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SUMMARY:Preparing for Success: Cook County Development Grant Reporting Requirements
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Illinois Social Equity Licensees awarded the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant! Join the IWC Social Equity Committee for an exclusive virtual informational session tailored to help you prepare for the grant reporting requirements. \nThis session is designed to guide you through the necessary items and information to ensure your reporting is accurate and on time before the March deadline. \nSession Details: \n\nDates: Wednesday\, January 15th & Wednesday\, February 12th\nTime: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (CST)\nLocation: Virtual (link provided upon registration)\n\nWhether you’re new to grant reporting or just want to ensure everything is in order\, this session is your opportunity to get all your questions answered by experts. \nWho Should Attend:\nIllinois Social Equity Licensees awarded the Cook County Development Grant. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nOverview of grant reporting requirements.\nKey documents and information needed for March submission.\nTips and best practices for accurate and efficient reporting.\n\nDon’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and ensure your compliance with grant reporting requirements. \nReserve your spot today!
URL:https://ilwomenincannabis.org/event/preparing-for-success-cook-county-development-grant-reporting-requirements/2025-02-12/
CATEGORIES:Q&A Session,Seminar,Workshop
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iTJY6VTaTEqb9nkGUfWnHQ
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Success: Cook County Development Grant Reporting Requirements
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Illinois Social Equity Licensees awarded the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant! Join the IWC Social Equity Committee for an exclusive virtual informational session tailored to help you prepare for the grant reporting requirements. \nThis session is designed to guide you through the necessary items and information to ensure your reporting is accurate and on time before the March deadline. \nSession Details: \n\nDates: Wednesday\, January 15th & Wednesday\, February 12th\nTime: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (CST)\nLocation: Virtual (link provided upon registration)\n\nWhether you’re new to grant reporting or just want to ensure everything is in order\, this session is your opportunity to get all your questions answered by experts. \nWho Should Attend:\nIllinois Social Equity Licensees awarded the Cook County Development Grant. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nOverview of grant reporting requirements.\nKey documents and information needed for March submission.\nTips and best practices for accurate and efficient reporting.\n\nDon’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and ensure your compliance with grant reporting requirements. \nReserve your spot today!
URL:https://ilwomenincannabis.org/event/preparing-for-success-cook-county-development-grant-reporting-requirements/2025-01-15/
CATEGORIES:Q&A Session,Seminar,Workshop
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iTJY6VTaTEqb9nkGUfWnHQ
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SUMMARY:You Won a License (Finally?!) – Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Please Join IWC on June 9\, 2022\, from 5-7 PM CST for a presentation by Dentons Attorney Joanne Caceres where she will discuss some steps current new licensees should consider — now that licenses are on the verge of being awarded — as they rev up the race towards becoming operational. Joanne will discuss the importance of reviewing your application\, corporate and legal considerations\, strategic partnerships\, and guidelines for keeping open and effective communications with the Illinois regulators. Following the presentation\, Joanne will also answer questions from the audience. \nAlso\, Chris Atkinson of Redmond Construction will offer best practices to execute speed to market in building a compliant cultivation or dispensary facility. And\, Jack Bilanzic from World Business Chicago will provide a brief overview of commercial properties including details on zoning\, resources available through World Business Chicago\, and best practices new licenses should consider when approaching real estate decisions. QA will follow \nSpeaker Bios \nJoanne Caceres \nJoanne counsels clients in the cannabis industry to attain their business objectives while voiding legal risks in this rapidly evolving regulatory environment. This includes advocating full-time for clients in or impacted by\, the state-legal cannabis industries and tensions with federal law. Current clients include large publicly traded companies selling products or services in the cannabis industry\, companies involved in financing the industry\, vaporizer manufacturers\, and a company operating dispensaries in several states. \nChris Atkinson \nAs Project Executive for Redmond’s Cannabis Group\, Chris leads the firm’s growing portfolio of cannabis dispensary and cultivation projects. Chris brings deep expertise in cannabis operations\, facility construction\, and stakeholder management. To date\, she has built out nearly 300\,000 SF of retail and cultivation facilities across the country\, including 21 dispensaries and four cultivation facilities. \nChris has experience working with local municipalities\, state regulatory bodies\, REITs\, zoning\, and code variances. In addition to her stellar reputation managing highly complex\, fast-paced builds\, Chris works closely with Redmond’s leadership team to ensure social equity is a priority of the firm’s Cannabis Group. \nJack Bilanzic \nJack Bilanzic is a Business Development Manager for World Business Chicago where he focuses on Site Selection. Jack specializes in working with companies to learn about their real estate needs and assist in securing their site of operations in Chicago. Specifically\, Jack is well versed in navigating the Chicago market for license holders. \nWorld Business Chicago is the city of Chicago’s public-private economic development agency with a mission to drive inclusive economic development and job creation\, support businesses\, promote Chicago as a leading global city\, assist existing local companies with expansion\, and help new market entrants connect\, assimilate and get positioned for success.
URL:https://ilwomenincannabis.org/event/you-won-a-license-finally-now-what/
LOCATION:2112 Chicago\, 4245 N Knox. Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:Record Clearing in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:A criminal record can limit or prohibit people from accessing employment\, housing\, occupational licensing\, loans\, voting\, education\, travel\, and other opportunities. During this seminar\, attendees will learn about eligibility\, the different legal mechanisms to clear a criminal record\, and the process for applying for expungement. This session will also discuss minor cannabis offenses conviction relief.\nFollowed by Q & A \nRachel J Kurz\, Founding Attorney\, Fidelis Legal Chicago
URL:https://ilwomenincannabis.org/event/record-clearing-in-illinois/
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SUMMARY:Cannabis Infused Products - How to Create Better Infused Products
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third part of our virtual seminar series on the emerging category of cannabis-infused products. We’ll hear from experts at SōRSE Technology that have developed several of the top-selling infused products available in legal cannabis markets today. We’ll explore key considerations for operators looking to develop innovative infused products\, and we’ll discuss what it takes to make a product that not only meets emerging consumer demands\, but also holds up to safety\, reliability\, and regulatory standards as well. \nHost – Ryan Crane\, Bloom Advisors\nFeatured Speaker – Michael Flemmens\, SōRSE Technology \nIn partnership with Illinois Women in Cannabis\, Gromentum Lab\, and SōRSE Technology. \nQ&A to follow. \nSend any questions in advance to hello@bloom-advisors.com
URL:https://ilwomenincannabis.org/event/cannabis-infused-products-how-to-create-better-infused-products/
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CREATED:20201011T220718Z
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SUMMARY:Cannabis Infused Products - The Legal Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second part of our virtual seminar series on the emerging category of cannabis infused products. We’ll take a look at the key legal and regulatory elements that cannabis infused product developers must be prepared to navigate. We’ll discuss relevant aspects of the Illinois law\, as well as opportunities for non-licensees to participate in the category. \nHost – Ryan Crane\, Bloom Advisors\nFeatured Speaker – Joanne Caceres\, Dentons \nIn partnership with Illinois Women in Cannabis\, Gromentum Lab\, and Dentons US LLP. \nQ&A to follow. \nSend any questions in advance to hello@bloom-advisors.com
URL:https://ilwomenincannabis.org/event/cannabis-infused-products-the-legal-landscape/
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