Alannah Davis
CEO, Dabble Cannabis Co.
Alannah Davis is the CEO of Dabble Cannabis Co. a Vancouver Island cannabis farm. Located on Hi Point Guest Ranch, where they offer cannabis tours, accomodations, camping and a private lake. She also advocated for other producers in the BC Cannabis Alliance and the Canadian Cannabis Alliance. Prior to cannabis, her experience ranged from hospitality, banking and retail operations with LUSH.
Alexis Dickson
Founder, Camp Canna | President of Blunts&Beans Corp | Dignified Consumption Advocate
Alexis Dickson is the visionary behind Camp Canna, an immersive cannabis retreat that blends education, wellness, and community. With a passion for creating unforgettable experiences, Alexis specializes in curating events that foster authentic connections between consumers and brands.
Recognized as Influencer of the Year for @BluntsandBeans, Alexis has evolved their platform into @DignifiedConsumers, furthering the mission of destigmatizing cannabis through thoughtful content and consumer-driven insights. Their work bridges the gap between brands and audiences, emphasizing education, experience, and engagement.
Through Camp Canna, Alexis has redefined cannabis hospitality by integrating interactive brand activations, on-site education, and wellness-focused programming. Their expertise in event planning, consumer engagement, and industry collaboration makes them a leading voice in the evolving landscape of cannabis-friendly hospitality.
At the Cannabis Hospitality Summit, Alexis will share insights on crafting immersive experiences, enhancing consumer-brand relationships, and navigating the future of cannabis tourism and hospitality.
Links:
Camp Canna
Alix Bonneville,
The Dab Master
Amanda Dawn
Owner, Rising Dawn
Amanda Dawn is a Holistic Health Practitioner with over 20 years of experience. As the owner of Dawn Rising, she offers Elevated Yoga & Dance classes, blending yoga with cannabis to enhance mindfulness. A Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Amanda provides cannabis education for those looking to explore its potential for health & wellness. She also hosts workshops and events that integrate cannabis, spirituality, and yoga. She recognizes that there is a growing market for cannabis-focused health events in tourism.
Brittney Guthrie
CEO, HOWBOUTTHIS Events / Roll With It Entertainment
Brittney Guthrie is a seasoned professional in the cannabis industry with extensive experience in real estate procurement, retail operations, staff training, and product purchasing. Over the years, she has worked closely with a plethora of LP’s across Canada to design and register cannabis products, while actively collaborating with legislative bodies and municipalities to help shape legal cannabis practices. Brittney has also become a driving force in the cannabis events space, collaberating with long-standing events and executing over 20 of her own events. Her team, based in BC, excels in hospitality and customer service through interactive workshops and cannabis bars specializing in dab, flower, topicals, and beverages. Her multifaceted expertise makes her a key player in the evolution of Canada’s cannabis landscape. Tune in as she embarks in her new chapter of podcasts, content creation and entertainment across the Globe with “Roll With It” Entertainment!
https://www.instagram.com/howboutthisevents/
David Brown
Founder, StratCann
David Brown is the founder of StratCann and has over ten years of experience as a writer and policy analyst in the cannabis industry. Before launching StratCann in 2020, David was a founding member of Lift Cannabis and the Lift Expo, and he served as a Senior Policy Advisor with Health Canada’s cannabis branch.
Felix Scull
Director of Operations, Artin
Felix Scull is the Director of Operations at Artin, the largest furnished rental provider in Western Canada. With a background in luxury hospitality and property management across England, Australia, and Canada, he has spent years optimizing operations and building high-performing teams using AI and automation. A medical cannabis user and advocate, Felix brings a unique perspective on its role in leadership, productivity, and the future of hospitality.
Fernanda Soldera
General Manager, Water Street Cannabis
General Manager at Water Street Cannabis, with 6 years of experience in Cannabis Retail, previous experience in social media management, and an MBA degree with a specialization in Marketing.
Gibsons Glassworks
In 2004 at the age of eighteen, Gibson started melting glass and hasn’t stopped since. His interest ignited a passion for the malleable creativity that fire and molten glass can express.
On the back of his dad’s property stood a camper van and thus situated Gibson’s first studio. The small space comprised of a makeshift bench sat over the sink and although it left little space for standing, it functioned as an incubator for his initial creations.
Gibson has built many glass workshops since then and has ensured to pass his knowledge along to aspiring glassblowers. In doing so, Gibson has performed public demos, taught private classes and has taken on several students and apprentices. Within the community, he has collaborated with many other talented artists, bouncing ideas off one another to create amazing pieces that reflect both styles.
For booking or orders please contact directly at [email protected] or call 2502040888
Jodie Giesz-Ramsay
Owner & Operator, Cannabis Culture, Pot TV
Jodie Giesz-Ramsay — formerly Jodie Emery — is one of Canada’s most high-profile cannabis legalization activists, and has been a recognized speaker and advocate worldwide for more than twenty years. She is the owner and operator of Cannabis Culture Magazine, Pot TV and Cannabis Culture stores and lounges. She has run for office four times and campaigned for a federal election nomination, and has spent two decades working with government officials and organizations on cannabis law reform. Jodie has been arrested and convicted for her peaceful civil disobedience actions, and continues to challenge prohibition policies through her businesses and public engagement. Driven by a passion for defending civil liberties and human rights, Jodie works hard to promote and protect the cannabis industry and community.
Kayley ‘Kaylz’ Szanto, General Manager, New Amsterdam Cafe
Kaylz has been managing Amsterdam Cafe since 2020, bringing years of experience in both the music and cannabis industries. She began her career at 18, studying Entertainment Business Management at Metalworks, where she was awarded the Jake Gold Special Achievement Award in 2012. She went on to become an artist manager for Canadian multi-platinum artist Mia Martina and earned multiple Canadian Certified Gold Records for sales achievements while working with CP Music Group/XO.
Merging her passions for music and cannabis, Kaylz helped launch and establish O’Cannabiz and Grow Up, two of Canada’s first cannabis industry conferences. She also played a key role in organizing Canadian Music Week (CMW), the country’s largest music industry event. As the Marketing and Communications Manager for O’Cannabiz, Grow Up, and CMW, she was instrumental in driving brand awareness, sponsorships, and audience engagement for these major events.
Since joining the Amsterdam Cafe team in 2018 and relocating to Vancouver, Kaylz has taken on a leadership role, helping to strengthen the cafe’s foundation and ensure its future success. She also holds a Project Management Diploma from UBC.
Mackenzie Bentley
PR & Community Specialist at Marigold Marketing + PR and Tether
PR & Community Specialist at Marigold Marketing + PR and Tether
Mackenzie is a creative storyteller with a passion for the cannabis industry. Having spent the last two years specializing in community engagement within the cannabis space, she engages Canadian Budtenders through events, activations, and marketing initiatives supported by real-life Budtender insights. Through thoughtful community engagement and data-driven insights, she helps brands develop compliant strategies that resonate with frontline cannabis professionals. She brings extensive experience from her in-house and agency-based PR and communications roles, specializing in securing earned media, developing impactful social media campaigns, and executing integrated marketing strategies.
https://marigoldpr.com/ https://tetherbuds.com/
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Meaghan Ralston
CEO, Maggie Jane Marketing
Meaghan Ralston is the CEO and founder of cannabis focused marketing agency, Maggie Jane. Since legalization, Meaghan has been helping brands sell more cannabis through a variety of marketing activities, like brand development, advertising campaigns, content development, social media and events. In collaboration with others, Meaghan hosted the first legal cannabis event in Alberta and some of the first legal cannabis events in Vancouver focused on connecting brands and budtenders. She blends her legal education, CPG marketing expertise and thorough cannabis knowledge together to serve the industry with creative strategies and sure-footed execution, that drive results and maintain compliance.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghan-ralston-11b19415/
Instagram: @maggiejanemarketing
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Michelle Cozzuol
Founder & CEO, Count Canna
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Nadine Furnell
Mama Deens Enhanced Experiences
Nadine Furnell is a pivotal figure in the cannabis sector of British Columbia. As a Director of the BC Craft Farmers Co-op and leading the Membership and Women’s Committees, she is a champion of advocacy and innovation. Her background as a licensed medical cannabis farmer, combines personal experience with professional expertise, driving her commitment to community nurturing and industry advancement. Nadine’s path is marked by resilience and a deep-seated passion for facilitating holistic healing and sustainable growth within the cannabis field.
https://www.bccraftfarmerscoop.com/nadine-furnell/
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Nafsa Subedar
Senior Sales Executive, TECHPOS
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Necole Hines
Founder, Faded Living
Necole Hines is a cannabis educator, chef and advocate who’s passionate about celebrating the plant through food and connection. She’s the founder of Faded Living where she brings cannabis into everyday life with low-THC cooking workshops, infused dining experiences, and educational events. Inspired by her Jamaican roots, Necole’s dishes are full of bold flavours and highlight the wellness benefits of cannabis in a way that’s approachable and fun. Whether she’s hosting a workshop, writing a recipe, recording a podcast, or sharing a meal, Necole focuses on breaking down stigmas and creating meaningful moments. With plans to launch culinary and spiritual retreats and Bed & Breakfast, she invites everyone to explore a “faded” lifestyle that’s all about mindfulness, creativity, and community.
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Renae Blackhall
Owner/Chef at infusedevents
Renae Blackhall is a second-generation legacy grower with over 20 years of experience in the cannabis industry. She previously served as COO for a major cannabis company in St. Vincent in the Caribbean, bringing deep industry knowledge from both the legacy and legal markets.
A lifelong chef, Renae has been cooking since her teenage years and formally studied Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management at Vancouver Community College. She now works as a chef in Scotch Creek, BC, and hosts private events centered around cannabis consumption and infused dining. Through her supper club and infused dining experiences in Interior British Columbia, she continues to push the boundaries of cannabis and culinary innovation, creating immersive and elevated dining experiences.
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Riel Roussopoulos*
Head of Marketing, Breadstack
Riel’s Cannabis Marketing Adventures began in the late 90’s when he built a membership system for Arthrology, one of the earliest private members clubs serving Cannabis patients in Vancouver. Other notable accomplishments in Cannabis marketing include having developed the Glacial Gold Brand in the legacy days and transitioning it into the Legal market with an acquisition by NextLeaf in 2021.
More recently Riel was a co-founder of Dabber, a dispensary ecommerce focused WooCommerce plugin that was acquired by Cova in late 2022 where he subsequently served as Director of Product Marketing, eCommerce.Currently, Riel serves as the Head of Marketing for Breadstack, a complete eCommerce solution for dispensaries looking to elevate their brand, own their data and controle every touchpoint in the customer journey.
*Appearing Virtually on Live Stream
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Susan Burns*
Chief Luxury Officer
An unapologetic spa snob, Susan is an accomplished attorney with experience across industries, including the cannabis, health, technology, microbiology, and food sectors.
She is a frequent presenter on the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoids and the rapidly growing cannabis hospitality industry and a regular contributor to the Cannabis Law Journal.
Susan is consistently named among the Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyers. In addition to her legal practice, she’s a Reiki master and certified massage therapist.
*Appearing Virtually on Live Stream
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Thomas O’Neill*
Managing Partner, Aggressive Organics
Thomas O’Neill is the managing partner of Aggressive Organics; a catering company specializing in infused cannabis dining and beverage experiences. Tom delivers event management and canna-mixology services while his partner, Chef Tim Pettigrew, a Canadian Red Seal Chef of over thirty years, brings elegance, flow and depth to the culinary applications of cannabis.
*Appearing Virtually on Live Stream
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