Conference Schedule

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Scotiabank Convention Centre

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Monday January 19, 2026

Executive Summit

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9:00am
Welcoming Address

9:15am - 5:00pm
Panel Discussions

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Cocktail Reception

Canadian Cannabis Championship

11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Live Judging

7:30 pm – 12:00 am
Kick-off Party

Tuesday January 20, 2026

Industry Conference and Expo

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Conference and Expo Registration

10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Industry Expo

10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Industry Conference - High North Main Stage

10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Masterclass Sessions

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
(Morning) Retail Speed Networking

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
(Afternoon) Retail Speed Networking

8:00 pm 
Grow Up Official Networking party

Wednesday January 21, 2026

Industry Conference and Expo

9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Conference and Expo Registration

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Industry Expo

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Industry Conference - High North Main Stage

10:15 am – 1:15 pm
Masterclass Sessions

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
The Grower's Luncheon (Invite Only)

1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Breeder Zone & Seed Exchange

 

2026 Schedule

Monday January 19, 2026
Tuesday January 20, 2026
Wednesday January 21, 2026
REGISTER
Executive Summit powered by StratCann
Monday January 19, 2026
Monday January 19th
Categories:
Executive Summit
9:00 AM
Room: Ballroom A

Welcoming Address

Monday January 19th
Categories:
Executive Summit
9:15 AM
Room: Ballroom A

Opening Keynote

    Monday January 19th
    Categories:
    Executive Summit
    10:00 AM
    Room: Ballroom A

    Data Insights, Trends & Future Projections

      Monday January 19th
      Categories:
      Executive Summit
      11:00 AM
      Room: Ballroom A

      BC Regulations

        Monday January 19th
        Categories:
        Executive Summit
        12:00 PM
        Room:

        LUNCH BREAK

          Monday January 19th
          Categories:
          Executive Summit
          1:00 PM
          Room: Ballroom A

          International Complexities

          Moderated By: Deepak Anand
          Monday January 19th
          Categories:
          Executive Summit
          2:00 PM
          Room: Ballroom A

          Emerging Technology and Markets for Cannabis Vapes

            Monday January 19th
            Categories:
            Executive Summit
            3:00 PM
            Room:

            HEALTH BREAK

              Monday January 19th
              Categories:
              Executive Summit
              3:15 PM
              Room: Ballroom A

              Federal Red Tape Reduction

                Monday January 19th
                Categories:
                Executive Summit
                4:00 PM
                Room: Ballroom A

                BC Growers

                  Monday January 19th
                  Categories:
                  Executive Summit
                  5:00 PM
                  Room: Ballroom A

                  Closing Fireside Chat

                    Monday January 19th
                    Categories:
                    Executive Summit
                    5:30 PM
                    Room: Ballroom A

                    COCKTAIL RECEPTION

                      Monday January 19th
                      Categories:
                      7:30 PM
                      Room:

                      KICK-OFF PARTY

                        (Offsite - Venue TBA)
                        Monday January 19, 2026
                        Tuesday January 20, 2026
                        Wednesday January 21, 2026
                        REGISTER
                        Industry Conference & Expo
                        Tuesday January 20, 2026

                        Tuesday January 20th
                        Categories:
                        Industry Conference
                        10:00 AM
                        Room: High North Main Stage

                        Welcoming Ceremony & Opening Remarks


                        •  Randy Rowe
                          President,
                          Grow Up Cannabis Conference & Expo
                          Canada
                        Tuesday January 20th
                        Categories:
                        Industry Conference
                        10:15 AM
                        Room: High North Main Stage

                        State of the Industry

                          Tuesday January 20th
                          Categories:
                          Masterclass
                          10:30 AM
                          Room: Ballroom B

                          Masterclass

                            Tuesday January 20th
                            Categories:
                            Networking Event
                            Retail
                            10:30 AM
                            Room:

                            (Morning) RETAIL SPEED NETWORKING

                              Tuesday January 20th
                              Categories:
                              Industry Conference
                              11:00 AM
                              Room: High North Main Stage

                              Panel

                                Tuesday January 20th
                                Categories:
                                Masterclass
                                11:30 AM
                                Room: Ballroom B

                                Masterclass

                                  Tuesday January 20th
                                  Categories:
                                  Industry Conference
                                  Retail
                                  11:45 AM
                                  Room: High North Main Stage

                                  Retail Panel

                                    Tuesday January 20th
                                    Categories:
                                    Industry Conference
                                    Retail
                                    1:15 PM
                                    Room: High North Main Stage

                                    Retail Panel

                                      Tuesday January 20th
                                      Categories:
                                      Masterclass
                                      1:30 PM
                                      Room: Ballroom B

                                      Masterclass

                                        Tuesday January 20th
                                        Categories:
                                        Networking Event
                                        Retail
                                        2:00 PM
                                        Room: Exhibit Hall A

                                        (Afternoon) RETAIL SPEED NETWORKING

                                          Tuesday January 20th
                                          Categories:
                                          Industry Conference
                                          2:00 PM
                                          Room: High North Main Stage

                                          Panel

                                            Tuesday January 20th
                                            Categories:
                                            Masterclass
                                            2:30 PM
                                            Room: Ballroom B

                                            Masterclass

                                              Tuesday January 20th
                                              Categories:
                                              Industry Conference
                                              Retail
                                              2:45 PM
                                              Room: High North Main Stage

                                              Retail Panel

                                                Tuesday January 20th
                                                Categories:
                                                Masterclass
                                                3:30 PM
                                                Room: Ballroom B

                                                Masterclass

                                                  Tuesday January 20th
                                                  Categories:
                                                  Industry Conference
                                                  3:30 PM
                                                  Room: High North Main Stage

                                                  Panel

                                                    Tuesday January 20th
                                                    Categories:
                                                    Industry Conference
                                                    4:15 PM
                                                    Room: High North Main Stage

                                                    Closing Keynote

                                                      Tuesday January 20th
                                                      Categories:
                                                      8:00 PM
                                                      Room:

                                                      Grow Up Official Networking Party

                                                        (Offsite - Venue TBA)
                                                        Monday January 19, 2026
                                                        Tuesday January 20, 2026
                                                        Wednesday January 21, 2026
                                                        REGISTER
                                                        Industry Conference & Expo
                                                        Wednesday January 21, 2026
                                                        Wednesday January 21st
                                                        Categories:
                                                        Industry Conference
                                                        10:00 AM
                                                        Room: High North Main Stage

                                                        Panel

                                                          Wednesday January 21st
                                                          Categories:
                                                          Masterclass
                                                          10:15 AM
                                                          Room: Ballroom B

                                                          Masterclass

                                                            Wednesday January 21st
                                                            Categories:
                                                            Industry Conference
                                                            10:45 AM
                                                            Room: High North Main Stage

                                                            Panel

                                                              Wednesday January 21st
                                                              Categories:
                                                              Masterclass
                                                              11:15 AM
                                                              Room: Ballroom B

                                                              Masterclass

                                                                Wednesday January 21st
                                                                Categories:
                                                                Industry Conference
                                                                11:30 AM
                                                                Room: High North Main Stage

                                                                Panel

                                                                  Wednesday January 21st
                                                                  Categories:
                                                                  12:00 PM
                                                                  Room:

                                                                  11th Annual Grower's Luncheon

                                                                    *Invite Only
                                                                    Wednesday January 21st
                                                                    Categories:
                                                                    Budtenders
                                                                    Industry Conference
                                                                    12:15 PM
                                                                    Room: High North Main Stage

                                                                    Budtender Panel

                                                                      Wednesday January 21st
                                                                      Categories:
                                                                      Budtenders
                                                                      Industry Conference
                                                                      1:00 PM
                                                                      Room: High North Main Stage

                                                                      Budtender Panel

                                                                        Wednesday January 21st
                                                                        Categories:
                                                                        Masterclass
                                                                        1:15 PM
                                                                        Room: Ballroom B

                                                                        Masterclass

                                                                          Wednesday January 21st
                                                                          Categories:
                                                                          Budtenders
                                                                          Industry Conference
                                                                          1:45 PM
                                                                          Room: High North Main Stage

                                                                          Budtender Panel

                                                                            Wednesday January 21st
                                                                            Categories:
                                                                            Breeder Zone
                                                                            2:00 PM
                                                                            Room:

                                                                            SEED & GENETICS EXCHANGE


                                                                            •  Daniel Joly
                                                                              Production Manager,
                                                                              ApolloGreen Nursery
                                                                              Canada
                                                                            Wednesday January 21st
                                                                            Categories:
                                                                            Industry Conference
                                                                            2:30 PM
                                                                            Room: High North Main Stage

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