Cannabis conference in Portland

The 2016 Cannabis Collaborative Conference, a two-day convention and networking event focused on the business side of the fast-growing cannabis industry, will take place February 3 and 4 at the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center.

Featuring more than 80 cannabis industry speakers, including a keynote address from former NBA All-Star/former Portland Trail Blazer and cannabis advocate Cliff Robinson, the conference is expected to draw more than 2,500 attendees seeking to network and visit interactive workshops and hands-on demonstrations for the purposes of gaining knowledge and insight into one of the fastest-growing agricultural businesses in North America – the cannabis industry.

With more than 90 exhibitors, the conference will showcase the newest available technology, from security systems to planting processes to retail point-of-sale. Additionally, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission will provide workshops on its new Cannabis Tracking System, in partnership with its vendor Franwell Metrc, and will have small group sessions and hands-on interactive demonstrations.

A special pre-conference career readiness event produced by Viridian Staffing will take place Tuesday, February 2, where industry insiders will provide professional tips on navigating the cannabis job market. That same day the conference will host the Marijuana Investor Summit Boot Camp for more than 100 investors and entrepreneurs coming from all parts of North America. Produced in partnership with the Cannabis Collaborative Conference, Marijuana Investor Summit and Signal Bay, this half-day seminar, taught by industry experts and successful marijuana entrepreneurs and investors, will provide prospective investors and entrepreneurs insight on this rapidly growing market.

Conference hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, February 4. Register at: https://www.actionreg.com/reg/index.php?client_name=ccc&event_id=101&r_type=Attendee&new_reg=1 The Portland Expo Center is located at 2060 N Marine Dr., Portland, OR 97217.

The Cannabis Collaborative Conference and the Cannabis Creative Conference are produced by Portland-based Bravo! Event, which, for nearly 30 years, has produced large-scale corporate, trade and social events throughout the Pacific Northwest.