Past Speakers Include

Join our industry experts, entrepreneurs, and investors as they discuss the critical topics investors should consider. 

Agenda

8:30-9:30am

Breakfast, Registration & Mingling

Sponsored by:
 

9:30-9:35am

Opening remarks

JJ McKay, Founder/Publisher, The Fresh Toast 

Noa Kahner, CEO, Kahner Global

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9:35-10:35am

The Marijuana Industry: An update on Federal and State Policy Reform

-What's going on for NY Adult Use 

Moderator:

Gia Morón, President, Women Grow

Panelists:

Tremaine Wright, Chair, The New York Cannabis Control Board

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10:35-11:20am

Trends in the M&A Landscape

Moderator:

Chris Walsh, CEO, MJBIZ

Panelists:

Mike Goral, National Cannabis Partner in Charge, Armanino LLP

Scott Hammon, Assurance Partner & National Cannabis Practice Leader, MGO

Michael Weiner, Dorsey & Whitney
 

11:20-11:40am

Fireside Chat with

ROB SECHRIST, President, Pelorus Equity Group, Inc.

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11:40-12:30pm 

Investor Pitch Session

5 companies will each pitch for seven minutes followed by Q&A by judges

Judges:

Lindy Snider, Treehouse

Wendy Diamond, Founder/CEO -  LDP Ventures/Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO)/#ChooseWOMEN/Animal Fair Media, Inc

Michael Mitgang, WGD Partners

Companies:

DJOT

Poplar

Bridge City Collective
 

12:30pm-1:30pm

Networking Lunch
 

1:30pm-2:00pm

Branding

Moderator:

Michael Apstein, Founding Partner, Primary Growth Partners

Panelists:

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2:00-2:45pm

Benefits of an Investment Fund in The Cannabis Industry

Moderator:

Mitch Kulick, Partner, Feurstein Kulick

Panelists:

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2:45-3:30pm

Investing in Pharmaceuticals and Psychedelics

Moderator:

Panelists:

Sylvia Benito, Portfolio Manager, Family Office

Patrick Burke, New York State Assemblyman
 

3:30pm-3:45pm 

Refreshment Break

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3:45-4:35pm

Technology and IP

Moderator: 

Panelists:

Kevin McGovern, McGovern Capital
 

4:35-5:20pm

Private Roundtables:

Delegates are invited to break out into smaller group discussion tables to trade experiences and lessons learned from investing in the cannabis and psychedelic industries.  Facilitators will guide the conversation to identify the latest best practices. 

Participants will select a table and benefit from small- group discussions on unique, industry specific investing challenges and opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Participants can choose to rotate tables after 15 minutes.

Round 1: Hosted by Lindy Snider

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5:20-5:30pm

Closing Remarks:

Banking Developments and their impact on the Cannabis industry and investments

Presenter: 

STEPHEN A. LENN, Phoenix Managing Partner, BRENNAN MANNA DIAMOND

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5:30-6:30pm

Cocktail Reception