Upcoming events
Webinar: Workforce Opportunities at Cresco Labs
March 22, 2023 | Virtual Event
Join BIPOCann and Cresco Labs on Wednesday, March 22 at 10am MT for a webinar focusing on increasing workforce diversity and representation in the cannabis industry.
Ivan Perez, Senior Recruiter — Human Resources & Talent Acquisition, will share helpful insights for individuals seeking career opportunities at Cresco Labs. Attendees will learn about:
- General hiring processes
- Career pathways and role qualifications
- Recommendations for finding roles that best suit the skills and strengths of candidates
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
April 11-12, 2023 | Miami Beach, Florida
- General Admission tickets: $700 +
- BIPOCann member discount: 30% off
- Social Equity scholarships available
Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference is back again for another year at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. More than $2B in deals have been made at past events!
Through partnership, BIPOCann is helping minority business owners, social equity license holders, and members be in the rooms where education, networking, and discussions about capital are happening.
Members can save 30% off conference tickets (more than $200 in savings). The promo code is available in the BIPOCann’s member resource center and business newsletter. Email info@bipocann.com for promo code details.
Past EVENTS
MJBizCon
November 15-18, 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada
Each year MJBizCon attracts over 35,000 cannabis executives and staffers from around the world who represent plant-touching operations including cultivation, extraction/processing, manufacturing, retail, seed-to-sale, MSOs. The event is also for non-plant touching executives including entrepreneurs, inventors and start-ups, and private equity investors and VCs.
At the 2022 MJBizCon, BIPOCANN participated as an exhibitor in the annual Associations Day pre-conference event. BIPOCANN’s founder, Ernest Toney, also moderated a panel discussion at MJBizCon titled, “Strengthening Social Equity in Cannabis Through Strategic Partnerships.”
Cannabis Quality Conference
October 17-19, 2022 | Parsippany, New Jersey
The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo is an educational and networking event for the cannabis industry that has cannabis safety, quality and regulatory compliance as the foundation of the educational content of the program.
At the 2022 event, BIPOCANN provided support as a marketing partner and contributor to panel discussions (including recruitment of speakers from the BIPOCANN membership network). Through the partnership, Cannabis Quality Conference also provided complimentary tickets to BIPOCANN, which were used to provide access to students and social equity licensees from New Jersey, New York, and Vermont.
Social Impact Webinar: Expunge Colorado
August 31, 2022 | Webinar | Recording Available in Member Portal
In this webinar, BIPOCANN hosted Expunge Colorado — a non-profit designed to provide education, training, consultation and access to pro bono legal services for record sealing and expungement of eligible criminal cases in Colorado.
Through the conversation, the Expunge Colorado team will provide an overview of their organization, what they do, and how the recruitment of legal and financial assistance directly benefits individuals in the community who need help with record sealing and expungement.