PARAMUS, N.J., March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The market to
invest and finance cannabis businesses is growing and the Cannabis
World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) in
New York will have two financial
strategists delivering top presentations. The 5th Annual
CWCBExpo NY will take place May 30–June 2 at the Jacob Javits
Convention Center and is the only event in the tri-state area
focused on the entire legalized cannabis industry including medical
marijuana, adult recreational use and industrial hemp.
Bruce Linton, Founder, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:WEED),
will deliver a Keynote Address on Thursday,
May 31st at 10:00
a.m. Canopy Growth was the first cannabis producing
company in North America to be
listed on a major stock exchange (TSX) and included on a major
stock index (S&P/TSX Composite Index). Linton's experience as a
founder, CEO, and Board member across a wide variety of enterprises
has influenced the positive start of Canopy Growth, which to date
has enjoyed market support for capital raises of over $625 Cdn million including a $245 Cdn million investment by Fortune 500
beverage company, Constellation Brands. He has also led
six M&A transactions in the
cannabis space valued over $500 Cdn
million.
Prior to Linton's Keynote will be an Industry Update that
kicks-off the CWCBExpo NY seminar program and exhibits at
9:00 am on May
31st. Sumit Mehta,
Chief Executive Officer, Mazakali, will set the stage on the
current state of the cannabis market locally as well as worldwide
and provide attendees with insight on the business and financial
opportunities this multi-faceted industry presents.
In addition to his role at Mazakali, Mehta is the Finance and
Strategy Consultant to The Arcview Group, Managing
Partner at Emerald Ventures, and has directed cannabis investments
since 2014. Prior to joining the cannabis industry, Mehta spent
nearly two decades in financial capital markets across sales,
business development, management, research, analysis, valuation,
strategy, capital introduction, institutional-level relationship
management, wealth advisory, investment planning and operational
consulting in domestic and overseas markets including at J.P.
Morgan Securities, UBS Investment Bank and Merrill Lynch.
Joining Linton and Mehta as headline speakers will be
Montel Williams, prominent cannabis
advocate and media personality, Williams' Keynote is scheduled for
Friday, June
1st.
CWCBExpo NY also features a comprehensive seminar program (May
31–June 2) led by industry experts in agriculture,
business-building, science, regulations, medicine, law, and
investment and is made up of curated panel presentations, lectures,
and interactive
discussions.
CWCBExpo's educational highlights include:
-Add-on Workshops providing in-depth information and actionable
insight including: the popular "Open A Cannabis Business;"
"NJ Cannabis Symposium;" " and "Advanced Cannabis
Investment Workshop – Beyond the Basics;" on Wednesday, May 30th. Two
Saturday, June 1, Add-on Workshops
include: "The Secret Sauce: Developing IP and Production Best
Practices with the incredibles Kitchen & Extraction
Laboratory;" and "Teaming with Microbes, Nutrients, and the
Future!"
-"Cannabis in the Northeast" covering the current NY
cannabis landscape and across the dynamic Northeast with top
government officials and legislatures
-"Branding Strategies for Cannabis" led by a top CMO from
one of the USA's oldest and most
iconic brands.
CWCBExpo NY will include an expanded exhibit floor (May 31-June 2) with suppliers in the industry
showcasing cutting-edge products and services. Featured exhibitors
include: Advanced Nutrients (Diamond Sponsor), Folium Biosciences
(Sapphire Sponsor & Showcase Theater Sponsor), Plant Your
Financial Seed (Emerald Sponsor) ; Isodiol (Networking Mixer & Industry Party Sponsor)
and Elixinol (Press Office Sponsor). A Networking Mixer
and Industry Party round-out the CWCBExpo NY activities.
For the first time, CWCBExpo NY exhibits and seminars will be
open on Saturday, June
2nd, to offer attendees a bonus day of sourcing,
education, and networking.
Opening phase registration discounts are in effect until April
6th. For more information on CWCBExpo NY and to register
visit http://www.cwcbexpo.com/new-york/2018/attend. For information
on sponsoring or exhibiting at the coast-to-coast CWCBExpo events,
contact sales@cwcbexpo.com or call 201-580-2050.
About Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions
(CWCBExpo)
The Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions
(CWCBExpo) are business-to-business events for the legalized
cannabis industry and are held 3 times per year in the largest
media, financial and business markets. The CWCBExpos are held in
New York, Los Angeles and Boston, and are the leading forums for
dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical
professionals, government regulators, legal counsel, and
entrepreneurs looking to achieve business success and identify new
areas of growth in this dynamic and fast-growing industry.
CWCBExpo is produced by Leading Edge Expositions in partnership
with the International Cannabis Association (ICA).
To learn more about the coast-to-coast CWCBExpos in New York, Los
Angeles and Boston, go to
www.cwcbexpo.com. Connect on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,
and LinkedIn: @cwcbexpo.
Contacts: Fred
Polsinelli, fred@polsinellipa.com, 646-306-7413
Annie Scully, ascully@leexpos.com,
201-310-9252
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