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.