EDMONTON
APRIL 13-14
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES DAY & EDMONTON CHAMBER LUNCHEON
Friday, April 13th
CONSUMER DAY
Saturday, April 14th
AGENDA
Friday, April 13, 2018
(times & speakers subject to change)
9:30am
Doors Open
10:00am
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
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
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
11:30am-1:15pm
*adjacent banquet hall*
1:30pm-2:15pm
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon:
Presidents Panel (Ticketed event)
Panel discussion with senior industry executives.
Welcome: Janet Riopel, President & CEO, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Opening remarks: Hon. Deron Bilous, Alberta Minister of Economic Development and Trade
Moderator: Matt Lamers, Canadian Editor, MJBizDaily
Panelists:
Jeff Ryan – VP, Government & Stakeholder Relations, Canopy Growth Corporation/Tweed
Cam Battley - CCO, Aurora Cannabis
Torsten Kuenzlen - CEO, Sundial
Jay Wilgar - CEO & Director, Newstrike/Up Cannabis
Greg Engel - CEO, OrganiGram
Bin Huang - President, Emerald Health Therapeutics
( Ticketed event - )
Legislative Update
Federal, Provincial and Municipal overview
Moderator: Matt Lamers, Canadian Editor, MJBizDaily
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
Presidents Panel (Ticketed event)
Panel discussion with senior industry executives.
Welcome: Janet Riopel, President & CEO, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Opening remarks: Hon. Deron Bilous, Alberta Minister of Economic Development and Trade
Moderator: Matt Lamers, Canadian Editor, MJBizDaily
Panelists:
Jeff Ryan – VP, Government & Stakeholder Relations, Canopy Growth Corporation/Tweed
Cam Battley - CCO, Aurora Cannabis
Torsten Kuenzlen - CEO, Sundial
Jay Wilgar - CEO & Director, Newstrike/Up Cannabis
Greg Engel - CEO, OrganiGram
Bin Huang - President, Emerald Health Therapeutics
( Ticketed event - )
Legislative Update
Federal, Provincial and Municipal overview
Moderator: Matt Lamers, Canadian Editor, MJBizDaily
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
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
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
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
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
4:30pm-5:10pm
Entering the Cannabis Industry
Perspectives from new licensed producers
Moderator:
Lindsay Blackett, President, Canadian Cannabis Business Association
Speakers:
Geoff Thompson, President, Sundial
George Robinson, CEO, RavenQuest
John Simon - Partner, QnR Associates
Perspectives from new licensed producers
Moderator:
Lindsay Blackett, President, Canadian Cannabis Business Association
Speakers:
Geoff Thompson, President, Sundial
George Robinson, CEO, RavenQuest
John Simon - Partner, QnR Associates
5:15pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm
Innovations in Cannabis:
Insights from Industry specialty services
(Q & A with audience)
Introductions: Matt Lamers, Canadian Editor, MJBizDaily
Speakers:
Chris Bromley, ColorAd
Andrew McKeague - Servall Development
Steve Smith - Jet Label
George Robinson, CEO, RavenQuest Biomed
Ashleigh Brown - Strainprint.ca
Insights from Industry specialty services
(Q & A with audience)
Introductions: Matt Lamers, Canadian Editor, MJBizDaily
Speakers:
Chris Bromley, ColorAd
Andrew McKeague - Servall Development
Steve Smith - Jet Label
George Robinson, CEO, RavenQuest Biomed
Ashleigh Brown - Strainprint.ca
Broadcast on the Big Screen in the Staging area
Replays of:
* Educational sessions
* Chamber of Commerce Luncheon President's panel
* Legislative Updates
Replays of:
* Educational sessions
* Chamber of Commerce Luncheon President's panel
* Legislative Updates
Saturday, April 14, 2018
11:00am
11:30am
Doors Open
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
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
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 ,
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 ,
1:50pm-2:20pm
2:30pm-3:00pm
Women in Cannabis
Moderator:
Danielle Jackson ("Miz D"), Consumer Advocate, Vancouver
Speakers:
Annaliese Kibler, Regulatory Affairs, Aurora
Stephanie Ostrander, Cannabis at Work
Bin Huang, President, Emerald Health Therapeutics
Moderator:
Danielle Jackson ("Miz D"), Consumer Advocate, Vancouver
Speakers:
Annaliese Kibler, Regulatory Affairs, Aurora
Stephanie Ostrander, Cannabis at Work
Bin Huang, President, Emerald Health Therapeutics
Innovations in Cannabis:
Insights from Industry specialty services
(Q & A with audience)
Introductions:
Danielle Jackson ("Miz D"), Consumer Advocate, Vancouver
Speakers:
Chris Bromley, ColorAd
Andrew McKeague - Servall Development
Steve Smith - Jet Label
George Robinson, CEO, RavenQuest Biomed
Insights from Industry specialty services
(Q & A with audience)
Introductions:
Danielle Jackson ("Miz D"), Consumer Advocate, Vancouver
Speakers:
Chris Bromley, ColorAd
Andrew McKeague - Servall Development
Steve Smith - Jet Label
George Robinson, CEO, RavenQuest Biomed
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
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
Catch the playback sessions from earlier in the day
- Broadcast on the Big Screen in the Stage area
- Broadcast on the Big Screen in the Stage area
Location