2020 Northeast Cannabis Business Conference

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Sessions (45)

Registration (Room Pre-function Hall C)

19 Feb 20
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast, Lightning Lesson, Regulations and Business Services, Seed to Sale, The Institutional Capital Forum

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CannaVest Investment Forum (Room 210)

19 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Tracks: The Institutional Capital Forum

CannaVest Investment Forum is a separate ticketed event from the NECBC conference and expo event.  More...

Cannabis Pathogens and Best IPM Practices for Management: Today and in the Future (Room 208)

19 Feb 20
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Seed to Sale

Over the past year several new plant pathogens have been discovered that are able to infect Cannabis. Some of these pathogens can cause dramatic yi... More...

Moving Money, Banking Money, and Cannabis Cash (Room 207)

19 Feb 20
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Regulations and Business Services

With the Wall Street Journal placing '18 domestic sales at $11.2 billion, cannabis cash is in desperate need of banking. This panel session wil... More...

The State of Local Cannabis Regulations in Massachusetts (Room 209)

19 Feb 20
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast

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KEYNOTE: Reimagining Diversity & Inclusion: A Pathway to Courageous Conversations (Room Veterans Memorial Auditorium)

19 Feb 20
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast, Lightning Lesson, Regulations and Business Services, Seed to Sale, The Institutional Capital Forum

Speaker(s): Derreck Kayongo
Has anyone ever calculated the total cost of a lack of diversity in the workplace? Derreck tackles the subject head-on by sharing how his organizat... More...

Exhibit Floor Open (Room Exhibit Hall C & D)

19 Feb 20
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast, Lightning Lesson, Regulations and Business Services, Seed to Sale, The Institutional Capital Forum

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Cannabis Cultivation: The Gateway to Agricultural Water Management Best Practices (Room Booth # 1525)

19 Feb 20
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

Water management of irrigation and climate control can aid optimizing cultivation and maintaining regulatory compliance. For growers, operators and... More...

Cannabis in 2020: Exploring Mature Market Trends from a Northeast Perspective (Room Booth # 1525)

19 Feb 20
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

As we enter a new decade, Massachusetts caps off a full year of legal, adult-use cannabis sales; Maine’s adult-use retail market is starting ... More...

Compliance is Critical: How to Avoid a Costly Mistake (Room 209)

19 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast

Speaker(s): Casey Leaver ; Meg Nash ; Scottie Gordon
Compliance is a language that must be spoken across all departments of a cannabis business, from operations and marketing to the executive suite an... More...

Paths to Distribution (Room 208)

19 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Seed to Sale

Speaker(s): Hostos Monegro ; Katherine Merryfield ; Manndie Tingler
When it comes to bringing your product to the consumer, distribution is everything. But there are several strategies a brand can take to make it in... More...

The Ghost of 280E: Past, Present and Future (Room 207)

19 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Regulations and Business Services

Speaker(s): Jacques Santucci ; Rachel Gillette ; Steven Monacelli
Federal tax code 280E is among one of the greatest economic challenges for businesses operating within the cannabis industry, causing major complic... More...

The Power of the First Impression - Exhibiting at Trade Shows 101 (Room Expo Hall)

19 Feb 20
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

Speaker(s): Rhiannon Andersen
Do you know that a first impression is created in less than one second? Despite the brevity, there are marketing techniques you can employ which wi... More...

From Tasting Rooms and Coffee Shops to Weddings and Music Festivals: The Expansion and Evolution of Cannabis Consumption (Room 209)

19 Feb 20
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast

The who, what, when, where, and why regarding cannabis consumption has become a critical discussion for lawmakers, operators and community stakehol... More...

Social Equity Strategies: What You Need To Know For Winning Applications and Successful Operations That Promote Diversity and Inclusion (Room 207)

19 Feb 20
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Regulations and Business Services

Speaker(s): Blake M. Mensing ; Chris Jackson ; Erin Fay ; Joseph Gilmore ; Margeaux Bruner
Members of NCIA's State Regulations Committee, who keep up-to-date on the new laws, rules, and regulations, will provide an overview of social ... More...

The Future of Cannabis Packaging (Room 208)

19 Feb 20
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Seed to Sale

Speaker(s): John Kester III ; Karen J. Bernstein, Esq ; Reina Steiner
Cannabis companies put a lot of effort and resources into packaging – in part because of regulations and laws, but also because the packaging... More...

From Seed to Sale : The Global Supply Chain (Room Booth # 1525)

19 Feb 20
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

This presentation will focus on the 45 cities and 14 countries I gave recently visited, measuring the movers and shakers in each market. Building a... More...

Don't Reinvent the Wheel: Best Practices and GMPs That Will Allow Your Business to Scale (Room Booth # 1525)

19 Feb 20
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

Is your Quality or Compliance Department viewed as a benefit or expenditure to your bottom line? Over 30 different regulatory structures exist for ... More...

Artificial Intelligence and Its Role in Extraction (Room 208)

19 Feb 20
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Seed to Sale

Speaker(s): Andy Joseph ; Chris Liska ; Nick Prystash
Extraction operators have to base decisions on best estimates as to when to change parameters, or to harvest the oil. Andy and Nick will discuss wh... More...

Interstate Commerce: Environmental, Economic, and Social Equity Implications (Room 207)

19 Feb 20
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Regulations and Business Services

Speaker(s): Adam Smith ; Gabriel Cross ; Jason Ortiz ; Phillip Neiman ; Sean Donahoe
What happens when a state like New York decides to legalize? New York has traditionally imported its cannabis from the west coast through the illic... More...

Registration Open (Room Pre-function Hall C)

20 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast, Lightning Lesson, Regulations and Business Services, Seed to Sale, The Institutional Capital Forum

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CannaVest Investment Forum (Room 210)

20 Feb 20
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: The Institutional Capital Forum

CannaVest Investment Forum is a separate ticketed event from the NECBC conference and expo event.  More...

Environmental Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry (Room 207)

20 Feb 20
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Regulations and Business Services

Speaker(s): Jake Mitchell ; Kaitlin Urso ; Terra Carver
In February, the Policy Council will release our first policy council paper on environmental sustainability. The same people who support cannabis l... More...

Handle the Hiccups: How to Deal With the Worst So You Can be The Best! (Room 209)

20 Feb 20
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast

Speaker(s): Leise Rosman ; Matthew Brace ; Victoria Trusty
The Northeast region of the U.S. is a market that is rife for cannabis opportunity. Successful adult-use legalization in some states and the push f... More...

How to Hit Retail 2.0 Velocity: Compliance, Talent, and Brand Success (Room 208)

20 Feb 20
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Seed to Sale

Speaker(s): Larina Scofield ; Melissa Jane Stapley ; Ryan Rapaport ; Sandy Lynskey
According to a Gallup poll, 66% of Americans support the federal legalization of recreational marijuana and with that comes an ever-expanding retai... More...

KEYNOTE: Illicit Market Summit: Addressing the Illicit Cannabis Market Through Public-Private Collaboration (Room Veterans Memorial Auditorium)

20 Feb 20
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast, Lightning Lesson, Regulations and Business Services, Seed to Sale, The Institutional Capital Forum

Speaker(s): Andrew Kline ; Britte McBride ; Ean Seeb ; Edward Davis ; Sarah Gersten
Members of local and federal law enforcement, attorney generals, cannabis commissioners, entrepreneurs, associations, federal health agencies and b... More...

Expo Floor Open (Room Exhibit Hall C & D)

20 Feb 20
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast, Lightning Lesson, Regulations and Business Services, Seed to Sale, The Institutional Capital Forum

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Vital Pet Cannabis Industry Implications (Room # 1525)

20 Feb 20
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

Brief overview in the veterinary medical cannabis field from the first and only globally-recognized actively licensed veterinarian who consults and... More...

Growing Your Business With Data Powered Marketing (Room Booth # 1525)

20 Feb 20
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

Speaker(s): Jon Lowen
This presentation will help you learn how to take advantage of your existing business and customer data to help accelerate your marketing strategie... More...

Making Green, Greener: Establishing Sustainability In Cannabis Through Energy Regeneration (Room Booth # 1525)

20 Feb 20
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

Since its early days of legalization, cannabis has struggled to match its sustainable image. With the immense amounts of energy used for indoor cul... More...

Networking Luncheon (Room 210)

20 Feb 20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: The Institutional Capital Forum

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The State of Advertising Your Cannabis Business: Why is it so hard? (Room Booth # 1525)

20 Feb 20
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

With Google, Facebook, now Instagram influencers - and so many other outlets refusing cannabis business advertising, we are getting creative. Layer... More...

Community Advocacy in Massachusetts (Room 209)

20 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast

Speaker(s): David Rabinovitz
If community advocacy isn’t an important part of your business plan, it should be. In Massachusetts, many applications have been submitted, b... More...

Federal Outlook on Cannabis Legalization (Room 207)

20 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Regulations and Business Services

Speaker(s): Chris Lindsey ; Katie Neer
Is Cannabis Policy 20/20? Cannabis policy is moving at an unprecedented pace at the national level. The House of Representatives recently passed th... More...

Hemp: State and Federal Regulation after the 2018 Farm Bill (Room 208)

20 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Seed to Sale

Speaker(s): Alex Buscher ; Benton Bodamer ; Cindy Sovine ; Robert Selna
This panel will explore the federal, state, and local regulatory changes occurring rapidly in the hemp industry. The presentation will explain USDA... More...

The Beauty and The Beast of Resilience (Room Booth # 1525)

20 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

The cannabis industry has been a ride of highs and lows … extreme profits, raided fields, successful startups, jail time, quality control, s... More...

Lessons Cannabis Businesses Can Learn from the Craft Beer Industry (Room Expo Hall)

20 Feb 20
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

Speaker(s): Ted Whitney
As the cannabis industry evolves at a rapid pace with more large-scale corporations delving into the space, some experts predict a split will occur... More...

Responsible Sourcing: Protecting Your Best Asset, the Consumer (Room Booth # 1525)

20 Feb 20
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: Lightning Lesson

How do you mitigate the introduction of unintentional hazards into manufactured cannabis products? Responsible sourcing. Sourcing standards are a s... More...

A Safer Sustainable Cultivating (Room 208)

20 Feb 20
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Seed to Sale

Speaker(s): Charlie McKenzie ; Dan McClure ; Jonathan Vaught, Ph.D. ; Milan Patel
In many ways, innovation has stagnated in mainstream agriculture. BigAg farm methods have remained unchanged for the past 50 years. In addition, pa... More...

Hemp in the Northeast: Challenges for the Supply Chain (Room 209)

20 Feb 20
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast

Speaker(s): Jennifer Cabrera ; Jonathan MacDougall ; Laura Beohner
The hemp industry is booming, and the regulations keep on coming! USDA hemp cultivation rules are expected any day now, and by February we’ll... More...

Overcoming Industry People Challenges: How To Hire and Retain Best-In-Class Talent (Room 207)

20 Feb 20
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Regulations and Business Services

Speaker(s): Bryan Olson ; Bryan Passman ; Lisa Manning
Cannabis companies know that growing a business in this industry is unlike any other. We are pioneers of a new domain. While that comes with a uniq... More...

An Outlook on Cannabis Legalization in Northeast States (Room 209)

20 Feb 20
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Cannabis in the Northeast

Speaker(s): Bill Caruso ; Melissa Moore ; Sam Tracy ; Shayne Lynn
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CPG in The Cannabis Industry: So Tell me What You Want, What You Really Really Want (Room 208)

20 Feb 20
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Seed to Sale

Speaker(s): Adriana Hemans ; Merril Gilbert ; Ruth Yomtoubian
Every successful CPG brand has a secret weapon: loyal customers. Your customers will tell you what they really really want. This panel of cannabis ... More...

Growing Beyond State Lines: How to Expand Your Cannabis Business (Room 207)

20 Feb 20
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Regulations and Business Services

Being first to market is key in an emerging industry like cannabis. Brand specialists, product manufacturers and even retailers who have maxed out ... More...