7:30am
Registration and Pre-conference Networking
8:50am
Opening Remarks

Aaron Smith
NCIA
9:00am
- Opening Keynote Session
Entrepreneurship + Social Justice: The CannaBusiness Equation
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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
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
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
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
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
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
11:30am
International CannaBusiness Opportunities
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
CannaBusiness 101
1:30pm
Retail 101: Medical and Adult-Use Dispensary Best Practices
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
Advanced CannaBusiness
1:30pm
Advanced Retail
Track3:
Ancillary Services and Products
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.

Mathew Cohen
TriQ
Track4:
Cannabis Policy and Reform
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
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
1:30pm
Cannabis Penny Stocks: What You Need to Know
2:30pm
- KEYNOTE
From the Ground Up: Building a New Industry We Can Be Proud Of

Aaron Smith
NCIA
3:00pm
Afternoon Networking Break
3:45pm
Money Matters: The Banking Crisis and How to Survive in a Cash-Only World

Rep. Crisanta Duran
Colorado
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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
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
CannaBusiness 101
9:45am
MIP 101: Infused Product Manufacturing Best Practices

Chad Tribble
Mountain High Suckers

Maureen McNamara
Cannabis Trainers

Kyle Marshall
Morsel Bakery
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Julie Dooley
Julie & Kate Baked Goods, LLC
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
Advanced CannaBusiness
9:45am
Advanced Infusions: Growing Your Infused Product Business
Track3:
Ancillary Services and Products
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
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
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
9:45am
Elevating Women in the Cannabis Industry

Jane West
Edible Events & Jane West, LLC
Executive Director, Women Grow
Executive Director, Women Grow

Amy Poinsett
MJ Freeway

Toni Fox
3D Cannabis Center

Genifer Murray
CannLabs
10:45am
Break
Track1:
CannaBusiness 101
CannaBusiness 101
11:15am
Testing 101: The Basics of Cannabis Safety and Potency

Brooke Gehring
Patients Choice of Colorado
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Adam Mintz
Steep Hill Halent Labs

Heather Despres
CannLabs
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
Advanced CannaBusiness
11:15am
Advanced Testing: Methodology & Data Analysis
Track3:
Ancillary Services and Products
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
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)
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Ryan Hurley
Rose Law Group

Len Goodman
New Mexicann
Track5:
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
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!
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

Michael Correia
NCIA

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

Taylor West
NCIA
Track1:
CannaBusiness 101
CannaBusiness 101
3:45pm
Press 101: Media Relations Workshop

Mason Tvert
Marijuana Policy Project

Taylor West
NCIA
Track2:
Advanced CannaBusiness
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
Ancillary Services and Products
3:45pm
The Right Byte: Streamlining Your Business with Technology
Track4:
Cannabis Policy and Reform
Cannabis Policy and Reform
3:45pm
Federal Policy Outlook
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Steve Fox
NCIA

Michael Correia
NCIA
Track5:
Emerging Topics & Roundtable Discussions
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.