2022 Toronto – Programming Schedule
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JUNE 1st
VIP BUSINESS CONFERENCE
INDUSTRY AWARDS DINNER GALA
JUNE 2nd
INVESTORS BREAKFAST
INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
PSYCHEDELIC SUMMIT
RETAIL SUMMIT / RETAIL ZONE
BUDTENDER APPRECIATION RECEPTION / MEET THE EXHIBITORS
JUNE 3rd
A BALANCED BREAKFAST: BRINGING DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION TO THE TABLE
INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
RETAIL ZONE
INDUSTRY EXPO
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Jay Rosenthal
Lead Producer, Content & Co-Founder, Business of Cannabis, Dutchie -
Neill Dixon
President, O'Cannabiz
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Ashley Chiu
Director, Parthenon -
David Schwede
CEO, Heritage Cannabis -
Farrell Miller
Director of Commercialization , Taima Extracts Inc. -
Michael Krestell
Executive Chairman, Dynaleo Inc. -
Nathan Mison
President, Diplomat Consulting -
Sarah Seale
CEO and Founder, Sarah Seale Inc -
Steven Conville
CEO & Founder, Kronic Relief
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Barry Davidson
CEO, Davidson Global Advisory Group -
Brad Graveline
Equity Partner, Sheppard Mullin -
Deepak Anand
Founder, Meteria Ventures -
Ivan Ross Vrana
Managing Partner, Diplomat Consulting -
Jeanette Vandermarel
CEO, Goldcann International
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Bridget Hoffer
CS0 & Co-Founder, Marigold Marketing & PR -
Carole Chan
Chief Commercial & People Officer, VIVO Cannabis Inc. -
Hardeep Shoker
Chief Product Officer, Elevated Signals -
Jeff Ord
VP of Accounts & Relationships, Cannabis at Work -
Mika Unterman
CEO, Apical Ethical Cannabis Collective -
Myrna Gillis
CEO , Aqualitas Inc.
Moderator - Michaela Freedman
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Lisa Campbell
CEO, Mercari Agency -
Michaela Freedman
Global Cannabis Business Consultant, MF Cannabis Consulting -
Rachel Colic
Chief Strategist , YCREATIVE -
Vahan Ajamian
Capital Markets Advisor, High Tide Inc.
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Andrew Parshad
Founder and President, Cannabis License Experts -
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Melissa Rolston
Founder & CEO, JADA -
Mitchell Osak
CEO, Quanta Consulting Inc. -
Samantha Marchione
Co-Founder, Nuveev Wellness -
Samantha Roman
Founder, Credible Cannabis -
Stephen Dick
CEO, Beacon Hill Brands
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Brianna Martyn
Finfluencer, Big Stock Tips -
Melanie Cole
Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP -
Tom Zuber
Founder & Managing Partner, Zubler Lawler LLP -
Vahan Ajamian
Capital Markets Advisor, High Tide Inc.
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Steve DeAngelo
Founder, Last Prisoner Project, The Father of the Legal Cannabis Industry
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Angelina Musicco
Founder, Blessed Edibles & Gallery Brands -
Britney Guerra
Retail Cannabis Operations Manager, Guerra Cannabis Ltd -
Fady Kamel
Managing Partner, All Risks Insurance Brokers Ltd -
Jeff Goldenberg
Co-Founder , Ministry of Sativa -
Lisa Campbell
CEO, Mercari Agency -
Michaela Freedman
Global Cannabis Business Consultant, MF Cannabis Consulting -
Tabitha Fritz
Co-Founder and CEO , Fritz’s Cannabis Company
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Dean Jessop
CEO, D’Anterior Corp
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Jeanette Vandermarel
CEO, Goldcann International -
Mike Fata
Founder (Past Chairman & CEO), Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods
Offsite Location: Casa Loma, Toronto
(Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto M5R 1X8)
6:15 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner & Awards Gala
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM After Party
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Gerry Dee
Comedian/Actor, Host of O'Cannabiz Awards
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David Hyde
CEO, Hyde Advisory & Investments / CannaNavigators -
Howard Steinberg
CEO, Howards Capital Corp -
Michael McTaggart
Partner, PwC -
Sean Zweig
Partner, Bennett Jones LLP -
Trina Fraser
Partner, Brazeau Seller Law
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David Mokler
Professor Emeritus, University of New England, HAVNlife and BoveLabs
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Alison McMahon
CEO, Cannabis At Work -
Derrick Berney
CEO & Founder, Cannabis Wiki -
Khadisha Thornhill
Founder and CEO, Afro Cannada Budsistas Inc. -
Megan Henderson
Head of Revenue Operations, HelloMD -
Michele Parrotta
Founder & CEO, Mimi Cannabis -
Tabitha Fritz
Co-Founder and CEO , Fritz’s Cannabis Company
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Courtney Barnes
Counsel, Feldman Legal Advisors PLLC -
Dario Jeginovic
Senior Consultant, CannDelta Inc. -
Sherry Boodram
CEO & Co-Founder, CannDelta Inc. -
Susan Chapelle
Psychedelic Researcher, PurMinds NeuroPharma
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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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Brianna Martyn
Finfluencer, Big Stock Tips -
Fern Glowinsky
CEO, Merrco Payments -
Joshua Reynolds
President, CapitalNow Cannabis -
Justin John
Co-Founder, The Woods Cannabis -
Larry Zeifman
Partner, Zeifmans -
Oscar Jofre
Co-Founder, President/CEO, KoreConX
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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Dr. Sue Sisley
President , Scottsdale Research Institute -
Sabrina Ramkellawan
President, Clinical Research Association of Canada
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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
Brought To You By: CannDelta

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Dr. Lucas McCann
Chief Scientific Officer, CannDelta Inc.
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Erin Bell
Public Relations/ACMPR, AKI Wellness -
Josee Bourgeois
Brand Development Manager for AKI Wellness, Community Engagement Manager for Sweetgrass Trading, AKI Wellness
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Neal Claassen
VP Corporate Development, SEVENPOINT Interiors
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Christopher Budd
Subject Matter Expert, Isolocity
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Chad Finkelstein
Partner, Dale & Lessmann LLP -
Denis Gertler -
Fern Glowinsky
CEO, Merrco Payments -
Trina Fraser
Partner, Brazeau Seller Law
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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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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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
Moderator - Kevin Lee
Brought To You By: ND Supplies

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Alex Revich
Equity Partner, Hybrid Pharm/Loosh -
Britney Guerra
Retail Cannabis Operations Manager, Guerra Cannabis Ltd -
Kevin Lee
VP Business Development, ND Supplies -
Mika Unterman
CEO, Apical Ethical Cannabis Collective -
Stephanie Martens
President, Flamingo Consulting Ltd./Adastra Labs Phyto Extractions
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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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Cori Fenwick
Co-Founder, Inner Choice -
Courtney Barnes
Counsel, Feldman Legal Advisors PLLC -
Holly Bennett
Director of Communications, TheraPsil -
Ronan Levy
Executive Chairman, Field Trip Health Ltd. -
Sher Ali Butt
CEO and Co-Founder, CB Therapeutics
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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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Dr. Jenna Valleriani
Industry Expert -
Jennifer Caldwell
Owner, JCCI -
Mika Unterman
CEO, Apical Ethical Cannabis Collective -
Reena Rampersad
Founder, High Society Supper Club
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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
Moderator - Amanda Siebert
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Amanda Siebert
Author & Journalist -
Claire Stawnyczy
CEO , Lophos Pharmaceuticals Inc -
Dr. Ivan Casselman
Chief Psychedelic Officer, HAVN -
Dr. Jacob Vogan
CSO & Co-Founder, CB Therapeutics (CBT)
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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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Justin Renfrow
Football Star, (NFL & CFL), Advocate & Chef -
Pat Newton
Head Chef & Educator, Chef Pat Newton
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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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Chase Hudson
Founder & CEO, HempLucid -
Kaia Roman
Bestselling Author, Mindfulness Instructor, & Psychedelic Entrepreneur, Documentary Producer -
Zappy Zapolin
Futurist, Entrepreneur, and Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Filmmaker
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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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Antuanette Gomez
CEO, Pleasure Peaks -
Gord Nichol
North 40, President -
John Prentice
Founder & CEO, PINNRZ -
Michaela Freedman
Global Cannabis Business Consultant, MF Cannabis Consulting -
Riley Starr
Founder, Flir & Gallery Brands -
Steven Fry
President & Co-Founder, Sessions Canada
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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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Jason Lupoi
Director of Laboratory Operations, Thar Process

A Balanced Breakfast is a Primer for Canadian Cannabis businesses/organizations, Owners, Management & HR Professionals addressing Diversity Equity Inclusivity - DEI - in the Canadian cannabis regime.
We’re bringing valuable information for all levels of management interested and supportive of Diversity and Social/Gender Equity initiatives. Our speakers include leading and influential women and men in cannabis sharing how DEI initiatives can help advance cannabis business and the industry. CWIC is proud to host and facilitate the Breakfast Forum & Fireside Sessions and support awareness and discussion of these important topics.Doing the right thing and accepting Corporate Social Responsibility as a reality of doing business is the only clear path forward. The imbalances that exist in this industry and many others must be addressed, and through informed presentations and discussions.
Ika Washington will present Diversity Talk, followed by several other highly respected cannabis industry expert speakers, all of whom will unpack DEI from a global perspective while presenting attainable goals and forward thinking solutions.
Presenting research from Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, PhD, University of Toronto, to highlight Canadian issues, barriers, and solutions to show cannabis companies how DEI can benefit businesses both financially and in the public eye, regardless of size.
Providing participants with useful information and resources to learn and pursue DEI in their organizations and businesses. Welcome all conference attendees & cannabis community representatives.
Hosted By: Canadian Women in Cannabis (CWIC), Founder, Donna Johannson & CWIC Team
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Christal Chatterley
Freelance Journalist, Cannabis Wiki -
Donna Johannson
Founder & Design Executive , Canadian Women in Cannabis (CWIC) -
Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah
Assistant Professor (Department of Sociology), University of Toronto -
Dr. Jenna Valleriani
Industry Expert -
Ika Washington
CEO/Founder, Diversity Talk -
Josee Bourgeois
Brand Development Manager for AKI Wellness, Community Engagement Manager for Sweetgrass Trading, AKI Wellness -
Khadisha Thornhill
Founder and CEO, Afro Cannada Budsistas Inc. -
Reena Rampersad
Founder, High Society Supper Club -
Wanda James
Founder and CEO , Simply Pure
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Deepak Anand
Founder, Meteria Ventures -
Dr. Lucas McCann
Chief Scientific Officer, CannDelta Inc. -
Sherry Boodram
CEO & Co-Founder, CannDelta Inc. -
Trina Fraser
Partner, Brazeau Seller Law
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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
- Broad Facility Care Discussion
- IPA – Potential Health and Environmental Risk
- Danger in the workplace - Multi-faceted discussion - Worker and Environment
- WHMIS, as it relates to the worker and Cannabis production facilities
- Green Cleaning and GreenGuard Gold certification for cleaning chemicals used indoors
- Production - Equipment to task as opposed to labour to task
- Training - Specific to facility care knowledge
- Building Service Contractors - Their place in the cannabis industry
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Mike Watt
Application Expert, Diversey Canada
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Conor Purdon
Lead Program Advisor, AAPS -
Graydon Welbourn
Managing Partner, White Ash Group -
Jeff Ord
VP of Accounts & Relationships, Cannabis at Work -
Maurizio Calconi
Managing Director, Highfield Human Capital -
Mike Boon
Founder, TMDS -
Stephanie Martens
President, Flamingo Consulting Ltd./Adastra Labs Phyto Extractions -
Tanner Stewart
Founder & CEO, Stewart Farms
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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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Amanda Siebert
Author & Journalist -
Elias Theodorou
Pro Athlete
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Adam Borisko
Managing Consultant, Sterling Capital Brokers -
Alex Revich
Equity Partner, Hybrid Pharm/Loosh -
Carole Chan
Chief Commercial & People Officer, VIVO Cannabis Inc. -
Elias Theodorou
Pro Athlete -
Jeff Ord
VP of Accounts & Relationships, Cannabis at Work -
Max Monahan-Ellison
Principal/Board Chair, Medical Cannabis Canada, Ellison Strategies -
Samantha Aitken
Senior Manager, Medical Affairs and Partnerships, Medical Cannabis By Shoppers
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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