Tommy Chong Returns Home

We are thrilled to announce that Tommy Chong, legendary cannabis advocate, comedian, and actor, will be returning to his hometown of Edmonton to participate in a series of special events, including our Kick-Off Riverboat Party, meet-n-greet and an interview with his son Paris.

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Canadian Cannabis Championship

Grow Up is proud to be bringing the Canadian Cannabis Championship back to Alberta, Sunday September 29, 2024, at the Edmonton Convention Centre. The top licensed producers in cannabis flower/pre-rolls/vape catridges and concentrates will be competing for the title of best in Canada by live judging in the Grow Up Consumption Lounge. Consumers welcome.

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Canada's Largest Industry Tradeshow

Get your company in front of top growers, the best brands, largest retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, hundreds of top speakers/keynotes and thousands of delegates.

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Riverboat Kick-off Party Early

Limited Seats to this Exclusive Event

Saturday September 28, 2024 (8:00 pm – 11:00 pm)
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Riverboat Kick-off Party aboard the Edmonton Queen. This exclusive event is limited to just 150 tickets, offering an intimate setting to kick off the Grow Up Alberta weekend. Your ticket grants you access to a night filled with food, music, and the stunning scenery of Edmonton’s River Valley. A special opportunity to meet cannabis icon Tommy Chong as we cruise along the river. Enjoy the beats of a live DJ. Drinks will be available for purchase at the cash bar.

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2024 Grow Up Alberta Speakers

Below are current speakers and Strategic Advisory Board members. Speakers are being added as they are confirmed. Please re-visit this page to view speakers as we added them.

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Tommy Chong

Abi Roach

President, Jane Dope Inc

Adam Clarke

Founder, West Coast Weedery Inc.

Adam Hanscom

Director of Retail and Commercial Sales, Biofloral

Alena Jenkins

President, FivePoint Cannabis LTD

Alex Sandman

Founder, IYKYK Concentrates // The Hash Matters (portfolio)

Alexandre Gauthier

VP of R&D, Director of Cultivation, Origine Nature

Alexis Dickson

President, Blunts & Beans Corp

Aly Benson

Writer & Activist, THG Productions

Amy Green

CEO, Veterans Wellness Alliance

Andrew Nuñez-Alvarez

Founder/Lead Developer, LEGACYTEK (AALP Class 20)

Anil Jain

President & CEO, Emprise Canada Inc.

Annaliese Kibler

Director, Regulatory Affairs, Aurora Cannabis

Dr. Av Singh

Executive Director, Scotian Cannabis Alliance

Beth Rider

Director of Quality & Compliance, Big League Genetics

Brendon Roberts

Cannabis Horticulture Development Specialist, GanjaPapa Solutions Inc.

Brian Kirkpatrick

Owner, Blooms Grow Tech

Casey Baer

Co-Founder, The Garden
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Celine Squibb

Founder/CEO, Alt Cosmestics

Charlie Gibson

, Neptune of the North
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Chris Crosbie

COO, Atlantic Cultivation

Chris Johnson

Coach, Big League Genetics

Claude Robert

Supervisor Cannabis Division, Anatis Bioprotection

Cory Brewer

Founder/Principal, Syilx Cannabis Society
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Dan Dowber

Owner, Off The Record Cannabis

Dana Scott

Vice President, Operations., CannabisNB

Daniel Joly

Production Manager, ApolloGreen Nursery

Dave Auger

The Commissioner, Big League Genetics

David Hyde

CEO, Hyde Advisory and Investments / CannaNavigators

David Brown

Founder, StratCann

Deepak Anand

Cannabis Industry Management Advisor, ASDA Consultancy Services

Denis Gertler

Regulatory Innovator, Independent Consultant

Di Spencer

Provincial Sales Manager, Naturally Nutra

Dmytro Guzhva

General Manager, Katch Kan Holdings Ltd.

Dr. Aakash Kumar Goyal

CEO & President, RAYN Cultivation Inc

Dustan McLean

Cultivation Specialist, Independent Consultant

Dylan Bruck

Head of Procurement, Plantlife Cannabis
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Ed Rosenthal

The Guru of Ganja, Author of Marijuana Grower's Handbook

Erin Butler

Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Cannabis Exchange

Graham Taylor

President/CEO, Lineage Distribution

Hang Tea

Business Development Management, Independent Consultant

Ian Scott

VP Operations, Plantlife Cannabis

Ian Davidson

CEO, HiiH Labs

Imran Rashid

Founder, Extractwise

Irene Donohue

Founder/CEO, Medical Cannabis Concierge Services

James Tisdell

Product Development Specialist, Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd.
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James Easter

Commercial and Retail Sales, Biofloral

Janeen Davis

VP of Sales, DEALR Cannabis

Janine Wahl

Retail Store Manager, Four20

Jason Stanley

National Sales / Marketing Director, Biofloral

Jeff Curtis

Owner / CEO, Boro & Beyond/TruQuartz

Jen Meyers

CEO / Co-Founder, Zelca Ltd.

Jenn Bocking

Co-Founder, High Aspirations Collective

John Slaughter

Founder & CEO, High North, Inc.

John Berfleo

CEO, I Green Planet Store Ltd / BERFELO

Jonathan Fernandes

President, Green Amber

Julie Domingo

CEO, CannaReps

Justin Esquivel

CEO / Geneticist , Green Luster Phenos

Kala Sanmartin

Registered Nurse, The Cannabis Nurses + Co INC

Katy Perry

Owner, Toke Cannabis

Keaton Hunt

Store Manager, Lucid Cannabis
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Keenan Pascal

CEO & Founder, Token Naturals

Keith Bao

Managing Partner, AVEO Vapour Devices

Kendra Richter

Retail Cannabis Manager, Calgary Co-op Cannabis

Kevin Lee

VP of Business Development, ND Supplies

Kevin Varner

Founder, Royal Harvest
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Kieley Beaudry

Cannabis M&A Specialist , Hyde Advisory

Kori Ainsworth

VP of Quality & Regulatory Affairs, Cannabis Co-pack

Kyle Michael

Founder/President, ASCERA

Lee Malley

Regional Manager, In N Out Cannabis

Lucas Trifiro-Jarzem

Owner, Good2Grow
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Lucas Nielsen

Partner / Master Grower, Noble Growth Corp

Luke Dickson

Brand Manager, Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd.

Marley Chase

General Manager, Big League Genetics
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Matt Graham

Grafting Geek, Trichome Kings

Matthew Don-Carolis

Director of Sales, Segra

Matthew Scallion

Plant Breeder, Consultant, 710Canuck Consulting

Maxxim Smith

Director of Quality & Customer Success, GrowDoc

May Khatib

CEO, Merit Compliance

Megan Preik

Founder, Accelerated Quality Solutions

Michael Elkin

Founder, The CannaBrokr

Mike Reynolds

Grower / President, Northern Sunrise Farms

Minister Dale Nally

Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Government of Alberta

Nafisa Subedar

Director of National Sales - Canada, Canna Brand Solutions

Nathan Mison

President, Diplomat Consulting

Nathaniel Garneau

Head of Corporate Development, Freedom Cannabis

Nick Van Dam

Vice President, Sales, Cannara Biotech

Nicolas Hébert

Logistics Analyst, Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC)

Nicole Stevenson

Regional Sales Manager, Route 1 Cannabis Sales Agency

Nina Ackah

QAP, Freedom Cannabis

Omar Khan

Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer, High Tide

Paris Chong

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Pierre Leclerc

CEO, AQIC

Randy Rowe

President, Grow Up Cannabis Conference & Expo
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Rebecca Murphy

National Veteran Service Coordinator, Post Traumatic Growth Association (PTGA)
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Robbi Fischer

B2B Channel Manager, Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd.

Robert Laurie

President, Barrister and Solicitor, Ad Lucem Law Corporation

Ron Herrington

Founder, Gold Hat Seeds

Rory Isaaks

Global Director of Cultivator, Advanced Nutrients

Rory Isaaks

Global Director of Cultivation, Advanced Nutrients
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Roxanne Lindley

Elder, Westbank First Nation
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Ryan Rinsma

Founder / General Manager, Sweedies Cannabis Inc

Sarah Remillard

Owner, Dope Queen
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Scott Treasure

Owner, The Local Cannabist
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Shan Mei Young Tai

Nurse Practitioner; Clinical Director, Charlie’s Pharmer’s Market

Sylvain Gaudreau

Master Grower, CANASYGA

Tabitha Rudkin

Innovation Specialist, Rubicon Organics

Taylor Kirk

Cultivation Advisor, Fluence

Thomas Facciolo

Co-Founder, Senior VP of Production & Operations, Master Grower., ANC Solutions
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Tim Powers

Founder/Co-Founder, Kind Selections / Cannabis Tolling Solutions

Tom Bob

Governance Director Lands & Taxation, Nanoose First Nation

Travis McIntyre

President/ CEO/ Co-Founder, Stigma Grow

Tyler Klimas

Principal/Founder, Leaf Street Strategies

Vincent Gagné

Specialized Sales Rep & Tech Support, Biofloral

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