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Industry Conference

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Scotiabank Convention Centre

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Monday January 19, 2026

Executive Summit

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10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Executive Conference and Exhibitor Registration

10:00am
Welcoming Address

10:15am - 5:30pm
Panel Discussions

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Executive Cocktail Reception

Canadian Cannabis Championship

11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Live Judging

6:00 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

10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Breeder & Genetics Exchange

10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Masterclass Sessions

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
(Morning) Brands and Buyers Speed Networking

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
(Afternoon) Brands and Buyers 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

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Breeder & Genetics Exchange

10:15 am – 2:15 pm
Masterclass Sessions

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
So You Think You Can Cook with Cannabis

2026 Industry Conference Schedule

January 20-21

Industry Conference & Expo
Tuesday January 20, 2026
Monday January 19, 2026
Tuesday January 20, 2026
Wednesday January 21, 2026
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Industry Conference & Expo
Wednesday January 21, 2026
Wednesday January 21st
Categories:
Budtenders
Industry Conference
11:30 AM
Room: High North Main Stage

Upselling Through Experience

(Interactive Session) Upselling isn’t pushy—it’s about enhancing the customer’s journey. Through guided scenarios, budtenders will learn techniques for increasing basket size while ensuring customers leave with the best possible product for their goals.

Moderated By: Jodie Giesz-Ramsay

PRESENTED BY: TETHER

Wednesday January 21st
Categories:
Budtenders
Industry Conference
12:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall A

So You Think You Can Cook with Cannabis: A Culinary Stage Show Series


  •  Chef Solomon Johnson
    Chef and Owner,
    Ubora Co
    USA

  • Julie Stevens
    Co-Host,
    Roll With It Entertainment Podcast
    Canada

  • Necole Hinds
    Cannabis Chef, Educator, and Advocate,
    Faded Living

  •  Reverend Kelly
    Award-Winning Canadian Cannabis Activist, Educator, & Media Producer,
    The KGL Network® and Kelly’s Green Lounge®
    Canada
About the Show:

So You Think You Can Cook With Cannabis is a live cannabis culinary competition that blends infused food, entertainment, and education.

Developed in Ontario by KGLTV Media and Aggressive Organics, the show has been featured on stages across the province and is now being brought to British Columbia for a two-part live competition series.

The Grand Finale will take place live in the exhibit hall at Grow Up Expo Vancouver, one of Canada’s most respected cannabis industry conferences (Wednesday January 21, 2026 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm).

Presented by KGLTV Media & Aggressive Organics and In Partnership with New Amsterdam Café

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

Pride in the Role: Building a Career as a Budtender

(Panel Discussion) Being a budtender is more than a job—it can be a long-term career path in the cannabis industry. This motivational closing session outlines opportunities for advancement, professional certifications, and personal branding in cannabis retail.


Moderated By: Jodie Giesz-Ramsay

PRESENTED BY: TETHER