This year’s MJBizCon is scheduled for Dec. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Speaking at the world’s largest marijuana business conference and trade show “offers a chance to share insights and strategies that empower others to elevate their businesses and the cannabis industry as a whole,” said Susie Plascencia, founder of Altura Brands, Mota Glass and Latinas in Cannabis.
Why Take the Stage at MJBizCon 2026
Past speakers: a cannabis ‘who’s who’
MJBizCon has hosted industry leaders including:
- Nancy Whiteman, founder of Wana Brands, sold for $297.5 million in 2021
- Sundie Seefried, founder of Safe Harbor, a cannabis banking pioneer
- Jesce Horton, founder of Lowd, collaborating with Carmelo Anthony
- Hope Jones, former NASA biosystems engineer, leading Emergent Cannabis Sciences
- Brendan Kennedy, founder of Tilray Brands
- Nicholas Vita, founder of The Cannabist Co.
Why speakers choose MJBizCon
Speaking provides visibility, credibility, and the opportunity to influence the industry.
Jeanne Sullivan of The Arcview Group offered a few reasons why she believes speaking at MJBizCon is valuable, including:
- Ability to connect with an audience and meet a new community of people who want to hear your message.
- Opportunity to try out new ideas and understand the acceptance of the idea or, perhaps, a new solution.
- Great exposure – either “new on the scene” or an OG – and the opportunity to say to the audience, “I am a thought leader and have something important to say!”
Deepak Anand, a veteran Canadian and international cannabis consultant who has spoken at every MJBizCon since 2015, when the event was held at the Rio Hotel and Casino, said “it’s been quite a journey seeing the conference and industry evolve over the years.”
Being a speaker also affords networking opportunities.
“The conference fosters high-value connections with regulators, investors and business leaders from around the world,” Anand said.
Topics for MJBizCon 2026
Speakers are invited to submit proposals across these tracks:
- Cultivation
- Retail Marketing & Operations
- Finance, Investing & Banking
- Cannabis Business 101
- Marketing, Branding, Public Relations & Advertising
- Cannabis Science & Medicine
- Policy & Regulatory Compliance
- Manufacturing, Processing & Distribution
- Hemp/CBD/Other Cannabinoids
- International Cannabis Market
- Ancillary Business Services
- Environmental Sustainability, Social Responsibility & Governance
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Cannabis Industry Innovation
- Leadership & Professional Development
Speaker Benefits for 2026
Approved speakers receive:
- Two-night hotel reservation at a partner hotel
- Complimentary Conference + Expo Hall registration
Key Deadlines for 2026
- Call for Speakers opens: February 26, 2026 – Apply here!
- Submission deadline: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
- Proposal review: April-May
- Speaker notifications: June 2026
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