Monday January 19, 2026
Executive Summit
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10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Executive Conference and Exhibitor Registration
10:00am
Welcoming Address
10:15am - 5:30pm
Panel Discussions
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Executive Cocktail Reception
Canadian Cannabis Championship
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Live Judging
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Kick-off Party
Tuesday January 20, 2026
Industry Conference and Expo
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Conference and Expo Registration
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Industry Expo
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Industry Conference - High North Main Stage
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Breeder & Genetics Exchange
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Masterclass Sessions
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
(Morning) Brands and Buyers Speed Networking
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
(Afternoon) Brands and Buyers Speed Networking
8:00 pm
Grow Up Official Networking party
Wednesday January 21, 2026
Industry Conference and Expo
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Conference and Expo Registration
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Industry Expo
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Industry Conference - High North Main Stage
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Breeder & Genetics Exchange
10:15 am – 2:15 pm
Masterclass Sessions
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
So You Think You Can Cook with Cannabis
We’re thrilled to share the first look at the agenda and confirmed speakers for Grow Up Conference & Expo 2026, returning January 19–21 to the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Agenda Highlights
Jan 19 — 10am – 5:30pm
Executive Summit
powered by StratCann
A closed-door leadership forum focused on global trends, innovation, regulatory strategy, and profitability in cannabis.
Jan 20–21 — 10am – 5pm
Industry Conference & Expo
Two full days of programming across tracks including:
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Masterclass Technical Series (cutting-edge sessions on cultivation science & tech)
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CANNA Breeder & Genetics Zone – meet breeders, explore emerging genetics
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Brands Zone – direct access to B.C. retail buyers and budtenders
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Speed Networking – results-driven brand–retailer matchmaking
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Live activations: Canadian Cannabis Championship (flower judging), “So, You Think You Can Cook” culinary showdown, and more
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Two networking parties to help you connect & build relationships across the value chain
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Sampling Opportunities for Retail License Holders
Brands can provide samples to verified cannabis retailers, making it easier for stores to evaluate products for their shelves. (Subject to compliance.)
First Round of Speakers
Adam Mint – Paradise valley, CEO & Co-Owner
Adriano De Filippis – Cannabis Sales Strategist & Brand Builder
Alannah Davis – Dabble Cannabis Co., CEO
Amanda Renner – Living Cannabis, Master Grower
Amber Craig – Spark Business Strategies, Fractional CMO
Andrea Dobbs – Village Boomery, Managing Director
Angie Fulton – Rubicon, Director of Cultivation
Av Singh – Scotian Cannabis Alliance, Executive Director
Bailey Nimmrichter – Rhenus Logistics, Business Development Manager
Brishna Kamal – Whistler Therapeutics, President
Carlos Rainero – Control Union Canada, Certification Manager
Carol Gwilt – Founder/CEO, Pothead Cannabis Brand
Carolyn Cudmore – Canna Czar, Creator
Che LeBlanc – Rosebud, Founder
Colin Bambury – ADCANN, Founder
Corey Koffler – GreenTank Technologies, CEO
Daniel Joly – ApolloGreen Nursery, Production Manager
Daniel Penny – Unity Cannabis, Director and COO
David Bernard-Perron – Organic Cannabis Consulting,
David Brown – StratCann Services Inc., Founder
Deepak Anand – ASDA Consultancy Services, Principal
Devon Thane – Rocky Mountain Cannabis Ltd., Founding Partner & CEO
Dion Gouldsborough – BC Liquor Distribution Branch, Wholesale Category Manager
Don Briere – Founder & CEO, WEEDS®
Dr. Aakash Goyal – GAYN Cultivation, CEO & President
Dr. Av Singh – Scotian Cannabis Alliance, Executive Director
Dustan MacLean – Chief Grow Officer Consulting, Cultivation Specialist
Elliot McKerr – HYTN Innovations Inc., Founder & CEO
Erin Butler – Canadian Cannabis Exchange Ltd., Chief Financial Officer
Fez Rismani – Elevate Wellness, Founder & CEO
Gemma Hayes – Sweetgrass Cannabis, COO
Hugo Leon de Gante – Lady Jane Labs, Co-Founder
Jaclynn Pehota – Althing Consulting Services, Principal Consultant
Janeen Davis – DEALR Cannabis, VP of Sales
Jeff Aubin – Smoker Farms, Co-Founder
Jeff Ring – BC Liquor Distribution Branch, Senior Director, Supply Chain, Cannabis
Jennawae Cavion – Calyx + Trichomes Cannabis, Founder
Jesse Paul – Smyle Brands, Marketing & Sales Manager
Jodie Giesz-Ramsay – Cannabis Culture, Owner
John Conroy – Conroy & Company, Barrister & Solicitor
Jonathan Fernandes – Green Amber/OKCO,
Jordan Dickinson – Lady Jane Labs, Co-Founder
Joshua Beckett – Magi Cannabis, Director/Master Grower
Julie Rajnak – Aurora, Manager, Cultivation
Keith Bao – AVEO, Managing Director
Kirk Tousaw – Great Gardener Farms Ltd., CEO
Kyle Michael – FTL Distribution Co., Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Kyra Horvath – Pineapple Buds, Master Grower
Laina Yates – Mercari
Liam Buirs – Pure Sunfarms/Village Farms Canadian Cannabis, IPM Manager
Marcus Richardson – BC Bubbleman, Founder
Mat Beren – House of the Great Gardener, Co-Owner & Chief Cultivating Officer
Mathieu Aubin – Rubicon Organics, VP Marketing & New Business
Matthew Greenwood – Up In Smoke Cannabis Store, Owner/Operator
Megan Preik – Accelerated Quality Solutions, QAP Coach | Founder
Michael Colbourne – Neobi, Founder
Nafisa Subedar – Emerald Lane Recruitment, Regional Growth & Sales Consultant- Canada & USA
Riel Roussopoulos – Breadstack, Head of Marketing
Rob Laurie – Ad Lucem Law Corporation, President, Barrister & Solicitor
Rob Baldwin – Pure Sunfarms/Village Farms Canadian Cannabis, VP, Cultivation & Greenhouse Operations
Robin Schmid – BC Liquor Distribution Branch, Wholesale Category Manager
Rudi Schiebel – Habitat Life, CEO & Founder
Sabine Schwirtz – High Buds Club, Head of Community
Sarah Seale – Sarah Seale Inc., Owner
Scott Mayer – Miracle Valley, CEO
Shannon Kloet – Tamerlane Trading Co., Partner
Sherry Boodram – CannDelta, CEO & Co-founder
Stacey Duffy – All Nations, Brand Lead
Steph Woods – Headset, Head of Sales
Taylor Kirk – Fluence, Cultivation Advisor
Ted Smith – Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, Founder & Exec Director
Tim Powers – Kind Selections/ Cannabis Tolling Solutions, Founder/Co-Founder
Tyler Kibler – Canopy Growth Corporation, Director of Innovation
Unity Marguerite Whittaker – Small Town Pot Shop, Owner & Founder
Vikram Sachdeva – Seed and Stone, CEO & Founder
Walker Patton – Woody Nelson, Chief Commercial Officer
Zamir Punja – Simon Fraser University,
