Canadian Cannabis Business Conference 2018 | Solar and Storage Finance Series | 31 January 2018 | Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, 645 Howe St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2Y9, Canada

The Canadian Institute’s Canadian Cannabis Business Conference – VANCOUVER is part of the evolution toward establishing a safe, responsible, and prosperous cannabis industry in Canada.

On what is proving to be a very tight deadline, Canada’s provinces, territories and municipalities will each announce their own approaches to control the sale, distribution, associated risks and health and safety impacts of cannabis.

he Canadian Cannabis Business Conference Series are business-to-business forums that puts the spotlight on the most pressing challenges – and responsibilities – for cannabis professionals and related stakeholders in Canada today. They are produced in collaboration with Canada’s leading cannabis industry associations. Their purpose is to assemble Canada’s leading cannabis businesses, legislators, regulators, educators and researchers, public health and safety authorities, industry suppliers and related professional services from across the country.

Attend and get the latest insights, intelligence, and opinions from cannabis leaders to ensure you are prepared for coming changes impacting Canada’s cannabis business industry.

Top Six Reasons to Attend:

• DISCOVER what cannabis consumers’ preferences are now and how those are influencing product development and business strategy
• GET the most up-to-date intelligence on the progress of provincial/territorial and municipal regulatory frameworks and potential distribution models.
• GAIN insight into how related sectors have been responding to cannabis opportunities, such as pharmacies, liquor control boards, retailers/ dispensaries, etc.
• LEARN how Canada’s banks, investors, insurers and employers are preparing for legalized cannabis
• BENEFIT from lessons learned across Canada, U.S., and other international jurisdictions
• TAKE AWAY tips on workforce planning, data analysis, business solutions, marketing, PR, GR, CRM, CSR, HR, and more!

Who will you meet?
Network and establish relationships with decision-makers related to:

• Business Strategy.
• Business Development and Sales.
• Business Systems.
• Clinical Research.
• Communications and Education.
• Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Customer Relationship Management.
• Data Analysis and Compliance.
• Healthcare and Social Services.
• Finance, Banking and Investment.
• Government Relations.
• Insurance and Benefits.
• Legal Counsel.
• Marketing and Advertising
• Patient and Consumer Outreach.
• Patient and Customer Privacy.
• Performance Management.
• Project Management.
• Public Health and Safety.
• Quality Assurance.
• Regulatory Affairs and Compliance.
• Security Compliance.
• Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Workforce Planning, Recruitment and Retention.

2018 Speakers:

Deepak Anand
VP Business Development & Government Relations at Zenabis
Board Member at NICHE Canada

Cam Battley
Executive Vice President at Aurora

Hilary Black
Director of Patient Education and Advocacy at Canopy Growth Corporation
and Founder BC Compassion Club Society

Michael Blinick
Partner at McCague Borlack LLP

Ian Chamandy
Partner at Blueprint Business Architecture

Nora Constas
SVP National, Practice Leader, Health Care Risk at Marsh Risk Consulting

Ranjeev Dhillon
Partner at Bennett Jones LLP

Maxwell Duchaine
CEO at MMJ Hype

Sandra Gogal
Partner at Miller Thomson LLP

Tom Gregory
CEO at Dose Oil

Kash Heed
Principal at Heed Consultants
and former BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor-General, Chief Constable of West Vancouver Police Services, and Superintendent of Vancouver Police Department

Susan Holt
Chief, Business Relationships at Government of New Brunswick

Rachel Huggins
Manager, Serious & Organized Crime Division, Community Safety and Countering Crime Branch at Public Safety Canada

Ian Jack
Managing Director, Communications & Government Relations at Canadian Automobile Association

Jeremy Jacob
Board Member, Canadian Alliance of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, and Co-Founder at The Village Dispensary

Kerry Jang
Councillor at City of Vancouver

Marc Kealey
Lead Advocate at Canadian Vaping Association

Damian Kettlewell
Non-Medical, Marijuana Spokesperson at BC Private Liquor Stores Association

Kris Krane
Founder & President at Founder & President

Robert W. E. Laurie
President at Ad Lucem Law Corporation

Michael Lickver
Partner at Bennett Jones LLP

Alison McMahon
Founder at Cannabis at Work

Sean McNulty
Founder & CEO at XIB Consulting Inc

Rosy Mondin
Executive Director at Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada
and CEO & President at Quadron

Peggy Moore
Owner at Love's Oven

Jason Moscovici
Lawyer & Biochemist at ROBIC

Andrew Murie
CEO at MADD

John Prentice
CEO at Ample Organics

Barinder Rasode
President & CEO at NICHE Canada

Bethany Rae
Founder and CEO at Flower and Freedom Lifestyle Co

Teresa Reguly
Partner at Torys LLP

Marcus Richardson
Marcus Richardson at Fresh Headies Shipping Ltd

Alexzander Samuelsson
Chemist at DevCat Consulting

Jamie Shaw
Government Relations at MMJ Canada

Will Stewart
Managing Principal at Navigator

Mike Sullivan
President at Cubic Health

Andreea Toma
Director of Licensing at City of Vancouver

Joan Weir
Director, Health and Dental Policy at Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association

Scott Wilkins
MMIP Director at LMG Insurance