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Growing Relationships, Ontario 2024

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StratCann is bringing Growing Relationships back to Ontario!

LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario
DATE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
TIME: 9am – 3pm ET (Ontario timezone)

We are very excited to announce our next Growing Relationships in Ontario; this time, we’ll be in Ottawa with our one-day B2B event! And we’re partnering again with Tether to create a full-day program with something for everyone:

  • 9am – 3pm: Growing Relationships
  • 6pm – 9pm: Tether Sampling Event (use YOWSTRATCANN for a discount on tickets!)

Growing Relationships is specifically designed to deliver opportunities to build relationships, share knowledge, and socialize with the community as we bring retailers, producers, and ancillary services together for a day of networking, brainstorming, discussion and learning.

We’re passionate about bringing growers, processors, and retailers together, to get to know each other and share ideas. An important component of the Growing Relationships events is to engage the community in discussion and brainstorming on industry issues from a variety of perspectives. We capture the notes and provide a summary to the relevant regulators, to inform them from the folks who have their feet on the ground daily.

Attendees will enjoy networking opportunities, engaging panel discussions, a delicious catered lunch, and the private rooftop patio at the Preston Event Centre.

ADULT ONLY: This event is only open to 19+ years of age. ID may be requested upon entry and if you do not meet the requirements, no refunds will be provided.

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What our attendees are saying…

Adding to the fabric of the industry…

I appreciate the opportunity to talk with some of the movers and shakers here in Alberta. The reciprocal dialogue was really great, and your innovative tools for fast networking were a blast for all. Thanks again for adding to the fabric of the industry in such a meaningful way.

Alena Jenkins
Five Point Cannabis

Eagerly anticipating the next one!

Thank you for bringing Growing Relationships to Winnipeg. The feedback I received from producers, reps and retailers has been incredibly positive, and everyone is eagerly anticipating the next one.

Sharon Clark
Manager / Big Buds Cannabis Sales Ltd

Helped me remember I am part of a passionate community…

It helped me tremendously to remember and feel that I am part of a passionate community and not just existing in a silo as so many others described. I feel that was due to the independent retailer and micro-grow focus, so I really appreciated that and found it was such a constructive conversation.

Danielle French
Enlightened Herb

Amazing, productive and progressive event…

Amazing, productive and progressive event! Appreciate your follow-up and all your efforts to make it so successful.

Navin Paintal
Herbpax

A great opportunity to meet independent and micro growers…

The atmosphere was electric! It was such a great opportunity to meet some independent and micro growers we didn’t even know were around; these growers will definitely serve as an excellent addition to our menu. All thanks to StratCann’s incredible crew.

Amber McGuire
The Hippies Next Door

One of the most worthwhile events I have attended…

The Growing Relationships event by StratCann was one of the most worthwhile events I have attended this year. It was nice to meet so many people from all sides of the industry. It was a pleasure to participate in the retailer panel. Looking forward to more events.

Jazz Samra
Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutiques & VIP Media Group

The best cannabis conference I’ve been to…

In terms of organization, networking, and subject matter, it was truly the best cannabis conference I’ve been to.

Cody Hicks
CEO / AdCann

Focus on independent retailers and growers…

I like that you focus on smaller independent retailers and growers as we often don’t have the resources to be heard as loud as the larger corporations.

Danielle French
Elightened Herb Cannabis

One of the most eye-opening and effective conferences…

I found so much value in StratCann’s Growing Relationships event and believe everyone should get to one at least once. It’s one of the most eye-opening and effective conferences I’ve attended. Putting everyone in a room to discuss and try to tackle all the issues together, ADORED IT!

Emily Rhiel
Greentone Cannabis

Lots of insight into what’s going on in this industry…

There was lots of insight into what’s going on in this industry and it’s incredible that you gave this opportunity to everyone to share their expertise. Thank you for putting on an awesome event!

Ashley Neuman
Queen of Bud

You understand the industry and the people…

I loved this event. It is great, and pairing with Tether the night before was perfect. You understand the industry and the people!

David Wood
R-Group Legal

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Thank You To Our Event Partners!

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TICKETS!

Our online ticket sales for Ottawa are now closed. The event is pretty much sold out, with only a few retailer tickets available.

You might be able to purchase a ticket at the door as we sometimes have last-minute cancellations, but we can not guarantee availability – it will be first-come-first-serve with payment via cash or e-transfer only.

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VENUE

Preston Event Centre

523 St Anthony St.
Ottawa, K1R 6Z9 Canada + Google Map
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August 20, 2024 @ 6:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT

Regulatory Update with the BC Government

Written by Staff on . Posted in Events, Past Event, Recorded webinar.

STRATCANN PRESENTS:

Regulatory Update with the BC Government

StratCann welcomes members of the BC Cannabis Secretariat, LCRB, and LDB, to discuss current policies and upcoming policy changes such as farmgate, direct sales, on-site events and consumption, and more.

This event includes approximately 30 minutes of presentations from the provincial representatives, followed by a Q&A session with participants.

Thank you to the presenters:

  • Thomas Rodger
  • Sarah Cunningham
  • Leanne Davies
  • Brenda Lennox
  • Fabian Contreras

Wait, don’t forget the weight. Understanding the importance of mass balance from field to gummy

Written by Staff on . Posted in Events, Past Event, Recorded webinar.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The processes that make up cannabis extraction and refinement are generally well understood. However, how critical value ingredients are affected by processing and refinement is all too often overlooked, leading to time-consuming and costly mistakes.

This webinar will introduce the concept of conservation of mass as it applies to mass balance, which will be used to discuss simple top-down and bottom-up forecasting and ROI modelling.

Participants will learn skills to optimize operations resulting in reduced process time, increased process efficiency and repeatability.

Covering:
* Brief overview of cannabis and its constituents
* Brief overview of processing; from field to isolate
* Mass Balance; the conservation of mass
* Mass balance from field to isolate
* Top-down modelling (using basic arithmetic) w/examples
* Bottom-up modelling (using basic arithmetic) w/examples
* Factors affecting Mass balance, w/examples

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SPEAKER – Aaron Godin

Co-Founder & Director of Applied Science, AGMS Solutions Inc.

Aaron Godin is co-founder and applications scientist with AGMS Solutions Inc., a consulting group providing extraction and refinement solutions for natural products. Aaron believes in using a logical evidence-based approach to cannabis processing and refinement.

With nearly 8 years in the legal cannabis industry, Aaron leans on his experience and knowledge in providing customers with tailored solutions for process optimization and development. Aaron is a published author, former soil scientist, and holds an M.Sc. in biology specializing in soil microbial ecology and biochemistry.

Towards a Consensus Map for Cannabis Strain Names: Genomics for Authenticity, Certification and Oversight of the Cannabis Population

Written by Staff on . Posted in Events, Past Event, Recorded webinar.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join in this online discussion featuring Tim Harvey (Lighthouse Genomics) and Philippe Henry (Egret Bioscience) as they talk about Genomics for Authenticity, Certification and Oversight of the Cannabis Population related to Cannabis strains.

The discussion will be followed by a live Q&A for participants to engage in the conversation and get their genomics questions answered.

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SPEAKERS

Timothy Harvey | CEO and Director, Lighthouse Genomics

Based on Salt Spring Island, BC, Tim has a background in Cannabis R&D, business leadership in private and public companies, public relations, intellectual property strategy and journalism. He founded Lighthouse Genomics to address the dual need for integrity in Cannabis supply chains and more widespread access to advanced genomics technologies. 

Philippe Henry | Founder, Egret Bioscience

Dr. Philippe Henry holds a doctoral degree in evolutionary genetics from the University of British Columbia, Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Lausanne (Lausanne, Switzerland) and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern British Columbia.

Widely published and a speaker on Cannabis science, Philippe was one of the first scientists to make discoveries of linkages between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and Cannabis traits using the Lighthouse SNP array. Based in West Kelowna, Philippe is the founder of Egret Bioscience. Philippe is the visionary behind Egret’s transition to the psychedelic space, lever

Exploring the Environmental Impacts of Cannabis Production

Written by Staff on . Posted in Events, Past Event, Recorded webinar.

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION

Join in this online discussion featuring Tom Ulanowski and Dave Fox as they explore the potential environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation and processing, as well as what the food and beverage industries are doing to address similar environmental issues.

Cannabis production, especially indoor production, is known to have a high carbon footprint, with extensive energy needs required for lighting, ventilation, cooling, and dehumidification.

As legalization increases the amount of large-scale, intensive cannabis production facilities across Canada and around the world, understanding the environmental impact of the cannabis industry will be increasingly important to consumers, producers, and regulators, alike.

The presentation is followed by a live Q&A for participants to engage in the conversation.

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SPEAKERS

Dave Fox

Tom Ulanowski is Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at Nextleaf Labs, a BC-based Health Canada Licenced Standard Processor, where he also holds the positions of Quality Assurance Person (QAP) and Responsible Person.

At Nextleaf, Tom is intimately involved in the day-to-day production/manufacturing activities, as well as research and product development, regulatory liaison, and licensing/permitting. Tom has been working in the legal cannabis industry since 2014, and is a Professional Chemist (ACPBC), Chartered Chemist (ACPO), and Articling Agrologist (BCIA). Tom holds an HBSc Degree in Analytical Chemistry & Environmental Monitoring from the University of Toronto, as well as an MSc Degree in Biogeochemistry and Hydrogeology from the University of Western Ontario.

Tom Ulanowski

Dave Fox is a food loss + waste (FL+W) and water reduction professional. With a Masters Degree in Science from McGill University and a Bachelor of Environment degree from University of Waterloo, he is experienced in city water rates, wastewater and lean manufacturing.

Dave and his team are specialized in quantitative measurements (i.e., ultra-sonic and amp logging), manufacturing processes, and implementing solutions with the greatest return on investment. With over 10 years of industry experience, Dave’s proven technical competence and cross-pollination ideas have significantly reduced overhead costs, reduced GHGs, and elevated the brands he works with.

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