CALGARY

MARCH 2-3


BUSINESS DAY

Friday, March 2nd

BUY TICKETS

CONSUMER DAY

Saturday, March 3rd

BUY TICKETS

AGENDA

Friday, March 2nd, 2018

(times & speakers subject to change)

8:30am
Doors Open
9:10am-9:40am
Cannabis 101
General overview of cannabis: plant, effects, and consumption means, THC, CBD, strains, current medical access system. (Q & A with audience)
Speakers: Nisarg Patel, MD – Harvest Medicine
9:50am-10:30am
Opportunities in the Retail Sector
Alberta’s next great economic opportunity. Views on the emerging retail landscape.
Speakers:
Deepak Anand - Cannabis Compliance Inc.,

Mack Andrews - Alberta Cannabis Collective,
Darren Bondar – Spirit Leaf Inc.
Ivonne Martinez – Alberta Liquor Store Association,
10:30am-11:20am
Cannabis in the Workplace
Adapting to the new world of cannabis in the workplace. Discussion of Labour & Employment law, Occupational Health & Safety and Human Resources perspectives.
Panel:
Hugh McPhail QC- McLennan Ross,
Jennifer Miller QC- Bennett Jones,
Dr. Fiona Clement - University of Calgary



11:40am-1:15pm
** SOLD OUT **











1:30pm-2:15pm


Calgary Chamber of Commerce Luncheon:
Presidents Panel (Ticketed event)
Panel discussion with senior industry executives.
Introductions: Phil Roberts, Chamber Chair
Welcome: Hon. Joe Ceci, Minister of Finance, Alberta
Moderators: Phil Roberts, Chamber Chair
Cassandra Farrington, MJBizDaily
Panelists:
Bruce Linton – Canopy Growth Corporation/Tweed
Cam Battley - Aurora Cannabis

Ted Hellard - Sundial
Jay Wilgar - Up Cannabis
( Ticketed event - SOLD OUT )

Legislative Landscape
Ministerial and Municipal Update,
plans for legalization roll out, potential mandates for government levels and public safety concerns.
Moderator: David Brown, Health Canada
Welcome: Hon. Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice, Alberta
Speakers:
Kim Capstick, Exec. Dir. Community Engagement, Alberta Cannabis Secretariat,
Matt Zabloski, Business Strategist Cannabis, City of Calgary,
David Berry, VP of Regulatory Services for the AGLC


2:20pm-2:55pm
Business Opportunities
Speakers will discuss business opportunities and related consulting services, security, banking & funding, packaging, construction, etc. (Q & A with audience)
Speakers:
Deepak Anand - Cannabis Compliance Inc.,
Max Herrera - ATB,
Chris Bromley - ColorAd,
Derek Ingraham - Chandos Construction

3:00pm-3:30pm
Investing in Cannabis
The Next Big Opportunity in Canada - Owning, Operating and/or Investing in the cannabis industry.
Speakers:
Geoff Thompson - Sundial

Cheryl Shuman - InvestorIntel
3:30pm-4:00pm
Canadian Cannabis Chamber presents – The Colorado Experience.
Lessons learned from our neighbours south of the border.
Speaker: Tyler Henson - past President of the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce
4:00pm-4:30pm
Future of Cannabis:
Insights from 'The Martha Stewart of Cannabis' & Founder of The Beverly Hills Cannabis Club
(Q & A with audience)

Speaker: Cheryl Shuman - CherylShuman.com

Saturday, March 3rd, 2018

10:00am
10:30am
Doors Open
10:45am-11:10am
Cannabis 101
General overview of cannabis: plant, effects, and consumption means, THC, CBD, strains, current medical access system. (Q & A with audience)
Speakers: Brianna Martyn - Compass Cannabis Clinic
12:00-12:30pm
Cannabis in the Workplace – Employee Perspective
Adapting to the new world of cannabis in the workplace. Discussion of Labour & Employment law, Occupational Health & Safety and Human Resources perspectives.
Panel:
Hugh McPhail QC- McLennan Ross,
Jennifer Miller QC- Bennett Jones,
Dr. Fiona Clement - University of Calgary

12:30pm-1:00pm



1:30pm-2:00pm



Future of Cannabis:
Insights from 'The Martha Stewart of Cannabis' & Founder of The Beverly Hills Cannabis Club
(Q & A with audience)

Speaker: Cheryl Shuman - CherylShuman.com
2:00pm-2:30pm





2:45pm-3:15pm






3:30pm-5:00pm







Cannabis - Reducing Public Health Harms
How legalization and Canada's lower risk cannabis use guidelines is a model to reduce public health harms.

Speaker:
Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah, Co-Lead, O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Population Health and Prevention Interest Group

Careers in Cannabis
What opportunities are available, what transferable skills and talents are they looking for, possible roles & responsibilities,
Speakers:
Maurizio Calconi, VP Staffing Solutions, Cannabis Compliance Inc.,
Paul Dhillon - Cultivated Solutions
David Purcell - Dir. Emerging Business, Kwantlen Polytechnic University,
Cannabis Job Fair
Sponsor: Cannabis Compliance Inc.

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