At the global law firm of Duane Morris LLP, Michael represents public and private entities in all aspects of their business affairs. He practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities and technology law and provides general corporate counseling. Michael formerly was general counsel of FiberCity Networks, Inc., a telecommunications service provider.

Scott Sundvor is President and Co-founder of Space Coyote. A serial entrepreneur and accomplished inventor, Scott is the logistical and financial mastermind behind Space Coyote. He’s a highly driven business leader who developed the systems for product development and inner workings of the company. Scott’s also a true stoner, cultivator and contest winning joint roller in both speed and finished product. In less than 18 months, Scott has led Space Coyote to be a top 20 preroll brand in California, carried in over 250 dispensaries. Scott is a Forbes 30 Under 30 awarded MIT graduate and held three patents in the medical device industry before ever considering launching a cannabis company.

Bryan Bergman is a partner at Nolan Heimann, LLP in Los Angeles, California with over fifteen years’ experience in complex business transactions and civil litigation. As his career developed, he realized that the emerging cannabis industry presented both an opportunity and a challenge, as new cannabis businesses would require legal advice not only on swiftly changing cannabis legislation and regulations, but also on basic legal issues that face any entrepreneurial venture. He has developed an unmatched expertise in this growing industry, speaking regularly on cannabis industry-related topics and educating operators and other professionals, including attorneys and accountants, on this developing area of law. His client services include providing assistance in entity strategy and formation; contract negotiations and drafting on a wide variety of deals including real estate, investment, management, distribution/sales, and other business transactional issues; cannabis license application preparation; regulatory compliance; and organizational structuring and management.

As a strategic leader and brand creator, Davina is passionate about challenging the norm and making a difference with every company she has worked with. With Element Apothec, Davina brings to the table vast experience in team building, business strategy and operational management and a mission to create good in the world.

Joshua is a true entrepreneurial leader in the staffing industry, with experience in developing and leading successful teams in the staffing, technology, pharmaceutical and advertising industries.In 2001, Joshua launched an educational therapy staffing company (Therapy Source, Inc.), which currently conducts business in 43 States and has over 2,500 therapists nationwide. Joshua is recognized as an INC 5000 CEO 9 times on this prestigious business magazine list.

Shellise Rogers, MBA (Sistah Rogers) is a public speaker and human rights activist at the intersection of cannabis, sustainability, and mental health, pursuing a future grounded in innovative, comprehensive, and sustainable socio-economic agendas.

As a collaborator with drivers of policy, technology, innovation, and ingenuity, she co-develops systems, initiatives, and processes that foster creative solutions inclusive of various sectors, communities, and ideas. Ms. Rogers’ unique skill set comprises over ten years of experience in corporate finance, financial accounting, and strategic planning experience, coupled with exposure to public policy, marketing, and community engagement procedures.

Mike Beaudry is founder and CEO of HERBL Solutions, California’s largest cannabis distributor and supply chain solutions company servicing more than 850 storefront and non-storefront retail licensees. Under his leadership, HERBL brings outstanding people, processes, and technology together to create a powerful supply chain never before seen in the cannabis industry.

Rick Weissman, Founder, and President of High Falls Agriculture and High Falls Hemp NY embarked on this venture in November 2017 and February 2018 respectively. Following an automobile accident that left him and his wife, Tricia with chronic discomfort, they both had been prescribed traditional pharmaceuticals to combat the pain. Disappointed, they turned away from conventional practices and found healing and wellness solutions in the plant-based alternative, CBD. Struck by the results and benefits, they embarked on a mission to educate and share CBD with everyone. When New York state offered farmers licenses to grow Hemp in 2017, they realized it was meant to be and planted their first hemp in 2018.

Andy has 30 years of experience as a principal of a design/build firm. He is trained architect from the University of Illinois, has acquired and executed projects, of both small and large scale, in residential, commercial, retail, office, and cannabis spaces ranging from $100,000 to $12,000,000.

Recognized countless times over the years for renovation and remodeling ability as Remodeler of the year for the state of Illinois and in the Midwest. Former Member of the Board of Directors of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago Remodelers, member of National Association of Home Builders and National Kitchen and Bath Association. Recipient of the Better Business Bureau Award for Marketplace Ethics.

Emma Chasen has a mission to educate people on the science behind cannabis, so that they may take charge of their own healing. After graduating from Brown University in 2014 with a degree in Medicinal Plant Research, Emma went on to coordinate Clinical Oncology trials with the Brown University Oncology Research Group. When her supervisor refused a cannabis trial in favor of another expensive pharmaceutical drug, Emma quit and headed across the country to Portland, OR. She found her way to Farma, the popular Portland dispensary that takes a more scientific approach to cannabis; rejecting the Indica/Sativa binary and instead focusing on chemotypes to determine effect. She began her career at Farma as a budtender and was quickly promoted to General Manager and eventually to Director of Education. In this role she was able to focus on educational efforts and create a robust training curriculum that focused on cannabis science, product knowledge and empathetic patient care. Emma now co-owns and operates Eminent Consulting, a cannabis consulting business that offers educational training and craft industry development for cannabis industry professionals and businesses. She helps brands develop educational marketing collateral and ongoing educational programs to further elevate their brand presence in a competitive industry. She also helps struggling and newly emerging cannabis businesses with business organization, and sets them up for success in both the competitive medical and adult use markets.