by Compass Natural
The hemp community is invited to kick off the summer season with an educational journey during the Experience Hemp SUMMER SOLSTICE Virtual Conference & Trade Show, June 16-19, 2020. NoCo Hemp Expo, in conjunction with Let’s Talk Hemp Media, is pleased to announce the four-day conference, which is the second in a series of virtual events designed for industrial hemp professionals during a time of social distancing.
Packed full of programming, the Experience Hemp SUMMER SOLSTICE Event will provide participants with FREE access to six live webcast Supersessions, including dozens of videos and pre-recorded content in the exclusive Let’s Talk Hemp Library & Archives. Additionally, participants will be able to:
- Explore innovative hemp brands from around the globe
- Engage, discuss and make valuable connections in the virtual Networking Lounges
- Search for career opportunities and post resumes in the Job Fair Lounge
- Catch footage from past hemp events in the Library
Virtual Expo Halls
Visit the virtual Expo Halls featuring a variety of hemp businesses, brands, products, and services and chat with industry professionals. The interactive rooms offer an opportunity to connect with hemp-based businesses and keep the conversations moving forward to strengthen our industry.
“The SUMMER SOLSTICE event allows people the chance to discover new opportunities within the hemp industry and hear from nationally renowned experts. Additionally, participants will experience hemp unlike they ever have before, with new speakers and programming, plus a dedicated Sound Room where guests can check out the sound of hemp,” Morris Beegle, Let’s Talk Hemp Media Co-founder and Producer of NoCo Hemp Expo, said.
Live Webcast Supersessions
The Experience Hemp SUMMER SOLSTICE Virtual Conference & Trade Show will feature six 90-minute live webcast Supersessions, offered twice a day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 16-18. During the sessions, join in live chats and a Q&A with panelists, guest speakers, and webcast hosts Morris Beegle and Rick Trojan. Speakers will be announced soon. The following is the live Supersession schedule:
Tuesday, June 16
11am – 12:30pm MDT
Innovation: Technology Advances Across the Hemp Supply Chain
Stay up-to-date on the latest exciting innovations happening in the hemp space, from farm and harvesting machinery, drone and data collection technology, extraction and processing equipment, analytics and testing, product development, packaging, and more.
2pm – 3:30pm MDT
Investor Outlook & the Financial Future of the Hemp Industry
Investment professionals, financial analysts, and business leaders dedicated to the industrial hemp market will share their perspectives on the current hemp investment landscape.
Wednesday, June 17
11am – 12:30pm MDT
Food Sovereignty, Nutrition & Hemp’s Role
Humans have used hemp for food, medicine, and more since Paleolithic times. Now that it is legal, hemp today is considered a superfood. This discussion will explore what opportunities and roadblocks are ahead in furthering hemp’s role in our food system.
2pm – 3:30pm MDT
Bast & Hurd: Industrial Hemp Opportunities in Building, Biocomposites, Biofuels & More
Learn more about hemp’s importance beyond CBD and its role in sustainable building and construction, the manufacturing of bio-composite materials such as bioplastics, plant-based biofuels, and other products innovated from its fiber, bast and hurd.
Thursday, June 18
11am – 12:30pm MDT
The 2020 Hemp Crop: Harvesting, Drying, Handling & Finding Markets
Learn from the experts and share what you know on how to get the best return on investment for the 2020 hemp-growing season. This panel will share what they’ve learned to maximize the hemp crop, including best practices and research.
2pm – 3:30pm MDT
The 1 Percent Solution – Why 0.3% THC is Arbitrary and Wrong
Panelists will address questions regarding the USDA ruling and its latest policy regulations relating to the limit under USDA rules governing hemp cultivation. Join in the conversation as to how the industry can unite and effectively lobby to help effect this needed change.
The Expo halls will remain open through Friday, June 19, with pre-recorded content, trade show, and more networking opportunities.
Registration Information
If you participated and registered for the NoCo hemp Expo EARTH WEEK virtual event this past may, attendees can log in on june 16 with the same email address. Or register today for the FREE Experience Hemp SUMMER SOLSTICE Virtual Conference & Trade Show at letstalkhemp.6connex.com/event/experiencehemp/login.