Oct 3, 2024

7:30 - 8:45 am

Networking Breakfast 

7:30 - 8:45 am

Opening Remarks

 

CANEXEC 24 Chairperson

James McMillan CEO

9:00 - 9:30 am

State of the Industry

Omar Khan CCO

Lucas Jarzem CEO

Michael Perron CEO

Moderated by

James McMillan CEO

9:30 - 10:00 am

From Commodity to Brands: Creating Scaleable High Margin Products

Barry Katzman CEO

Fez Rismani CEO

Moderated by

JD Garrick CEO

10:00 - 10:30 am

Cultivation as a Competitive Advantage in a Global Cannabis Industry

Tyson Cramer Chief Cultivator, Global Operations

Jamie Blundell CEO

Ralph Risch CEO

Moderated by

Amir Banimostafavi CEO

10:30 - 11:30 am

Networking Break

11:30 - 12:00 pm

The Evolving Global Cannabis Industry

Bernie Yeung CEO

Dr. Jacqueline Shan CEO

Andrew Miller VP

Moderated by

David Hyde CEO

12:00 -12:30 pm

Operational Excellence: Implementing Lean Operations in Cannabis Manufacturing

Hardeep Shoker COO

Igal Sudman CEO

Josh LeBrun CEO

Ali Samai COO

Moderated by

Michael Perron CEO

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Aligning Business Objectives with Market Segments

Nicholas Sosiak CFO

Timothée Gauthier​​​​ President / CEO

Mark Aiken CEO

Moderated by

Nico Hache CEO Hache-Kloet

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch 

2:00 - 2:30 pm

Health and Wellness: Improving Product Development and Patient Outcomes

Andrew Bevan VP Medical

Jennifer Silvestri CEO

Jay Schwartz COO

Fabian Henry CEO

Moderated by

Dwayne Stewart CEO

2:30 - 3:00 pm

Digital Transformation: Turning Data into Actionable Insights

Harold Bouchard CEO

Avneet Sekhon Managing Partner

Richard Campbell CEO

 

Moderated by

Jenny Luong COO

3:00 - 3:30 pm

Building Equity with Company Culture

Emma Andrews CEO

Tamara Lovi CBO

Alex Smith CEO

Moderated by

Graydon Welbourn Managing Partner

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Transforming Customer Experiences to Drive Brand Loyalty

David Cote CEO

Jeff Woods Co-Founder

Bobby Safaei VP Canada

Rob Cherry VP Merchandising

Moderated by

Jenny Luong COO

4:00 - 4:30 pm

The Emerging Global Cannabis Industry

Jeff Black CEO

Andrew Wilson CEO

Dave Auger CEO

Andrew Miller VP

Moderated by

John Slaughter CEO

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Drinks Reception 

Open Bar | Served Hors D'oeuvres

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Oct 4, 2024

7:30 - 9:00 am

Networking Breakfast 

Emerging Markets: New Customers, Partners and Competitors

David Hyde CEO

Steve Fuhr CMO

James McMillan CEO

Moderated by

Post-Harvest Processing: Quality and Margins

Jay Evans CEO

Adam Zebrowski Founder

Shawn Snugden Head of Flower

Nick Abbingh Managing Partner

Moderated by

Drew Emmer Head of Cannabis

10:30 - 11:30 am

Networking Break

Advances in Research and Innovation: Harm Reduction and Efficacy

Keith Bao Head of Canada

Adam Rothstein SVP

Rana Tayyarah VP

Growing the Pie: Beyond the Legacy Consumer

Grant Caton CEO

Dwayne Stewart CEO

Barry Katzman CEO

Moderated by

Emmett McGregor CEO

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch