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Events GuideBringing the Industry Together

Announces

October 24-26, 2019 Hynes Convention Center

CWCBExpoSM

Cannabis WeekSM

SMcannabismeansbusiness.com

Cannabis Week Monday, Oct 21 to Sunday, Oct 27

Lifestyle & New Products

Academia Town Hall

Restaurant Deals

Seminars

Networking Events

Regulatory Updates

Growing/Cultivation

Workshops: Expand Your Business; Operating in Massachusetts

Business Opportunities

Get ready! Cannabis Week Starts Monday, October 21.

Week Guide Boston

Edition

1New events added weekly.

Cannabis WeekSM in Boston

SMcannabismeansbusiness.comEvents are subject to change without notice.

Cannabis World Congress& Business Exposition

MissionThe Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) is a business-to-business trade show event for the legalized cannabis industry. It is held three times per year in the largest media, financial and business markets: New York, Los Angeles and Boston. It is the leading forum for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel and entrepreneurs looking to achieve business success and identify new areas of growth in this dynamic and fast-growing industry.

HistoryThe CWCBExpo is the definitive business event for the cannabis industry. Exhibitors and sponsors bring cutting-edge solutions to owners and managers of businesses in this fast-growing industry, and a wealth of opportunity and knowledge to those looking to enter the market with potential partners and investors.

Register for Expo Now

3rd Annual Boston

Cannabis Week brings the entire cannabis industry together for unprecedented learning, sharing, connecting and business building.

Anchored by the Cannabis World Congress trade show and conference at the Hynes Convention Center, this industry-defining week will be the main event in New England for educational programs, new product introductions, town halls, networking and social events.

Local and national cannabis advocacy groups, legislators, entrepreneurs, non-profits, academics, healthcare professionals and more will be invested in this week that puts the spotlight on cannabis and all the facets of business, health, lifestyle, and community this plant touches.

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Welcome to the first Cannabis WeekSM

in Boston!

“Cannabis WeekSM is anchored by our 3rd Annual Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition at the Hynes Convention Center. We hope you enjoy attending the week-long series of events for education, networking, business-building, fun, and for creating long-lasting relationships.”

New York City May 28 - 30, 2020

Javits Convention Center

Boston October 21 & 22, 2020

Hynes Convention Center

Don’t miss our upcoming shows in 2020:

#CWCBExpo @CWCBExpo

— Christine Ianuzzi, Greg Marco,and the CWCBExpo Team

#hempmeansbusiness #cannabismeansbusiness

Los Angeles September 16 & 17, 2020

LA Convention Center

Conference & Exhibition Hours

900 Boylston Street, Boston, MAHynes Convention Center, Hall A

Schedule

WednesdayOct 23, 2019

ThursdayOct 24, 2019

FridayOct 25, 2019

SaturdayOct 26, 2019

On-Site Registration:

8 am - 5 pm 9 am - 5 pm 9 am - 5 pm 10 am - 4 pm

Workshops: 1 pm - 5 pm 1 pm - 5 pm

Seminars: 11 am - 4:30 pm 11 am - 4 pm 11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Exhibit Floor Open: 11 am - 5 pm 11 am - 5 pm 11 am - 4 pm

Networking Mixer: 5 pm - 6:30 pm

Thursday - Saturday, Oct 24-26

CWCBExpoSM

Download the iPhone/Android

“Cannabis World Congress” app today!

CWCBExpoDiamond Sponsor

CWCBExpoEmerald SponsorConference Schedule

Get Back Bay Social Menu

Back Bay Social Club 1867 Boylston Street (across from the Hynes), Boston

Monday - Sunday, Oct 21- 27

All CWCBExpo attendees Receive a 20% discount for brunch/lunch and 15% discount for dinner during Cannabis Week.

Must present proof of CWCBExpo registration.

Dandelion Massage Boston 12 Claredon Street #2 (Inside Saldare Body Studio), Boston

Monday - Sunday, Oct 21- 27

Dandelion Massage

Save 20% on Massage During Cannabis Week!Come to Dandelion Massage Boston and Receive 20% off the price of a 90-minute or 2-hour massage session and enjoy the complimentary CBD Tea station. Mention Cannabis Week, or show your CWCBEXPO registration confirmation email, or show your CWCBExpo badge and the discount will be applied at checkout.

Monday : 10:00am–8:00pmTuesday : 10:00am–8:00pm

Wednesday : 10:00am–8:00pmThursday : 10:00am–8:00pm

Friday : 6:00pm–10:00pmSaturday : 10:00am–8:00pm

Sunday: Closed

Call 857-400-0551 to schedule an appointment

Save 20% on a 90-minute or 2 hour

massage session with proof of CWCBExpo

Registration

Thursday, Oct 24, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Register for Press Badge

Press Preview & Welcome Breakfast by Invitation Only (at CWCBExpo)

Thursday, Oct 24, 11:00 am

As the cannabis industry crosses the Mississippi, establishing a more consolidated and regulated business landscape, and CBD is popping up in large retail chains across the country, it’s hard to keep up with everything. Get a complete overview of the CBD and cannabis landscape in this Industry Update covering consumer, market and regulatory developments.

Kay Tamillow is the Research Director and she leads a team that provides in-depth analysis on the CBD market, including reports on hemp and marijuana-derived CBD which include consumer research, new product developments, market sizes and brand shares. Before joining Brightfield, Kay worked across various functions at a Fortune 50 food and beverage company, managing project teams and building analytic models and strategic frameworks to drive results in pricing strategy, assortment optimization, distribution logistics, global innovation portfolio management, and annual revenue planning.

Kay Tamillow Research Director, Brightfield Group (at CWCBExpo)

Kay TamillowIndustry Update: The Dominos are Falling

Full Conference Schedule

Thursday, Oct 24, 1 pm - 5 pm

Are you looking to expand your cannabis business or enter the industry and are unsure what road is the best one to take? Then this class is for you! Quickly identify the national business opportunities, legislative parameters, associated risks, business models, regulations, due diligence and steps necessary to expand, purchase, invest or open a cannabis business. This class is for anyone interested in becoming part of the cannabis industry as a business owner, partner, investor or employee.

Registrants of this workshop get a free 3-Day Expo Only Hall Pass included with workshop purchase.

presented by

Register for Workshop

Build, Grow and Expand Your Cannabis Business (Add-on Workshop at CWCBExpo)

How MMJ Companies can Prepare for FDA/Government Regulation and Oversite (at CWCBExpo)

Thursday, Oct 24, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Dr. Oludare OdumosuChief Scientific Officer & EVP,

Pharmaceutical Division, Ilera Healthcare

The FDA is coming!

With the popularity of state-wide medical cannabis legalization, it is not a question of if FDA oversight will happen, but when. In the meantime, what can MMJ companies do to prepare themselves for coming regulations and oversight? What can be learned from the pharmaceutical industry in regards to product development, testing and quality control?

Ilera Healthcare’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Oludare Odumosu will speak to why the MMJ industry needs to start preparing for the FDA now and what can be done to insure viability in regards to future oversight.

Andrew Kline Director of Public Policy,

National Cannabis Industry Association

Jennifer FlanaganMassachusetts Commissioner, Cannabis Control Commission

Dr. Jordan Tishler Instructor of Medicine,Harvard Medical School; President, CMO,inhaleMD

MODERATORSeth Adler Host,Cannabis Economy

Vaping: The Challenges Facing Us(at CWCBExpo)

Thursday, Oct 24, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Massachusetts has just banned vaping for four months.

Questions abound as to the causes of related sickness and deaths.

Hear the latest on this incredibly timely subject.

Register for Mixer

Thursday, Oct 24, 5 pm - 6:30 pm

Receive access to the open bar. Mingle and continue the fun with other attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors. The Networking Mixer is the place where dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel, and entrepreneurs can network with other industry professionals to achieve business success and identify new areas of growth in this dynamic and fast-growing industry.

The CWCBExpo Networking Mixer Located on the CWCBExpo Show Floor (Hall A)

Networking Mixer

Available for purchase by registered attendees of CWCBExpo.

Women Leadership in the MassachusettsCannabis Industry (at CWCBExpo)

While the number of overall positions in the cannabis industry continue to reflect a large majority of men, there is a large and growing number of women in powerful leadership roles in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. Female executive leadership has

been overlooked by the media for far too long and it’s more than time to recognize how women are leading and shaping the marijuana landscape in Massachusetts. The women on this panel represent all facets of the industry. Come hear their stories and listen to their advice as these dynamic women share their wisdom and insight on making a career in the cannabis world.

Thursday, Oct 24, 2 pm - 3 pm

MODERATOR Britte McBrideCommissioner, Cannabis Control Commission

Jillian PerrilloCompliance Manager,Mayflower Medicinals

Amanda RositanoPresident, New England

Treatment Access

Emma StollbergerDirector of Compliance,

Ermont, Inc.

Shelley Stormo East Coast District Manager, Verilife

Sarah StretchberryDirector of Special

Projects, Holistic Industries

Registrants of this workshop get a free 3-Day Expo Only Hall Pass included with workshop purchase.

Register for Workshop

Friday, Oct 25, 1 pm - 5 pmThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Owning and Operating a Cannabis Business in Massachusetts

(Add-on Workshop at CWCBExpo)

Learn what you should expect from the business, pitfalls to avoid, tax and financial strategies, marketing strategies and operational strategies.

Jon NapoliFounder & President,

CannAssist

Bold New Cannabis World (at CWCBExpo)

This panel provides a glimpse of the Cannabis Industry through the lens of faith based organizations. Our panel will tackle the various challenges faith based communities face as they begin to enter into the emerging Cannabis Industry.

Friday, Oct 25, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Leo BridgewaterNational Director of Veterans Outreach

Minorities for Medical Marijuana;Co-founder, Leaf Launch Holdings

Regulatory Updates: The New Frontier –Social Consumption and Delivery (at CWCBExpo)

Friday, Oct 25, 3 pm - 4 pm

Kirima RizkFounder and CEO,

Cafe Vert

MODERATORKamani JeffersonPresident, Massachusetts RecreationalConsumer Council

David O’BrienPresident & CEO,

Massachusetts CannabisBusiness Association

Joe GilmoreCo-Founder & Director,

Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council

Chauncy SpencerFounder,

High Tech Farms

Regulations for social consumption and delivery have been finalized. Now what? What will the process be? Who can be involved?

Join the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council and esteemed colleagues from the Commonwealth to see how you can be part of the new frontier in the Cannabis industry.

Cannabis and Hemp Academia Town Hall(at CWCBExpo)

Saturday, Oct 26, 11:30 pm - 12:30 pm

Nadir PearsonGraduate Student,Brown University;

Founder/CEO SMART

Dr. Marion McNabb,DrPH, MPH

CEO and Co-Founder,Cannabis Community Care &

Research Network (C3RN)

Joe GilmoreCo-Founder & Director,

Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council

Many U.S. universities have begun adding cannabis and hemp courses to their curricula. Whether in the plant sciences, law, public affairs, medicine, biology, and many more disciplines, cannabis is finding its way into academia at every turn. Is cannabis in the classroom a fad? Or will this billion dollar industry continue to spread to New England Universities?

Media / Podcast Rowlocated on the CWCBExpo Show Floor

As an attendee of CWCBExpo, make sure you visit the Media/Podcast Row where you can meet the movers and shakers of the leading cannabis media publications as well as hosts of industry-podcasts. Get your free copies of their magazines, newsletters, listen to their podcasts, and meet those who write and report about our industry!Open to all registered attendees. Come by anytime during the expo floor hours and learn about evolving technology.

Register For Expo Now

Thursday - Saturday, Oct 24-26, During Expo Floor Hours

Hemp is now federally legal! Hemp is one of the oldest domesticated crops known to man. Hemp can be grown as a renewable source for raw materials that can be incorporated into thousands of products. The fibers and stalks are used in hemp clothing, construction materials, paper, biofuel, plastic composites (see auto above), and more. Its seeds and flowers are used in health foods, organic body care, and other nutraceuticals.

Hemp Pavilion located on the CWCBExpo Show Floor

Open to all registered attendees. Come by anytime during the expo show floor hours and learn about the dawning of a new crop.

Technology Pavilionlocated on the CWCBExpo Show Floor

Come visit the Tech Pavilion and see companies and the latest innovations in areas including software, consulting, cultivation optimization, grow lights, crypto currency, database management, hydroponics, cannabis retail vending, genetics, terpenes, strains, and science as it relates to serving and growing the cannabis and hemp industries.

Open to all registered attendees. Come by anytime during the expo show floor hours and learn about evolving technology.

SEARCH. SOCIAL. BRAND. DESIGN.

Special rates for CWCBExpo registered attendees. Room blocks are filling fast,

so make your reservations now.

Hilton Back Bay Sheraton Boston Hotel

CWCBExpo Travel Hub

CWCBExpo Travel Hub Discounted Hotels

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