EDMONTON

APRIL 13-14


BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES DAY & EDMONTON CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Friday, April 13th

BUY TICKETS

CONSUMER DAY

Saturday, April 14th

BUY TICKETS

AGENDA

Friday, April 13, 2018

(times & speakers subject to change)

9:30am
Doors Open
10:05am-10:45am
Cannabis in the Workplace
Adapting to the new world of cannabis in the workplace. Discussion of Labour & Employment law, Occupational Health & Safety perspectives.
Panel:
Hugh McPhail QC- McLennan Ross ,
Jennifer Miller QC- Bennett Jones
Dr. Jamie Cox, Chief Medical Officer, Sundial

10:45am-11:20am
Market consolidation, International Growth, and Global Leadership
Canada's next great economic opportunity and its role in the emerging global landscape.
Moderator: Lindsay Blackett, President, Canadian Cannabis Business Association
Speakers:
Cam Battley, CCO, Aurora Cannabis
 
 
2:20pm-3:00pm






3:10pm-3:45pm

Cannabis 101
General overview of cannabis: plants, effects, and consumption means, THC, CBD, strains, current medical access system. (Q & A with audience)
Speakers:
Bin Huang, President, Emerald Health Therapeutics
Shekhar Parmar, Harvest Medicine

Economic Development and Business Opportunities
Regional Economic Development and business opportunities for Alberta (Q & A with audience)
Opening remarks:
Hon. Deron Bilous, Alberta Minister of Economic Development and Trade

Moderator: Lindsay Blackett, President, Canadian Cannabis Business Association
Speakers:
Brad White, Sr. Business Strategist, Edmonton Economic Development

John Simon - Partner, QnR Associates


3:45pm-4:25pm
Opportunities in the Retail Sector
Alberta’s next great economic opportunity. Views on the emerging retail landscape.
Introductions: Matt Lamers, Canadian Editor, MJBizDaily
Speakers:
Darren Bondar – Spirit Leaf Inc.
Ivonne Martinez – Alberta Liquor Store Association

Andrew Gordon - Aura Cannabis


5:15pm-6:00pm










6:00pm-8:00pm

Broadcast on the Big Screen in the Staging area
Replays of:
* Educational sessions
* Chamber of Commerce Luncheon President's panel
* Legislative Updates

Saturday, April 14, 2018

11:30am-12:00pm
Cannabis 101
General overview of cannabis: plant, effects, and consumption means, THC, CBD, strains, current medical access system. (Q & A with audience)
Speaker: Bin Huang, President, Emerald Health Therapeutics

12:15pm-1:00pm
Legislative Update
Legislative update on retail, distribution systems, taxes, growing regulations, Municipal and Provincial overview (Q & A with audience)
Speakers:
John Clare, Director, Cannabis Secretariat, Health Canada
Kim Capstick, Exec. Dir. Community Engagement, Alberta Cannabis Secretariat
Colton Kirsop, Senior Planner, City of Edmonton,
Gary Beam, Director of Investigations, AGLC


1:15pm-1:45pm
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.
Moderator:
Lindsay Blackett, President, Canadian Cannabis Business Association

Panel:
Hugh McPhail QC- McLennan Ross ,
Jennifer Miller QC- Bennett Jones ,

3:30pm-4:15pm









4:15pm-6:00pm




6:00pm-8:00pm


















Careers in Cannabis
What opportunities are available, what transferable skills and talents are they looking for, possible roles & responsibilities.
Moderator:
Danielle Jackson ("Miz D"), Consumer Advocate, Vancouver
Speakers:
Paul Dhillon - Cultivated Solutions

Stephanie Ostrander, Cannabis at Work
Canmar Recruiting

Cannabis Job Fair
Sponsors:
Cannabis at Work

Cultivated Solutions

Catch the playback sessions from earlier in the day
- Broadcast on the Big Screen in the Stage area

Location