The Yale Business of Legal Cannabis Conference
Friday, Feb 7 2020 at 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EST
165 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
United States
The Yale Business of Legal Cannabis Conference is the first of its kind at any U.S. business school. The objective of this one-day, student organized event is to convene leaders from all sectors of society – private, government, and nonprofit – to discuss and broaden student exposure to the diversity, opportunities, and complexities of the legal cannabis space. Participants will hear from leaders in the field, including Michael Blue (Managing Partner, Privateer Holdings), Tahira Rehmatullah (President of T3 Ventures), and many more.
Tentative schedule:
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Cannabis 101 |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | The Cannabis Landscape |
| 11:00 a.m.– 11:50 a.m. | KEYNOTE - Michael Blue (Managing Partner, Privateer Holdings) |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m.– 1:50 p.m. | Breakout Sessions 1: Racial Diversity & Equity AND Health & Wellness |
| 2:00 p.m.– 2:50 p.m. | Breakout Sessions 2: Branding & Marketing AND Gender Diversity |
| 3:00 p.m.– 3:50 p.m. | Breakout Sessions 3: PE/VC AND Technology & Entrepreneurship |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Fireside Chat: What next? Careers, Investing & Social Equity |
| 4:45 p.m.– 5:10 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Networking Happy Hour |