10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo
Stewardship, Sustainability, Sovereignty 

When and Where

The 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo will take place April 11-13, 2024, at the Estes Parke Events Complex, in Estes Park, CO. For info, visit www.nocohempexpo.com.

About NoCo Hemp Expo

NoCo Hemp Expo is the world’s most comprehensive industrial hemp conference and trade show. For nearly a decade, NoCo Hemp Expo has brought together international business and government leaders, academia, nonprofits, media and the public to collaborate on key initiatives, opportunities and solutions for the future of a crop and an industry that has great potential to support human, animal and planetary health. This year’s event will deliver an expert lineup of industry leaders to share new technologies and solutions and provide insight on hemp’s growth and market potential. NoCo Hemp Expo will highlight innovations in fiber, fashion, hemp building, CBD and other cannabinoids, agriculture, equipment, processing, manufacturing, investment, supply chain, channels of distribution, and more.

Let's Talk Hemp Business Conference

Event Highlights

Exhibits — The Experience Hemp Expo Hall at NoCo10 will highlight the latest innovations in hemp, including the many product uses for hemp fiber in fashion and industry, building materials, paper and bio-composite plastics, CBD and other cannabinoids, food, oil, cosmetics, animal feed, and more.

Education — NoCo10’s educational program will highlight investment and finance, science, technology, innovation, industry and consumer trends, regulatory news, BIPOC and diversity in hemp, advances and best practices in sustainable agriculture, and more.

Awards & Networking — NoCo10 will feature networking events, as well as the much anticipated 2nd Annual WAFBA Awards of Excellence, recognizing top leaders, innovators, educators, policymakers and advocates in the hemp community.

Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday April 10

  • Networking meet and greet at Ridgeline Hotel – 6:30pm

Thursday April 11

  • Exhibitor Load-in and Set Up – 9am-6pm
  • Let’s Talk Hemp Conference – Policy, Regulation & Research – 10am-4:30pm
  • NoCo10 Welcome Party & WAFBA Awards of Excellence – 7pm-10pm

Friday April 12

  • Experience Hemp Expo Hall – 10am-5pm
  • Innovate Earth Symposium on Trade Show Floor – 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Let’s Talk Hemp Conference – Food, Feed, Supplements & Nutrition – 10am-4:30pm
  • Sponsored Networking Parties including The Stanley Hotel(tentative) – 7pm-Midnight

Saturday April 13

  • Experience Hemp Expo Hall – 10am-5pm
  • Innovate Earth Symposium on Trade Show Floor – 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Let’s Talk Hemp Conference – Fiber, Industrial Materials & Environment – 10am-4:30pm
  • Networking Events and Parties – 6pm-???

Friday & Saturday – April 12 & 13
The Innovate Earth Symposium located in The Experience Hemp Expo Hall

  • Keynotes, Panels, Demonstrations and Workshops
  • Innovate Earth Symposium – 10:30am-4:30pm

Estes Park Event CenterThe Venue

The 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo is headed to the mountains for 2024 taking place at one of Colorado’s most beautiful towns, Estes Park.
Located at the foot of Rocky Mountain National Park, The Estes Park Events Complex  offers a world class setting and convention space for the largest hemp exposition and trade show in the world. Downtown Estes Park provides easy access to Rocky Mountain National Park and an abundance of restaurants, bars and hotels centered around the city’s bustling night life.

Recent Media Coverage

https://www.westword.com/marijuana/noco-hemp-expo-going-soco-to-colorado-springs-in-2023-14692036

https://localtoday.news/co/noco-hemp-expo-moves-from-soco-to-colorado-springs-in-2023-8336.html

https://letstalkhemp.com/9th-annual-noco-hemp-expo/

https://letstalkhemp.com/hemp-for-victory-at-noco-hemp-expo/

Past Speakers of the Let’s Talk Hemp Conference Series 

Past speakers have included such leaders in hemp as Colorado Governor Jared Polis; Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller; USDA Deputy Secretary William Richmond; 2020 Presidential Candidate and Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Tribal leader, hemp farmer and Director of Honor the Earth Winona LaDuke; Bob Hoban, one of the world’s top attorneys in hemp and cannabis; David Bronner, CEO, Dr. Bronner’s; Finian Makepeace, Director of Kiss the Ground; Hemp farmer & Author Doug Fine, Regenerative Agriculture expert Ray Archuletta, Franny Tacy, Founder and CEO of Franny’s Farmacy; Alan Dronkers of HempFlax, Daniel Kruse, Founder & CEO of HempPro International GmbH, John Roulac, Founder of Nutiva and RE Botanicals; Janel Ralph, Founder of Harmony; Paul Benhaim, Co-founder of Elixinol and the Hemp Plastic Company; and many more. .

NoCo Hemp Expo Testimonials – The Good Word – www.nocohempexpo.com/testimonials/

WAFBA - We Are For Better AlternativesEvent Producer

The 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo is produced by We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA), a leading organization dedicated to the advancement and advocacy of hemp farming, processing, production, innovation, education and legalization. WAFBA also is the publisher of Let’s Talk Hemp, the industry’s leading news source. Learn more about the hemp and cannabis industry, and subscribe to the latest news at www.letstalkhemp.com.

Contact

To confirm that you will be speaking at the 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, or if you have questions, please contact Steve Hoffman, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com or Morris Beegle at morris@letstalkhemp.com.