Growing Relationships – Ottawa 2024 Agenda

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We look forward to welcoming you to Growing Relationships in Ottawa, Ontario, on Tuesday, August 20!

Below are the details for Ottawa attendees. Please read the details fully and email us if you have any questions. We suggest you bookmark this page and have it handy on your phone for the event. We will not have paper agendas, but we will have signage at the event.

TIME

The doors open at 8:15am for registration, networking, and light refreshments; programming will begin at 9:00am. We will end at 3:00pm with some prize giveaways. Don’t forget to put your name in the bowl when you register!

VENUE

Growing Relationships is at the Preston Event Centre (523 St Anthony St, Ottawa, ON K1R 6Z9). The venue is accessible from the parking lot up to the Main room, the Main Hall. Accessible washrooms are available. Other levels in the venue are only accessible via stairs.

► Bring your government-issued ID, this is an age-gated event and you may be asked for ID to enter.

PARKING

There is limited FREE parking available on site, at the back of the Preston Event Centre. Additional Free Parking is available across Preston Street at the Adult High School located at 297 Preston St.

There is also a paid parking lot right across the road from the Preston Event Centre – the Preston Parking Lot at 301 Preston Street.

EVENT AGENDA – all times in ET (Ottawa time)

TimeTuesday, August 20, 2024
8:15-9:00Registration, Light Refreshments & Networking
9:00-9:20Welcome & Introductions
Presentation
9:20-10:20Industry Roundtable Workshop
10:20-10:50OCS Flow-Through Distribution Model – presentation with Q&A
10:50-12:15Industry Speed-Networking session
12:15-1:15Lunch
1:15-1:30Prizes & Presentations
1:30 -2:45Retailer & Producer Panel: Realities of the Cannabis Market in Ontario & Beyond
2:45 – 3:00Final Prizes & Closing Remarks

INDUSTRY SPEED-NETWORKING: how to prepare

This is a fun and fast-paced experience! We strongly encourage you to practice and perfect your B2B elevator pitch before you arrive: craft a concise 1-minute introduction to introduce your business, your brand, and your current products.

► The elevator pitch applies to Producers and Services primarily, as you will be presenting your business.

Retailers: we recommend you bring business cards to share with those you make connections with!

We’ll guide you through this fast-paced activity with the goal of making impactful connections that can be further developed as we move into lunch and beyond.

DRESS CODE

We do not have a formal dress code, though most people dress business casual. We have access to the rooftop patio, so keep your eye on the weather and dress accordingly.

ACCOMMODATION

As we are hosting this at an event centre, we do not have any specific recommendations for accommodation if you are coming from out of town. The Liv Extended Stay is a nearby option, only a 10-minute walk to the Preston Event Centre. There are also a number of guesthouses nearby, numerous hotels in downtown Ottawa, and of course AirBnB’s might be useful.

TETHER BUDTEDER EVENT

We’re very excited to celebrate Tether’s 3rd anniversary as they deliver their Budtender Sampling Event from 6-9pm – same day, same venue!

Growing Relationships will end at 3pm, attendees are invited to visit a nearby pub while we set-up for the Tether Budtender event hosted from 6-9pm. Growing Relationships ticket holders can use promo code YOWSTRATCANN for 20% off any ticket type for you and your budtenders to attend in the evening – grab your tickets here!

HASHTAGS

Help us keep the relationships growing, use the official event hashtags: #stratcannevents #growingrelationships

FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS

Please note this event will adhere to all federal and provincial regulations. We appreciate your cooperation, participation and support.

Adult Only Event

This is an adult-only event (19+).

Please ensure you have your government-issued ID with you, or you may be denied entry.

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT PARTNERS



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