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Visionary leaders will share information based on best practices and case studies

  • Confer with leading experts on dispensary management strategies.
  • Discover new trends in cultivation.
  • Learn about new rules and opportunities in finance and banking.
  • Stay abreast of policy, regulation, and legislation affecting the industry.
  • Explore new innovations in cannabis business technology.
  • Discuss responsible business practices and community engagement.
  • Develop relationships with the industry’s top experts.

Who should attend:

  • Experienced dispensary owners and operators
  • Cultivation professionals
  • Investors & entrepreneurs
  • Policy-makers and regulators
  • Infused product specialists
  • Attorneys & legal experts
  • Industry consultants
  • Cannabis-related service providers

Agenda Tracks

CannaBusiness 101

An educational track covering basic operating principles for medical and adult-use cannabis businesses from across the spectrum.


Advanced CannaBusiness

Content tailored for more seasoned professionals covering issues from managing growth to implementing ecologically responsible and cost-saving procedures in your cannabis business.


Ancillary Services and Products

From insurance to the latest in cultivation equipment, these sessions focus on the business opportunities that exist in specialized products and services catering to the cannabis industry.


Cannabis Policy and Reform

Without a strong political machine driving legal reforms across the country, there would be no cannabis industry. This track focuses on the latest efforts to reform state and federal marijuana laws, featuring presentations from leading policy reform and industry leaders.


Emerging Topics and Roundtable Discussions

The emerging cannabis industry is building a new business community based on the core values of responsibility, political engagement, and accountability. This track provides an opportunity to meet the leaders of this remarkable movement.

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Agenda

DAY 1: Tuesday - June 24, 2014
General Summit
7:30am
Registration and Pre-conference Networking
8:50am
Opening Remarks
9:00am - Opening Keynote Session
Entrepreneurship + Social Justice: The CannaBusiness Equation
Steve DeAngelo
Harborside Health Center
9:45am
Colorado & Washington: Successes and Challenges from the Frontier of Post-Prohibition America
Andrew Freedman
Office of the Governor
Eliott Klug
Pink House Blooms
Brian Vicente
Vicente-Sederberg
John Davis
Northwest Patient Resource Center
Hon. Roger Goodman
Washington State Legislature
11:00am
Networking Break & Refreshments
Track1:
CannaBusiness 101
11:30am
Grow 101: Cultivation Facility Build-Out and Management Best Practices
Nick Hice
Denver Relief Consulting
Jaime Lewis
Good Chemistry
Ed Rosenthal
Quantum 9, Inc.
Cody Bass
Tahoe Wellness Cooperative
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
11:30am
Advanced Cultivation: Scalability, Sustainability, and Growth Management
Kerrie Badertscher
Otoke Horticulture
Alex Cooley
Solstice
Chris Woods
Terrapin Care Station
Jan Carlos Byl
MedCanna Consulting
Track3:
Ancillary Services and Products
11:30am
Protecting Your Investment: Risk Management and Insurance for the Cannabis Industry
Jill Lamoureux
Denver Relief Consulting
JB Woods
Greenpoint Insurance Advisors
Doug Banfelder
Premier Dispensary Insurance
Patrick McManamon
Cannasure Insurance Services
Track4:
Cannabis Policy and Reform
11:30am
State of the States Series: California
Etienne Fontan
Berkeley Patients Group
James Slatic
Med-West
Nate Bradley
California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA)
Aaron Justis
Buds and Roses Collective
Track5:
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
11:30am
International CannaBusiness Opportunities
Kayvan Khalatbari
Denver Relief Consulting
Christian Groh
Privateer Holdings
12:30-1:30pm
Lunch: Thank you To Our Lunch Sponsor MedMen
12:50-1:00pm
Lunch Presentation: Med Men
Adam Bierman
MedMen
1:00-1:30pm
Lunch Presentation: ArcView Group
Troy Dayton
The ArcView Group
Track1:
CannaBusiness 101
1:30pm
Retail 101: Medical and Adult-Use Dispensary Best Practices
Doug Chloupek
MedMar Healing Center
Barb Visher
Green Man Cannabis
Kristi Kelly
Good Meds Network
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
1:30pm
Advanced Retail
Elan Nelson
Medicine Man Denver
Kris Krane
4Front Advisors
Track3:
Ancillary Services and Products
1:30pm
Rise of the Machines: Innovative Cultivation Technologies
Kevin Fisher
Rocky Mountain Remedies
Mike Cross
Easy Trim
Scott Mathew Dittman
FusionPharm, Inc.
Track4:
Cannabis Policy and Reform
1:30pm
State of the States Series: Up and Coming Reforms
Eric Stevens
United For Care
Steve Katz
New York State Assembly
Dale Sky Jones
Oaksterdam University
Rob Kampia
Marijuana Policy Project
Track5:
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
1:30pm
Cannabis Penny Stocks: What You Need to Know
Andrew Telsey
Vicente Sederberg
Leslie Bocskor
Electrum Partners
2:30pm - KEYNOTE
From the Ground Up: Building a New Industry We Can Be Proud Of
3:00pm
Afternoon Networking Break
3:45pm
Money Matters: The Banking Crisis and How to Survive in a Cash-Only World
Steve Fox
NCIA
Dr. Lakisha Jenkins
Kiona’s Farm’acy
Lance Ott
Guardian Data Systems
5:00pm
Day One Concludes
5:00-7:00pm - NETWORKING RECEPTION
Thank you to our Reception Sponsor HempMeds


DAY 2: Wednesday - June 25, 2014

General Summit
7:30am
Registration, Coffee and Refreshments
9:00am - Keynote Session
Good Neighbors, Good Business: Engaging Communities & Building Support for the Cannabis Industry
Ean Seeb
Chairman of the NCIA Board
Track1:
CannaBusiness 101
9:45am
MIP 101: Infused Product Manufacturing Best Practices
Chad Tribble
Mountain High Suckers
Maureen McNamara
Cannabis Trainers
Kyle Marshall
Morsel Bakery
Julie Dooley
Julie & Kate Baked Goods, LLC
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
9:45am
Advanced Infusions: Growing Your Infused Product Business
Jan Cole
The Farm
Scott Van Rixel
Bhang Chocolate
Tripp Keber
Dixie Elixirs and Edibles
Track3:
Ancillary Services and Products
9:45am
Calling All Investors: Financing in the Industry
Alan Brochstein
420 Investors
Emily Paxhia
Poseidon Asset Management
Troy Dayton
The ArcView Group
Justin Hartfield
Weedmaps
Track4:
Cannabis Policy and Reform
9:45am
State of the States Series: Massachusetts, Illinois, and the District of Columbia
Dan Linn
Midwest Cannabis Consulting
Jeffrey Kahn
Takoma Wellness Center
Julia Germaine
Manna Wellness, Inc.
Track5:
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
9:45am
Elevating Women in the Cannabis Industry
Jane West
Edible Events & Jane West, LLC
Executive Director, Women Grow
Amy Poinsett
MJ Freeway
Toni Fox
3D Cannabis Center
Genifer Murray
CannLabs
10:45am
Break
Track1:
CannaBusiness 101
11:15am
Testing 101: The Basics of Cannabis Safety and Potency
Brooke Gehring
Patients Choice of Colorado
Adam Mintz
Steep Hill Halent Labs
Heather Despres
CannLabs
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
11:15am
Advanced Testing: Methodology & Data Analysis
Chris Hudalla
ProVerde Laboratories
Dr. Jeffery Raber
The Werc Shop
John MacKay
Waters Technologies
Track3:
Ancillary Services and Products
11:15am
Locking It Down: Safety, Security and Compliance
Jordan Wellington
Vicente Sederberg LLC
Ricky G. Bennett
Blue Line Protection Group
Daniel Williams
Canna Security America (CSA)
Track4:
Cannabis Policy and Reform
11:15am
State of the States Series: Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico
Joe Brezny
Nevada Cannabis Industry Association
Anthony Johnson
Oregon Cannabis Industry Association (OCIA)
Ryan Hurley
Rose Law Group
Len Goodman
New Mexicann
Track5:
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
11:15am
The Future of CannaBusiness Law
James Anthony
Law Offices of James Anthony
Khurshid Khoja
Greenbridge Corporate Counsel
Hilary Bricken
Canna Law Group
Christian Sederberg
Vicente Sederberg LLC
12:15pm
Networking Luncheon
Note: Lunch is on your own. Explore downtown Denver’s many options and visit our sponsors in the Expo Hall!
1:30pm
Paying Your (Un)Fair Share: The IRS, 280E, and Keeping Your Business Tax-Compliant
Jim Marty
Bridge West
Luigi Zamarra
Luigi CPA
Henry Wykowski
Henry G. Wykowski & Associates
2:45pm
Networking Break & Refreshments
3:15pm - KEYNOTE
Getting the Message: Effective and Responsible Marketing Strategies for Cannabis Businesses
Track1:
CannaBusiness 101
3:45pm
Press 101: Media Relations Workshop
Mason Tvert
Marijuana Policy Project
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
3:45pm
The Science of Extraction
AC Braddock
Eden Labs
Matthew Ellis
ExtractionTek
Andy Joseph
Apeks Supercritical
Ralph Morgan
O.Pen Vape
Track3:
Ancillary Services and Products
3:45pm
The Right Byte: Streamlining Your Business with Technology
Mark Goldfogel
C4EverSystems
Patrick Vo
BioTrackTHC
Jessica Billingsley
MJ Freeway
Track4:
Cannabis Policy and Reform
3:45pm
Federal Policy Outlook
Track5:
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
3:45pm
Spotlight on Young Cannabis Industry Leaders
Gracen Hook
Port Hadlock Alternative Clinic
Murphy Murri
Forefront Healthcare
Betty Aldworth
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Luke Ramirez
Walking Raven Retail and Medical Marijuana Center
5:00pm
Summit Concludes

* This is our preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

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Featured Speakers

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Harborside Health Center
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Chairman of the NCIA Board
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MJ Freeway
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Quantum 9, Inc.
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Dixie Elixirs and Edibles
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Bhang Chocolate
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The ArcView Group
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Marijuana Policy Project
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Venue

Cannabis Business Summit will be held at:

Colorado Convention Center

Opened in 1990, with more than 100 professional meeting planners working together with architects to design every aspect of the building, the result was simple; a sensible, state-of-the-art facility with easy traffic flow and everything you need in a stunningly beautiful building in the heart of downtown Denver. Expanded in 2005, well-known as 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 8,400 hotel rooms, 300 restaurants, 9 theatres of the Denver Performing Arts Complex and a wide variety of shopping and retail outlets.

Crowne Plaza Denver

For those with rooms, the hotel is located at:

1450 Glenarm Place
Denver, CO 80202
303) 573-1450

Venue Details

The Conference and Expo will take place in the Mile High Ballroom.

700 14th Street
Denver, Colorado
80202

(303) 228-8000

Travel Information

RTD
The Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) offers eco-friendly transportation by Bus or Light Rail services within and around the City of Denver. RTD also offers a shuttle services “skyRide” to and from the Denver International Airport.

Directions to the Colorado Convention Center
The Colorado Convention Center is located in downtown Denver at 700 14th Street. The closest major intersection is Colfax Avenue and Speer Boulevard. There are several entrances into the facility, but the most common entrances are located off of 14th Street between Stout and California Street.

If you need further assistance with the directions to the facility, please call (303) 228-8000.

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NCIA members save $345 on summit registration

REGULAR ADMISSION

$ 795

per person
  • Admission to all sessions and expo hall
  • Access to tours of legal cannabis cultivation, processing, and retail facilities.
  • Snacks and refreshments during breaks
  • Continental breakfast
  • Lunch on Day 1
  • Post summit access to all presentations, videos, mp3s
  • Summit swag
    (bags, water bottle, pens, lanyards, etc. )
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$ 450

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  • $345 Savings
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  • Includes all benefits of a standard summit registration
  • NCIA members may purchase a maximum of two discounted tickets
  • *Members wishing to bring more than two guests will need to select the full price registration option for their additional guests.
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WORKSHOP OR TOUR

$ 450

per person
  • $345 Savings
    for all NCIA members
  • Includes all benefits of a standard summit registration
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WORKSHOP & TOUR

$ 450

per person
  • $345 Savings
    for all NCIA members
  • Includes all benefits of a standard summit registration
  • NCIA members may purchase a maximum of two discounted tickets
  • *Members wishing to bring more than two guests will need to select the full price registration option for their additional guests.
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