Robyn Rabinovich is a business development professional with extensive experience in the cannabis space. Her knowledge supports her ability to evaluate business development opportunities within Canada and across the globe. Robyn obtained her International Business Degree from Dalhousie University.
Christine Stein is PL Light System’s Regional Sales Manager for Central & Western Canada. When your crop is your livelihood and passion, you want partners in business that share that sensibility and Christine takes this responsibility to heart. Working directly with growers, owners and investor groups, Christine ensures their investment in lighting provides the solution to maximize their crop health and yield. Christine knows there is no one solution for every operation, so she brings her 30+ years of training, knowledge and experience in business operations and customer relations, enhanced by her 13+ years in crop needs management, to the table (or bench) to understand a client’s business needs and provide a customized solution.
Trina, co-managing partner at Brazeau Seller Law, is an effective problem solver and trusted advisor to her business clients. While having a broad business law practice, Trina’s area of expertise is cannabis law. As head of BSL’s CannaLaw® group, Trina has emerged as a leading practitioner in cannabis law and is often called upon for comment and opinion.
In addition to acting for licensed producers of medical cannabis in Canada, she advises various other cannabis industry participants such as clinics, software/application providers, investors and capital funds, as well as those seeking entry to the soon-to-be legalized consumer (recreational) cannabis market.
Mr. David Sutton, MBA, serves as President & COO of NanoSphere Health Sciences Inc, which he co-founded in 2013. Mr. Sutton’s focus has been business development for the biotech leader, having spearheaded the business strategy for NanoSphere’s cannabis brand Evolve Formulas, leading the division to multi-state and international expansions. Prior to his role with NanoSphere, Mr. Sutton assisted several start-up companies in business planning and capital development. Mr. Sutton consulted for CeeLite Technologies, an innovator and developer of new lighting sources. He engaged in licensing negotiations with Apple for their use of CeeLite’s technology in Apple products. Mr. Sutton holds an MBA in finance from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He holds Bachelor’s Degree in economics from the University of Colorado.
Ed Rosenthal is a leading cannabis horticulture expert, and educator. Ed is the author and editor of more than a dozen books on marijuana cultivation and social policy. In his new book,“Cannabis Grower’s Handbook” he shows how to grow using easy to understand instructions. The book also details new information found in no other “grow book” that will help experienced commercial growers improve quality and increase yield.
Alison McMahon is the Founder and CEO of Cannabis At Work, a recruitment agency that specializes in matching employees and employers in the cannabis and psychedelic sectors since 2015. She is also the co-founder of The Roll Call cannabis community.
Mike Lickver is the Executive Vice President of Strategy of Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX-V:XLY), a vertically integrated Canadian cannabis company. Prior to joining Auxly, Mike was a corporate and commercial lawyer at a large international Bay Street law firm where he co-founded the cannabis practice in 2013 and helped grow it into a global leader. As one of Canada’s leading advisors in the cannabis industry he has represented a variety of global industry participants and has played a key role in a wide variety of domestic and international corporate and commercial transactions since the inception of the cannabis industry in Canada. Mike speaks frequently at conferences across the globe on topics related to the cannabis industry and, a frequent author to the industry, is also the Canadian Editor of the International Cannabis Law Journal. Mike is also an adjunct professor at Western Law where he teaches “Cannabis Law and Practice”, a course he designed and developed and the first of its kind in Canada. Mike also sits on the board of directors of Dixie Brands, Inc., the Arts and Culture Committee for the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and has previously acted as a director for various not-for-profits and privately held cannabis companies.
Mike earned Law (J.D.) and MBA degrees from the University of Western Ontario and the Richard Ivey School of Business.
In his capacity as project manager Robert Heikens deals with, amongst others, technical and business administrative issues. He has a wide knowledge of energy-technical issues and has worked as project manager in the field of (rest)thermal projects and CHP (Combined Heat & Power). Due to his experience and network abroad, Robert is also involved in developing (international) feasibility studies and projects.
For nearly 25 years, 360 Energy Inc. has provided energy management consulting to help customers reduce energy costs.
* As experts in energy management, we assist over a dozen agriculture clients in the Greenhouse and Cannabis sectors to navigate today’s complex electricity and natural gas supply options, minimize their energy use and costs, and improve sustainability of their operations.
* 360 Energy regularly contributes articles to Energy Manger and Greenhouse Canada magazines
* 360 Energy is hosting 11 Round-table summits with senior management of Ontario companies in the Agricultural, Industrial, Food Processing and Financial sectors.
Recent Speaking Engagements:
* Dave Arkell was a speaker on 3 papers at the Industrial Energy Technology Conference (IETC) in New Orleans in June 2018. Topics included: 1) Small Data Brings Big Results; 2) A Review of North American Energy Standards & Certifications; 3) Maximizing Profitability- A Holistic Approach to Energy Performance.
* Dave Arkell was the Chairman of Best Practices Group at the Energy Summit 2018 held in Vaughan Ontario , May 30 & 31
* Dave Arkell co-hosted a June 2018 webinar with Greenhouse Canada: Maximizing Energy Efficiency- Make the Right Decisions for Your Greenhouse.
For Cannabis operators, Energy tends to be the second largest expense next to labour. However, most operators do not understand how Energy costs are derived, what opportunities there are for cost management and reduction and who should truly be managing Energy within their organization. Operators are currently inundated with self generation opportunities and financial options which need to be compared to available power options from local utilities.
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