Hemp in The New Year! Register Now for the 2nd Annual Colorado Winter Hemp Summit, January 16, 2020, Boulder Jewish Community Center, Boulder, CO
Hemp industry, community leaders and advocates are invited to a town hall-style summit to recap the hemp industry’s growth and share 2020 market projections and chart a course for future growth
2nd Annual Colorado Winter Hemp Summit
When: Thursday, January 16, 2020, 10 am – 5 pm
Where: Boulder Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder, CO 80303 (map)
Register HERE: Tickets are $99 each.
Boulder, CO (January 8, 2020) – Interested in learning more about the ever-changing hemp-derived products industry? The Colorado Hemp Company, producer of the 7th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, is inviting hemp industry advocates, manufacturers, farmers and the community to its 2nd Annual Winter Hemp Summit on Thursday, January 16, 10 am – 5 pm, at the Boulder Jewish Community Center in Boulder, Colorado. Experts will discuss the state of the hemp industry in a town-hall style meeting and provide insight into hemp’s growth in the past year and what to expect in 2020. Keynote speakers will address hemp regulations and market projections to advancement and certification processes.
The Winter Hemp Summit is the run-up event to the 7th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo (NoCo 2020), scheduled for March 26-28, 2020, at the National Western Complex in Denver. Produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, as well, NoCo 2020 – the world’s largest gathering of hemp industry professionals under one roof – is expected to draw nearly 20,000 visitors. Setting the stage for this highly anticipated trade show and conference, the Winter Hemp Summit kicks off the New Year with the latest market research, forecasts, policy updates and news related to the 2020 growing and production season. View the sizzle reel HERE.
Notable Industry Speakers
The Winter Hemp Summit will feature industry experts including Patrick Goggin from Hoban Law Group; Hollis Glenn, Colorado Department of Agriculture; Wendy Mosher, New West Genetics; and Steven Taormina, NSF International. Their expertise will help clear the air on the FDA and USDA”s messaging, along with identifying opportunities for future growth in the industry.
“The Colorado Winter Hemp Summit is a premier event that kicks off the New Year with high level speakers and experts. We are encouraging everyone in the region to attend this event to help chart a course for the hemp industry,” says Morris Beegle, Producer of the Winter Hemp Summit and NoCo Hemp Expo. “The timing is now for the hemp industry to remain proactive on all fronts. The Winter Hemp Summit sets the stage for discussions about the opportunity to co-create an industry built on authenticity, transparency, entrepreneurship, innovation, diversity, equal opportunity and cooperation.”
Colorado Winter Hemp Summit 2020 Program Schedule
10:00 am – Doors Open & Registration
11:00 am – Welcome – Morris Beegle & Rick Trojan
11:10 am – 2019 Year in Review and 2020/2021 Looking Forward Policy/Lobbying: FDA, USDA, DEA – State & Federal Regulations
– Garrett Graff, Hoban Law Group
– Patrick Goggin, Hoban Law Group
– Shawn Hauser, Vicente Sederberg
– Cindy Sovine, Sovine Consulting
– Samantha Walsh, Tetra Public Relations – Moderator
12:15 pm – Colorado Hemp Advancement & Management Plan (CHAMP Overview)
– Brian Koontz, State of Colorado Department of Agriculture
– Adam Orens, MJ Policy Group
– Hollis Glenn, State of Colorado Department of Agriculture – Moderator
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Networking Luncheon
2:00 pm – The Business Challenges of Farming Hemp Genetics, Cultivation, Harvesting, Drying, Processing & Getting Contracts
– Joe Hickey, Halcyon Holdings
– Bill Billings, Colorado Hemp Project
– Wendy Mosher, New West Genetics
– Russell Orsborn, Bija Hemp
– Tim Gordon, Functional Remedies – Moderator
3:00 pm – The Path to Getting Hemp Products Certified Organic, Kosher and Other Certifications
– Steve Taormina, NSF International
– Rabbi Yehuda Goldman, EarthKosher
– Annie Brown, Rodale Institute
– Steve Hoffman, Compass Natural – Moderator
3:40 pm – Where the Market is at and Where is it Going Market/Investment Overview & Recap – Patrick Rea, Canopy Boulder
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Healthy Hempy Networking Happy Hour
Ticket & Event Information: Winter Hemp Summit & NoCo Hemp Expo
Tickets are on sale now for the 2nd Annual Winter Hemp Summit for $99.00 each. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit https://winterhempsummit.com/.
Register now and purchase tickets HERE for NoCo Hemp Expo, March 26-28, 2020.
For a complete list of sponsors and supporters visit the Winter Hemp Summit website.
About Colorado Hemp Company
The Colorado Hemp Company, producer of the 2nd Annual Winter Hemp Summit and the 7th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo (NoCo7), is a leading organization for the advancement and advocacy of hemp farming, processing, production, innovation, education, and legalization in the USA. The entire team is committed to researching and developing alternatives so that hemp can once again thrive, prosper, and help individuals and communities throughout America and around the globe.
Contact
Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, 970.541.0448, info@nocohempexpo.com