LMCC - Spring 2023

Day 1
Thursday, May 18
9:30AM to 5:30PM

9:15AM

Doors Open (Check-in on 7th Floor)

9:30AM

10AM — 10:45AM KICKOFF KEYNOTE

New York Cannabis Retail Comes Alive:
‍OR Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know But Were(n’t) Afraid to Ask
New York State Cannabis Control Board x Bloomberg News

Tremaine Wright, Cannabis Control Board Chair, New York State Office of Cannabis Management

Moderator: Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg News
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A Farm-to-Brand-to-Retail Roundtable — New York (Expansion) Stories

Melany Dobson, CEO, Hudson Cannabis
‍Ben Dobson, President, Hudson Cannabis
‍Ghita Tazi, Co-Founder, 1906
‍Arana Hankin-Biggers, President & Co-Founder, Union Square Travel Agency
Hillary Peckham, VP Marketing, Founder, Etain

Hosted by: Jeremy Berke, Founder, Cultivated News

VISIT BRAND SHOWCASE STUDIO
GUIDED TOUR

12PM - 12:30PM

Cannabis “Cocktail” Culture Takes Flight: Your Bar Cart Will Never Be the Same

David Mukpo, Co-Founder & CEO, PAMOS
‍Xander Shepherd, Co-Founder, Artet
‍Darnell Smith, Founder, MXXN
‍Kim Sanchez Rael, Founder & CEO, Azuca

‍Moderator: Oset Babür-Winter, Senior Editor, Food & Wine

1:30PM - 2:15PM

Food is The Future Pt 1: Rise of the Influencer Grocer & Next Gen CPG Brands

Emily Schildt, Founder & CEO, Pop Up Grocer
Jake Bullock, Co-Founder, Cann
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Introducing:
Breanna Neff, Founder & Chief Food Scientist, brelixi
‍Stephen Letourneau, Founder & CEO, Stephen James Coffee Collection
Franny Tacy, CEO, Franny’s Farmacy

‍Moderator: Erica La Sala, Retail Editor, Beauty Independent

VISIT BRAND SHOWCASE STUDIO

3:15PM - 3:45PM

The Keys to Legendary Retail Experiences: Office Hours with Beauty Matter Impact, Culture, and Customer Experiences

Amir Zwickel, Founder, SHOWFIELDS
Billy Richards, Creative Director & CCO, Gotham
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Moderator: Kelly Kovack, CEO/Chief Editor of BeautyMatter

4:00PM - 4:30PM CLOSING KEYNOTE CONVERSATION

Cannabis Media Council x GreenState Present:
‍Creating Must-Have Rockstar National Brands

Ben Starmer, Co-Founder & CEO, DAD GRASS
‍Drew Martin, Founder, Drew Martin
‍Rachel Boykins, Board Member, Cannabis Media Council

‍Moderated by: Rachelle Gordon, Editor, GreenState (HEARST)

4:30PM - 5:30PM

PLANT-POWERED COCKTAIL HOUR
Presented by Cann

and
Different Leaf
‍oHHo

4:30PM

BRAND SHOWCASE STUDIO CLOSES

5:30PM

SHOW ENDS

Day 2
Friday, May 19
9:30AM to 4PM

9:15AM

Doors Open (Check-in on 7th Floor)

9:30AM

Brand Showcase Studios Open

10:00AM - 10:45AM

Brand x Retail Kickoff Keynote — Charlotte's Web x The Vitamin Shoppe: The Re-Rise of CBD Health & Wellness

Jacques Tortoroli, CEO, Charlotte’s Web
‍Nicolletta Payne, Senior Category Manager, The Vitamin Shoppe
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‍Introducing:
Kevin Menard, Founder, Dragon Hemp
‍Dr. Bridget Williams, CEO, Embody Beauty / Green Harvest Health
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‍Gregory Ringler, Co-Founder, OVO
‍Kyle Paradiso, Founder & CEO, Sleepy Bear
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Jonathan Shapiro, Co-Founder & CEO, Mindset Wellness
‍Rene Shapiro, Co-Founder, Mindset Wellness
‍Brandon Lewis, President & CEO, Aspen Green
‍Valerie Chong, Co-Founder Aspen Green
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Moderator: Claire McCormack, Beauty Independent‍

VISIT BRAND SHOWCASE STUDIO
GUIDED TOUR

11:30AM - 12:00PM

Women’s Health x Women’s Wellness Takes Center (Retail) Stage

Nadya Okamoto, Co-Founder, August
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Carol Mehas, Founder & CEO, StellaVia
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Nial Chase DeMena, Co-Founder & CEO, Vella Bioscience
Stephanie Elias, Founder, Personal Fav Co.

Moderated by: Brian Underwood, Beauty Director, Women’s Health

12:30PM - 1:00PM

Food is the Future: Part 2 x Bon Appetit:
The Intersection of Culinary & Cannabis (& CPG)

Nathan Cozzolino, Co-Founder, Rose New York
‍Greg Autry, Founder & CEO, Sweet Sensi Wellness
‍Leighton Murdock, Founder, Aroma Culinary
‍Christopher Sidwell, Founder & CEO, Sweet Fire

‍Moderator: Chala June, Contributor, Bon Appétit

2:00PM - 3:00PM

LMCC x Different Leaf: The Beauty of Cannabis Podcast Live!
‍What’s Next 2023 Edition

Megan Panameno, MeltMed & ix Biopharma (Singapore)
Jakub Mohl, Founder, MOIA Elixirs (Prague)
Rafael Gonzalez, Founder & CEO, LuneNoire Paris (Paris)
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John Turville, General Manager, Express Tubes
‍Alesia Winters, Express Tubes
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Jasmine Burems, Founder & Executive Director, Claudine Farms
‍King Aswad, Founder & Creative Director, Claudine Farms
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Hosted by Brit Smith, Different Leaf

LAST CALL FOR BRAND SHOWCASE STUDIO

3PM BRAND STUDIO CLOSES

4PM SHOW ENDS

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