Register Now for the NoCo Hemp Expo EARTH WEEK Virtual Conference and Trade Show: In a Mix of Live and Pre-Recorded Presentations, Hear from Distinguished Industry Experts; Discover the Latest Innovations; Network with Key Business Leaders; Learn More About Regulations, Business, and Farming Practices
NoCo Hemp Expo Presents EARTH WEEK Virtual Conference and Trade Show
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2020, through Friday, April 24, 2020
FREE Registration
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Denver, CO (April 21, 2020) – Distinguished hemp leaders and government officials are commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day this Wednesday, April 22, 2020, with live discussions on the first day of the NoCo Hemp Expo EARTH WEEK Virtual Conference and Trade Show. Following the first day, attendees can virtually stream a full line-up of pre-recorded content from industry experts, which will be available to view online through Friday, April 24, 2020.
Let’s Talk Hemp and the 422 Podcast hosts Morris Beegle and Rick Trojan will provide keynote remarks and will together serve as virtual emcees throughout the live broadcast on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (MDT). The live conference features four distinct sessions highlighting sustainability, regulatory policies, health and wellness, and the future of hemp farming:
Session 1, 11:00 am – Noon: Hemp, EARTH WEEK and Planetary Health
The first session will focus on ways that hemp promotes sustainability in manufacturing, packaging, building construction, bio-plastics, textiles, and more to help regenerate the planet and mitigate climate change. Panelists:
- Ronjit Basak-Smith, CEO, Sana Packaging
- Bob Escher, Founder, Escher Design, and President, U.S. Hemp Building Association
- Doug Fine, Hemp Farmer, Consultant and Author, American Hemp Farmer and Hemp Bound
- Garrett Graff, Managing Attorney, Hoban Law Group
- Ed Lehrburger, Founder, PureHemp Technology
- Ronjit Basak-Smith, CEO, Sana Packaging
- Bob Escher, Founder, Escher Design, and President, U.S. Hemp Building Association
- Doug Fine, Hemp Farmer, Consultant and Author, American Hemp Farmer and Hemp Bound
- Garrett Graff, Managing Attorney, Hoban Law Group
- Ed Lehrburger, Founder, PureHemp Technology
Session 2, 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: The Business and Regulatory Environment
Join hosts Morris Beegle and Rick Trojan for a one-on-one conversation with panelist Jonathan Miller. Miller has emerged as one of the nation’s foremost hemp attorneys and leads the Lexington, KY-based Frost Brown Todd law firm’s hemp practice.
In this session, learn more about the current state of the industry, specifically relating to business and regulatory affairs during the coronavirus crisis. Additionally, Miller will share the latest update on state legislation and will provide an in-depth perspective on the future of hemp. Session 2, 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: The Business and Regulatory Environment
Join hosts Morris Beegle and Rick Trojan for a one-on-one conversation with panelist Jonathan Miller. Miller has emerged as one of the nation’s foremost hemp attorneys and leads the Lexington, KY-based Frost Brown Todd law firm’s hemp practice.
In this session, learn more about the current state of the industry, specifically relating to business and regulatory affairs during the coronavirus crisis. Additionally, Miller will share the latest update on state legislation and will provide an in-depth perspective on the future of hemp.
Session 3, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Hemp and Human Health
From food to medicine, humans have used hemp for nearly 100,000 years. Morris and Rick will speak with experts and entrepreneurs on the benefits of hemp for improved health and wellness. Panelists:
- Steven Hoffman, Editor, Let’s Talk Hemp Newsletter, and Managing Director, Compass Natural
- Rachael Rapinoe, Co-founder, Mendi Co., and Former Pro Soccer Player
- Chad Rosen, CEO, Victory Hemp Foods
Session 4, 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm: Back to the Land: Farmers, Agriculture and the Promise/Reality of Hemp
In this session, panelists answer questions regarding the 2020 growing season and how the pandemic will affect hemp farmers, producers, and the supply chain. Find out how state laws are aligning with the USDA and the progress being made in genetics, technology, and innovation. Panelists:
- Tim Gordon, Chief Science Officer, Functional Remedies, Managing Member of International Hemp Solutions, and President, Colorado Hemp Industries Association
- Wendy Mosher, President & CEO, New West Genetics
- Preston Whitfield, Business Development, NoCo Hemp Expo
Virtual EARTH WEEK attendees will also have the opportunity to view pre-recorded content on-demand through Friday, April 24, 2020. For a complete schedule of speakers, times, and programming, please visit nocohempexpo.com/hemp-earth-week/.
Digital Trade Show and Online Networking Lounge
Visit the virtual Expo Hall featuring a variety of hemp businesses, products, and services. Swing through the Business Networking Lounge to chat with industry executives or catch up on hemp articles and archives in the Library.
Registration and Additional Information
Tickets are FREE to attend! All webinars, presentations, and seminars will be available to watch over the three days.
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About Let’s Talk Hemp Media
Let’s Talk Hemp is a leading media platform that focuses on “Changing the Cannabis Conversation.” We curate news, education, and information about hemp and cannabis to our podcast listeners, newsletter subscribers, and digital magazine readers so that they can learn more about the industry and get tips and tricks on the latest technologies. Subscribe to our You-Tube channel and learn about everything from legal updates, farming, production, and new products entering the hemp and cannabis space.
Let’s Talk Hemp is a publication of the Colorado Hemp Company (a division of We Are For Better Alternatives WAFBA) focused specifically on the subject of industrial hemp and cannabis. Let’s Talk Hemp features news globally and shares the benefits of cannabis on health, energy, manufacturing, and the planet (HEMP).
About Colorado Hemp Company
The Colorado Hemp Company, the producer of the 7th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo (NoCo7), is a leading organization for the advancement and advocacy of hemp farming, processing, production, innovation, education, and legalization in the USA. The entire team is committed to researching and developing alternatives so that hemp can once again thrive and help individuals and communities throughout America and around the globe.
Contact
Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, 970.541.0448, info@nocohempexpo.com
In this season’s first episode, Beegle and Trojan dive into a timely and lively discussion on the positive impact hemp could make in the reduction of plastic consumption in the next several years. The podcast’s theme, Cannabis Trumps Chaos, features three international guests from Australia, Columbia, and the U.K., including hemp industry pioneer Paul Benhaim, co-founder of CBD leader Elixinol and industry startup The 
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Tim Gordon has the honor of serving as founder and Chief Science Officer for Colorado-based Functional Remedies, a leading manufacturer of hemp-based cannabinoid products in the United States.
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