Cannabis Conference 2023 begins today in Las Vegas! It’s the seventh annual event produced by Cannabis Business Times, and this year’s educational and networking opportunities arrive in the midst of another complex and precarious year in the industry.
Backed by an award-winning magazine and a team of talented writers, editors and designers, Cannabis Conference is the only North American conference focused exclusively on plant-touching operators. The event is guided by an advisory board comprising cultivation and dispensary experts, and features dozens of education sessions led by experts from around the industry and around the world. Cannabis Conference 2023 also includes a dynamic expo floor showcasing technology and solutions providers that serve cannabis cultivation and dispensary businesses.
Registration opens at 8 a.m. PT today, Aug. 15, but the main events will be the VIP Cultivation Roundtable and the workshops focused on launching cultivation or dispensary businesses. The roundtable is available only as part of the VIP pass, and the workshops are available as add-ons to any Cannabis Conference pass.
Today’s VIP Cultivation Roundtable will feature a day of candid conversations about the greatest challenges and opportunities facing growers. Led by Clade9 CEO David Holmes and Rare Dankness owner Scott Reach, this in-depth event will foster connections among cultivation professionals at a time when cooperation is needed most in this business.
Note that the expo floor will open Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. PT. Our education sessions will begin Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 10:30 a.m. PT with a selection of exclusive panel discussions and presentations for All-Access pass holders.
The Cannabis Conference 2023 keynote address will take place Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 2:45 p.m. PT. Ball Family Farms owner and CEO Chris Ball will share his story of building a company for the long-term timeline of the emerging cannabis industry.
Additional Cannabis Conference 2022 speakers include Kerry Bennett, Dr. Nirit Bernstein, Dr. Bruce Bugbee, Ryan Cook, Dr. Karla Gage, Dr. Allison Justice, David Kram, Nicole Leitner, Josh Malman, Lilach Mazor Power, Dennis O’Malley, Lindsey Renner, Autumn Shelton, Jon Spadafora, Hope Wiseman and many more leaders from across the industry!
Sessions to help plant-touching operators achieve success in this constantly evolving industry will cover topics such as:
- Creating A Winning License Application
- The Untraditional M&A Deal: What You Can Learn From A Craft/Small Business Merger And How It Could Save Your Business
- The Funding Conundrum: Your Best Options (And Pros And Cons) For Raising Capital For Your Cannabis Business
- Management Boot Camp: Helping You Become A Cultivation Leader
- Best Practices For Building And Operating Vertical Grows (And Making It Worth Your Investment In Time And Money)
- Your Extraction Game Plan: A Guide To Winning The Long Game
- Growing Organically Outdoors At Scale From A Pharmaceutical Standard
- Tips And Tricks For Home Grow Design And Equipment (And Other Essentials)
Cannabis Conference 2023 also offers daily networking and opportunities for attendees to personally meet with professionals from both ends of the supply chain. Don’t forget to join us for the official party, Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. PT at the rooftop pool at the Paris. Keep an eye out for CBT team members throughout the show, and let us know if we can help you with anything. We're thrilled to host you and your team at Cannabis Conference 2023!
