After convening in Denver for the first two years, the National Cannabis Industry Association returns to Oakland for the 4th annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo on June 12-14. I have enjoyed the first three conferences and look forward to this one, which has the theme “Cultivating a New Era of Enterprise”, because it helps me stay on top of the entire industry. NCIA’s move to California was ahead of the curve last year in front of the election, and, with the state in the process of implementing its regulated medical cannabis program and preparing for adult-use, the location is an excellent choice for this conference.
The conference will include five different tracks that should appeal to all participants in the industry:
The Fine Print: Money, Law and Your Business will address topics like managing large amounts of cash, financing your business and risk management. Cultivation & Processing will cover areas that include efficiency for indoor and greenhouse grows and integrated pest management. Running Your Cannabusiness will explain how to create a corporate structure, to achieve retail management best practices and to build customer loyalty. Policy & Reform will highlight emerging market opportunities, explain policy development and share insights into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions. Finally, Emerging Topics in the Industry include areas like Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance and Intellectual Property.
The “Fine Print” track, which will prepare you with the financial and legal nuances essential to running your CannaBusiness, includes six panels:
Cultivating Intellectual Property: Registering Patents and Trademarks
Raising Money for Your Cannabis Company – A Tactical Guide
Cannabiz Litigation and Business Dispute, Same Same But Different
Let’s Make a Deal! Business Relationships & Contract Best Practices
Surviving IRS Section 280E Enforcement
Greening Cannabis: Green Rush Meets Sustainability
The “Cultivation & Processing track, which will prepare you with tips, tricks and tools to increase your yield, make the best products possible and minimize your risk, includes six panels:
Extraction: Techniques and Technology
Whole Plant Extraction & The Entourage Effect: Choosing the Right Ratio
10 Tips to Keep Your Cultivation Facility Clean and Sanitary
Finding Balance: Power Saving, Resource Consumption and Productive Grows – Cultivation and Utility Experts Share How to Engage Your Utility and Maximize Your Yield
The Pros and Cons of Different Cultivation Methods
Meeting the Challenge of Odor Control at Cannabis Growing and Processing Facilities
The “Running Your Cannabusiness” track, which will teach you a variety of topics that every CannaBusiness owner should know to be successful, includes six panels:
Cannabis Real Estate: Maximize Your Business with a Strong Foundation
Compliance for a Scaling Industry
Building Trust with the Cannabis Consumer Through Precise Dosing
How to Tank Your Business (Don’t Do It!)
Idea to Market: Penetration, Domination, and Profits
Media Masters: Training for the Spotlight
The balance of the agenda will be released over the next few days. Whether you are a business owner, an investor, a policy maker, regulator or an operator, the conference offers some great educational opportunities. New Cannabis Ventures readers can save 15% by using the code “NEWCV15” and can lock in early bird rates that go up after March 24th.
