by Grow Up Conference | Jul 30, 2019
Closing Keynote
Cannabis is poised to disrupt virtually every consumer industry: from food and beverage, to alcohol, beauty, health and wellness, tobacco, travel and tourism, fashion, and home and garden. By 2030, some form of legal cannabis will be a regular part of consumers’ daily lifestyles.
This massive global opportunity is bringing new investment and start up activity into the industry. However, in today’s attention deficit marketplace, the winners will need to not only create distinctive and differentiated brands, but also to educate and inform new consumers in order to develop loyal customers.
In her keynote presentation, Anat Baron will cover the trends that will shape the industry and the key success factors to incorporate in building the next wave of consumer products and services brands.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 29, 2019
Keynote Presentation
A discussion about the hemp markets in Canada and worldwide, as well as industry trends, and how to position your business or portfolio to grow with the hemp market. Learn which news sources and services other industry professionals use.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 24, 2019
Panel Discussion
Inexperience is an industry obstacle. So, some bottom-line-minded growers are exploring a generations-old option: vegetable greenhouses. Houwelin Nurseries is converting a 2.2 million sq. foot former tomato greenhouse to cannabis in partnership with Agraflora Organics International Inc. Meanwhile, Leamington, Ont., a city synonymous with tomatoes and ketchup, will see Auxly Cannabis run a 1.4 million sq. foot operation in an area that’s home to half Canada’s greenhouses. Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers… and pot. Why not? Isn’t natural light better? But the debate is far from over. There are areas, from light intensity to odor containment, where greenhouses aren’t ideal for cannabis growth. This session will lay out the pluses and minuses of greenhouses vs purpose-built facilities to help you decide which is right for you.
Moderated by: Srinivas Reddy
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 24, 2019
Panel Discussion
The pioneers of cannabis legalization may have been mavericks by nature because they had a fight to win. But in its next phase of growth, the cannabis industry needs to prove it is as accountable and reliable as any reputable business sector. Companies moving quickly on the path to profitability, a lengthy license amendment process and a regulator increasingly dealing with LPs “at arms length” are among the factors driving some license holders into non-compliance. This session will discuss the mistakes some LPs are making, hurdles legislators have put in the way of LPs, and what the best practices are to stay compliant in an era of increasing accountability.
Moderated By: David Hyde
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 22, 2019
Presentation
We are soon approaching one year since the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada and it has been an eventful journey so far.
The industry will not be slowing down any time soon as we are quickly coming up on the next phase of cannabis legalization: edibles. Companies and consumers alike are preparing for the legalization of edibles, concentrates and topicals, with a number of major licensed producers having already forged partnerships with major companies in the food and beverage industries. The patent filings for edible cannabis products also continue to increase and there is one US law suit pending on a liquid cannabinoid formulation.
Join us to discuss the upcoming changes to the regulatory and patent landscape for edible cannabis products.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 19, 2019
Panel Discussion
The most popular grow techniques come with tongue-twisting names like hyper-spectral imaging, micronization and ultrasonic extraction. But what do they even mean? This session will dive right in, while also explaining the imperatives of data and tech-driven agri-business in an exploding market. You’ll understand the difference between old-school ROI and the enhanced profitability and efficiency innovation provides. In a sink-or-swim future, the best tech wins.
Moderated By: Megan Henderson
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 19, 2019
Presentation
During this enlightening presentation, Terry Donnelly will look at the impact of cannabis on the alcoholic beverage industry, the potential for social harm reduction by converting alcohol drinkers to cannabis drinkers, and the opportunities for craft producers of cannabis, wine, and beer to work together to create new categories that build on the great heritage of thousands of years of craft beverage production, incorporating the best aspects of terroir, lineage, cultivation, and infusion. Hill Street is positioning itself at the centre of this movement, with technology and processes that can allow leading artisanal producers to collaborate on world class vintage and craft products using state of the art infusion technologies.
Brought to you by: Hill St. Beverage Company
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 17, 2019
Presentation
Exploding facilities, database breaches, raging wildfires – these are just a few of the threats and hazards to impact dozens of cannabis companies this past year. The industry – any industry will suffer long term pain or fail to recover without proper awareness and preparedness. After a major emergency or disaster more than 40 percent of businesses never reopen, and another 25 percent that do, fail within the year.
Greg will provide you with real life experiences from working with industry leaders before, during and after major emergencies and supply chain interruptions. Find out how to truly incorporate Business Impact Analysis data through enterprise risk management so that your company will flourish after any business disruption.
Doing nothing is not a strategy…….
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 21, 2019
Welcome to the Grower’s Circle – Canada remains the world leader in regulated cannabis cultivation and we are proud to share the news of our homegrown expertise with the world. To keep cannabis cultivation on the edge of innovation, it’s important to generate an exchange of ideas and insight between growers. To that end, Grow Up is introducing The Grower’s Circle – a one day series of technical sessions that allow growers (both experienced and novice) to get more out their cultivation practices, courtesy of the shared insights of others.
Technical Workshop Description
During Prohibition, cannabis breeding was largely limited to the production of a single cannabinoid – THCA. But with a freer rein for research, we are learning more about this complex plant and all that it offers both medicinally and recreationally. The discoveries stand to benefit a much larger segment of the population. And they suggest a rethink in many of our long-held breeding practices.
Facilitated By: Av Singh
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 21, 2019
Welcome to the Grower’s Circle – Canada remains the world leader in regulated cannabis cultivation and we are proud to share the news of our homegrown expertise with the world. To keep cannabis cultivation on the edge of innovation, it’s important to generate an exchange of ideas and insight between growers. To that end, Grow Up is introducing The Grower’s Circle – a one day series of technical sessions that allow growers (both experienced and novice) to get more out their cultivation practices, courtesy of the shared insights of others.
Technical Workshop Description
The sea of green (SOG), the screen of green (ScrOG), monster cropping, lollipopping. It often seems like, overnight, cannabis cultivation has developed an entire language of its own. Well, here’s your immersion course, a comparative conversation that’ll cover all of the above, and more. Meanwhile, despite its general durability, the very diversity of current cannabis cultivation has seen new permutations of exposure to pathogens, pests and harmful fungi. Those brown tips on your leaves, sudden outbreaks of yellow or white patches or holes, could jeopardize your entire yield. We’ll trade experiences in what afflicts our crops, the most effective responses, and prophylactic measures to avoid exposure in the first place.
Facilitated By: Av Singh
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