CannaDataCon gathers the industry’s best and brightest in an intimate setting.
This is a hybrid event with in-person and virtual audiences.
Virtual attendees can switch between broadcasts.
Each panel reserves time for Q&A, including questions submitted by virtual attendees.
Pre-conference, Wednesday, Feb 5th
Welcome Soundbath @ Ima Yoga Studio
7:30pm - 9:00pm EST (reservations required)
Signup link will be sent to ticket holders on Monday, Feb 3rd, 2025
1935 West Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Presented by KANHA
DAY 1, Thursday, Feb 6th
In-Person Registration and Badges
8:00am - 9:00am EST
Kimpton Surfcomber Courtyard
All Day Online Access
| Time (EST) | Shore Break Room | Longboard Room |
|---|---|---|
| 9:20am - 10:05am |
What Does a Great THC Beverage Launch Look Like? Jason Dayton (Trail Magic) Theo Terris (Uncle Arnie’s) Alexi Chialtas (Find Wunder) Moderated by AnnaRae Grabstein (Wolf Meyer) |
Retail Strategies for Hyper-Competitive Markets Ankur Rungta (C3 Industries) Dennis O'Malley (Echtrai) Andrew Watson (Happy Cabbage Analytics) Moderated by Krista Raymer (Vetrina) |
| 10:10am - 11:00am |
Distributor Agreements are like Marriages: How to Diligence Your Partner Bryan Ferguson (Craft Collective) Alexi Chialtas (Find Wunder) Justin Ashby (Southern Crown Partners) Ryan Moses (Best Brands) Moderated by Eric Best |
Hemp Growth Hacks and Licensing Strategies Tiffany Chin (Death Row Records Cannabis) Mikey Mohr (Houseplant) Brandon Harshbarger (Cheech & Chong's) Cameron Clarke (KANHA) Moderated by Joel Samuels (Endeavor Talent Ventures) |
| 11:00am - 11:15am | Break (No live broadcast) | |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm |
Navigating Liquor, Grocery, and Convenience Retail Jon Halper (Top Ten Liquors) Melissa Vonder Haar (Convenience Store Analyst) Steve Jabour (Spec’s) Alexi Chialtas (Find Wunder) Moderated by Ian Dominguez (Delta Emerald) |
M&A and Consolidation as a Strategy Chris Violas (Blaze) Ilya Dembitski (Curaleaf) Sam Brill (Ascend Wellness) Moderated by Krista Raymer (Vetrina Group) |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch (No live broadcast) | |
| 1:30pm - 2:15pm |
Southern Hospitality: THC in America’s Heartland Rebecca Maisel (Gulf Distributing) Steve Jabour (Spec´s) Matt Sokolowski (Great Bay Bud) Niall Little (High Rise Beverages) Moderated by Ian Dominguez (Delta Emerald) |
Thinking Bigger vs. Putting Out Fires Ankur Rungta (C3 Industries) Gregg Weiss (Happy Valley) Joe Khoury (MariMed) Brady Cobb (Sunburn) Moderated by Shahbaaz Kara (BLAZE) |
| 2:20pm - 3:05pm |
Ensuring Safety in the Hemp THC Supply Chain Danielle Bernstein (Laurelcrest) Sebastian Dreher (Döhler) Darwin Millard (Cannabis Safety & Quality) Chris Ware (KCA Laboratories) Moderated by Ben Larson (Vertosa) |
Why Medical Matters to Everyone Steph Sherer (Americans for Safe Access) Dr. June Chin (Leafwell) Dr. Eli Berkovits (BMR Inc) Moderated by Ian Dominguez (Delta Emerald) |
| 3:05pm - 3:20pm | Break (No live broadcast) | |
| 3:20pm - 4:10pm |
High Volume: Racking, Stacking, and Dropping THC Drinks Rebecca Maisel (Gulf Distributing) Justin Ashby (Southern Crown Partners) Matt Sokolowski (Great Bay Bud) Alden Hoksbergen (CMC) Moderated by Michael Smith (Delta Emerald) |
Florida's Future as a Hemp and Medical Market Jared Ross (Florida Beer Wholesalers Association) Gregg Weiss (Happy Valley) Ken Daley (Tri-Eagle Sales) Brady Cobb (Sunburn) Moderated by Ian Dominguez (Delta Emerald) |
| 4:15pm - 5:00pm |
How Federal and State Policy Strategies are Changing Diana Eberlein (Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives) Chris Lackner (Hemp Beverage Alliance) Christopher Ware (KCA Labs) Moderated by Alexi Chialtas (Find Wunder) |
Product Safety, Product Testing, and QA/QC David Vaillencourt (S3 Collective) Pablo Mitre (Remedy Labs) Darwin Millard (Cannabis Safety & Quality) Moderated by Ian Dominguez (Delta Emerald) |
After Party @ The Marseilles Hotel
7:00pm - 10:00pm EST
Presented by CannabisLAB
Co-Sponsors: Five Flowers & BREZ
(please register at the link)
DAY 2, Friday, Feb 7th
Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am EST
Kimpton Surfcomber Courtyard
All Day Access Online
| Shore Break | Long Board |
|---|---|
|
Shore Break Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 420 133 7042 Passcode: 420420 |
Long Board Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 946 2467 76985 Passcode: 848880 |
| Time (EST) | Shorebreak Room | Longboard Room |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 9:50am |
Beer and THC Beverage: A Match Made in Heaven? Rebecca Maisel (Gulf Distribution) Ty Gilmore (Tilray Beverages North America) Ken Daley (Tri-Eagle Sales) Bob Galligan (Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild) Moderated by Ian Dominguez (Delta Emerald) |
Regulatory Convergence for Cannabinoid Products Michelle Bodian (Vicente LLP) Darwin Millard (Cannabis Safety & Quality) Tyler Klimas (Leaf Street Strategies) AnnaRae Grabstein (Wolf & Meyer) Moderated by Ben Larson (Vertosa) |
| 9:55am - 10:45am |
Liquid to Lips: Sampling and On-Premise Activations David O'Neill (Trail Magic) Phil McFarland (Wynk) Eric Becker (Louie Louie) Craig “Lewie” Louis (Flyers Cocktail) Moderated by Michael Smith (Delta Emerald) |
Cutting Edge Uses of Cannabis Data Andrew Watson (Happy Cabbage Analytics) Brett Gelfand (CannaBiz Collects) Joe Khoury (MariMed) Moderated by Krista Raymer (Vetrina) |
| 10:45am - 11:00am | Break (No live broadcast) | |
| 11:00am - 11:50am |
DTC Digital Leapfrogging: Social Reach for Cannabinoids Kyle Cooke (Flowerboy & Loverboy) Aaron Nosbisch (BREZ) Michael Blanche (Surfside) Moderated by Trist'n Joseph (Delta Emerald) |
Hot Trade Topics: DTC, Insurance, Slotting Fees, and Coolers Ken Daley (Tri-Eagle Sales) Ken Kast (DoorDash) James Whitcomb (Frontier Risk) Craig “Lewie” Louis (Flyers Cocktail Co) Moderated by Ian Dominguez (Delta Emerald) |
| 11:50pm - 1:20pm | Lunch (No live broadcast) | |
| 1:20pm - 2:05pm |
Manufacturing Dynamics with Copackers Alexi Chialtas (Find Wunder) Brad Nichols (Best Bev) Maxim Ermakov (Blake’s Beverages) Bryanna Cortese (Ayrloom) Moderated by Ben Larson (Vertosa) |
Vape Issues: Distillate and Terpene CannaFraud and the Potency Debate David Van Vlierbergen (Fernway) Darwin Millard (Cannabis Safety & Quality) Luna Stower (Ispire) Moderated by Drew Hull (True Terpenes) |
| 2:10pm - 3:00pm | Investor Q&A with Delta Emerald |
THC Drink Regulations: Who's at the Helm? Eric Berlin (Dentons) Diana Eberlein (Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives) Kelly Roberson (The Center for Alcohol Policy) Moderated by Michael Smith (Delta Emerald) |
Closing Remarks
3:00pm - 3:15pm EST
Shorebreak Room
Ian Dominguez (Delta Emerald)
Beach Party
3:15pm - ??
Miami Beach at the Surfcomber Hotel