Las Vegas, Nevada , Feb. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Cannabis Risk Management Association’s (NCRMA) upcoming conference will be a comprehensive event, offering speakers, panel discussions and networking opportunities designed to enrich attendees’ industry knowledge and expertise.
NCRMA2020 will be held March 22-24, 2020 at Bally’s in Las Vegas; registration is now open.
“This event will be a live demonstration of the NCRMA’s pioneering risk management platform,” said Rocco Petrilli, chairman of the NCRMA, a Pittsburgh, PA and Las Vegas-based non-profit. “We will provide attendees the education roadmap to be “best in class” by directly addressing the largest business risks as defined by our inaugural members.”
The presentations, featuring some of the cannabis industry’s most respected and visible leaders, offer a comprehensive overview of topics. Here is the lineup:
Speaker: Chris Day, vice president of external relations and head of global partnership development for MJBizDaily and the MJBizCon family of events.
Speaker: Cassandra Maffey, CEO of Fire Tower, cannabis matriarch and a SME who has led successful cannabis cultivation teams and experienced the full evolution of the commercial cannabis market since 2001.
Speaker: Kim Kovacs, President of the Arcview Group and a cannabis entrepreneur, who has more than 20 years of executive leadership and experience across technology services and investment companies.
Speaker: Tamala McBath, president of Human Capital Analytics and chief execution officer for NCRMA, is a certified talent optimization consultant and an executive with more than 25 years of experience in risk management, operations and business development.
Speaker: Albert Lee, head of the labor and employment practice for Tucker Arensberg LLP, who has been recognized in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Speaker: Rocco Petrilli, chairman of the National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA), a non-profit organization that provides innovative risk management and insurance solutions to businesses in the cannabis industry.
Speaker: Dr. Brenda Powell Wells, who has spent over 30 years studying and teaching risk management and insurance. She presently serves as the director of the East Carolina University Risk Management and Insurance Program.
Speaker: Ralf Kaiser, CEO of Integrated Compliance Solutions, an industry leader in banking compliance education, compliance software and innovative, cost effective merchant payment solutions for banks, cannabis, CBD and hemp companies.
Speaker: Charles Brown, a senior executive with Senior Wellness Innovations based in San Diego, California. SWI is leading the way in the senior wellness market by creating the first person-centered senior CBD, cannabis, nutraceutical wellness products and service brand.
Speaker: Jason Horst, chairman of the NCIA risk management council and principal of Horst Legal Counsel, a law firm serving the legal needs of clients in and around the cannabis industry. Jason served for more than a decade as a litigator and insurance coverage attorney in large regional and international law firms before founding Horst Legal Counsel.
Speaker: Jessica Velazquez, a certified public accountant licensed in Illinois & Nevada and Managing Partner of Indiva Advisors LLP, a full-service accounting firm for cannabis and hemp businesses and a NCRMA service partner.
Speaker: Joe Kopko, executive vice president of HUB International, a published thought leader and regular speaker leading discussions on leveraging innovation and holistic risk management to establish sustainable companies.
Speaker: Kirk Barry, CEO of Clarion Compliance, which offers solutions for banks, insurance carriers, government and law enforcement and the cannabis industry.
Speaker: Joshua Grauso, Sr. Manager - Food Safety & Quality Systems Audits, Underwriters Laboratories Registrar, leader of UL’s of the client, technical and field services for the Retail Food Safety and Supply Chain Quality Audit & Certification Body programs
Speaker:Rianna Durrett, Esq., executive director, Nevada Dispensary Association, who coordinates the association’s legislative and policy agendas, performs community outreach, and is responsible for researching and responding to various issues that affect dispensaries in Nevada.
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To learn more and to register for the event, go to: https://ncrma.net/ncrma-2020-conference/
About NCRMA
NCRMA provides a rapidly growing membership with pioneering and innovative risk management and insurance solutions through its expansive list of high-value service partners and offerings. Founded in 2018, the not-for-profit has established itself as the leader in providing cost effective and comprehensive non-traditional risk management solutions to the non-traditional cannabis market. To join, visit https://ncrma.net
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