Illinois Cannabis Convention 2023 | New England Cannabis Network | 2 June 2023 | Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA

The only convention focused exclusively on the Illinois market!

With the approval of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act in 2019, Illinois became the first state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana sales through legislation rather than voter initiatives. Illinois is estimated to produce between $2 and $4 billion in annual income from recreational sales if it reaches full maturity. Illinois will also expunge an estimated 700,000 marijuana-related police records and court convictions in a staged manner expected to be finished by 2025, making it the first state in the country to do so. Since legalization, Illinois has seen an average monthly revenue of over 100 million from recreational cannabis sales. Chicago hosts an impressive 44 cannabis dispensaries as of 2021. NECANN is amped to help bring some of the best in the industry together in one place in the windy city.

2023 Speakers

Rebecca Abraham
RN, BSN, Founder and President, Acute on Chronic, Acute on Chronic

Nadav Aschner
Partner, The Rodman Law Group

Jeff Bartley
Senior Asset Protection Consultant, Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, LLC

Chad Blackham
Associate Attorney, Mac Murray & Shuster LLP

Donna Bracey
Owner, Bud Weed and Flower

Jill Carreiro
Global Cannabis Science & Growth Strategist / VP Sales, Orange Photonics, Orange Photonics

Bennett Cawthon
President, Streamline Farms

Seth Chromick
Cybersecurity Educator, SFC Consulting

Jennifer Clark
Strategy & Operations Consultant, LaunchSpot Consulting

Dr. Mauricio Consalter
Medical Director, NeuroMedici by Dr. Consalter

Dr. Mauricio Consalter
Doctor, NeuroMedici

Lori DeCarlo
Midwest Regional Director, NOBO, Inc.

Andrea Doyle
CEO & Founder, Ashe Lounge

Justin Esquivel
CEO & Geneticist, Green Luster Phenos, LLC

Munir Haque
Vice President, Cure8

Damon Hess
Vice President, Business Development, Phylos

Alisha Holloway
Chief Scientific Officer, Phylos

Sophia Julio
Senior Corporate Recruiter, Trulieve

Kurt Kaufman
Co-Founder and CEO, Seed Talent

Naomi Kent
CEO, Boardroom Empire

Cindy Kosydor
Founder & Chief Strategist, Cindy K's Shop

Rick Maturo
Director Insights and Analytics, BDSA

Dr. Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD
Medical Director, Integrative Medicine Program; Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Ashford International, Scientific Advisory Board

Robert Metcalf
Director of IT Project Management, TECVINE

Jonatan Montpetit
Senior Plant Science Director and Master Grower, Organigram

Patty Pappas
Co-Founder, Hello Again Products

Kim Patrasso
Corporate Recruiter, Ascend Wellness Holdings

Michael Piermont
President/CRO, Leaf Trade

Todd Polyniak, CPA
Partner & Cannabis Practice Leader, Sax LLP

Julie Saltzman
Director of Cannabis Business Development, Berlin Packaging

Joanna Skiadopoulos
Vice President, Integration, Strategic Initiatives and Outreach, Verano

Samuel Soong
Vice President of Global Sales

Britteny Soto
Director of Talent Acquisition & HR, Grasshopper Club

Mika Stambaugh
Co-Founder, Director of Marketing, Acannability

Mahja Sulemanjee Bortocek
Founder and CEO, High Haven Cannabis

Katie Sullivan, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Modern Compassionate Care

Zach Swan
Vice President of Marketing, Verano

Sarah Tupper
Founder, Sarah Jane; Co-Founder, Ashe Lounge, Ashe Lounge & Sarah Jane

Drew Tybus
Founder and CEO, Oak PR

Kirsten Velasco
Cannabis Advocate, Author, and Inventor, Consumer Cannabis Council

Tiffany Woodman
CEO & Founder, Canna Bella Lux

Angelique Zerillo
Writer, Researcher, Principal, Sinter Group, Illinois Women in Cannabis MarComm Committee Co-chair, Illinois Women in Cannabis

2023 Sponsors

FIRESIDE CHAT SPONSOR:
• ICTC

SPONSORS:
• Treez
• BrandMyBags
• Computers Nationwide
• Cannatrol
• Bettys
• Canna Presso