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 |