Oct 3, 2024
7:30 - 9:00 am |
Networking Breakfast |
9:00 - 9:30 am |
State of the Industry |
Omar Khan CCO Lucas Jarzem CEO Chris Crosbie Founder Michael Perron CEO |
Moderated by James McMillan CEO |
From Commodity to Brands: Creating Scaleable High Margin Products |
Barry Katzman CEO Tyler Kibler Head of Innovation Ali Samai COO |
Moderated by JD Garrick CEO |
Cultivation as a Competitive Advantage in a Global Cannabis Industry |
Tyson Cramer Chief Cultivator, Global Opperations Ralph Risch CEO Jamie Blundell CEO |
Moderated by |
Amir Banimostafavi CEO |
10:30 - 11:30 am |
Networking Break Sponsored by |
The Emerging Global Cannabis Industry |
Jeff Black CEO Bernie Yeung CEO John Slaughter CEO |
Aligning Business Objectives with Market Segments |
Nicholas Sosiak CFO Peter Crooks CEO Mark Aiken CEO |
Moderated by Nico Hache |
Operational Excellence: Implementing Lean Operations in Cannabis Manufacturing |
Hardeep Shoker CEO Igal Sudman CEO Josh LeBrun CEO Fez Rismani CEO |
Moderated by |
1:00 - 2:30 pm |
Networking Lunch |
Health and Wellness: Improving Product Development and Patient Outcomes |
Andrew Bevan VP Medical Jennifer Silvestri CEO Dwayne Stewart CEO Fabian Henry CEO |
Jay Schwartz COO |
Transforming Customer Experiences to Drive Brand Loyalty |
David Cote CEO Jeff Woods Co-Founder Bobby Safaei VP Rob Cherry VP Merchandising |
Building Equity with Company Culture |
Tamara Lovi CBO Alex Smith CEO Emma Andrews CEO |
Digital Transformation: Turning Data into Actionable Insights |
James McMillan CEO Avneet Sekhon Managing Partner Richard Campbell CEO |
The United States |
Bret Worley CEO Steve Fuhr David Hyde CEO James McMillan CEO |
5:00 - 8:00 pm |
Drinks Reception Open Bar | Served Hors D'oeuvres |
Sponsored by |
Oct 4, 2024
7:30 - 9:00 am |
Networking Breakfast |
Becoming a Global Cannabis Company |
Andrew Miller VP International Dave Auger CEO Andrew Wilson CEO |
Moderated by David Hyde CEO |
Post-Harvest Processing: Quality and Margins |
Adam Zebrowski Founder Shawn Snugden Head of Flower Nick Abbingh Managing Partner |
Moderated by Scott Swail Head of Cannabis |
Advcances in Research and Innovation: Harm Reduction and Efficacy |
Rana Tayyarah VP Adam Rothstein CEO Fabian Henry CEO Keith Bao Head of Canada |
10:30 - 11:30 am |
Networking Break |
Beyond the Legacy Consumer |
Grant Caton CEO Alexandre Poulin CIO Dwayne Stewart CEO Barry Katzman CEO |
Moderated by Tanner Stewart CEO |
Technology and Innovation: Leveraging AI and Automation to Improve Efficiency and Quality |
Jay Evans CEO Harold Bouchard CEO Emmett McGregor CEO |
Moderated by Jenny Luong COO |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
Networking Lunch |