Distressed Finance

November 15 at 9:00am - 10:15am

Join Sean Coyle of Fox Rothschild and his expert team of panelists addressing the unique positions of companies/debtors and investors/creditors seeking to reallocate capital through the insolvency process in the cannabis industry.

Issues with accessing federal bankruptcy courts persist, depriving debtors of important protections under the Bankruptcy Code and creditors from the predictability in asset distribution that comes with one national bankruptcy standard. Learn how attorneys tackle these issues in the cannabis industry, helping you plan how to protect your clients in the event that reallocation of capital becomes necessary.

Speakers:
Alicia Ashcraft, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Nicolas Rubin, Force 10 Partners
Kevin Bush, Sweet Leaf Madison Financial
Sean Coyle, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP

Valuations & Diligence

November 15 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Organized by Conference Co-Chair Matt Kittay, join Peter Gladish of Bespoke Financial and his expert panel for an in-depth look into the diligence process that should power all of your deals in the cannabis sector.

From IP Portfolios to licenses to physical property, valuing property in the cannabis industry is a tiger of different stripes. Come to learn how diligence is executed and how valuations are determined to facilitate the parties coming to a mutual understanding about the value of what is on the table.

Finally, turn to audits and audited financial statements, and learn how traditional diligence is being adopted in this non-traditional industry.

Speakers:
Matt Kittay, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Carla Madra, Assurance & Financial Accounting Advisory Services at EY
Hilary St. Jean, Rogoway Law Group
Peter Gladish, BeSpokeFinancial

Labor Organizing and How it Will Impact the Future of Your Cannabis Operations – Big or Small

November 16 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm

Labor unions are nothing new. However, labor unions are new to the cannabis industry. Join leadership from the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union and leading cannabis businesses in associations in this frank conversation about labor organizing and the future of the cannabis industry. Discussion topics will include the state of cannabis labor relations and the competing priorities of unions and employers. In addition, the discussion will include areas of focus where the industry and labor are aligned and can work together to achieve political victories, create jobs and grow revenue.

You will learn:

• Specific ways that cannabis business operators can partner with labor unions to achieve shared goals
• A better understanding of the state of labor relations in the cannabis industry and the priorities of leading unions and employers going forward
• Advice for cannabis businesses on constructively responding to and engaging with union organizing campaigns.
• An opportunity for Q&A at the end

Speakers:
Demitri Downing, Founder & CEO, Marijuana Industry Trade Association
Kirsten White, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Megan Carvalho, National Campaign Coordinator, United Food and Commercial Workers/Cannabis Workers Rising

Please note there is a cost to attend.