In this month’s video newsletter, NCIA Director of Events and Education Brooke Gilbert shares some of the highlights from last month’s 4th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo, held in Oakland, California. With more than 5,000 attendees, 80,000 square feet of expo floor, in-depth workshops and tours, and exceptional keynotes and panel discussions, #CannaBizSummit attendees got connected and inspired with us over the course of three days in June. Thanks to everyone who attended and made the event NCIA’s best yet!
Highlights From NCIA’s 4th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo
by Brooke Gilbert, NCIA Director of Events and Education
NCIA’s biggest and most influential event, the Cannabis Business Summit & Expo, wrapped up a few of weeks ago in Oakland, CA. We hope you had as much fun as we did! Did you miss out on attending, or would you like to relive your experience? Check out these event highlights below to get a glimpse into this year’s edition of the Cannabis Business Summit & Expo:
• Our largest event to date with 5000+ attendees.
• Keynote address from President Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, who spoke about the social injustices created by the war on drugs and the positive effects of global cannabis legalization. Listen to his full keynote here.
• Eighty thousand square feet of sold-out exhibit space featuring 250+ exhibitors, and 33 media and industry partners.
• Twenty hours of educational content over three days, featuring six workshops and 30 breakout sessions spread across five educational tracks and led by 150+ industry experts.
• Two plenary sessions, one featuring a discussion of the strategies to reform Internal Revenue Code Section 280E, and the second featuring a discussion of the results of a 16-month stakeholder-driven process that resulted in a comprehensive white paper detailing regulatory recommendations for packaging and labeling of cannabis products.
• On-site bookstore and book signings from current cannabis industry authors including John Hudak, Ewe Blesching, Chris Conrad, Steve DeAngelo, Jorge Cervantes, and Donna Shields.
• One hundred seventy-three press personnel from 65 outlets joined us for the three days, generating 1.4 billion impressions worldwide.
View the entire official photo album from the 4th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo online here: TheCannabisIndustry.org/CBS17Blog
A big THANK YOU to all our attendees, volunteers, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and partners for contributing to another successful year at our Cannabis Business Summit & Expo.
Video Newsletter: #CannaBizSummit Recap and Seed to Sale Show Announcement
Did your team join us for NCIA’s 3rd annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo in Oakland last month, where we got inspired, educated, and connected with more than 3,000 cannabis industry professionals?
In this month’s video newsletter, hear from NCIA’s Aaron Smith and Brooke Gilbert as we look back on the most exciting and successful event in NCIA’s history, and announce our upcoming Seed To Sale Show, happening in Denver, January 31-February 1, 2017.
Submit Your Speaker Proposal for the 2016 Cannabis Business Summit!
By Brooke Gilbert, Director of Events and Education
As the director of events and education for the National Cannabis Industry Association, there are many joys that come along with managing our speaker bureau.
Putting together the agenda for our annual national conference, the Cannabis Business Summit, is without a doubt one of the most enjoyable and important responsibilities I manage. Time and time again we hear from attendees how valuable the information presented at our events was to them. We are always striving for the highest quality of speakers and most relevant session topics to help your cannabis business be successful in the long run.
This is where you, as a valued member of NCIA, come in.
“The organization and overall experience at [NCIA] events is always extremely professional. The Cannabis Business Summit was no exception. As someone who attends over 30 industry events a year, I believe this makes for an environment which is conducive to teach and learn.”
-Nick Tanem, Owner, Essential Extracts
Becoming a speaker at our Cannabis Business Summit establishes you as a thought leader in the cannabis industry. It presents you with the opportunity to address and educate a national audience of business owners and operators. It also gives you the direct opportunity to continue creating and contributing to the advancement of a responsible industry. By working together and sharing knowledge, we will continue to raise the bar collectively and propel us into a new era.
So what are you waiting for? Submit your proposal today! Have questions or suggestions about how you can contribute to NCIA’s educational programs? Connect with me at brooke@thecannabisindustry.org to discuss potential opportunities.
