july 28, 2022

1ST annual

SANTA ANA CANNABIS SUMMIT

LET’S FINALLY KICK THE STIGMA AROUND CANNABIS USE

The Santa Ana Cannabis Summit is an event that you don't want to miss!

Orange County, the birthplace of President Richard Nixon and home to his Yorba Linda presidential library and museum, has long been one of America’s most renowned bastions of conservatism. But the City of Santa Ana, since allowing the sale of recreational cannabis for adults in 2017, has positioned itself as Orange County’s leader in the Cannabis industry. With nearly 30 dispensaries, the Cannabis industry has become a real asset to the Santa Ana community that has created jobs and generated much needed city revenue.

Join us for the 1st ever Santa Ana Cannabis Summit as industry entrepreneurs, experts, and thought leaders will come together to learn, network, and grow. With unique content presented by the best and brightest minds in the industry and unmatched networking opportunities, this is an experience you won’t want to miss.

Attendees will leave with a fresh perspective on the latest economic data, business opportunities, and lingering obscurities and risks that remain for cannabis industry participants, whether as a licensee, ancillary service provider, or consumer. Whether you’re impressed or concerned by the rapid growth of the Cannabis industry in Santa Ana, and want to know more about how to profit from its future, don’t miss this special annual event!

Let’s finally kick the stigma around the use of cannabis and its related products.

Meet Our Moderator - The Santa ANa CHamber's DAvid Elliot

RELATIONSHIP BUILDER and CONNECTOR of PEOPLE

David Elliott has been a 30 year plus community member of Orange County and currently serves as the President and CEO of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, serving the second largest city in Orange County (375,000 people). In 2016, he founded the Institute for Community Impact that focuses on helping individuals and organizations impact their communities through the Seven Pillars for Influence: Arts and Entertainment, Business, Social Services, Faith community, Education, Government and Healthcare. He is known throughout Orange County as a “Relationship Builder and Connector of People”. Before coming to the Santa Ana Chamber in 2010, he served as Associate Vice President for University Relations at Vanguard University for over 15 yea

In addition, he is the President of David Elliott & Associates, Inc., a business development consulting firm that serves for profit and non profit businesses and organizations.

His passion is to “Just Do Good” and you will make a difference. It is always about the people you are surrounded with that make you successful and significant. His core strengths include leadership, business development, marketing, fund development, coaching/mentoring, relationship building and connecting people. All with a common sense approach.

“Who knows you and who do you know. People are the key! At the end of the day it is about relationships”

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MEET OUR iNCREDIBLE SPEAKERS

Ryan Early is the controlling owner of Blue Green Ventures, American Wholesale Hemp, Hempyre Genetics, and Can- ek Labs, and the General Contractor for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Industrial Hemp Pilot Program. He is also the owner of the Midwest Microbiome Repository, in charge of gathering and testing various strains of hemp and other potentially viable agricultural commodity crops. After testing hundreds of specimens, Ryan discovered the secret sesquiterpene complex that will power the future of natural farming, called BlueMagic.

Wendy Haase, CDME, has been named president of the newly formed DMO, Visit Santa Ana (Calif), established in January 2021. With over 20 years in the travel industry, President Haase is ready to build Travel Santa Ana into a thriving organization. She began her career with Visit Milwaukee where for nearly seven years she collaborated on events such as, the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Her career path led her to California where she has represented Sonoma County, Huntington Beach, Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, and Destination Irvine. Wendy earned her Certified Destination Marketing Executive certification with Destination Marketing Association International in 2014 and currently serves on the CalTravel board of directors.

At 72 years old, “Mama Sue” Taylor is a compelling advocate for cannabis and older adults. Elegant, vivacious and brimming with the positive energy of the spiritually-aligned, Taylor understands viscerally what it takes to help someone overcome stigma and change their attitude from cannabis skeptic to believer. Mama Sue’s Mission is to close a generational gap and help eliminate the stigma surrounding the cannabis plant. Sue Taylor believes we are at the forefront of a medical breakthrough with emerging studies proving the health benefits CBD offers to the endocannabinoid system.

Richard Ivar Rydstrom, California Attorney at Law, GC J.D. Law, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Like a “David vs. Goliath” story, Rydstrom fights back for the “little guy.” Superb Rated Attorney 10/10: More than 28 years of legal experience. Vast experience re litigation, business disputes, contracts, employment equity, NDAs, Mediation, loans, investors, startups, lawsuits, plaintiffs, defendants, business owners, consumers, restaurants, landlords, leases, licenses, Cannabis, CBD, THC, Dispensaries. Richard is considered an expert in civil litigation, real estate, business, and with an emphasis • Real Estate, Technology, Litigation • Business, Asset Protection, Contracts, Leases, Disputes

Kristine serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Santa Ana under the policy direction of the City Council and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City. Santa Ana is a full-service city and Kristine is responsible for an approximately $670 million annual budget and overseeing City departments in various specialized industries including over 1,200 full-time employees and another 300 seasonal or fixed-term employees. Kristine has a 30-year distinguished public service career. Prior to serving the City of Santa Ana, Kristine was the City Manager for the City of Laguna Niguel, where she oversees all aspects of a municipal government with an emphasis on prudent fiscal practices and customer service. Prior to that, she spent 24 years holding multiple executive level positions in the City of Anaheim.

SCHEDULE AND EVENT

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03 : 00 PM - 03: 30 PM

1 NETWORKING

03 : 30 PM - 03:45 PM

2 DAVE ELLIOTT OPENING REMARKS

03 : 45 PM - 04:00 PM

3 KRISTINE RIDGE

04 : 00 PM - 04:15 PM

4 WENDY HAASE

04: 15 PM - 04:30 PM

5 MARVIN SMITH

04: 45 PM - 05:00 PM

6 FARMER RYAN EARLY

05: 00 PM - 05:15 PM

7 MAMA SUE TAYLOR

05: 15 PM - 06:00 PM

8 DRINK & DINNER RECEPTION

watch EVENT TEASER

pricing

tickets

REGULAR PRICE

$ 75.00

THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please call Patricia Huerta at (949) 627-6018

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1751 S Lyon St, Santa Ana, CA 92705

The Santa Ana Cannabis Summit is an event that you don't want to miss!

Meet Our Moderator - The Santa ANa CHamber's DAvid Elliot

RELATIONSHIP BUILDER and CONNECTOR of PEOPLE

MEET OUR iNCREDIBLE SPEAKERS

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE AND EVENT

1

NETWORKING

2

DAVE ELLIOTT OPENING REMARKS

3

KRISTINE RIDGE

4

WENDY HAASE

5

MARVIN SMITH

6

FARMER RYAN EARLY

7

MAMA SUE TAYLOR

8

DRINK & DINNER RECEPTION