Cannabis
Benzinga Conference
March 4th Agenda
8:30am
Registration & Networking
9:25am
Opening Remarks
9:30am
Exclusive Presentation
9:45am
Keynote
10:05am
Turning 2024 Wins into 2025 Records: How Your Business Can Drive Market Growth
Speakers :
Trip McDermott, COO – Verano
Richie Proud, Chief Executive Officer and Director – iAnthus
Ankur Rungta, Co-Founder & CEO – C3 Industries
George DeNardo, Chief Operating Officer – AYR Wellness
Debra Borchardt, Executive Editor, Co-Founder – Green Market Report
10:35am
Fast Returns or No Deal: The New Investor Mindset
Speakers :
Karl Frederic, Member Senior Director – Clark Hill Law
Tahira Rehmatullah, Partner – Highlands Venture Partners
11:05am
The Lifecycle of a Deal
Speakers :
Seth Yakatan, Co-Founder – Katan Associates,
Rachel Wright, CPA, CEO of VERDANT Strategies and 420 CPA – VERDANT Strategies
11:25am
Smart Inventory: Does Product Selection Really Matter in Cannabis Retail?
Speakers :
Bran Noonan, CEO – OGeez!
Michael Piermont, Founder, Cheetah & CCO– iAnthus
11:55am
Fireside
12:15pm
Lunch
01:00pm
Out of the Gate Strong: Your Blueprint for Immediate Retail Success
Speakers:
Gabriella Wilday, CEO – Molly Ann Farms
Tahir Johnson, CEO – Simply Pure Trenton
Jill Cohen, CEO – Elevated by CannaBossLady
1:30pm
New Jersey Regulatory Panel
Speakers:
Dianna Houenou, Commission Chair – NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Christopher Riggs, Acting Executive Director – NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Susanna Puntel, NJ State Policy & Advocacy Lead – ATACH
1:50pm
Are You Ready for a Profitable Exit? Preparing for M&A in a Cash-Driven Market
Speakers:
Donny Moskovic, Deal Junkie – Principal Strategist – Katz & Associates
Joshua Horn, Partner – Fox Rothschild
Marc Claybon, Principal-Tax – Crowe
2:20pm
In A Lender’s Shoes: How Are Financiers Valuing Your Assets?
Speakers:
Samantha Gleit, Partner – Feuerstein Kulick LLP
Joseph Lustberg, CEO – Upwise Capital
2:50pm
The Race To Endemic Quality: Can Your East Coast Cannabis Match Cali Bud?
Speakers:
Will Bowden, Founder & CEO – Grasshopper Farms
Stella Morrison, Founder and Content Strategist – CannaContent
Joshua Krane, Executive General Manager – Garden Greens
Randy Lanier, CEO – Freedom Grow
Dan Saita, Co-Founder & Owner – North Lake Supply
3:20pm
Exclusive Presentation
Speakers:
Kelly Heinichen, VP of Retail & Planning – iAnthus
3:35pm
Cross-Feeding Retail: Can A Strong Brand Boost Your Dispensary Sales And Vice Versa?
Speakers:
Luna Stower, Head of Impact – Ispire
Ricky Williams, Founder – Highsman
Brian Adams, CEO – Nimbus Cannabis Co.
Laurie Parfitt, Founder & CEO – LKP Impact Consulting
4:05pm
Closing Remarks
4:10pm
Cocktails & Networking
EmeraldLIVE: Sex & Cannabis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49GTxQclEUE
Cannabis and sex have been deeply intertwined throughout history, from an ancient Chinese aphrodisiac to the free lovin’ hippies, back to its historical roots as a medication. There is very little research on cannabis and sex, and the reports that exist are heavily biased and often conflicting. It is time to separate myth and conjecture from what we really do (and don’t) know about cannabis and sex.
Panelists:
Shonitria Anthony, Founder, Blunt Blowin' Mama
Kiana Reeves, Chief Education Officer, Foria Wellness
Jay Jackson aka Laganja Estranja, TV Personality, Female Illusionist & Choreographer (RuPaul's Drag Race)
Sophie Saint Thomas, Sex & Cannabis Writer & Author
Moderator:
Laura Hamilton, Founder, Women, Sex and Cannabis