The Experience Hemp Expo Hall
We are holding our expo this year at the beautiful Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.
We are excited for the breadth of hemp industry supply chain exhibitors that are coming from around the continent and around the world to take hemp forward into the future. Hemp is back, in person, and you’ll find lots of it here.
Maren Krings – H is for Hemp
Thursday 1:30-2:00pm WAFBA booth #600
Friday 12-1pm WAFBA booth #600
Doug Fine – Hemp Bound & American Hemp Farmer
Thursday 2:00-:3:00pm Chelsea Green Publishing booth #201
Friday 2:30-3:30pm Chelsea Green Publishing booth #201
DRAMM Education Stage
Thursday
DRAMM Education & Advocacy Stage
(schedule subject to change – updated weekly)
MC’s
10:30am-1:30pm – Daulton O’Neil, Green Light Events
1:30pm-4:30pm – Leah Laskins, Higher Ed Hemp Tours
| 10:30am-10:55am | Hemp-derived THC: Regulatory Problem or a Solution for New Markets? Chris Fontes, Trojan Horse Cannabis |
Products made with hemp-derived Delta-8 THC are becoming increasingly popular, particularly in states where adult-use marijuana is still illegal. Some consumers, too, prefer Delta-8 over CBD or THC. While confusion reigns and state laws differ, a number of companies are pursuing opportunities in this market. Learn more in this session. |
| 11:00am-11:25am | How Hemp Hygiene Products Can Heal the Earth, and Other Stories Claire Crunk, Trace Femcare, Inc. |
Concerned about natural health, sustainable consumer products and what businesses can do to fight climate change, Claire Crunk, a health nurse practitioner, and Megan Galaske, M.D., a like-minded physician, founded Trace Femcare to make the first hemp and “Climate Beneficial” cotton tampons “for people with periods.” Learn how this startup is disrupting the personal care and feminine hygiene category, and how it is becoming an advocate and role model for climate conscious businesses. |
| 11:30am-11:55am | The Regenerative Revolution: Balancing Body, Mind and Soil Rachel Carlevale, Suelo Vivo |
Certified Regenerative farm owner and co-founder of Suelo Vivo Regenerative Hemp Company Rachael Carlevale shares her experiences on building healthy soils and achieving biosequestration through practices and design, and the importance of regenerative agricultural methods to mitigate climate change. |
| 12:00pm-12:25pm | Bringing Hempcrete into the 21st Century Cameron McIntosh. Americhanvre |
With the costs of building and construction materials going up, hemcrete, made from the core of the hemp plant, is showing great promise as a renewable, environmentally sustainable building material. Presented by Cameron McIntosh of Americhanvre, who brings his perspective as a full-service hempcrete installer and supplier of raw materials for hempcrete buildings. |
| 12:30pm-12:55pm | Cannabinoids in Food and Beverage Products Moderator: Doug Fine Marc Brannigan, Diesel Hemp Annie Rouse, OP Innovates |
It’s all about edibles, right?! From CBD-infused carbonated water, coffees and flavored sodas to chocolates and gummies, CBD and other cannabinoids are finding a market as an ingredient in a growing number of food and beverage products. Learn the challenges, opportunities and regulatory pitfalls of operating in this “functional” food and beverage space. |
| 1:00pm-1:25pm | Play to Win: CBD and Sports Nutrition Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural Melissa Gibson, Hemp and Humanity Dr. James Rouse, Optimum Wellness |
Athletes and entertainers at the highest level are some of the biggest fans of CBD. Many have become users and advocates of CBD products, touting the hemp extract’s reported benefits related to recovery, the stresses of travel and other unique physical and mental demands of performing at the top of their game. Pro athletes and entertainers, too, are getting involved in the business of CBD and in serving as role models, they are helping to popularize CBD products in the mainstream. Learn more in this fun and informative discussion. |
| 1:30pm-1:55pm | “Are You Experienced?” – Curating Experiential Hemp Tours in Texas Leah Lakstins, Higher Ed Hemp Tours |
Higher Ed Hemp Tours takes emerging entrepreneurs behind the scenes to see how the Texas hemp industry is growing from farm to table. Tour leader Leah Lakstins explains how these curated experiences help those seeking to enter the hemp industry meet key players and find their niche in the supply chain. |
| 2:00pm-2:55pm | “If You Build It, They Will Come” – Building with Hemp Moderator: Jean Lotus, HempBuild Magazine Cameron McIntosh, Americhanvre Ray Kaderli, Hemp Build Network Sergiy Kovalenkov, Hempire USA |
Leading hemp builders from the United States and Mexico discuss best practices for natural building with zero-carbon hemp-based materials and different application methods including hand-casting, spray applied and block/bricks. |
| 3:00pm-3:25pm | Current Events and the Industrial Hemp Seed Supply Chain Drew Kitt, International Hemp Exchange |
Take a deeper look at the political, environmental, and socio-economical events and the impact they could have on the future of sourcing hemp seeds around the world. Whether you are a farmer, processor, manufacturer or other industry stakeholder, this talk will help you to think about the global supply chain more strategically. |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Diversify Hemp – Celebrating All the Colors of Hemp Moderator: Frederick Cawthon, Hemp Alliance of Tennessee Michael “Coach” Harris, Georgia Hemp Association Saba Tesfay, U.S. Hemp Building Association Melanie Rodgers, InfluencialX / Cannabis Impact Fund Justin Swanson, Midwest Hemp Council / Hemp Feed Coalition |
The hemp industry celebrates diversity and in this panel discussion, we will hear from the leaders of key hemp associations and social impact partners on progress made, challenges we are facing, and how we can continue to promote and advance social and environmental justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) in business. |
Friday
DRAMM Education & Advocacy Stage
(schedule subject to change – updated weekly)
MCs
10:30am-1:30pm – Melanie Rodgers, Influential X / Cannabis Impact Fund
1:30-4:30 – Amber Watts, Tree Hugger Marketing
| 10:30am-10:55am | Best Practices for Ensuring Consumer Safety in Hemp Manufacturing Beth Fahnestock, STERIS |
With deep experience in manufacturing and regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry, Beth Fahnestock, Senior Manager of Technical Services at STERIS, now dedicates her time to helping companies enact best practices for ensuring patient and consumer safety in cannabis and hemp manufacturing. Beth will present a novel approach for cleaning and disinfection ideally suited for hemp product manufacturers. |
| 11:00am-11:25am | Benefits of Using Biochar in Growing Hemp James Gaspard, Biochar Now |
There are many benefits in using biochar in your hemp fields including increased yields, less water usage, and overall healthier soils and microbial life. Most importantly, learn about government programs that can fully reimburse the hemp farmer for the application of Biochar Now’s biochar in your fields. |
| 11:30am-11:55am | Cannabis: the First 25,000 Years Paul Stanford, The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation |
Presented by Paul Stanford, President of The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation, this presentation examines all the ways humans have made use of cannabis for food, fiber, medicine, building and more since paleolithic times, and how that history may have important lessons for the future of the hemp and cannabis industry. |
| 12:00pm-12:55pm | Working with the Media to Publicize Your Brand Moderator: Peter Vogel, Leafwire Ricardo Baca, Grasslands Cait Curley, Cait Curley Media Eugenio Garcia, Cannabis Now Ryan McKeever, Hemp Valley Colorado |
From social media influencers to Forbes Magazine, the media loves hemp. Hear from a seasoned panel of publishers, editors, top social media influencers and public relations specialists offering insights and practical tips on working with media and social media regarding publicity, journalism, advertising, marketing and more. |
| 1:00pm-1:55pm | Opportunities in Hemp Manufacturing Moderator: Ian Terry, The Topical Co. Ean Seeb, State of Colorado Tony Solano, iHemp Manufacturing Dani Billings, Colorado Hemp Project Ben Williams, Highway Vodka |
From some of the brightest young entrepreneurs driving innovations in hemp manufacturing, along with states such as Colorado that are friendly to the development of the hemp market, learn from this panel how innovations and inventions on the horizon are set to disrupt the market, and where you can identify potential opportunities for your own aspirations and ideas in the hemp market. |
| 2:00pm-2:55pm | Pulp Fiction No More – How the Hemp Paper Industry is Taking Off Moderator: Ed Lehrburger, PureHemp Technology LLC Maren Krings, Climate Impact Storyteller Darren Costanzo, Cottrell Paper Morris Beegle, Tree Free Hemp Paper |
After years of knocking on doors and sharing hemp pulp samples and data, paper mills from coast to coast are beginning to utilize hemp fiber in a wide array of paper products. In the future, hemp paper products will be utilized in a myriad of applications. Join Ed Lehrberger, founder and CEO of Purehemp Technologies, and Climate Impact Storyteller Maren Krings as they shares what’s happening in the hemp pulp and paper supply chain and market. |
| 3:00pm-3:25pm | Dressed in Hemp: The Growing Hemp Textile Market Summer Star-Haeske, EnviroTextiles, LLC |
From top fashion designers and Patagonia to pioneering hemp textile companies such as EnviroTextiles, hemp is hitting the runway in textiles, fashion and fiber-based products for home. Hear what’s hot from Summer Star-Haeske – with her company EnviroTextiles, she continues to be a pacesetter in hemp fiber, textiles and fashion. |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Diversify Hemp – Celebrating All the Colors of Hemp Moderator: Abigail and Noemy Cuevas, The Hemp Twins – LA Xitlali Baila, Xitlali Dancer – Mexico Attila Suba, Green Revolution – Bulgaria/Amsterdam James Johnson, JJGRO Enterprises – Texas/USA |
Featuring “The Hemp Twins,” Abigail and Noemy Cuevas from Los Angeles, CA, acclaimed dance artist Xitlali, known for her diverse cultural performances, and others, join this panel to celebrate the diversity represented in the hemp industry. We will hear from artists, activists and leaders bridging hemp and culture, and how we can continue to promote and advance social and environmental justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. |
