, investors and their allies to optimize operations and grow profitable businesses together.
Join us for talks, panels and workshops on various topics that include: owner operations, workforce development and entrepreneurship. Participate in our equity B2B expo for networking between buyers and wholesalers.
The Day Features:
• Specialized tracks of speakers, panels and workshops
• Attendee, speaker & exhibitor Networking
• Oakland equity exhibitor expo
• B2B networking between buyers & wholesalers
• Free giveaways and fun activities
• Lunch included with ticket
• Event App to help manage your experience
Speakers
Sponsors
Agenda
10:00am
Equity Success Panel
10:00am - 10:45am, Apr 26
Ballroom
General Track
This session is open to all attendees. We want to encourage you to listen as this panel speaks about their journey as equity applicants in San Francisco and Oakland.
Speakers
Chelsea Candelaria
CEO, SF Roots
Joshua Chase
Business Owner, Cannabis Entrepreneur & Consultant in USA
Felicia Shaw
CEO, Mystic Herbal Care
11:00am
Women in Cannabis Panel
11:00am - 11:45am, Apr 26
International Ballroom
Entrepreneurship
Speakers
Cynthia Villamizar
CEO, Cyntivee
Karson Humiston
Founder & CEO, Vangst
12:45pm
Workforce Development Panel
12:45pm - 1:15pm, Apr 26 Pacific Room
Workforce Development
Speaker
Charmaine Grays
Apothecarium Dispensary
1:15pm
Equity Policy Perspectives from National, State & Local Representatives
1:15pm - 2:00pm, Apr 26
Pacific Room
Entrepreneurship
Speakers
Eugene Hillsman
Acting Director, Office of Cannabis - SF
Greg Minor
Assistant to the City Administrator, City of Oakland
Kaliko Castille
NCIA
Customer Engagement Talk
1:15pm - 1:45pm, Apr 26
Pacific Room
Business Operations
Speaker
Rico Tarver
California Market Manager (Baker) Senior Account Executive (Blackbird), Baker Technologies & Blackbird Logistics
2:30pm
Business Operations Panel
2:30pm - 3:25pm, Apr 26
Inernational Ballroom
Business Operations
Speakers
Jamal Barghouti
Blackbird
Chad Kikta
Director of Operations - California, Blackbird
Megan Boldway
Santa Rosa Operations Manager, Blackbird
Introducing Workforce Partners for Equity & Diversity in Hiring
2:30pm - 3:15pm, Apr 26
Workforce Development
Speaker
Angela White
