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Register today for the lowest rate of the year Skip to content MENU About Show Overview Who Attends In-Person vs Digital Tips for first-timers Expo 1,000+ Exhibitors How to Exhibit Agenda Agenda at a glance For Cultivators For Manufacturers For Retailers For New-to-Industry People Affiliated Events Networking Events Speakers Pre-show Forums MJBizFinance Forum Hemp Industry Daily Forum Science Symposium Associations Day Hotel/Travel Book Your Hotel Las Vegas Travel Info COVID-19 & Your Safety Register now THE MOST ANTICIPATED EVENT OF THE CANNABIS BUSINESS YEAR October 19-22, 2021 (Expo floor 20-22) Las Vegas Convention Center (Pre-registration required) Keynote Speaker: Daymond John Co-Star ABC's Shark Tank and Founder/CEO of Fubu Most Anticipated “I’m most looking forward to MJBizCon this October because there has been a lot of innovation that has taken place during the pandemic, and I can’t wait to see it.” Maya Gordon Co-Founder Aunt Zelda’s™ “I'm looking forward to MJBizCon because I will get a chance to reconnect with industry friends, and I'm excited to learn from industry experts on latest updates and successes.” Roz McCarthy Founder and CEO Minorities for Medical Marijuana “I’m most looking forward to MJBizCon to educate myself on the latest developments and meet with leading stakeholders in the legal cannabis industry.” Rod Elliot Senior Vice President Global Public Affairs 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Minutes Register now Expired Show Overview Show Overview Note: Unlike this 2019 photo, MJBizCon is doubling space in 2021 for safety. More info on COVID safety. Every year, more cannabis industry deals get done at MJBizCon than any other event by far. If you are seeking partnerships, business advice, investors, career connections, new products and services or to network with industry peers, MJBizCon is the place to do it. This year, we’re doubling our space for COVID safety so you can attend in person without feeling like it’s too crowded. Plus, we’re offering digital-only registrations to those who can’t make it to Las Vegas. Lastly, to cut down on entry lines, pre-registration is now required. Thanks for your understanding. 1,000+ Exhibitors 250,000+ sf of Expo Floor 50+ Speakers 4 Pre-Show Forums 2 Networking Gatherings Expo From professional grow and processing equipment to financial services, you’ll meet more than 1,000 industry suppliers on our Expo floor. Come ready to find new suppliers, check out new tech, compare supplier offerings and ask all your questions. 1,000+ Exhibitors 250,000 Square Feet of Expo Hall See more Exhibitors How to exhibit? Agenda When you’re not walking the massive Expo floor and networking with peers at our evening events, don’t miss our 2021 keynote speaker Daymond John, Founder/CEO of FUBU, Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, and Star of ABC’s Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group. Plus, in addition to your choice of four pre-show Forums on Wednesday, October 19 (the day before the Expo floor opens), the main show features 28+ sessions. Each session is exclusive to MJBizCon and curated by our in-house experts, the journalists behind the award-winning MJBizDaily news service. Many of the speakers are new to the Con and the topics address today’s top business challenges. And don’t miss the content for the Day 1 Opening General Session. It’ll start with the ‘State of the Industry and Predictions’ – everything you need to keep your business on course in 2022. Plus, new for 2021 are the event’s eye-opening key panels: Reality Check: A Deep Dive Into U.S. Cannabis Legalization – Is Your Business Prepared? Clash of the Titans: Can Cannabis Culture and Big Business Coexist? Cultivators Manufacturers Retailers (Dispensaries and Adult-Use Stores) New-to-Industry People AGENDA – AT A GLANCE Pre-Conference Forum Tuesday, October 19th 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Hemp Industry Daily Forum 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MJBizFinance Forum 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Science Symposium 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Associations Day MJBizCon Day 1 Wednesday, October 20th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm MJBizCon Kick-Off General Session 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Exhibit Floor Open 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Networking Event: Achieving Equity in Cannabis MJBizCon Day 2 Thursday, October 21st 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Morning Breakout Sessions 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Exhibit Floor Open 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Networking Event: Empowering Women in Cannabis MJBizCon Day 3 Friday, October 22nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am Closing Keynote 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Expo Open 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Breakout Sessions Pre-Show Forums Tuesday, October 19 9:00 am – 5:00 pm New to MJBizCon! Discover what types of cannabis companies private equity and qualified investors are looking at; network with financiers as well as CEOs seeking funding; and, find out how the prospect of legal federal banking on the horizon is impacting funding. More Details Tuesday, October 19 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Presented by Hemp Industry Daily, gather with hemp farmers, processors, manufacturers and brand wholesalers to discuss where the hemp profits are for 2022. Network with business, legal and regulatory experts. More Details Tuesday, October 19 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm For members of partnering regional and national cannabis industry associations, get together the afternoon before the main MJBizCon begins to hold formal meetings and touch base with your fellow members. More Details Tuesday, October 19 9:00 am – 5:00 pm For testing labs, scientists and plant geneticists, come together to present research results from the past year, discuss new avenues of research and touch base with your peers. Especially important as we were not able to hold the Emerald Conference this year. More Details Speakers Joe Bayern CEO Berner CEO, Cookies Michael Brubeck Founder & CEO Liz Connors Director of Analytics Andrew DeAngelo Cannabis Industry Consultant and Strategic Advisor Steven Hawkins Interim President & CEO Emily Leongini Partner Jim Makoso Director, Lucid Lab Group & CEO, Flowe Technology Load more speakers 50+ Speakers 70+ Hours of sessions 28 Topics See all speakers Who attends Although attending MJBizCon is exciting and fun, it’s 100% for professionals – it’s not a lifestyle show. People who attend are here to do business. Attendees include industry leaders and their key staffers, entrepreneurs, inventors and start-ups, and private equity investors and VCs. Their titles include: Founder/Partner CEO President, Vice President General Manager, Director Head Grower Lab Director Banker Networking Events at MJBizCon October 20 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Networking event: Achieving Equity in Cannabis Reception Come together with the movers and shakers who are driving and championing the discussions that bring diversity and inclusion to the forefront of cannabis industry growth. Open Beer and Wine Bar. Sponsors -- -- -- -- -- October 21 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Networking event: Empowering Women in Cannabis Reception Join the female power brokers in the cannabis industry who are making significant impacts and advancements in the industry. Open Beer and Wine Bar. Sponsors -- -- -- -- -- Tips for First Timers Unlike lifestyle shows, everyone at MJBizCon is there to do business or grow their career. You won’t find any cannabis or THC products in the Expo Floor (exhibitors use other plants as stand ins), you will find friendly experts in every aspect of the industry who are looking forward to connecting with you. The dress code is business casual. The Expo Floor is the size of 5 football fields so wear comfortable shoes. (BTW: Yes, it’s ADA accessible). Be sure to post in your own social media – such as LinkedIn – that you’ll be at the MJBizCon so others can make plans to meet you. If you don’t know many people, don’t worry – this is one of the friendliest conferences you’ll ever attend. In-Person vs Digital Choose digital if you... Are not able to travel due to restrictions Want to enjoy a few livestreamed sessions from the ...