Schedule Released for NY Cannabis Insider May 20th Conference
NY Cannabis Insider, presented by Foley Hoag, will hold a professional cannabis industry conference from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., May 20, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany. A networking and cocktail reception will follow.
The schedule for this exciting and first-of-its-kind conference has been set, so join us for a full day of actionable industry insights and networking.
NY Cannabis Insider business-to-business conferences feature the best and brightest industry thought leaders, sharing their knowledge and expertise on topics critical for those looking to start their cannabis ventures. NY Cannabis Insider helps attendees seize this unprecedented opportunity with the same high-quality cannabis industry conversation as previous virtual conferences.
Tickets available HERE
NY Cannabis Insider May 20th Schedule of Events:
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Check In
9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. Panel #1 – Get Started Now: Crafting a Successful Cannabis Business Plan
Actionable advice from attorneys and accountants about the nuts and bolts of putting together a comprehensive business plan: What to include in your plan, how to structure and budget for it, and ways to leverage resources at your disposal.
Panelists:
· Erica Edwards, Founder and Accountant at The Number Grinder
· Paula Collins, Founder and Attorney at Law Office of Paula Collins
· Meaghan Feenan, Attorney, Cannabis Industry Team Member at Harris Beach
· Allison Kirchhofer, Owner and CFO of Accounting by Design
Kirchhofer, Edwards and Collins are available to provide lightning-round business plan consultations for attendees throughout this conference.
10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m. Panel #2 – A Deep Dive Into the Regulations for Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses
A blunt discussion about the potential problems with the OCM’s conditional retail regulations as published in draft form: Legal implications, confusing and opaque language, logistics, and more.
Panelists:
- Ngiste Abebe, VP of Public Policy at Columbia Care and President of the NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association
- Wei Hu, Attorney and Founder of MRTA Law
· Charles Johnson, Attorney and Co-Founder of LeafSpotZ
- Jonathan Purow, Attorney at Zuber Lawler and host of the Cannabis Last Week podcast
11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Panel #3 – Veterans & Cannabis in the Broader NYS Landscape
Benefits for businesses to hire and work with veterans and veteran-certified companies, loans/education/training benefits veterans have that many don’t, the therapeutic and mental health benefits of cannabis for veterans, and roadblocks and obstacles (including the VA) for vets to access marijuana.
Panelists:
- Sarah Stenuf, Founder and CEO of Ananda Farms and Veteran’s Ananda
- Lee Buttolph, Veteran and COO of Tap Root Fields
- Jeremy Jimenez, CEO and co-founder Honest Pharm
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch (available as an add-on to ticket)
1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m. Panel #4 – Impact of Recreational Adult-Use Legislation on Medical Marijuana Providers
A frank and honest discussion about the current issues plaguing NY’s medical program: Access, affordability, quality, and more.
Panelists:
- Katie Neer, General Counsel at Lantern
- Geoffrey Brown, Dispensary Pharmacist and Editor-in-Chief of CannaBuff magazine
- Timothy Mitchell, Patient advocate
- Cecilia Oyediran, Attorney at Foley Hoag
2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. Panel #5 – Get Started Now: Developing Brand & Marketing Foundations for Your Cannabis Business
Tips and tricks for putting together your brand identity, what to watch out for from a legal perspective (logos, design), copyrighting, and how to market your cannabis business in the face of severe social media restrictions.
Panelists:
· Tiffany Yarde, Co-Founder of SHOKi Bev
· Brittany Carbone, Conditional Cultivator Licensee and Founder of Tonic
· Gareth Charter, VP of Sales at MassLive
Yarde, Carbone and Charter are available to provide lightning-round marketing and branding consultations for attendees throughout this conference.
3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. Panel #6 – Understanding Legacy Market Transition and Impact
A focused conversation with scientist, activist and entrepreneur Joshua Alb, founder of Cannademix.
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Happy Hour and Networking
The conference will also include a vendor fair, featuring service partners designed to help cannabis entrepreneurs find reliable business partners to build out their business team. Some of our vendors include Cannaspire, Cova, Reagan Companies and Cannabis360. Vendor space is still available. Please reach out to Lindsay Marlenga (lmarlenga@advancemediany.com) for more information.
Tickets for the all-day, in-person conference are $225 and include admission, a drink and appetizers during the happy hour and networking session. Complimentary headshots will also be provided throughout the day and are included in the ticket price. To purchase your ticket, visit https://www.cannabisinsiderevents.com/NYCImay2022. Limited space is available.
NY Cannabis Insider would not be possible without our sponsors. Thank you to Foley Hoag (presenting sponsor), Harris Beach, Cannabis360 and Ayrloom for their support.
NY Cannabis Insider’s mission is to provide credible, reliable, and timely industry information to the state’s cannabis industry. To further drive this mission, NY Cannabis Insider recently launched a paid subscription – providing comprehensive industry information for subscribers. Subscriptions are available here.
