The Business of Cannabis: CT Cannabis Conference & Expo
Hartford Business Journal | Speaking Engagements
September 14, 2022 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sarah Westby will be a panelist at Session 3 of Hartford Business Journal's The Business of Cannabis: CT Cannabis Conference & Expo to be held on September 14th in Planstville, Connecticut. Sarah will present as part of the panel entitled "The Challenges and Opportunities in Connecticut's Adult Use Cannabis Market," also featuring fellow panelists: Mickey Harley, CEO, Greenrose Acquisition Corporation; Luke Bronin, Mayor, City of Hartford; and Ben Zachs, COO, Fine Fettle Dispensary.
The day's agenda is as follows:
Session 1: Where are we Now and What's Next for Connecticut’s Emerging Cannabis Industry
Moderators:
Moderators:
- Greg Bordonaro, Editor, Hartford Business Journal
- Skyler Frazer, Staff Writer, Hartford Business Journal/ CT Cannabis Insider
Panelists:
- Andrea Comer, Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and Chair, Social Equity Council
- Ginne-Rae Clay, Executive Director, Social Equity Council
- Kebra Smith-Bolden, CEO & President, NiorEnVerte LLC
Session 2: Best Practices Roundtable: Supporting Social Justice, Public Health and Economic Development in the Emerging Northeast Cannabis Industry
Moderator:
- Alison Malloy, Director of Investments, Connecticut Innovations
Panelists:
- Jeff Brown, Executive Director, New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission
- Tremaine Wright, Chairwomen, New York State Cannabis Control Board
- Shawn Collins, Executive Director, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
- Michelle Seagull Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Lunch Session:
- Introduction: Kristin Jordan, CEO, Park Jordan
- Speaker: Barrington Rutherford, Chairman, Park Jordan
Session 3: The Challenges and Opportunities in Connecticut's Adult Use Cannabis Market
Moderator: To Be Announced
Panelists:
- Mickey Harley, CEO, Greenrose Acquisition Corporation
- Luke Bronin, Mayor, City of Hartford
- Ben Zachs, COO, Fine Fettle Dispensary
- Sarah A. Westby, Associate, Shipman & Goodwin
Session 4: Financing Options for your Cannabis Business
Moderator:
- Robert Lickwar, Managing Tax Director, UHY Advisors, Inc
Panelists:
- Peter Barsoom, CEO, 1906
- Tina Sbrega, President, Lighthouse Business Solutions/GFA Federal Credit Union
- Jeanne M. Sullivan, Co-Founder & CIO, Arcview Collective Fund
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