Apply For A Scholarship to #CannaBizSummit Before May 15!

In an effort to create a more diverse and inclusive industry, we are thrilled to announce the partnership between NCIA and the Minority Cannabis Business Association has opened applications for its scholarship fund for qualified cannabis executives. Throughout the years, MCBA has consistently gone above and beyond to create equal access and economic empowerment for the communities most affected by the war on drugs.

NCIA is excited to have the opportunity to offer 60 applicants a complimentary pass to join us at the 6th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo this July 22-24 in San Jose, CA. If you are a minority in an executive cannabis position, please take a moment to fill out the application. We look forward to seeing you in San Jose!

The scholarship application period closes on May 15, so get your application in today!

APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

Applications are due by Midnight PST, May 15, 2019. Awardees will be notified on June 1, 2019. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary passes to Day 1 and Day 2 (July 23 & 24) of the Summit. Access to workshops and tours taking place on the Pre-Conference day (July 22) will need to be purchased separately. Scholarship recipients will also need to cover & arrange their own travel and lodging needed to attend the event.

MCBA & NCIA Accepting Scholarship Applications to #CannaBizSummit

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) and the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) are pleased to announce the continuation of our partnership, each organization supporting the other’s work.

MCBA exists “to create equal access and economic empowerment for cannabis businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the war on drugs,” and NCIA’s mission is “to promote the growth of a legitimate and responsible cannabis industry.” This partnership aligns the two nonprofits’ work around respective projects and events that complement each organization’s mission.

NCIA and MCBA staff representatives discuss each organization’s upcoming efforts and events, select the best opportunities for collaboration, and work out the details of each organization’s contributions to the other’s planned scope of work for the following year. MCBA members in good standing will receive discounted registration fees to select NCIA events, including its Quarterly Cannabis Caucus series, Seed To Sale Show and Cannabis Business Summit & Expo events. MCBA and NCIA’s respective Policy Councils may also collaborate towards mutually shared advocacy goals. Hear more in this recent podcast interview with new MCBA president, Shanita Penny.

In addition, NCIA is pleased to again offer 60 scholarships, in partnership with MCBA, for free registration (valued at up $895) to NCIA’s 5th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo, July 25-27, 2018, in San Jose, CA. The scholarship is for qualified applicants to support minority groups’ success within the cannabis industry.

Applicants must be:  

      • Currently employed as a mid-to-senior level industry professional or as a cannabis-related business CEO or founder for at least one (1) year
      • Have demonstrated professional, advocacy, or civic/community leadership experience
      • Be committed to fully engage in all scholarship benefits
      • Have a demonstrable need for financial assistance to attend the Cannabis Business Summit

Up to 60 scholarships will be granted to the highest-scoring applicants, as determined by members of a joint MCBA-NCIA Steering Committee.


Applications are due by Midnight PDT, May 31, 2018. Awardees will be notified on June 15, 2018. Interested applicants can find more information and fill out the form to apply for the scholarship online.

APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP

Have questions? Please reach out to info@minoritycannabis.org

 

Cannabis Business Summit Inclusion Scholarships – Give or Apply!

NCIA’s Minority Business Council is now accepting applications for scholarships to attend NCIA’s Cannabis Business Summit!

Supported by contributions from NCIA and its members, with the objective of encouraging an industry more inclusive of people from all backgrounds, the 2016 Cannabis Business Summit has made a number of scholarships available for people from under-represented groups seeking to take advantage of the Summit’s education and networking opportunities.

NCIA – including members, leaders, and staff – believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our mission. We value inclusiveness in every facet of the legal cannabis industry, including: access to licensing, business opportunity, education and training, industry climate, staff recruitment, hiring, and retention.

The Summit, the most influential business and policy event in the cannabis industry, takes place this year in Oakland, CA, June 20-22. Attendees will be exposed to the most concentrated learning opportunity this industry offers, with an ideal chance to meet with many of the industry’s leading professionals, from all aspects of the business.

Anyone can apply for the Inclusion Initiative scholarships, but preferential consideration will go to those from groups currently under-represented in the cannabis industry and in need of assistance to enter or grow within the industry. The recipients will be selected by the members of NCIA’s Minority Business Council.

To apply for a scholarship – please fill out the application.

To give to the scholarship fund, please make your generous donation here.

Your support will help us take concrete steps to build the kind of inclusive, level playing field that is essential to the industry’s success. Sharing the wealth of information and opportunities this industry has to offer with those who may not otherwise have this kind of access is one way to strengthen and diversify our community.


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