Canna360

Cannabis 360
Inaugural Industry Conference

Dedicated to bringing industry professionals and experts together to discuss key aspects of the Cannabis industry within the Canadian market and abroad. Covering a range of topics, industry stakeholders will provide key insights on some of the biggest opportunities and challenges currently facing the cannabis industry. Our panelists will provide actionable takeaways for attendees, whether you are new to cannabis and looking to enter the industry, to an established business searching for growth opportunities within the space.

DATE:

SEPTEMBER 9th 2021

TIME:

9AM - 5PM EST

GENERAL ADMISSION FEE:

CAD $50

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EVENT FEATURES

  • Live-streamed event with real-time Q&A after each topic
  • In-depth discussions covering key aspects of the cannabis industry
  • Networking opportunity with industry professionals and experts
  • Technical knowledge from industry leaders and regulatory specialists
  • A virtual conference that can be accessed anywhere in the world

EXPERT SPEAKERS

The Cannabis 360 conference brings together industry professionals, regulatory specialists and business leaders to discuss and dissect critical aspects of the cannabis industry. Our aim is to provide best-in-class educational content, panel discussions and networking opportunities for all attendees

Laleh Bighash

AAPS

President and Dean of Scientific Affairs

Robyn Rabinovich

Thrive Cannabis

VP, Strategic Initiatives

David Brown

Stratcann

Stratcann

Deepak Anand

Materia

Chief Executive Officer

Lucas C. McCann

CannDelta

Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Atiyyah Ferouz

Agcann

Consulting

Cory Philion

AAPS

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Troy Henderson

Virox

Account Executive

Conor Purdon

AAPS

Program Advisor (Cannabis)

Ryan Roche

Lake City Cannabis

Director

Eric Akbar

CannaPiece

President

Aaron Godin

AGMS Solutions INC

Co-Founder/Applications Science

Adam Greenblatt

Cannabis Consultant

Imran Rashid

Nextleaf Solutions

Processing Technician

Vasiliki Koutsandrea

AAPS

QA/RA Cannabis Consultant

Jason Chu

AAPS

Manager, Operations

Ashton A. Abrahams

Sigma Analytical Services

Co-Founder and President

Hilda Gan

People Bright Consulting

President and Chief People Officer

Pari Nejatie

AAPS

Executive Recruiter

Fady Kamel

All-Risks Insurance Brokers Limited

15+ Experts

SCHEDULE

Cannabis 360 will cover panel topics ranging from entering the European cannabis market to mastering your cannabis retail business, the Cannabis 360 conference is an exciting opportunity to learn from the experts about a variety of key topics currently impacting the cannabis industry.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

  • 9:00 - 9:15 AM

Welcome Remarks

  • 9:15 - 9:45 AM

Cannabis Edibles Processing – The Need for Preventative Control Plans and The Case for HACCP

Cannabis Edibles Processing Cannabis edibles and derivatives have finally arrived, with the market continuing to expand with new and innovative product offerings. This has also created a more complex regulatory system to navigate, which includes the requirement by Health Canada for cannabis processors to implement a Preventative Control Plan if they plan on producing cannabis edible products. This panel will take a deep dive into this essential topic, covering the important regulatory considerations when implementing a Preventative Control Plan as well as outlining the essential steps of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and differences between the two.

  • 9:45 - 10:00 AM

Q&A: Cannabis Edibles Processing – The need for Preventative Control Plans and The Case for HACCP

  • 10:00 - 10:45 AM

The Path to EU-GMP Certification

The global cannabis industry continues to push forward with exciting new markets opening up across the world. In this panel, you will learn from industry leaders in the international cannabis space where they will discuss the different business opportunities in Europe, why Canadian companies are looking to obtain EU-GMP certification, and how to access these emerging markets.

  • 10:45 - 11:00 AM

Q&A: The Path to EU-GMP Certification

  • 11:00 - 11:45 AM

State of the Industry – Current Trends & Future Prospects

Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018, the industry has seen a tremendous number of changes in a short period of time. From provinces establishing their own retail framework, hundreds of stores opening across the country, and the introduction of product categories like edibles and concentrates, the industry continues to evolve at a frenetic pace.

What opportunities still exist in the market? What resources can prospective license holders turn to assist them in their licensing journey? What regulatory and market challenges are producers still facing? This panel will tackle these pertinent questions and provide a detailed overview of the current state of the industry.

  • 11:45- 12:00 PM

Q&A: State of the Industry – Current Trends & Future Prospects

  • 12:00 - 1:00 PM

LUNCH (Sponsor)

Insurance and Risk Management: An Overview for your Cannabis Business

  • 1:00 - 1:45 PM

Cannabis Retail - Achieving Operational Excellence

The cannabis retail market is developing at a rapid pace, with competition growing in what is beginning to look like a crowded market. It is more important now than ever for companies to focus on operational efficiencies and distinguishing themselves from the competition. Panelist will discuss pertinent topics in the cannabis retail space including oversaturation, discount retail brands, product differentiation, and hiring and training.

  • 1:45 - 2:00 PM

Q&A: Cannabis Retail - Achieving Operational Excellence

  • 2:00 - 2:30 PM

HR Challenges in the Cannabis Industry

The job landscape has undoubtedly changed tremendously in the last few years. What does this mean for employers? How can they adapt to this changing environment? Hear from HR professionals as they discuss issues related to scaling your business, recruitment, developing an inclusive company culture, addressing Covid-19 in the workplace, and ensuring HR is being considered from the beginning.

  • 2:30 - 2:45 PM

Q&A: HR Challenges in the Cannabis Industry

  • 2:45 - 3:30 PM

Cannabis Extraction – Contamination Concerns and Remediation Methods

Cannabis extraction remains an integral aspect of the cannabis industry that continues to grow and evolve as the market matures. Beyond traditional concentrates like shatter, budder, and wax are becoming more prevalent in the industry, several products rely on extraction, such as infused beverages, vaporizer cartridges, and cannabis oil. In this panel discussion, extraction specialists will discuss manufacturing standards, quality assurance considerations, compliance requirements and potential remediation methods available to processors.

  • 3:30 - 3:45 PM

Q&A: Cannabis Extraction – Contamination Concerns and Remediation Methods

  • 3:45 - 4:30 PM

Analytical Testing – Changes and Challenges

Cannabis testing is an integral part of meeting the regulatory compliance requirements from Health Canada. Analytical testing is vital in determining the product’s potency and presence of contaminants like pesticides and heavy metals. Although cannabis has now been legalized for almost 3 years, industry standards are still being established and we continue to hear about issues around “lab shopping” and other major challenges. In this panel, we hear from Ashton Abrahams, an esteemed expert in the cannabis testing space, and his perspectives on how labs can address these challenges and how to ensure better testing practices.

  • 4:30 - 4:45 PM

Q&A: Analytical Testing – Changes and Challenges

  • 4:45 - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks

10+ Companies

OUR SPONSORS

Laleh Bighash

AAPS

President and Dean of Scientific Affairs

Ms. Bighash has a Bachelor of Pharmacy, and a Bachelor degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology from University of Toronto, Canada. She also obtained her Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Schulich School of Business. She is a recipient of 2019 UC-University of Toronto alumni of influence award and has been nominated for the Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award. In her current role as the President of AAPS, a post-graduate private college focusing on pharmaceutical and food higher education, she oversees the strategic, educational and training direction of AAPS. She has over 27 years of experience working for a number of multinational pharmaceutical companies such as Genpharm Inc., Bayer Corp. and Eli Lilly & Company. Laleh has also worked with a number of Food and Cannabis organizations in various capacities such as Research and Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Compliance, Strategic Planning, and Business development.

Ms. Bighash has lectured extensively and has been an invited speaker at many global and Canadian academic and industry events focusing on pharma, food and cannabis-related topics such as regulatory, compliance and efficient operations. She has worked closely with the industry players and stakeholders in formulating efficient operating systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and certification.

Robyn Rabinovich

Thrive Cannabis

VP, Strategic Initiatives

Robyn Rabinovich has spent the last 7 years deeply entrenched in the cannabis industry. Starting originally in the medical program, Robyn has had the opportunity to see the industry grow working at some of the top LPs in Canada. Robyn has lead teams in several areas across the industry, including licensing, business development, international expansion, communication and sales.

David Brown

Stratcann

Coming Soon

Deepak Anand

Materia

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Anand has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the global cannabis industry. He is a public speaker and is regularly engagedwithCanadianand International media on all subjects related to the Cannabis industry. Mr. Anand holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and Management From VancouverIsland University.He is a recognized thought leaders and brings 15 years of leadership experience inthe health, charitable/non-profit, and private sectors inCanada.

Within the global cannabis sector, Mr. Anand has worked with senior government officials, politicians, policy makers, health professional organizations, clinical practitioners, educators, investor, patients as well as producers. He has also served on the boards of various pharmaceutical associations across Canada, the United States and Europe.

Currently, Mr. Anand serves on a variety of boards within the international cannabis space which include not for profit, advocacy and patient driven organizations.

Lucas C. McCann

CannDelta

Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Lucas C. McCann is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at CannDelta Inc. where he provides scientific oversight on all projects. A medicinal organic chemist by training, Lucas acquired regulatory knowledge within the Regulatory and Operations Enforcement Branch for Health Products within Health Canada before moving into the private consulting space.

Leveraging his science background he has catapulted himself to the frontlines, where technology, cannabis, and regulation interface. He specializes in chemical synthesis, laboratory processes and building science-forward cannabis companies. Lucas guides his clients through Health Canada’s Cannabis Regulations and the licensing process by working to create compliant business and scientific strategies for start-ups to publicly traded licensed producers.

Lucas holds a Ph.D. in combinatorial chemistry from York University (Toronto), a Masters’ degree in Natural Product Synthetic Chemistry from Laval University (Quebec City) and a B.Sc. from the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Simon Fraser University (Burnaby).

Atiyyah Ferouz

Agcann

Consulting

Atiyyah Ferouz is a cannabis industry professional and entrepreneur, founding AgCann Consultancy Ltd. in November 2020. AgCann Consultancy is to help cannabis producers bridge the gap between where they are, and where they want to be. Atiyyah Ferouz utilize her experience in operations, quality assurance, regulatory, sales, and business development to provide tailored solutions for each organization. Where applicable, she incorporate her expertise in plant science, ensuring that all processes are geared towards optimized plant health and performance.

Atiyyah Ferouz is also an instructor at the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences where I teach edibles processing, product development, and food safety courses.

Cory Philion

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Cory currently oversees the development and implementation of quality management systems in support of safe food manufacturing. Cory has also recently held regulatory compliance roles in cannabis while acting as QAP in support of edible cannabis 2.0 products. Prior to his involvement in cannabis and food, Cory began his career as a regulatory & quality assurance professional with Canada’s largest manufacturer of vitamins in which he was responsible for site licensing and natural health product applications. His commitment to high-quality finished products stems from an academic background in nutritional and nutraceutical sciences at the University of Guelph (B.Sc. Honours), alongside a master’s thesis (M.Sc.) with the department of Biochemistry & Chemistry at the University of Windsor.

Troy Henderson

Virox

Account Executive

Troy Henderson is a cannabis industry consultant with more than 5 years of experience in infection prevention and control. He specializes in streamlining and designing biosecurity programs for cannabis producers, and has worked with over 150 LPs across Canada implementing and training employees on best-in-class protocols and products.

Conor Purdon

AAPS

Program Advisor (Cannabis)

Conor Purdon graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2012 with a degree in Medical Anthropology. Following his graduation, Conor worked as a Laboratory Technician within the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory for Public Health Ontario. After three years at the Public Health Lab, Conor returned to school to attend the University of Kent in England where he graduated with a MSc. in Ethnobotany. At Kent, Conor performed graduate research on the use of psychedelic plants as medicine.

After returning home in 2015, Conor gained experience working in the cannabis industry for a number of licensed producers performing responsibilities related to the production, processing, extraction, as well as sales and marketing of medical cannabis. In 2018, Conor was brought on by AAPS to help develop a cannabis retail training and consulting program following the announcement of a private retail model in Ontario. Conor has developed and run a number of workshops and seminars focused on cannabis retail regulations, quality assurance and cannabis management. As a result, Conor has closely followed the development of the Registrar’s Standards for Cannabis Retail Stores, as well as all applicable laws and regulations, including the Cannabis Control Act, 2017 (CCA), the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 (CLA), and Ontario Regulation 468/18 and has developed a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current cannabis retail landscape in Ontario and across the country.

Ryan Roche

Lake City Cannabis

Director

Ryan is the co-owner of Lake City Cannabis, Chestermere’s first Cannabis Dispensary, as well as our Calgary location, located right next to Mount Royal University.

Ryan has a past career in large corporate telecommunications that he left in late 2018. After many years of working for others, he wanted to go out on his own and combine his passion for small business with his love for cannabis. Ryan is also very passionate about marketing and retail and is very excited to share his experience and insight to help develop others.

Eric Akbar

CannaPiece

President

Eric comes from over 15 years of experience in the Insurance and Finance industry with the past 10 years focused on Business Development and Operations. In his last role, Eric helped to grow a boutique brokerage to over $200 million per year of funded business. Since inception of CannaPiece, he has led the design and successful buildout of the facilities. Currently, Eric oversees all licenced activities as the President of CannaPiece Corp.

Aaron Godin

AGMS Solutions INC

Co-Founder/Applications Science

Having built and managed a Health Canada licensed cannabis analytical testing lab before founding both Applied Science and GMP departments with one of the world’s largest extraction OEM manufacturers, Aaron brings the science. He uses a data-driven approach to process optimization, helping customers maximize efficiencies, repeatability, and ultimately, profits. Aaron is also an expert in technical writing, having authored many SOPs, work instructions, qualification documents, license applications, magazine articles, and peer-reviewed scientific journal articles. Aaron holds an M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia.

Adam Greenblatt

Coming Soon

Imran Rashid

Nextleaf Solutions

Processing Technician

Vasiliki Koutsandrea

AAPS

QA/RA Cannabis Consultant

Vicky has a background in Applied Science, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Three years ago she joined AAPS as a QA/RA Cannabis Consultant. Since then, she has worked with many licence holders towards their cannabis licence, amendment applications and addition of other activities to their licence. She has also set up the licence holders’ quality systems from scratch, written SOPs, developed Hazard Analyses and Preventive Control Plans.

In addition to these, Vicky has performed Gap analyses and prepared various facilities for Health Canada and other regulatory audits. Vicky is passionate about quality and aims to help clients improve their operations, avoid pitfalls, detect compliance issues early, and stick to GPP, GMP and other standards as applicable.

 

Jason Chu

AAPS

Manager, Operations

Jason Chu is an experienced laboratory instructor at AAPS focusing on quality control and research and development functions in the pharmaceutical industry. He is an expert in HPLC, Dissolution, Pharmaceutical Laboratory Tests and GMP regulations. Beyond the classrooms at AAPS, he has led corporate training covering topics on WHMIS, health and safety, GMP regulations and data integrity.

Prior to joining AAPS, he was an Analytical Research and Development Chemist at Apotex Inc. – task with laboratory investigations, method validation, API screening and process validation support. During his time in R&D, he was appointed as a Designated Compliance Coordinator (DCC) to conduct regularly scheduled self-audits for continuous compliance improvement. At Apotex, he also held position as a Quality Control Chemist – testing raw materials, in-process products, finished products using a variety of laboratory techniques and instruments. In that role, he was also designated as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) task with responding to audit requests conducted by Health Canada and FDA.

Ashton A. Abrahams

Sigma Analytical Services

Co-Founder and President

Ashton A. Abrahams is a serial entrepreneur who has started and/or grown several successful ventures across a variety of industries. With a master’s degree and an MBA, and more than seven years of experience as a management consultant, he brings a wealth of knowledge and extensive skills in managing the challenges of growing businesses.

Ashton’s twenty years of experience in strategy development and implementation, business development, and business operations management, alongside his entrepreneurial background, and C-suite level and cross-border experience have led to co-founding Sigma Analytical Services, t he first cannabis-focused GMP-certified analytical and microbiological testing laboratory in Canada. He has spent the past 4 years focusing on quality control and testing cannabis and derived products in Canada, Colombia, and the US.

Hilda Gan

People Bright Consulting

President and Chief People Officer

Hilda Gan is the President and Chief People Officer of People Bright Consulting. Her company, provides strategic Human Resources support to businesses, including recruitment, employee engagement, manager and team training and HR policies and procedures to organizations that recognize that People are their greatest asset. During COVID-19, she created a weekly webinar series, COVID-19 Tough Decisions for Business Owners, to help businesses navigate the complexities of managing the business and the impact on the employees.

A serial entrepreneur, she has built four companies – in Healthcare, HR, Management Consulting, and Engineering. The latter, she co-founded with her husband. iTRANS Consulting was an award-winning, national Engineering consulting Firm that was recognized as a Best Workplaces in Canada® – top ten twice and a finalist in Canada’s Best Managed Companies. She was recognized by the BWNYR for her work in promoting HR literacy to Businesses. She is the creator of the Connect with REVUP™ Program to help organizations build stronger teams, managers and work cultures through training, mentoring and coaching.

When Cannabis was becoming legalized, with her background in Nursing and her HR expertise, Hilda was an HR Expert for International Cannabis Solutions and a frequent speaker on the impacts of legalization on businesses. She has been a speaker at Let’s Talk Cannabis, the Grow Up Conference and O’Cannabiz and has supported clients in the Cannabis sector in their startup and shift to high growth phases.

Pari Nejatie

Executive Recruiter

A trusted advisor to many long-term Life Science clients, with expertise in all aspects of C-suite recruiting, including CEO, CFO, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Human Resources functions across a broad range of industries.

For nearly two decades, Pari has utilized extensive experience and expertise across all industries to support and help secure the most talented people – in the shortest possible time.

By sourcing, assessing, recruiting, developing and engaging only the best and brightest for her corporate clients, Pari is an invaluable partner in helping improve human capital performance. She assists organizations by responding to ever-changing marketing conditions and capitalizing on emerging business opportunities.

Pari works diligently to provide her clients professional recruitment with honesty, integrity and professional excellence.

Her areas of expertise and specialties are, but not limited to:

  • Life Sciences
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Biotechnology
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical Devices
Aaron Godin

All-Risks Insurance Brokers Limited

Fady began his insurance career in 2009. He holds both a CIP and CRM designation and is well versed in all things Insurance. Fady specializes in evaluating Insurance Risk within the Cannabis space, since 2016 he has worked with large Licensed Producers, Consultants, Retailers, Extraction companies and the list goes on. His underwriting knowledge, Industry experience, and focus on Risk Management has helped him become the go to Insurance Broker for all things Cannabis. Fady launched the first Cannabis Retail Store Insurance Program in Canada, offering exclusive Insurance policy savings to Retail Stores, and has earned the trust of many in this space through his genuine support and care for the success of his clients business.

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