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• The Sale and Marketing of Cannabis in Michigan

  • When
    Thursday, December 15, 2022
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    MSU Management Center, Troy

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  MSE Detroit Presents:

  “The Sale and Marketing of Cannabis in Michigan”

  
  

  Thursday, December 15, 2022

  5-8PM

  at MSU Management Education Center

  811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy

  Presenters:  Benjamin Sobczak, Member, Dickinson Wright Law Firm

  Myles Baker, Associate, Dickinson Wright Law Firm

  Moderator:  Joseph Melnick, Director of Client Development & Sales, Dickinson Wright

  
  

  This program will include an overview of the current state of the cannabis industry in Michigan, how the industry has changed in the past year and the outlook for the next 12 months as the industry continues to evolve.  Entering the third year since legalization, the companies that grow, produce and sell marijuana are making some significant changes to their business strategies which will be explored.  The industry has gotten increasingly competitive, with hundreds of brands competing for attention. At the same time, relatively few cities in Michigan have opted to allow marijuana sales within their borders.

  Other challenges include: There were 80 unique cannabis brands that made a sale in Michigan’s cannabis market in 2019, the first year the cannabis market intelligence firm Headset started tracking this data in the state. In 2020, that increased to 512 brands; in 2021, that number rose further to 775. So far this year, 766 unique brands have made a sale.  Meanwhile, the average retail price for an ounce of recreational marijuana flower dropped to $116.84 in August, the most recent data from Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency shows, down from $222.42 the same month a year ago.

  Included will be the legal and regulatory landscape and challenges for various players in the industry.  There will be time for questions & answers at the end of the program.

  
  

  Cost: 
  

  $60/MSE Detroit Members;

  $75/Guest, Non-members;

  $150/Event ticket + MSE Detroit Basic Membership (Special opportunity!);

  $550/Corporate Table of 8 (includes table sign & logo on screen)

  
  

  Price includes networking reception & dinner; cash bar available.

  Sponsorships are also available.

  Event Schedule:
  

  • 5-6PM:  Registration & networking
  • 6-7PM:  Dinner
  • 7-8PM:  Program

   Benjamin Sobczak is an experienced litigator with an emphasis on shareholder and close corporate disputes, collection actions, private securities litigation, class action defense, and business torts. He also serves as outside general counsel providing regulatory and transactional-based services to cannabis companies in various jurisdictions throughout the U.S. and Canada. He is a frequent speaker at professional seminars and conferences and is recognized as a leading legal contributor to the Michigan cannabis industry. Prior to joining Dickinson Wright, Ben served as the Chief Legal Officer for a vertically integrated cannabis company with operations in Michigan and Massachusetts. In that role, Ben gained invaluable experience as a business operator and entrepreneur. That expanded perspective enables him to fully appreciate client needs and develop practical and cost-effective legal solutions in furtherance of their success.  

   Myles J. Baker practices in the areas of regulatory cannabis, complex business litigation, and labor and employment litigation. Myles received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. Myles began his career with Dickinson Wright PLLC by joining the firm as a Summer Associate in back-to-back years during 2015 and 2016. Myles’ ultimate goal is to utilize his wide range of skills and knowledge to provide effective legal counsel and achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.

   

  
  

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• The Ripple Effect!

  • When
    Thursday, January 12, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Reliance One

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  The Ripple Effect! 

  New Year's Kickoff Event 

  
  

  Thursday, January 12th, 2023

  5-7:30pm

  at Reliance One Headquarters

  1700 Harmon Road, Auburn Hills

  
  

  Reliance One, Inc. is hosting a New Year's Kickoff Event on January 12th, called

  THE RIPPLE EFFECT!

  Create The Ripple Effect in your Network...imagine a tiny ripple that will eventually grow into a Tidal Wave! 

  If it is your New Year’s Resolution to grow your network, please consider attending this amazing event on January 12^th.

  • This will be the 1st Annual The Ripple Effect event, so don't miss it. 
  • No need to dress up. Wear what makes you comfortable. Leave the suit at home (unless that is what you prefer, that is ok too).
  • Invite friends from your own personal network … Chamber of Commerce, Networking Groups, and anyone who wants to expand their circle of influence.  Come out and meet new people.  Build your own network from a Ripple to a Tidal Wave!

  Presenter:  Heather Grove, Reliance One, Inc. -- "The Power of the Ripple Effect" 

  "Little by little, a little becomes A LOT!"

  You'll also hear Local Coaches & Training Professionals share why Goal Setting is way more important than a New Year's Resolution!

  Panelists:

  • Lisa Goyette, President & Co-Founder of CH Coaching & Training
  • Jeff Bajorek, Sales Trainer for Parabola Consulting, LLC
  • Matt Stephens, Sales & Business Consultant, Gerry Weinberg & Associates
  • Rob Wicker, Executive Career Development and Program Manager, The Barrett Group

  The evening's schedule:

  • • 5:00 -- Doors open
    • 5:00 – 5:30 Networking / Registration
    • 5:30 – 6:30 Presentation
    • 6:30 – 7:30 Networking

  Cost:

  • $20 per person
  • Special Opportunity! $110 per person (includes event ticket and MSE Detroit Basic Individual Membership)
  • Event Sponsorship $100 (Sponsorship will include recognition on Chad Toms'  personal network [Linked In, Facebook, & Twitter].   The information will be shared by Reliance One's social media, as well as, to the entire MSE Detroit’s social media network and newsletter.  In addition, your company will be recognized at the event.  You will be able to place promotional items on the shared sponsorship table.)

  
  

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