Keynote Speakers

Brittney Griner

Three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time WNBA All-Star

Brittney’s keynote,  ‘Cultivating Change: Empowering Women through Personal Leadership,’ will set the stage for a transformative weekend tackling legalization, healthcare rights, and gender equity.

 

Ricky Williams

NFL Icon and founder of Project Champion

Ricky Williams will host an impactful fundraiser to advocate for cannabis access and break down stigmas surrounding its use. This event is a call to action for creating real change through sensible cannabis policy reform.

 

Speakers

Dr. Chanda Macias

CEO, Women Grow

Gail Rand

CEO / Founder of Grand Consulting

Wanda James

CEO, Simply Pure

Maureen McNamara

Founder & CEO, Cannabis Trainers

Jazmin Hupp

Former Co-Founder, Women Grow

Leah Heise

Partner at Wolf Meyer and the Founder and CEO of Gemini Twin Consulting

Luna Stower

Chief Impact Officer, Ispire Vape Tech (ISPR NASDAQ)

Tai Duncan Atteberry

VP, Corporate Social Responsibility – Cresco Labs

Christina Johnson

CEO, Standard Wellness Maryland

Dr. Oludare Odumosu

Global MD/CEO, Zelira Therapeutics

Audrey Johnson

Executive Director, Maryland Office of Social Equity

Sirita Wright

Public Relations, Maryland Office of Social Equity

Candy Angel

Head of Social Impact, Weedmapss

Nicole Miller

Co-Owner Cultivation, Phyto Group LLC

Caroline Crandall

Owner, Green Theory

Beau Whitney

Chief Economist, Whitney Economics

Jazmine Moore

CEO, Green Panther Chef

Kellie Rivera

Senior Counsel & VP Corporate Affairs, Cannabist

 

 

Rachel Wright

CEO, Verdant Strategies

Larry Sandell

Intellectual Property & Cannabis Attorney, Mei & Mark LLP

Frederika Easley

Executive Director, Cannabis Impact Fund

Mary Jane Oatman

COO, Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association

Amanda Terpstra

CEO/Founder, Best Buds

Abi Roach

CVO, Jane Dope

Stella Morrison

Founder, CannaContent

Pooja Aphale

Founder, The Consulting Joint

Kim B. Miller

Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park VA Poet Laureate Emeritas – Kim B. Miller LLC

Natasha Coco Benitez

CEO, Coach with Coco Wellness 

Jade Sancho-Duser

Licensed Massage Therapist, RxMaryJade/MaryJade Therapeutics 

Dr. Iris Wright

Author & Publisher, Owner of Caring Hearts Telehealth

Shanel Lindsay

CEO, Ardent

Jessica Velazquez

Principal & Cannabis Practice Leader, Beach Fleischman

Jeanne Sullivan

Investor, The Arc View Group

Michael DeNault

Cannabis Practice Executive, World Insurance

Jeanette Ward 

Co-Founder, NuProject

Alyza “Dr. Beast” Brevard-Rodriguez

CEO, SW3AT Wellness Studio

Whitney Montonye

Compliance and Licensing Consultant, Elevated Energy LLC

Catherine Heath

Director of Business Development, Anytime Seltzer

Rachel Z. Ardanuy

Founder, RZA Legal

Olivia Castaldy

CEO/Co-Founder, OCM Digital

Mei-Ling Campbell

Founder, Higher Dama Consulting

Ayanna Lawson

CEO/Co-Founder,  Front Row Travels

Angel Powell

Author, Angel Powell

Chris Day

Co-Founder, Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC)

Jill Reddish

Co-Founder, Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC)

Amna Shamim

Founder, The Cannabis Community

Stephanie Pow

Founder, Emerald Lane Recruitmnt

Meg Sanders

CEO & Co-Founder, Canna Provisions

Melanie Julion

Cannabis Educator & Consultant, The Cannabis Doula

JM Balbuena

Advocate, Author, Filmmaker, Executive Director – Synergy Studios & Ryan’s Law Foundation 

Brandi L. Hester-Harrell

Educational Consultant, EEWC/DACO

Jazmin “Jazzy” Aguiar

CEO, Creatrix Management Group

Christine Hersey

VP of Investor Relations, Trulieve

Jaime Lewis

Chief Executive Officer, Coldwater Consulting

Lori Wheeler

Certified Stress Management Practitioner, The Biz Oasis

Degelis Tufts Pilla

CEO, Tribe Tokes

Christine Wilson

Founder & CEO, MtoM Consulting

Erin Moffet

VP Public Affairs, The Liaison Group

Michael Harlow

Managing Partner, Cohn Reznick

Mary Ann Ferris-Young

CEO, Green Growth Global

Hope Wiseman

CEO, WISECO

Susie Plascencia

Founder, Latinas in Cannabis

Dena Ladd

Chairman of the Board, Misouri Cannabis Trade Association

Angelita Green

CEO, New Leaf EA

Nekeidra Cromwell

CEO, KeidyWeedy

Emily Fisher

CEO, Leafwell

Lulu Tsui

CEO and Co-Founder, On The Revel

Dr. Sara Brittany Somerset

Chief Communications Officer/United Nations Bureau Chief, United Nations

Katrina Yolen

Founder, CNB Strategies

Rebecca Maestas

VP of Marketing, Bud & Mary’s

Cynthia Petrone-Hudock

CEO & Co-Founder, Hemp-Alternative, LLC

Teresa Kearney

Vice President of Sales, Panacea Payroll

Dr. June Chin

Chief Medical Officer, Leafwell

Precious Osagie

CEO, Precious Canna Co

Lauren Gibbs

Founder + Hemp Advocate, Root for Hemp

Gabriella Collantes

Cannsulting

Brooke Lierman

Comptroller, State of Maryland

Kelby “Howl” Cooper

Wellness Consultant, National Holistic Healing Center

Tahir Johnson

CEO, Simply Pure

Dr. Kristy Taylor

Career & Executive Coach , Founder of WORxK Solutions, LLC

Swati Gupta

CEO, Moondust USA

Nicole Kennebeck

Lion Labs, Director of Marketing

Steph Sherer

Founder & President, Americans for Safe Access

Ramar Humphries

Lead Wellness Consultant, National Holistic Healing Center