NEXT EVENT:
March 15th, University of Minnesota
The Cannabis Business Planning Event
NEXT EVENT: March 15th
University of Minnesota
The cannabis industry’s only business-focused educational event, designed to provide actionable direction for those looking to operate in new legal cannabis marketplaces.
What it is
An event where respected industry experts provide access to crucial knowledge to help new cannabis business owners:
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- Understand and more easily navigate the decisions ahead
- Anticipate regulatory decisions that will affect business plans based on patterns in other markets
- Choose real estate and design flow-efficient facilities
- Avoid costly blindspots when setting up new operations
- Understand the investment landscape and what makes a cannabis team investible
- Learn what you can be doing now to prepare and gain an advantage
A custom, business-focussed curriculum with presentations designed by licensed educators and experienced cannabis professionals.
What it’s not
- A vague, overly general panel conversation that doesn’t provide direct value to attendees
- A sales oriented expo, full of vendors selling themselves
- An event planned by cannabis outsiders trying to cash in
What We Cover
Preparing for Apps
- Who you need on your team
- Deciding on a business plan and operational model
- Real estate selection – ideal scenarios & red flags
- What to prepare first based on lead times
Investment Strategy & Landscape
- How much should you expect to raise based on operation type, business model, and scale
- What makes a team investible
- What opportunities and terms look like now
- What to include in your investor pitch to award you the greatest opportunity for consideration
Operational Design & Flow
- How your business model informs your operational design
- What is operational design and why does it need to exist before you lay out your facility
- Costly mistakes to avoid when setting up your foundation
- Decisions that need to be made early on that will affect the long term flexibility and health of your operation
“When cannabis businesses are skillfully planned, efficiently run, and are representing the industry well, everyone wins – consumers and patients too, not just owners and investors. This event exists to provide access to information needed to achieve operational excellence.”
Who Benefits
Those who want to be prepared for the upcoming decisions associated with licensure and operations in the adult-use cannabis industry
Those who have been having trouble planning because of missing information
Ancillary business owners who could provide valuable contributions to applications
Investors, private equity groups & family offices looking to assemble attractive teams who need to know who/what to look for
A program designed to deliver info comparable to the first few hours spent with industry consultants
Pre-event prerequisite class on the regulatory landscape & Post-event access to educational resources
An organized approach to Q&A – submit questions in advance or in real time via your phone
Unique Features
Unique Features
A program designed to deliver info comparable to the first few hours spent with industry consultants
Pre-event prerequisite class on the regulatory landscape & Post-event access to educational resources
An organized approach to Q&A – submit questions in advance or in real time via your phone
Upcoming Events
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Minnesota
MARCH 15th, 9am-5pm
University of Minnesota
Delaware
JULY 2024
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Ohio
SEPTEMBER 2024
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