Ready. Set. Launch CannaCon Workshop

Limited spots available! Bring your ideas, your questions, and your passion—this is your chance to ignite your cannabis business journey.

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This is the event you've been waiting for! Join us at the Saint Paul RiverCentre for a hands-on workshop designed to help you kickstart your journey in the cannabis industry. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your cannabis business to the next level! Ready to take your cannabis business to the next level? Join us for an immersive, action-packed workshop designed specifically for new cannabis entrepreneurs!

• Hands-On Workshops: Bring your business plans and get direct, practical feedback from seasoned pros. Walk away with actionable strategies tailored to your goals.
• Expert Q&A Panel: Get your burning questions answered by a panel of industry leaders, regulatory experts, and successful cannabis business owners.
• Dynamic Networking: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, potential partners, and mentors throughout the day.
• After-Hours Meetup: The day culminates with an exclusive, off-site networking event at a secret location—details revealed only to attendees!

• Real Connections: Build relationships that last beyond the event.
• Insider Knowledge: Gain insights you won’t find online.
• Immediate Value: Leave with concrete next steps and new allies before heading into the main expo event, CannaCon on August 8/9th.
• Exclusive discounts from top vendors in cannabis to help your budgets through these rather interesting times. Lighting rebates, product and service discounts, and more.

• Aspiring cannabis business owners
• Early-stage entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry
• Anyone seeking expert guidance and a supportive community

Info: ✅ Check in and grab coffee and/or snacks

✅ Meet the instructors & advisors

✅ Meet other cannabis business owners

Info: Breakout Tracks:

Retail Focus or Backend Operations Focus (Cultivation, Processing, Manufacturing)

You will select one of two specialized tracks: Each track includes live instruction from industry experts and open office hours to review your business plans. Please bring your documents, drafts, or strategic outlines for direct feedback. Instructors to be announced shortly. This track should focus on the requirements for establishing and operating a compliant and successful dispensary:

✅ Licensing and Compliance

✅ Location and Build-Out

✅ Dispensary Layout and Operations

✅ Human Resources

✅ Product Sourcing and Inventory Management

✅ IT Technology and Security

Info: Workshop Breakout Track:

Backend Operations Focus (Cultivation, Manufacturing, & Processing). Each track includes live instruction from industry experts and open office hours to review your business plans. Please bring your documents, drafts, or strategic outlines for direct feedback.

*Instructors to be named shortly . This track should cover the operational and regulatory aspects of producing cannabis products:

✅ Licensing and Regulations

✅ Seed-to-Sale Tracking

✅ Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

✅ Compliance Documentation and Reporting

✅ Quality Control and Testing

✅ Technology and Innovation

Info: Buffet lunch will be supplied to all-day guests, as well as those presenting and assisting with the event.

Get an overview of Minnesota-specific topics heading into the market opening.

Info: Three (3) requested areas for a 25-minute Q/A live session with panel breakouts. You can choose during registration.

✅Banking & Funding

✅Taking Payments, POS, payment processing, and Onsite ATMs

✅HR Focused: Onboarding, Payroll, Documentation

✅Managed IT, Security & Procurement

✅Real Estate & Buying/Selling Licenses

✅Event Planning & Community Education

✅Transportation & Delivery

✅Cultivation & Testing questions from Retail

✅Insurance & Risk

✅Legal & Compliance

✅Real Estate & Buying/Selling Licenses

✅Tribes in Minnesota Cannabis

Info: Meet the folks you want to connect with in the Minnesota Cannabis Business Community. Since there will be a welcoming event hosted by another group, we will have a location from 3 pm to the nighttime welcome events for people to hang out and network with instate & national friends.


Interested in attending or being a sponsor of the event? Looking to boost your brand or get in front of actual license holders? We have a number of options available, from gift bags to sponsoring an attendee. Reach out to the event planner, Carp > Y2FycCB8IGNhcnBmaXNoY3JlYXRpdmUgISBjb20=, for more information.

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