Inaugural CannabisWiki Conference & Expo Successfully Cultivates Innovation and Community in London
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London, Ontario – June 21, 2022 - London, Ontario hosted cannabis industry leaders from around North America on June 15-16 for the inaugural CannabisWiki Conference & Expo set in Southwestern Ontario’s agricultural epicenter.
The event featured over 60 expert speakers from Canada and the United States, welcomed dozens of budtenders from Southwestern Ontario, and accommodated hundreds of attendees from London and the surrounding area.
Highlights included a fully-attended Women + Cannabis Workshop, a panel on ‘Diversity & Inclusion in Cannabis: Removing Barriers’ that unabashedly and earnestly explored challenges and solutions, and a networking event hosted by Greenway Greenhouse at the Old Courthouse in downtown London.
“The success of our first Cannabis Wiki Conference & Expo demonstrates that Southwestern Ontario has the passion and community to host a premier event that draws talent from around the world,” said Derrick Berney, CEO of Cannabis Wiki and organiser of the Conference & Expo. “The excellent feedback we’ve received makes me confident in the success of a bigger and better event in 2023 with the support of our partners and sponsors.”
“On behalf of Western Fair District, thank you to the sponsors, exhibitors and attendees that shared their stories, brands, and insights at the inaugural Cannabis Wiki Conference & Expo,” said Reg Ash, CEO at Western Fair Association. “As a first-year Cannabis event for the District, I know our team learned a lot about this emerging agricultural crop, and the strong supporting industry behind it.”
Show organizers wish to thank generous sponsors for ensuring the success of this inaugural event in London, including the Presenting Sponsor, LiUNA; A&L Canada Laboratories Inc., All-Risks Insurance Brokers Ltd - Erin Mills, Blessed Edibles, Calyx Labs, Cannab Agency, Cannabis MarketSpace, Canna Cabana, CannaNavigators, CannDelta Inc., Cloud Nine London, D'Anteror Corp, EMC Publications, Empyri Ltd., Fanshawe College, Gallery Brands Inc., Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corporation, Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corporation, Highfield Human Capital, Hyde Advisory & Investments, Indiva Inc., JC Green, Kalvara Beverages, Labstat, ManagePoint Technologies, MNP LLP, Niagara College - Daniel J. Patterson Campus, Reveal Cannabis, Salt Capital Inc., Shatterizer Inc., Shinybud Corporation, and White Ash Group.
Details and dates for the 2023 Cannabis Wiki Conference & Expo will be announced in the coming months. Sponsorship and partnership inquiries for 2023 are welcome at janelle@cannabis.wiki.
The first annual CannabisWiki Conference and Expo is hosted by, and presented in partnership with, the Western Fair District and will offer a premier cannabis-related event to Southwestern Ontario, Canada’s Eastern Agri-Food hub and innovation centre. The conference will reach a larger global audience through the option for virtual attendance, and is expecting strong attendance from partnerships with the Budtenders Association. The CannabisWiki Conference & Expo is set to forge new relationships and usher in a reinvigorated era for the cannabis & hemp expo space.
With diversity and depth when it comes to understanding different perspectives of cannabis, from business to international relations. The team is medicinal patients, cannabis enthusiasts and recreational users who understand the important need to educate. Amidst complex and ongoing changes in regulations, Cannabis Wiki is a seasoned team of dedicated writers, podcasters, photographers, social media influencers and producers, engaging and collaborating with our community, creating original cannabis content. Follow Cannabis Wiki on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
The Western Fair Association (WFA), also known as The Western Fair District (WFD), is a multi-faceted, not for profit, Agricultural Society, based in the heart of London, Ontario. It strives to be a leader in the Agricultural industry by supporting the agriculture community with programming and facilities that meet the business needs of the sector. Its latest strategic plan is focused on a re-commitment to agriculture initiatives and includes fostering relationship-building and promotion of local agri-food producers and production.
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