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Thursday, December 1
 

10:00am PST

Ups & Downs of Running an Early Cannabis Company
Cannabis startups can be a daily roller coaster ride! This panel will focus on some of the significant milestones and achievements the panelists have accomplished, as well as some of the missteps and barriers they had to overcome. Being an entrepreneur in any industry is challenging, but cannabis entrepreneurs face a different set of circumstances. If you are an entrepreneur, developer, manager, investor, of a partner, this session will provide insight into some of the risks and rewards associated with the cannabis industry.

Speakers
avatar for Tyson Haworth

Tyson Haworth

Owner, SoFresh Farms
Tyson Haworth owns and operates a small family farm planted outside of Portland Oregon. sofresh farms, recently recognized by Portland Monthly as one of ‘Oregon’s Top Organic Cannabis Farms’ is known for responsibly cultivating cup-winning-cannabis. When not on the farm Tyson... Read More →
avatar for Aaron Pelley

Aaron Pelley

Attorney, NW Marijuana Law
A founding member of the Cannabis Defense Coalition Legal Committee and a lifetime member of the NORML Legal Committee.  Aaron has been a tireless advocate in the War on Drugs and the legalization movement. In addition to representing cannabis clients and their business strategies, Aaron has... Read More →


Thursday December 1, 2016 10:00am - 10:45am PST
LeftBank Annex Room 4 101 N Weidler St, Portland, OR 97227

3:00pm PST

Forming Cannabis Business Partnerships & Enforcing Contracts
Conventional wisdom doesn’t account for all the things that can go wrong in partnerships over time; especially ones in that cannabis industry which tend to be formed hastily. How do you vet a partnership and what is the best way to structure one? When you have a business idea and are looking for a partner, how should you approach it? These questions and others will be discussed during this session. If you are a founder, owner, leader, decision maker, breeder, cultivator, entrepreneur, or manager then this session is a must.

Speakers
avatar for Chris Lynch

Chris Lynch

NW Marijuana Law
Chris was devoted to researching packaging, labeling, and advertising practices in the cannabis industry, and presented his research to the Liquor and Cannabis Board. Chris also worked with the Regulatory Enforcement and Economic Justice Section of the City Attorney’s Office, where... Read More →


Thursday December 1, 2016 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
LeftBank Annex Room 1 101 N Weidler St, Portland, OR 97227
 
Friday, December 2
 

1:00pm PST

7 Steps To A Successful Pitch
More details to come...

Speakers
avatar for Karen Paull

Karen Paull

CFO, Producer & Digital Media Guru, The MJ Show
Karen is the CFO, Producer and Digital Media Guru for the show. She is a digital media and advertising sales executive with over 15 years experience. As a former VP of Sales for Snapfish, Karen helped the company become profitable by managing and scaling a robust advertising department... Read More →
avatar for Wendy Robins

Wendy Robins

Director, Lead Editor, Producer, The Marijuana Show
Wendy is the Director, Lead Editor and Co-Producer for the show. After attending Julliard School for Acting, she became a successful Director and Producer in Film and Television. In her extensive 14 year career, she won two Emmy awards and was nominated for a third. She has worked... Read More →


Friday December 2, 2016 1:00pm - 1:45pm PST
LeftBank Annex Room 2 101 N Weidler St, Portland, OR 97227
 
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