A few words of welcome from Zachary Fish, Managing Director CanMar Events.
Zachary Fish
Managing Director, CanMar Events
From self-regulated to over-regulated, those who fought for legalization deserve to benefit from it. We’ll discuss the opportunities and challenges for brands on the journey from the Legacy Market to the Legal Industry
Ashley Athill
HRVSTR
Andrea Dobbs
The Village Bloomery
Tijen Yalchin & Ashley Short
EKS
Travis Lane
Getting a cannabis business up and running is no easy feat but these pros are here to share how they got it done! We’ll dive into the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship and startup culture including regulations, funding and work/life balance.
Kiernan Patenaude
Shop Cori
Kieley Beaudry
Parkland Flower
Elva Xu
Nibbler Technology
Derek Mascarenhas
Mika Ventures
An opportunity to connect, meet and grow your network
People & Culture are what make the cannabis industry special. We’ll discuss what makes HR for cannabis companies unique, mentorship, recruitment, cultivating your company culture and the importance of creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
Mary Erin
Nextleaf
Erika Zakrevsky
The Valens Company
Romain Magnieux
CanMar
Explore the journey of a MMA icon and his advocacy for medical cannabis.
Elias Theodorou
MMA Fighter, Medical Cannabis Advocat
An opportunity to connect, meet and grow your network
Elias is a cannabis sanctioned MMA fighter who advocates for the use of medical cannabis in sports. Justin is a former NHL player and is now an NHL performance coach who also advocates for the use of cannabis in sports therapy. Together with Shahbaaz, they will be exploring the intersection of professional sports and cannabis.
Shahbaaz Kara
Dutchie
Elias Theodorou
MMA Fighter, Medical Cannabis Advocat
Justin Roethlingshoefer
NHL Trainer
Just Own It
In-depth interviews hosted by Shahbaaz Kara, with leading figures from varied areas of the sector. Learn about their job roles, career path, and how they entered the cannabis industry.
It’s time for a “Reality Check” on the state of the global cannabis sector. The magnitude of the global opportunity is significant, however the industry is evolving slower than many hoped and expected. Hear about some of the challenges being faced and best practices to navigate the global sector.
David Hyde
Hyde Advisory & Investments
Sherry Boodram
CannDelta
Ashley Chiu
EY
Nathan Mison
Diplomat Consulting
An opportunity to connect, meet and grow your network
What does cannabis legalization look like at the retail level? From the most frequently asked questions to popular products we’re talking cannabis retail with the people who know it best; Budtenders.
Megan Henderson
Shane D’Costa
Spiritleaf Keyholder
Peter Brian
NOVA
Michele Shuster
Superette
Eddie Sanmiya
Friendly Stranger
An opportunity to connect, meet and grow your network
$4.20 from price of every ticket sold will be donated to the charity of your choosing from the options provided.