Cannabis

Innovation Summit

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04.17.24 | Public | Free | Hybrid

An immersive day of canna-tech programming!

2024 Rewind

Looking back on our second Cannabis Innovation Summit.

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2024 Cannabis Summit agenda

Location: 1871 & virtual

Get ready for a full day of cannatech programming & networking! Agenda for the day includes: keynotes, breakout workshops, pitch showcases, networking breakfast & lunch, expert panels, startup expos, and happy hour.

Networking & breakfast

10:00-10:30 AM

Networking, coffee, and light breakfast.

Opening remarks

10:30-10:40 AM

1871 CEO Betsy Ziegler gives welcome address to attendees.

Betsy Ziegler

Opening keynote

10:40-11:30 AM

Breakout workshops

11:35- 12:25 PM

The Word out of Washington and State Houses Near You

w/ Joanne CaceresCannabis Law Attorney @ Dentons

Eric Berlin, Partner @ Dentons

Cannabis Supply Chain: The Full Spectrum

w/ Tim Schmitt, Chief Technology Officer @ 240 Logistics

The State of Cannabis Research 2024

w/ Christina Sansone, Community Engagement Manager @ Discovery Partners Institute

Science Behind Cannabis Advertising

w/ Mika Stambaugh, Co-Founder & Director of Marketing and PR @Acannability

Networking & lunch

12:25- 1:25 PM

Boxed lunches to move around while you enjoy engaging with our community.

Startup expo

1:25-2:10 PM

Discover the innovative services & products from 1871’s 2024 Cannabis Innovation Lab cohort startups! Walk  booth-by-booth to connect with cannatech innovators in our immersive Startup Expo.

Startup pitches

Group 1

2:20-3:10 PM

Group 1

3:20-4:10 PM

Hear pitches from the top startups in 1871’s 2024 Cannabis Innovation Lab

Closing keynote

4:20-5:00 PM

Powering the cannabis industry of today and tomorrow

Kelly Bernazza-Hall
COO and Co-Founder of Hoodie Analytics

James Yi
Founder & Board Director of Leaf Trade

Martez Knox
Founder & CEO of BakedBot.AI

Closing remarks

5:00-5:10 PM

Betsy Ziegler
CEO of 1871

Betsy Ziegler

Happy hour networking

5:10-6:30 PM

Summit breakdown

This event brings together 250+ growth and late-stage startups, corporate partners, VCs, industry leaders, and public attendees for a full day of networking and curated cannabis tech programming!

Who
should attend
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Public

Early-stage startups

Growth-stage startups

Late-stage startups

Corporate innovators

VCs

Industry Experts

Cannabis Innovation Lab

1871’s Cannabis Innovation Lab enables early startups, connecting them to growth-scalers, corporates, and VCs with the goal of collectively solving for industry problems with technology.

Purpose

Cannabis Innovation Summit is the capstone of Cannabis Innovation Lab, an immersive program for those in cannabis-tech. 

This event brings together 250+ startups, investors, corporate partners, industry experts already in the space and those who are “canna-curious.” 

Together, we’ll celebrate and continue industry innovation by bringing together all players in a business ecosystem for a full day of networking & custom programming.

Read about “why cannabis now” in a report from partners at World Business Chicago.

Meet the 2024
Cannabis Innovation Lab cohort!

Our winter 2024 Cannabis Innovation Lab cohort will be showcasing their products at the summit and networking throughout the event. Don’t miss witnessing the newest industry tech solutions and connecting with those on the forefront of canna-tech innovation!

What to expect

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  • Inspirational keynote
  • Networking with cannabis ecosystem players
  • Pitch competition featuring lab cohort
  • Thought-provoking dialogue and organic connections through breakout discussions 
  •  Presentations of industry technology 
  • Education through an expert panel 
  • Be a part of the cannabis-tech evolution

Participating growth-scalers

View the full list of lab participants on our blog announcing its cohort.

2024 Cannabis
Innovation Lab

Apps are open for the 2024 cohort! Apply today to join the lab and be on the forefront of canna-tech innovation. 

Interested in becoming a late-stage or corporate lab partner? Connect with our team today!