NCIA Presents
The Cannabis Business Summit & Expo 2015
JUNE 29- JULY 1, 2015 • DENVER, CO
Where Commerce Meets a Revolution
The most INFLUENTIAL B2B conference + trade show in the industry. Explore cannabusiness with the best and brightest in the industry.
Cannabusiness
Retail best practices
Consumer experience and engagement
Marketing analysis
Cultivation
Greenhouse technology
Advanced horticulture
Facility design
Policy and Reform
CO and WA, a year in review
Federal policy outlook
Working with your representatives
Finance
Accessing capital and private equity
Public market analysis
Entrepreneurship in an evolving industry
Community Engagement
Roundtable style discussions
Teaching marijuana policy
Community outreach and education
Tax and Law
280E
Intellectual property issues
Litigation techniques
Exhibitors
The most influential B2B conference and exhibition in the industry. The Cannabis Business Summit and Expo brings together top industry professionals for three days of networking and education.
NCIA Members
NCIA is the only national trade association advancing the interests of the legitimate and responsible cannabis industry. Our industry supports tens of thousands of jobs, tens of millions in tax revenue, and billions in economic activity in the United States. NCIA is leading the unified and coordinated campaign to ensure this emerging sector is treated fairly under federal law.
POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
Support the effort to change outdated federal laws, stifling our industry’s growth.
Industry Analysis
News, white papers, events and member forums will keep you in-tuned to the political and business landscape of the cannabis industry.
Networking & Events
Connect and learn with the best and brightest in the cannabis industry at one of our many events held nationwide
Learn From The Industry Experts
Tripp Keber
Dixie Brands, Inc.
Scott Van Rixel
Bhang Chocolate
Jaime Lewis
Mountain Medicine
Jill Lamoureux
CannLabs
Christian Sederberg
Vicente Sederberg LLC
Henry Wykowski
Henry G. Wykowski and Associates
Rachel K. Gillette
Rachel K. Gillette, Attorney LLC
Khadijah Adams
Marijuana Investment & Private Retreats
Troy Dayton
The ArcView Group
Lezli Engelking
FOCUS
Julianna Carella
Auntie Dolores
Julie Dooley
Julie's Natural Edibles
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street, Denver Colorado 80202
(303) 228-8000
One of the most practical and “user friendly” meeting facilities, the Colorado Convention Center is now home to over 250+ events annually. The Colorado Convention Center is located within easy walking distance of over 8,700 hotel rooms, 300 restaurants, 9 theatres of the Denver Performing Arts Complex and a wide variety of shopping and retail outlets.
Agenda
DAY 1: The Cannabis Business Summit WORKSHOPS & TOURS - June 29, 2015
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Registration
Workshop Registration and Continental Breakfast
Grand Concourse
9:00AM - 12:00pm
Mary L. Shapiro Law, PC
Women Grow
4Front Ventures
Brand & Branch LLP
Envirotech Greenhouse Solutions
Law Offices of Charles Smith
Envirotech Greenhouse Solutions
Envirotech Greenhouse Solutions
Silverback Advisory Group
Envirotech Greenhouse Solutions
Avalon Realty Advisors
McAllister Law Office
Morning Workshop D
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and Security System Compliance
Room 407
Security Grade Protective Services
Morning Tour A
Dixie Brands Facility
Morning Tour B
CannLabs facility
12:00PM - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Afternoon Workshop A:
Marijuana Risk Management: Navigating Your Client or Cannabis Company Through the Weeds
Room 401-402
Greenpoint Insurance Advisors, LLC
BotanaCare
Viridian Staffing
Afternoon Workshop C:
Branding & Marketing: Marijuana Millions - The Foundation for Success
Room 405-406
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Afternoon Workshop D:
Greening Corporate Cannabis - Sustainable Approaches to Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
Room 407
Forever Flowering, LLC
Mendocino Agricultural Products
Solstice
Emerald Growers Association
The Cannabis Conservancy
National Cannabis Farmers Association
Afternoon Tour A
Evolab
5:00PM - 7:00 PM
Early Registration
Grand Concourse
CanopyBoulder Demo Day
Mile High Ballroom 4
CanopyBoulder, the cannabis industry business accelerator, hosts Demo Day for the CanopyBoulder 2015 Spring Class. Ten of the top startup companies in the cannabis industry will present their work after a grueling three-month business boot camp.
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CanopyBoulder
7:00PM - 9:00 PM
Welcoming Reception
DAY 2: General Summit - JUNE 30, 2015
8:00AM - 9:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Registration and Breakfast
10:00AM - 10:20AM
Opening Remarks by NCIA Executive Director
Mile High Ballroom
Executive Director, NCIA
10:20AM - 10:30AM
Welcome from Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO)
Mile High Ballroom
Rep. Diana DeGette, Chief Deputy Whip, First District of Colorado
10:30AM - 11:15AM
The Colorado and California Experiences: An Assessment
Mile High Ballroom
Buds & Roses Collective
Harborside Health Center LLC
Patients Choice of Colorado
Good Chemistry
11:15AM - 12:00PM
Analyzing the Current Market Data, a Marijuana Today Podcast
Mile High Ballroom
Marijuana Policy Group, BBC Research & Consulting
GreenWave Advisors, LLC
Vincente Sederberg, LLC
4Front Publishing
12:00PM
Lunch
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Luncheon Keynote
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R–California)
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Track 1: Running Your CannaBusiness
Packaging and Labeling Across the States and Preparing for Future Regulations
Mile High Ballroom
Funksac, LLC
Canna Consulting Group
Lightning Labels
Track 2: Cultivation and Processing
Analysis Of Different Lighting Technology - HPS, Plasma & LED
Room 401-402
Tetra Gardens
Black Dog LED
Grow Element Technologies
Solstice
Track 3: Money Matters: Finance, Accounting, and Insurance
Captive Insurance Policies
Room 403-404
ST Consulting, LLC
Cannasure Insurance Services, LLC
ST Consulting, LLC
Sussex
Track 4: The Law, Policy, and Reform
Litigation Issues within the Cannabis Industry
Room 405-406
Henry G. Wykowski & Associates
Hoban & Feola, LLC
Rogoway Law Group
Track 5: Emerging Topics
Testing for Pesticides and Fungi
Room 407
Oregon Growers Analytical, LLC
CannLabs
Phylos Bioscience, LLC
Denver Dept. of Environmental Health
2:15PM - 3:00PM
Track 1: Running Your CannaBusiness
Recruiting, Retaining, and Training Your Talent
Mile High Ballroom
Viridian Staffing
CRichter~HR Consulting
Cannabis Trainers
Liana Limited
Track 2: Cultivation and Processing
Greenhouse design and maintenance
Room 401-402
Dramm Corporation
Forever Flowering, LLC
Silverback Advisory Group
Track 3: Money Matters: Finance, Accounting and Insurance
Defining the Limits of the IRS Authority over COGS: CCA 201504011 Explained
Room 403-404
Henry G. Wykowski & Associates
Luigi Zamarra, CPA
Rachel K. Gillette, Attorney LLC
Track 4: The Law, Policy and Reform
Potential federal preemption of state medical and recreational marijuana laws in CO, WA, OR and CA
Room 405-406
Cannabis Counsel, P.L.C.
Oregon CannaBusiness Compliance Counsel, LLC
Track 5: Emerging Topics
Boutique Cannabis - The Case for Small Business
Shift Cannabis Co.
Fired Up Lawyer
Kushman Veganix
3:00PM - 3:45PM
Track 1: Running Your CannaBusiness
The Importance of Standard Operating Procedures
Mile High Ballroom
iComply, LLC
FOCUS: Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards
Technical Services AOCS: American Oil Chemists' Society
Track 2: Cultivation and Horticulture
Hydroponic Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
Room 401-402
Current Culture H20
Natural Care Consulting
AEssense Corp.
Track 3: Money Matters: Finance, Accounting and Insurance
Private Equity & Investment
Room 403-404
Electrum Partners
Marijuana Investment Company
Tuatara Capital
Track 4: The Law, Policy and Reform
Trademark Enforcement
Room 405-406
Winter LLP
Brand & Branch LLP
Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms
Partner, Brand & Branch LLP
Track 5: Emerging Topics
IT Security: Protecting Company, Employee & Patient Information
Room 407
3:45PM - 4:15PM
Break
Mile High Ballroom
4:15PM - 5:00PM
National Outlook on Evolving State-Wide Regulations
Greenbridge Corporate Counsel
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Networking Reception
DAY 3: GENERAL SUMMIT - JULY 1, 2015
10:30AM - 11:15PM
Opening Keynote
Increasing Diversity in the Cannabis Industry
Mile High Ballroom
Mountain Medicine
Panacea Valley Gardens
Kiona's Farm'acy & California Cannabis Industry Assoc.
Marijuana Investment & Private Retreat
11:15AM - 12:00PM
Track 1: CannaBusiness
Preventing & Surviving an Armed Robbery
Mile High Ballroom
Sapphire Protection LLC
CannaGuard Security
Track 2: Cultivation and Processing
Managing the Operations of an Edibles Kitchen
Room 401-402
Auntie Dolores
Julie's Natural Edibles
Mountain Medicine
Track 3: Money Matters: Finance, Accounting, and Insurance
Raising Capital
Room 403-404
Track 4: The Law, Policy, and Reform
Making the Case for Legalization: A Colorado Review
Room 405-406
Marijuana Industry Group
Marijuana Policy Project
Vincente Sederberg, LLC
Track 5: Emerging Topics
Disruptive Technologies in the Cannabis Industry
Room 407
Surna, Inc.
Canna Advisors
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Lunch
Note: Lunch will be on your own. Get out and explore all Denver has to offer!
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Track 1: CannaBusiness
Effective marketing and branding strategy
Mile High Ballroom
Zenman
Dixie Brands, INC.
Bhang Chocolate Company
Track 2: Cultivation and Processing
In Depth Look at Both Solvent and Solvent-less Extraction Processes
Room 401-402
Track 3: Money Matters: Finance, Accounting and Insurance
The Current Status of Banking for the Cannabis Industry
Room 403-404
Guardian Data Systems
Riordon Consulting LLC
Kind Financial
Tom Fleming of Tom Fleming & Associates
Track 4: The Law, Policy and Reform
An Inside Look into the Licensing Process
Room 405-406
Natural Care Consulting
Bulbulyan Consulting Group
Denver Relief Consulting
Track 5: Emerging Topics
To Spray or Not to Spray, That is the Question
Room 407
Otoke Horticulture
Otoke Horticulture
2:15PM - 3:00PM
Track 1: CannaBusiness
Helping patients find relief
Mile High Ballroom
Desert Bloom Re-leaf Center
A Therapeutic Alternative
Healthy Choices Unlimited
Genesis International Cannabis Solutions
Track 2: Cultivation and Processing
Infused Product Manufacturing Compliance & Safety
Room 401-402
Pressure Safety Inspectors, LLC
Pressure Safety Inspectors LLC
Denver Fire Department
Track 3: Money Matters: Finance, Accounting and Insurance
Property & Inventory Insurance Coverage
Room 403-404
Foundations Insurance Services
Next Wave Insurance Services, LLC
Greenpoint Insurance Advisors, LLC
Track 4: The Law, Policy and Reform
At the Tipping Point - A Look at the Next States to Reform
Room 405-406
Connor & Connor LLC
Drug Policy Alliance 
Marijuana Policy Project Track 5: Emerging Topics
Sungrown Cannabis Cultivation - The Movement towards outdoor
Room 407
CannaSol Farms
Forever Flowering, LLC
National Cannabis Farmers Association
Washington Sungrowers Industry Association
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Break
3:30PM - 4:15PM
ANALYZING CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND DRIVING CUSTOMER LOYALTY
4:15PM - 5:00PM
The Greener Way - Innovative Steps Towards a Sustainable Industry
Solstice
Forever Flowering, LLC
National Cannabis Industry Association &
Presents
Cannabis Carnival II
The Fillmore Auditorium - Denver, Colorado / June 30, 2015
Taking place during Cannabis Business Summit & Expo '15
Featuring
Medeski Martin & Wood
Everyone Orchestra
Conducted by Matt Butler with Special Guests
Jason Hann
The String Cheese Incident / EOTO
Jeremy Salken
Big Gigantic
Sam Brouse
Papadosio
Reed Mathis
Tea Leaf Green
Gabe Mervine, Matt Pitts & Jans Ingber
The Motet
Bridget Law
Elephant Revival
Cris Jacobs
The Bridge
Jonathan Meadows
The Congress
Quixotic
Rob GarzA of Thievery Corporation (DJ Set)
Pricing
VIP Access
$250 ADV / $300 DOOR
All proceeds from VIP tickets directly support NCIA's advocacy efforts & includes:
- Decadently delicious carnival-themed catered food & other heavy hors d'oeuvres
- Exclusive access to multiple private bars, second floor balcony & intimate networking lounges
- Two complimentary drink tickets
- Plus much, much more to be announced!
- For VIP ticket option information, please email events@thecannabisindustry.org
Our Sponsors
Funhouse Facilitator
Cannabis Cavalcade
Cannabis Business Summit Registration
ALL NCIA MEMBERS SAVE $150 ON SUMMIT ADMISSION!
Not yet a member of NCIA? Join the Voice of the Cannabis Industry and add a basic annual membership for a discounted rate of $950 to your registration. You will save $150 on this summit and additional savings on many other NCIA sponsored events.
June 30 - July 1, 2015
For NCIA Members
Register by May 15th & Save $100
$645
Breakfast, Lunches & Snacks
General Summit Sessions
Networking Reception
Access to presentation PDFs
Non NCIA Members
Register by May 15th & Save $100
$795
Breakfast, Lunches & Snacks
General Summit Sessions
Networking Reception
Access to presentation PDFs
*Limit two registrations at the discounted rate for each member company.
Additional tickets may be purchased at full price.
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