Benzinga Conference

March 4th Agenda
8:30am
Registration & Networking
9:25am
Opening Remarks
9:30am
Exclusive Presentation
9:45am
Keynote
10:05am
Turning 2024 Wins into 2025 Records: How Your Business Can Drive Market Growth
Speakers :
Trip McDermott, COO – Verano
Richie Proud, Chief Executive Officer and Director – iAnthus
Ankur Rungta, Co-Founder & CEO – C3 Industries
George DeNardo, Chief Operating Officer – AYR Wellness
Debra Borchardt, Executive Editor, Co-Founder – Green Market Report

10:35am
Fast Returns or No Deal: The New Investor Mindset
Speakers :
Karl Frederic, Member Senior Director – Clark Hill Law
Tahira Rehmatullah, Partner – Highlands Venture Partners

11:05am
The Lifecycle of a Deal
Speakers :
Seth Yakatan, Co-Founder – Katan Associates,
Rachel Wright, CPA, CEO of VERDANT Strategies and 420 CPA – VERDANT Strategies

11:25am
Smart Inventory: Does Product Selection Really Matter in Cannabis Retail?
Speakers :
Bran Noonan, CEO – OGeez!
Michael Piermont, Founder, Cheetah & CCO– iAnthus

11:55am

Fireside
12:15pm

Lunch
01:00pm

Out of the Gate Strong: Your Blueprint for Immediate Retail Success
Speakers:
Gabriella Wilday, CEO – Molly Ann Farms
Tahir Johnson, CEO – Simply Pure Trenton
Jill Cohen, CEO – Elevated by CannaBossLady

1:30pm
New Jersey Regulatory Panel
Speakers:
Dianna Houenou, Commission Chair – NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Christopher Riggs, Acting Executive Director – NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Susanna Puntel, NJ State Policy & Advocacy Lead – ATACH

1:50pm
Are You Ready for a Profitable Exit? Preparing for M&A in a Cash-Driven Market
Speakers:
Donny Moskovic, Deal Junkie – Principal Strategist – Katz & Associates
Joshua Horn, Partner – Fox Rothschild
Marc Claybon, Principal-Tax – Crowe

2:20pm
In A Lender’s Shoes: How Are Financiers Valuing Your Assets?
Speakers:
Samantha Gleit, Partner – Feuerstein Kulick LLP
Joseph Lustberg, CEO – Upwise Capital

2:50pm
The Race To Endemic Quality: Can Your East Coast Cannabis Match Cali Bud?
Speakers:
Will Bowden, Founder & CEO – Grasshopper Farms
Stella Morrison, Founder and Content Strategist – CannaContent
Joshua Krane, Executive General Manager – Garden Greens
Randy Lanier, CEO – Freedom Grow
Dan Saita, Co-Founder & Owner – North Lake Supply

3:20pm
Exclusive Presentation
Speakers:
Kelly Heinichen, VP of Retail & Planning – iAnthus

3:35pm
Cross-Feeding Retail: Can A Strong Brand Boost Your Dispensary Sales And Vice Versa?
Speakers:
Luna Stower, Head of Impact – Ispire
Ricky Williams, Founder – Highsman
Brian Adams, CEO – Nimbus Cannabis Co.
Laurie Parfitt, Founder & CEO – LKP Impact Consulting

4:05pm
Closing Remarks
4:10pm
Cocktails & Networking