| This agenda is tentative until all speaker commitments have been confirmed. In particular, the timing of a particular presentation may change to accommodate speaker availability. |
| 12:30 – 5:00 |
Exclusive Pre-show Workshop: Seizing Cannabusiness Opportunities in the New Recreational (Adult) Markets (Ticketed separately) |
| 5:00 – 6:00 |
Welcome Networking Cocktails – All Attendees |
| 8:00 – 9:00 |
Networking Breakfast on the Expo Floor |
| 9:00 – 9:45 |
What America Really Wants from the Cannabis Industry |
| 9:45 – 10:30 |
Business Lessons Learned from a Cannabusiness Pioneer |
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00 – 11:45 |
Legislative Update: How We Can Win in November 2014 & Beyond |
| 11:45 – 12:30 |
Achieving Success in Established Markets |
Choosing Your Shotgun Wedding Wisely |
| 12:30 – 1:30 |
Lunch with State-by-State Roundtables |
| 1:30 – 2:15 |
Dispensary Business Part I:Inventory Tactics to Make Supply Match Demand |
Ancillaries Part I: Selling to Dispensaries |
| 2:15 – 3:00 |
Dispensary Business Part II: Navigating the Big 3 Issues – Security, Staffing & Cash Managment |
Ancillaries Part II: Grabbing Your Slice of the Cannabusiness Pie |
| 3:00 – 3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30 – 4:15 |
Dispensary Business Part III: Profits and Pricing |
Edibles & Infused Products Part I: Beyond the Plastic Baggie & Home Kitchen |
| 4:15 – 5:00 |
Dispensary Business Part IV: Location, Location, Location – Real Estate Tips & Tactices |
Edibles & Infused Products Part II: Potency, Palate, Price & Packaging: What Consumers Really Care About |
| 5:00 – 6:00 |
Networking on Expo Floor |
| 6:00 |
NCIA’s Annual Gala at the National Conference – Seated Dinner (Ticketed separately) |
| 8:00 – 9:00 |
Networking Breakfast on the Expo Floor |
| 9:00 – 9:45 |
Keynote: TBA |
| 9:45 – 10:30 |
Getting the Monkey Off Your Back: Banking & Payments |
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00 – 11:45 |
Audits, Raids & Injunctions – Oh My! |
| 11:45 – 12:30 |
Regulation & Legislation:How to Win Friends & Influence Lawmakers |
| 12:30 – 1:30 |
Lunch / Networking |
| 1:30 – 2:15 |
Show me the Money: Investing & Being Invested In |
| 2:15 – 3:00 |
Cultivation Part I: Expanding Your Operations & Maximizing Yield |
The Little Guy: Thriving as a Mom & Pop Business in a Competitive Market |
| 3:00 – 3:45 |
Cultivation Part II: Opportunities In Industrial Hemp |
The “Out” Clause: Exit Strategies for Partners & Businesses |
| 3:45 – 4:15 |
Top 10 Takeaways – All Audience Wrap-Up Session with Chris Walsh |
| 4:15 |
Conference Ends |
