The Genetic Exchange is back in town, Alberta! 🌱🤝
Bring your seeds & clones to trade with like-minded growers at Grow Up Alberta’s Genetic Exchange, presented by Pop Seeds Collective, Neptune of the North, 34th Street Seed Co., Big League Genetics, and ND Supplies.
The Genetic Exchange Event Details:
🗓️ Date: October 1, 2024
⌚ Time: 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm
📍 Location: Edmonton Convention Centre (Hall D)
🧬 Bring your seeds & clones to swap from home!
As per The 🍃 Act, guests over the age of 19 attending Grow Up Alberta are permitted to carry up to 30 grams of 🍃, or the equivalency in other product formats, and 4 vegetative plants. Expand your genetics and connect with the growing community!
All participants must have a VIP Delegate badge, 2-Day Industry Pass or One-Day Conference Pass in order to attend this event.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Alexis Dickson
President,
Blunts & Beans Corp
Canada -
Casey Baer
Co-Founder,
The Garden
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Nathan Mison
President,
Diplomat Consulting
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Tabitha Rudkin
Innovation Specialist,
Rubicon Organics
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Moderator: Nathan Mison
Moderator: Nathan Mison
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Dan Dowber
Owner,
Off The Record Cannabis
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Janine Wahl
Retail Store Manager,
Four20
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Jenn Bocking
Co-Founder,
High Aspirations Collective
Canada -
Matthew Scallion
Plant Breeder, Consultant,
710Canuck Consulting
Canada
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Moderator: Jenn Bocking
Moderator: Jenn Bocking
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Alex Sandman
Founder,
IYKYK Concentrates // The Hash Matters (portfolio)
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Amy Green
CEO,
Veterans Wellness Alliance
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Keith Bao
Managing Partner,
AVEO Vapour Devices
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Michael Elkin
Founder,
The CannaBrokr
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Rebecca Murphy
National Veteran Service Coordinator,
Post Traumatic Growth Association (PTGA)
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Moderator: Keith Bao
Moderator: Keith Bao
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Anil Jain
President & CEO,
Emprise Canada Inc.
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Celine Squibb
Founder/CEO,
Alt Cosmestics
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Di Spencer
Provincial Sales Manager,
Naturally Nutra
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Dr. Aakash Kumar Goyal
CEO & President,
RAYN Cultivation Inc
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Moderator: Di Spencer
Moderator: Di Spencer
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Aly Benson
Writer & Activist,
THG Productions
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Ian Scott
VP Operations,
Plantlife Cannabis
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Keaton Hunt
Store Manager,
Lucid Cannabis
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Kevin Lee
VP of Business Development,
ND Supplies
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Lucas Trifiro-Jarzem
Owner,
Good2Grow
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Moderator: Aly Benson
Moderator: Aly Benson
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David Brown
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