
- 20+ EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
- RETAIL ZONE ON EXPO FLOOR
- UNLIMITED NETWORKING & REFERRAL OPPORTUNITIES
- OPTIONS TO ATTEND:
- PSYCHEDELIC SUMMIT
- INVESTOR’S BREAKFAST
- WOMEN OF INFLUENCE IN CANNABIS BREAKFAST
- O’CANNABIZ AWARDS DINNER GALA + AFTER PARTY AT CASA LOMA
(NEW RETAIL AWARDS CATEGORIES ADDED) - AWARDS HOSTED by COMEDIAN GERRY DEE
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT TOMMY CHONG

CUSTOMER-FACING SOLUTIONS
“From a business to consumer standpoint, it’s important to showcase the product. Traditional dispensaries are totally immersive experiences. A bud tender should tend to the bud, and not just hand you a package.”
Kevin Lee, ND Supplies, Title Sponsor of O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo
WORLD-CLASS CANNABIS AUTHORITIES
“There are few celebrities in the cannabis world that would be more deserving of recognition than Tommy Chong” Through his body of work and through his activism, he has done so much to bring awareness and mainstream acceptability of cannabis. As fellow Canadians, we have much to be thankful for.”
Neill Dixon, President, O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo
CONNECTING CANNABIS BUSINESSES TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED
In the days that followed legalization of cannabis in Canada there was demand, but no supply and nowhere to buy it. By November 2018, more than a year after the passage of the federal legislation, there were only 158 stores servicing the entire country. By November 2021, the picture had changed – there are now 2,700. Trends suggest the number could reach 3,700 by the need of this year.
The O’Canna Retail Summit & Expo was created in response to this unprecedented sales development. The Retail Summit & Expo is our first trade show exclusively devoted to the point-of-sale side of the cannabis industry. Whether you’re a business owner or a budtender, this event is for you!
Retail Zone Summit
A two-day business-dedicated training program
O’Cannabiz is assembling the best retail experts in the industry and creating a “retail school” that will advise on both the big picture and the smallest of details typically faced by established and aspiring retailers. Everything from best practices, customer service, merchandising, digital marketing, and essential business and technology needs in a 360-degree approach to retail.
The Retail Summit & Expo is focused on the needs and goals of cannabis retailers, medical dispensary operators and the businesses that service them, all without the distraction of the public consumer. In a period of phenomenal expansion, the Retail Summit and Retail Zone on the Expo Floor is the place to strengthen supply chain channels and solidify new business contacts. All products, services and know-how needed to open and maintain a successful cannabis retail operation will be on hand.
Retail Success Solutions, Networking & Education
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ELEVATING CANADIAN CANNABIS RETAIL
As we collectively envision and manifest a successful Canadian cannabis marketplace, we must also examine social responsibilities and concerns. Advocacy, social justice and equity, access to medical cannabis, and eliminating the persistent illicit market and access to minors are all important calls to action.
THE RETAIL EXPERIENCE REIMAGINED
By bringing together those with expert qualifications and visionary creative minds, we aim to provide business owners with the solutions needed to dramatically increase profits at the retail level. In this rapidly evolving sector of the cannabis industry, a focus will be on modern commerce technology to deliver seamless customer service experiences; store environment and merchandising; ancillary add-on sales; buyer/supplier best practices; digital marketing; PPC strategies; retail data management; and the all-important customer retention programs in this often highly competitive marketplace.

JOIN US!
• As an Attendee
• As an Exhibitor
• As a Sponsor
WHAT TO EXPECT!
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VIP Business Conference
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Networking Events
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Retail Summit & Retail Zone
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Psychedelic Summit
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2-Day Expo (100,000sq ft floor)
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3rd Annual O’Cannabiz Awards Dinner Gala
Moderator - Vivianne Wilson
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Amber Craig
Chief Merchandising Officer, FOUR20 -
Brytany Melville
Founder, The Grown Group -
Francesco Caruso
Director of Retail, Stok'd Cannabis -
Heather Huff-Bogart
Owner/Operator, The Green Bouquet Cannabis Inc. -
Rob Cherry
Vice President of Merchandising, Fire & Flower -
Vivianne Wilson
Founder, GreenPort Cannabis
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Neal Claassen
VP Corporate Development, SEVENPOINT Interiors
Moderator - Casey Hiltemann
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Carlos Miranda
Budtender/Event Coordinator, GreenPort Cannabis -
Casey Hiltemann
CEO, Budtenders Association (BTA) -
Chantel Phillpotts
Master of Marijuana , Master of Marijuana -
Franklin Richards
Budtender, Sessions -
Jaspreet Kang
Budtender, Sativa Bliss (Kipling) -
Steven Cormier
Expert Certified Cansell Budtender, Higher Limits Cannabis Company
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Andy Palalas
Chief Revenue Officer, High Tide -
Krista Raymer
Co-Founder, Vetrina Group -
Rob Cherry
Vice President of Merchandising, Fire & Flower -
Ross Hendry
Head of Sales & Marketing, Trichome JWC Acquisition Corp -
Shahbaaz Kara-Virani
Managing Director, KIND -
Winny Clarke
1922 Cannabis, Disciplined Stoners
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Dario Jeginovic
Senior Consultant, CannDelta Inc. -
Dr. Susan Dupej
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada/Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Guelph -
Kieley Beaudry
CEO, Parkland Flower -
Matthew Jerome
Founder and Chief Consultant , Meristem Cannabis Consulting -
Neal Claassen
VP Corporate Development, SEVENPOINT Interiors
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Dean Jessop
CEO, D’Anterior Corp -
Erin Bell
Public Relations/ACMPR, AKI Wellness -
Kieley Beaudry
CEO, Parkland Flower -
Shannon Ross
CEO & Cannabis Business Transition Advisor, Antidote Processing Inc. -
Sherry Boodram
CEO & Co-Founder, CannDelta Inc.
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Chantel Phillpotts
Master of Marijuana , Master of Marijuana -
Craig Penstone
CEO, OntarioMicroGrowers -
Harold Han
Founder & Chief Science Officer, Vertosa -
Stephanie Ostrander
International Sales Director, Flow Scientific
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Chris Jones
Founder, Cannabis Xpress -
Chris Reid
Head of Sales, Cova Software -
Chris Violas
CEO & Founder, BLAZE -
Graydon Welbourn
Managing Partner, White Ash Group -
Jeremy Potvin
TokeText -
Patrick O’Callaghan
Marketing Manager, Springbig
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David Schwede
CEO, Heritage Cannabis -
John Prentice
Founder & CEO, PINNRZ -
Katie Pringle
Co-Founder , Marigold PR -
Krista Raymer
Co-Founder, Vetrina Group
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Angelo Muscari
Co Founder, Hybrid Pharm -
Carole Chan
Chief Commercial & People Officer, VIVO Cannabis Inc. -
Michele Parrotta
Founder & CEO, Mimi Cannabis -
Shane D’Costa
Cannabis Content Creator, Different Day Creatives -
Tamara Lilien
Cannabis Sommelier, CannaLily -
William Zorn
Sales & Marketing Executive, Grnhouse Agency
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Barry Davidson
CEO, Davidson Global Advisory Group -
David Hyde
CEO, Hyde Advisory & Investments / CannaNavigators -
Elisa Keay
Owner, K's Pot Shop -
Paul McGovern
President, Vertie
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Colin Bambury
Marketing Manager, Ghost Drops -
Jackie McAskill
Co-Host, The Sesh -
Jay Rosenthal
Lead Producer, Content & Co-Founder, Business of Cannabis, Dutchie -
Jordan Smith
Co-Host, The Sesh
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Colin Bambury
Marketing Manager, Ghost Drops -
Heather Huff-Bogart
Owner/Operator, The Green Bouquet Cannabis Inc. -
Lisa Campbell
CEO, Mercari Agency -
Nicholas Nedin
Quality Assurance Manager, Greenway GHC
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Britney Guerra
Retail Cannabis Operations Manager, Guerra Cannabis Ltd -
Justin John
Co-Founder, The Woods Cannabis -
Samantha Scagliotti
GM of Retail Operations, Ghost Drops -
Shahbaaz Kara-Virani
Managing Director, KIND -
Vivianne Wilson
Founder, GreenPort Cannabis
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Cody Hicks
CEO, ADCANN -
Colin Bambury
Marketing Manager, Ghost Drops -
Corey Herscu
Publicist, Verb Factory -
Jennifer Mason
President & Founder, New Heights Cannabis -
Jessica Moran
Founder, KNOWN -
Paul Lawton
Founder & CSO, Sister Merci -
Tracy Ho
Director of Design, SDI Design
Moderator - Katie Pringle
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Carlos Miranda
Budtender/Event Coordinator, GreenPort Cannabis -
Franklin Richards
Budtender, Sessions -
Katie Pringle
Co-Founder , Marigold PR -
Samantha Scagliotti
GM of Retail Operations, Ghost Drops
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Eric Velez-Chua
Co-Founder, The Woods Cannabis -
Jaspreet Kang
Budtender, Sativa Bliss (Kipling) -
Peta Francis
District Manager, Fire and Flower -
Sarah Seale
CEO and Founder, Sarah Seale Inc
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Barry Davidson
CEO, Davidson Global Advisory Group -
Fady Kamel
Managing Partner, All Risks Insurance Brokers Ltd -
Jay Rosenthal
Lead Producer, Content & Co-Founder, Business of Cannabis, Dutchie -
Matthew Doty
Account Executive, Whitley Insurance & Financial Services -
Michael Sampson
Partner , Leech Tishman
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Eric Velez-Chua
Co-Founder, The Woods Cannabis -
Jay Rosenthal
Lead Producer, Content & Co-Founder, Business of Cannabis, Dutchie -
Jenn Larry
President, CBD Strategy Group -
Josee Bourgeois
Brand Development Manager for AKI Wellness, Community Engagement Manager for Sweetgrass Trading, AKI Wellness -
Paul Lawton
Founder & CSO, Sister Merci -
Steven Conville
CEO & Founder, Kronic Relief