Venue
SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre
SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre, 88 Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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Event Date Wed Mar 18 +13 - Thu Mar 19 +13 (over 4 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Tue Mar 17 3:00pm - Thu Mar 19 12:00am
Location SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre
88 Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Region APAC
Details

MedCan Summit 2020 will bring together leading experts, scientists, clinicians, entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers and thought leaders to share first-hand insights and up-to-date information about the world of medicinal cannabis.

The purpose of MedCan Summit 2020 is to educate and enable the New Zealand medicinal cannabis sector. We want to ensure that New Zealanders are equipped to maximise the opportunities that medicinal cannabis brings – improving quality of life and fuelling economic growth.

MedCan Summit 2020 has been created to inspire and inform:

• Healthcare professionals
• Academics
• Researchers
• Government officials
• Business
• Investors
• Entrepreneurs and innovators
• Growers
• Patients

Speakers

2020 Speakers

Professor Raphael Mechoulam, PhD
Professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Dr David Hepburn, MD
Medical Director, Plena Global

Dr Maria-Fernanda Arboleda, MD
International Director Medical Services, Khiron Life Sciences Corp

Dr. Adele Hosseini
Chief Scientific Officer, Bod Australia

Dr. Mark A. Ware MBBS MRCP(UK) MSc
Chief Medical Officer, Canopy Growth Corporation

Dr Kevin Spelman, PhD
Molecular Biologist, Phytochemist and Clinician

Dr Anna Campbell, PhD
Managing Director, AbacusBio

Paul Mavor
Pharmacist, Health House International

Brent Zettl
President and CEO, ZYUS Life Sciences Inc.

Dr Stewart Washer
Executive Chairman, Emerald Clinics

Sharlene Mavor
Medical Scientist, Medical Cannabis Research Australia

Dr Graham Gulbransen, FRNZCGP, FAChAM
Cannabis Consultant, GP and Addiction Specialist

Dr Giresh Kanji, MbCHb, PhD
Musculoskeletal Pain Specialist

Dr Rick Acland MbCHb, FAFRM (RACP)
Rehabilitation Specialist, Christchurch

Simon Carson
Medical Director, Southern Clinical Trials Group Ltd

Dr Mike Williams
Director, Lakeland Clinical Trials Group

Dr Liza Schneider, BVSc
Director / Veterinarian, Holistic Vets

Dr Jo Nunnerley
Academy Director, Burwood Academy of Independent Living (BAIL)

Ido Kanyon
CEO, AusCann

Dr Samuel Banister, PhD
Team Leader in Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Sydney

Dr Richard Newcomb, PhD
Chief Scientist, Plant & Food Research

Dr Amy Fletcher, PhD
Associate Professor of Political Science and IR, The University of Canterbury

Dr James Polston, PhD
Chief Science Officer, Helius Therapeutics

Dr. Leyla Bustamante
R&D Manager – Science - BioLumic

Dr Geoff Noller, PhD
Research Consultant, Substance Use and Policy Analysis

Tom Forrest CF
Founder & Horticultural Specialist, Indicated Technology

Rhys Cohen
Principal Consultant, FreshLeaf Analytics

Martin Woodbridge
International Consultant, Woodbridge Research

Andy Herbert
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Consultant, Bioboy Limited

Katy Thomas
TV Presenter. Editor. Mother and overnight Influencer.

Lanai Carter

Dr Stephen Tallon, PhD
Team Leader, Process Engineering Group, Callaghan Innovation

Graeme Muller
Chief Executive Officer, NZTech

Sponsors & Partners

2020 Sponsors and Exhibitors

FOUNDATION SPONSOR:
• Helius

GOLD SPONSORS:
• SETEK
• AFT

SILVER SPONSORS:
• AJ Park
• Shimadzu
• Spectrum Therapeutics

NETWORKING SPONSORS:
• Cannasouth

EXHIBITORS:
• AlphaTech
• Apex Greenhouse
• Argus
• Dome Group
• Puro
• Scitek
• Signify Priva