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Are you a Social Equity Operator or Applicant seeking capital? Is access to capital a major barrier to your growth and stability in the Cannabis industry? Are you unsure of how the fundraising process works? Or perhaps you would like to assist Social Equity Applicants in their quest to raise capital, and would like a better understanding of their problems and obstacles. Join us on Monday, August 24 at 12:00PM EDT to learn what to do to break that barrier and raise the capital you need.

Khadijah Adams, Chair of NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will walk you through the types of documents needed in preparation of raising capital, with a special focus on creative ways to do so in the Cannabis space. Hear from special guests who have successfully raised capital as minorities in Cannabis, and learn how they did it so you can too.

Speakers include:
• Khadijah Adams, President and Managing Member, Khadijah Adams LLC
• Karim Webb, CEO, 4thMVMT
• Seun Adedeji, CEO, Elev8 Cannabis
• Keyston Franklin, Halo Holding Group
• Mike Lomuto, Co-Founder, Boost
• Tahir Johnson, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager, National Cannabis Industry Association

Learning Objectives:
• Help Social Equity Applicants identify next steps to raise Capital, based on where they’re at in the process
• Provide personal experiences and perspective to facilitate mindset shift for Social Equity Applicants struggling to raise capital, particularly in the early stages
• Provide professional allies (such as attorneys, fund managers, financial advisors) with a deeper understanding of the barriers Social Equity Applicants may face, and how they can better assist in breaking those barriers