December 1-4, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center

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Ken Lutter

Ken Lutter

Vice President of OperationsComprehensive Cultivation Services

Ken Lutter is a trades professional and cannabis cultivator with deep experience designing and installing cultivation facilities across the country. He entered the trades with a focus on building and construction before combining that background with hands-on cannabis cultivation experience. Ken joined Comprehensive Cultivation Services in 2020 as a lead installer and was quickly promoted to Vice President of Operations, where he now oversees field teams and consults on cultivation space design and installation for both new and experienced operators. He is widely trusted for his ability to tell clients not just what will work in a facility, but what will not.

Thu Dec 0311:40 AM – 12:20 PMBreakout Session Room 1 - N101

From Plans to Production: Effective Cannabis Project Execution

A successful facility design establishes the foundation, but getting a facility built and operational requires effective execution.

Once a project mov

A successful facility design establishes the foundation, but getting a facility built and operational requires effective execution.

Once a project moves into construction, owners and operators must coordinate contractors, vendors, equipment, schedule

A successful facility design establishes the foundation, but getting a facility built and operational requires effective execution.

Once a project moves into construction, owners and operators must coordinate contractors, vendors, equipment, schedules, budgets, and internal teams while navigating the challenges and changes that inevitably arise along the way. Success depends on clear ownership, effective communication, and the ability to make dec

A successful facility design establishes the foundation, but getting a facility built and operational requires effective execution.

Once a project moves into construction, owners and operators must coordinate contractors, vendors, equipment, schedules, budgets, and internal teams while navigating the challenges and changes that inevitably arise along the way. Success depends on clear ownership, effective communication, and the ability to make decisions and pivot quickly when conditions change.

As the second half of this two-part series, this session picks up where planning and design leave off. This seasoned team will share practical approaches and strategies for what it actually takes to get a cultivation facility across the finish line, from project management and stakeholder communication to problem-solving, system integration, commissioning, and startup.

Drawing from real-world project experience, attendees will learn how to keep teams aligned, communicate effectively, adapt when challenges arise, and successfully move a facility from design to Day One operations.

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Panel DiscussionSession TypeCultivation Business SolutionsSession Track
Jeremy Shechter
Ken Lutter
Autumn Karcey
Mikey Towey
Jeremy Shechter
Jeremy ShechterFounder, Open Source Horticulture
Ken Lutter
Ken LutterVice President of Operations, Comprehensive Cultivation Services
Autumn Karcey
Autumn KarceyCEO, Cultivo, Inc.
Mikey Towey
Mikey ToweySenior Vice President of Production and Infrastructure, Good Day Farm
Jeremy Shechter
Jeremy ShechterFounder, Open Source Horticulture
Ken Lutter
Ken LutterVice President of Operations, Comprehensive Cultivation Services
Autumn Karcey
Autumn KarceyCEO, Cultivo, Inc.
Mikey Towey
Mikey ToweySenior Vice President of Production and Infrastructure, Good Day Farm
Tags:Cultivation Business Solutions