The nominations have been processed and we have our list of finalists for the 3rd Annual Grow Up Awards. For a complete list of finalists, please visit https://growupawards.com/vote/nominees
Join us as we celebrate the best in the industry.
• Cocktail Reception • 2022 Grow Up Industry Awards Ceremonies
Reception: 5:00PM // Awards Gala: 5:30PM //
Tickets on sale now. LIMITED VIP Tables are available. Theatre seating is general admission. $60/ticket. LIMITED VIP tables of 8 available: $600
NIAGARA FALLS (September 13, 2019) — Last night, the Grow Up Conference and Expo celebrated the best in cannabis cultivation, science, and manufacturing at the first ever Grow Up Awards Gala, held at the Greg Frewin Theatre in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
“Last night was a true testament to the tireless work of the people who have helped push our industry forward,” said Randy Rowe, president of Grow Up. “The Grow Up Awards Gala shone a light on the great work happening in the cannabis industry in Canada and around the world.”
The winners of the 2019 Inaugural Grow Up Awards Gala are:
Best Growing Media – Grodan
Best Trimming Equipment – Twister Trimmer
Cannabis Consultant – PipeDreemz Inc.
Craft Grower of the Year – 7ACRES
Cultivation Education Award – NACPT Pharma College
Engineering Service – Laporte Consultant
Environmental Impact Award – Namaste.com Recycle Program by Zenabis
Extraction Equipment – Thar Process
Extraction Facility – MediPharm Labs
Fertigation System/Nutrient Doser – Argus
Filtration System – High Purity Water Services Inc.
Greenhouse Designer – CannaPro/George Dickinson
Grow-at-Home Package – BC Northern Lights
Grower Hall of Fame — Ed Rosenthal
Hemp Product Company of the Year – The Great Canadian Hemp Company
HVAC System – Agronomic IQ
Hydroponic System – General Hydroponics, a Hawthorne Gardening Company brand
In addition, organizers announced the first inductee into the Grower Hall of Fame — Ed Rosenthal, the “Guru of Ganja.” Rosenthal was recognized for his decades of work as a teacher, mentor, and mentor in cannabis cultivation. His book The Marijuana Growers Handbook is referred to as the industry bible.
Celebrating growers and suppliers, Grow Up Conference and Expo centres on the education, collaboration and growth in the cannabis industry. The three-day event is running at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in downtown Niagara Falls from September 12 to 14, 2019, featuring over 160 speakers. This full-spectrum B2B cannabis event connects thousands of cannabis companies with a complete view of the industry.
Shattering the Grass Ceiling: Agnes Kwasniewska from Hexo Corp. Awarded Master Grower of the
Year at Inaugural Grow Up Awards Gala
NIAGARA FALLS, ON (September 14, 2019) — Few women achieve the title of Master Grower in the cannabis industry, and even fewer receive industry accolades. Thursday night, however, all that changed at the first ever Grow Up Awards Gala, when Hexo Corp.’s Agnes Kwasniewska was honoured with the prize of Master Grower of the Year..
The Grow Up Awards Gala is a new annual event hosted by Grow Up Conference & Expo, celebrating the best in cultivation, science, and manufacturing, as well as highlighting the efforts to further the cannabis industry. The gala was held at the Greg Frewin Theatre in Niagara Falls.
“Our goal with Grow Up Awards Gala was to shine a light on the great work happening locally and abroad for this industry of ours,” said Randy Rowe, president of Grow Up. “Agnes Kwasniewska sets a high bar as Master Grower at Hexo. We ecstatic that her peers from across the industry recognized her talent and achievements.”
The Master Grower of the Year is awarded to the “Master Grower leader in her or his operation” and recognizes those whose “dedication to their craft consistently produces top quality crops for the marketplace.”
“I am honoured to receive this award,” said Kwasniewska, who was in attendance to accept the award. “This is great recognition for the entire cultivation team and HEXO’s focus on consistent, high-quality products.”
Kwasniewska brings strong academic credentials and a decade of experience in plant science and horticulture to her role as HEXO’s Master Grower. A former researcher at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Kwasniewska has worked as an assistant researcher and field monitor at PRISME Consortium and was assistant grower at Flora Plus Inc. prior to coming to HEXO. She holds an MSc in Entomology from McGill University, and has authored specialized research on integrated pest control.
Celebrating growers and suppliers, Grow Up Conference and Expo centres on the education, collaboration and growth in the cannabis industry. The three-day event is held at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in downtown Niagara Falls from September 12 to 14, 2019, featuring over 160 speakers. This full-spectrum B2B cannabis event connects thousands of cannabis companies with a complete view of the industry.
NIAGARA FALLS, ON, Aug. 16, 2019 /CNW/ – Today, Grow Up Conference and Expo announced nominees for its first annual Grow Up Awards Gala taking place on September 12, 2019, in the Greg Frewin Theatre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The evening celebrates the best in cultivation, science, and manufacturing, as well as highlighting efforts made to further the cannabis industry.
“It’s time we celebrated the talented individuals working behind the scenes to ensure the flower (and its by-products) are all above standard,” said Randy Rowe, president of Grow Up. “The Grow Up Awards Gala aims to shine a light on the great work happening locally and abroad for our industry.”
The evening will be hosted by Comedian & Cash Cab host, Adam Growe, and will feature a performance by the International Grand Champion of Magic, Greg Frewin, followed by an induction ceremony into the Grower Hall of Fame for the “Guru of Ganja” Ed Rosenthal.
The nominees for the 2019 inaugural Grow Up Awards Gala, which is sponsored by 3|Sixty Secure Corp, are:
1. Growing
Master Grower of the Year (Person)
Agnes Kwasniewaska
Darcy Pittman
Derek Pedro
Leo Benne
Mark Stettler
Pat Scanlon
Randy Flemming
Remo Colasanti
Rick Redekop
Shlomo Booklin
Craft Grower of the Year
7ACRES
Forest Farms Growth Corp. (dba Forest Farms)
Gage Cannabis Co. / Radicle Medical Marijuana Inc.
Remo Colasanti
Thaddeus Conrad
Whistler Medical Marijuana
Cultivation Education Award
AAPS College
Bill MacDonald
Canna Reps
David Remillard
Ed Rosenthal
NACPT Pharma College
University of Guelph
Outstanding Research
Dr. Dedi Meiri
Dr. Ira Price
Dr. Mike Dixon
Dr. Natasha Ryz
Dr. Zeid Mohamedali
Steve Naraine
International Cultivator
Arjan Roskam
Ed Rosenthal
Kevin Jodrey
The Grow Sisters
2. Equipment/Products
Innovative Product of the Year
Artemis
California LightWorks – GH340 PRO
CCELL Dart
GrowerIQ
Hill Street Beverage Company
Medxtractor Corp.
Pineapple Express Delivery
Rapid Dose Therapeutics Corp.
Rosin Tech Go
SHYIELD Disinfectants
SIIVVA™
SLO Rolls
Synergy
Hemp Product Company of the Year
GrowthCell Global Corp.
HighOnLove
Inplanta Biotechnology
SIIVVA™
The Great Canadian Hemp Company
Environmental Impact Award
Aqualitas
Blade Filters
Green Relief
Namaste.com Recycle Program by Zenabis
ShYield
Terracycle by Tweed
Packaging Equipment
Cannamation Corp
CPM Innovation
LeKAC Sourcing Ltd.
MD Cannabis Automation
Paxiom Group
Sterling Marking Products
WG Pro Manufacturing Inc.
Hydroponic System
AquaGrow Farms
Hawthorne Gardening Co.
Hydroponics Inc.
James E. Wagner Cultivation Corporation
RotoGro
The Growcer
Lighting System
Agnetix
AUVL
BC Northern Lights
California LightWorks
Fluence Bio Engineering
Gavita
Heliospectra
Illumenedge / Chris Bishop
P.L. Light Systems
Zortech LED Canada
Best Growing Media
Americoco/Fibredust
Berger
BlueSky Organics
Fafard
Gaia Green Glacial Rock Dust
Grodan
Kryptonite Soil
Milleniumsoils Coir, Vgrove Inc.
PRO-MIX
Riococo
HVAC System
Agronomic IQ
Conviron
Enertec
Naylor Building Partnerships
SolutionAir
Timfog Engineering Co
Filtration System
Culligan Industrial
Dafco Filtration Group
Gaia Water Ltd.
Hawthorne Gardening Co
High Purity Water Services Inc
Hydro-Logic Purification Systems
Sanuvox Technologies
Vanden Bussche Irrigation and Equipment Ltd
Extraction Equipment
Advanced Extraction Systems
Bepex International
ClearSolv
extractLAB
Lab Society
Medxtractor Corp.
Precision Extraction
Thar Process
Vitalis
Westleaf
Pest Control
Abell Pest Control
Anatis
Natural Insect Control
Orkin
Sentinel Pest Control Inc
Fertigation System/Nutrient Doser
Argus
Climate Control Systems
Dosatron
urban-gro
Zwart
Testing/Laboratory Equipment
Agilent
ATS Scientific Inc
Hoskin Scientific
Huber
M & L Testing Equipment
Mandel Scientific Co. Inc.
PerkinElmer
Rad Source Technologies
Shimadzu
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Best Trimming Equipment
CenturionPro
GreenBroz
Mobius
Tom’s Tumbler
Twister Trimmer
UltraTrimmer
Grow-at-home Package
BC Northern Lights
GroPro
IOBIONICS
U-Bud Cannabis Services
UCANN
WeeGro
3. Company/Supplier
Greenhouse Designer
CannaPro / George Dickinson
Grownetics
Olympia Steel Buildings
Paul Boers Manufacturing
Universal Fabrication
Westbrook
Nutrients Product
Advanced Nutrients
BioWorks
BlueSky Organics
CANNA
Dr. Marijane
Emerald Harvest
Gaia Green
GroTek
Plant Products
Pure Nutrients
Remo Nutrients
Cannabis Consultant
3|Sixty Secure Corp
Cannabis At Work
Cannabis Compliance Inc.
Cannabis License Experts
Cannabiz Group
Canndelta Inc.
dicentra
Eurofins Experchem
Flemming & Singh Cannabis Inc.
PipeDreemz Inc.
Quality & Compliance
Extraction Facility
Agripharm
Aphria
Khrysos Industries
MediPharm Labs
Neptune Wellness Solutions
Valens GroWorks
WeedMD
Lab/Testing Facility
A & L Canada Labs
Cedar Lanes Labs
Eurofins Experchem
High North
Keystone Labs
Molecular Science Corp.
Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
Sigma Analytical Services Inc.
Valens Labs
Zenabis Delta Facility
Retailer
Choom
Delta 9
Fire and Flower
Medmen
Prairie Records
Shoppers Drug Mart
Starbuds
The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co.
Thomas H Clarke
Tokyo Smoke
Security Service
3|Sixty Secure Corp
Avigilon Corporation
Bulldog Fire and Security
Commissionaires
GardaWorld
Inaxsys Security Systems Inc.
Protect-IP Global Solutions
Sonitrol
The Surveillance Shop
Engineering Service
Aurora Larssen Project
Ehvert Engineering
Keirton
Laporte Consultant
MCW Group of Engineering Companies
Quasar
Soscia Architects and Engineers
Stratus Designs
Seedbank
BC Bud Depot
Crop King Seeds
Growers Choice Seeds
med-man brand
Ontario Cannabis Store
The Niagara Seedbank
Toronto Cannabis Seeds
Upper Canada Seed Bank
Plant Propagation/Breeding
Mother Labs
Propagation Inc.
Segra
Steadystem
Supplier/Distributor
BIOFLORAL Canada
Cannabis Supply Company
CannaPro
Cannasupplies, a division of PharmaSystems
Detonate Cannabis Agency
Global Hort
Growhaus Supply Co.
Hydroponics Inc.
Stellar Wholesale Inc.
Celebrating growers and suppliers, Grow Up Conference and Expo centres on the education, collaboration and growth in the cannabis industry. The three-day event will be held at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in downtown Niagara Falls on September 12 to 14, 2019, featuring over 160 speakers. This full-spectrum B2B cannabis event connects thousands of cannabis companies with a complete view of the industry.
Voting opens August 16, 2019, at 12 p.m. EDT. All winners will be announced at the ceremony on September 12, 2019.
Tickets for the event are $185 (+ tax) which includes cocktail reception, dinner, magical performance and awards ceremonies. Tables and booths are available for purchase.
The Greg Frewin Theatre plays host to an evening of celebrating Canadian cannabis cultivation
TORONTO, July 22, 2019 /CNW/ – Grow Up, Canada’s leading cannabis growing conference and tradeshow, today announced the first annual Grow Up Awards Gala, happening on September 12, 2019 at the iconic Greg Frewin Theatre in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
“It is time we celebrated the talented individuals working behind the scenes to ensure the flower (and its byproducts) are all above standard,” said Randy Rowe, president of Grow Up. “The Awards Gala aims to shine a light on the great work happening locally and abroad for this industry of ours.”
Nominations for the awards ceremony are now open to individuals and companies in the industry. Submissions can be made until Friday, August 2, 2019, with all winners being announced at the awards ceremony on September 12.
Tickets for the event are $185 (+ tax). Tables and booths are available for purchase.
The night will be hosted by Cash Cab host and comedian Adam Growe, with a magical performance by The International Grand Champion of Magic, Greg Frewin. To cap off the evening, the event will celebrate the “Guru of Ganja,” Ed Rosenthal, who will be inducted into the Grower Hall of Fame. The celebrations will continue after the ceremony with a networking party and an opportunity to meet and greet the exhibitors.
Celebrating growers and suppliers, the Grow Up Conference and Expo centres on the education, collaboration and growth in the cannabis industry. This full-spectrum B2B cannabis event connects thousands of cannabis companies with a complete view of the industry.
“Grow Up is a great opportunity for anyone in the cannabis space to connect and learn from other cannabis growers and experts from around the world.” said Rowe.
This year, Grow Up will feature a Grow-at-Home Workshop – a professional event created for the recreational cannabis user who wants to learn more about growing at home, legally, safely, and responsibly.
Click here for more information about The Grow Up Conference and Expo. Click here for the nomination form. Click here for The Grow Up award categories
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Announcing the 2019 Strategic Advisory Board. Formed to help guide the conference and expo and to make the Grow Up Conference and Expo as meaningful and relevant as possible for delegates, exhibitors and attendees.
The advisory board has valuable industry expertise in different sectors of the cannabis growing industries.
Huge thanks to our Strategic Advisory Board Members:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DRAGON’S DEN STAR KEVIN O’LEARY CONFIRMED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR SECOND ANNUAL GROW UP CANNABIS CONFERENCE AND EXPO
Top Cannabis Industry Experts to Gather in Niagara Falls in Advance of Recreational Legalization
– September 7-8, 2018 –
Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls
Media Accreditation for the Grow Up Cannabis Conference and Expo is open! Apply now.
TORONTO, August 7, 2018 – Focused on the education, collaboration and development of the cannabis growing industry, the second annual Grow Up Cannabis Conference and Expo, presented by Tweed and Advanced Nutrients will gather licensed producers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers, investors, lawyers and growing enthusiasts to explore this budding industry in preparation for recreational cannabis legalization coming in the fall. This year’s conference will be held September 7-8 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls (6815 Stanley Ave.)
The Conference’s opening keynote speaker will be Kevin O’Leary, Canadian entrepreneur, financier, bestselling authour, Emmy Award-winning television personality and political proponent of legalized marijuana. Having built a company worth more than $4 billion dollars, he will share first-hand top insights on investing, business and his fundamental beliefs about success and entrepreneurship.
Other confirmed speakers to-date include: Hilary Black, Director of Patient Education and Advocacy, Canopy Growth Corporation; Tony Chapman, motivational speaker, Tony Chapman Reactions; Alex Cooley, Co-founder, Solstice; The Honourable Darrell Dexter, Vice Chair, Global Public Affairs; Mark Doherty, Director of Project Management, Urban-Gro; Mara Gordon, Co-founder, Aunt Zelda’s; Dan Gustafik, Founder, HybridTek; Rory Jonathan, Head of Grower Support, Advanced Nutrients; Adam Miron, Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer, Hydropothecary; Jon Watson , CEO, Grower’s Quality Assurance; and Melanie Yelton, Vice President of Research, LumiGrow Inc., among others. For a full line up of speakers and regular updates, visit growupconference.com/conference/all-speakers/.
The Grow Up Conference sessions will offer three distinct segments: Industry/ Growing and Cultivation, Cannabis Meets Healthcare and Grow at Home, offering attendees targeted presentations and panel discussions on a variety of relevant topics, including:
Industry/ Growing and Cultivation
Hemp: The First and Final Frontier in Cannabis
Good Neighbours: Scent Control Regulations
Growing Cannabis on a Large Scale
Optimizing Revenue Through Proper Finishing Techniques
Facility Design/Sustainable Energy
Probiotics and Biostimulants for Loud and Proud Cannabis
Nano-cannabis: The Future of Medical and Edible Marijuana
Q&A for the New Cannabis Act Licenses
The Future of Retail
How to Market in a Regulated Industry
Security Priorities Under the New Cannabis Act and Regulations
How the Cannabis Act and the Legalization of Marijuana Affect Travel to the US
Exploring New Markets: How to Maintain Quality Control and Compliance Across the Glob
Best HIGH for Cannabis Companies? Strong IP Protection
Debate: The Value of a Separate Medical System Post Legalization
Grow at Home Workshops will also be offered, focusing on the recreational and medicinal user that would like to learn how to grow high-quality cannabis at home properly, legally and safely. These one-day intensive workshops will include discussions on topics including regulation, seed varieties, germination, lighting, pest control, harvesting and storage.
New this year is the first annual Grow Up Cannabis Hackathon presented by Trellis, a competitive innovation event presented by Trellis taking place in Toronto on September 6-7. Teams of multi-disciplinary hackers, including engineers and software designers will work for 24 hours straight to solve a challenge (to be revealed at the opening of the Hackathon), with the end goal to build a working prototype to present and pitch to a panel of judges. Competing hackers will explore ideas of tracking, purchasing, reporting, strain identification, verification and integration within the cannabis industry. The winning teams will be taken to the Grow Up Cannabis Conference via TourBuds – the first luxury cannabis tour bus, with activation by Hotbox – for the awards presentation and ceremony. Confirmed judges include Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of Leaf Forward; Rachel Colic, VP Brand Strategy & PR for Pure Global Cannabis Inc.; Jay Rosenzweig, Managing Director of Rosenzweig & Co.; Matt Shalhoub, Managing Director of Green Acre Capital; and Corey Herscu, Founder & CEO, RNMKR PR. Interested hackers can sign up to compete by visiting growuphackathon.com.
Conference passes are available for the Grow at Home workshops (option of either Friday or Saturday), Industry Conference (programming on both Friday and Saturday) and the Cannabis Meets Healthcare segment (Saturday only) as well as two networking breakfasts: the Investors Breakfast and Women Growers Breakfast – Looking through Glass. Two-Day Expo tickets are also available and will offer access for the entire duration of the event. More information on programming, tickets and registration can be found at growupconference.com.
About Grow Up Cannabis Conference and Expo
The founders and producers of Grow Up Conference and Expo have decades of experience producing national profile events and creating global connections between business communities in the arts, broadcasting, media and technology. They have organized trade summit initiatives with governments around the world and have worked closely with sponsors in all levels of the Canadian government.
Veteran assemblers of forward-thinkers, their signature events include the internationally attended O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo, Canadian Music Week, the Digital Media Summit, Radio Interactive Summit and the career-making CMW Music Festival. They produce a myriad entertainment and media industry award events, including The Indies, The Canadian Radio Music Awards, the advertising industry’s Crystal Awards, The Live Music Industry Awards and the annual Music Broadcast and Industry Gala. They also have a two-decade-long relationship with Canada’s JUNO Awards.
Grow Up Cannabis Conference and Expo and O’Cannabiz Conference and Expo have been named the top two cannabis industry events in Canada by High! Canada Magazine.
About Advanced Nutrients
Advanced Nutrients, founded by Michael Straumietis (or BigMike as he’s known to more than 2.3 million social media followers), is the number one cannabis brand in the world, with operations throughout North America, Eastern Europe, Germany and Spain, and sales in a growing list of 95 countries. Advanced Nutrients is an international manufacturer of cannabis-specific, pharmaceutical-grade fertilizers and supplements, engineered to provide the most pure, potent, and effective marijuana genetically possible to medical and recreational patients alike. As one of only three companies in the world granted a national government license to grow cannabis, Advanced Nutrients has invested more than 15 years refining its formulas. In fact, our team of 25 Ph.D. scientists are responsible for over 50 firsts in the world of cannabis research, and has produced the world’s finest line of organic fertilizers and soil conditioning agents that improve plant nutrient uptake, organic beneficial bacterias that restore the natural balance of soil, and rooting and flowering formulas that will never harm the environment. Advanced Nutrients’ mission is to make the world passionate about growing plants hydroponically. Learn more about Advanced Nutrients at: http://www.advancednutrients.com
About Tweed
Tweed is a globally recognized cannabis brand and subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC). It has built a large and loyal following by focusing on quality products and meaningful customer relationships. Tweed doesn’t just sell cannabis, it facilitates a conversation about a product we’ve all heard about but haven’t met intimately yet. It is approachable and friendly, yet reliable and trusted. As cannabis laws liberalize around the world, Tweed will expand its leading Canadian position around the globe. Learn more at www.tweed.com.
About Canopy Growth Corporation
Canopy Growth is a world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company, offering distinct brands and curated cannabis varieties in dried, oil and Softgel capsule forms. From product and process innovation to market execution, Canopy Growth is driven by a passion for leadership and a commitment to building a world-class cannabis company one product, site and country at a time.
Canopy Growth has established partnerships with leading sector names including cannabis icon Snoop Dogg, breeding legends DNA Genetics and Green House seeds, and Fortune 500 alcohol leader Constellation Brands, to name but a few. Canopy Growth operates ten licensed cannabis production sites with over 2.4 million square feet of production capacity, including over 500,000 square feet of GMP-certified production space. The Company has operations in 11 countries across five continents. The Company is proudly dedicated to educating healthcare practitioners, conducting robust clinical research, and furthering the public’s understanding of cannabis, and through its partly owned subsidiary, Canopy Health Innovations, has devoted millions of dollars toward cutting edge, commercializable research and IP development. Through partly owned subsidiary Canopy Rivers Corporation, the Company is providing resources and investment to new market entrants and building a portfolio of stable investments in the sector. From our historic public listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange to our continued international expansion, pride in advancing shareholder value through leadership is engrained in all we do at Canopy Growth. For more information visit www.canopygrowth.com
Announcing the 2019 Strategic Advisory Board. Formed to help guide the conference and expo and to make the Grow Up Conference and Expo as meaningful and relevant as possible for delegates, exhibitors and attendees.
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