The PACE Radio Show

Guest: Kathryn Reilly, CEO of https://cannexpo.ca/

Hosts: Tamara & Al

“Cannabis has been legal in Canada for four years now and there is still so much stigma associated with it,” said Kathryn Reilly, CEO of CannExpo. “CannExpo aims to debunk the stigma and myths around cannabis through education, exhibitions and networking, and an upscale and fun show for consumers, budtenders and retailers.”

The PACE Radio Show is excited and very pleased to announce that we have Kathryn Reilly, CEO of the CannExpo in Toronto as this week’s guest. As you can read in her quote, she’s no fan of cannabis stigmatization and is working to change that. Kathryn Reilly is an innovator in the trade & consumer show industry with an impressive resume of consumer show start-ups and over 25 years of experience.

Kathryn produced the first large-scale consumer bridal show in Canada, the National Bridal Show in 1982. The show quickly expanded its frequency to twice per year, at Exhibition Place and the International Centre, Toronto. This early success led to her expanding the model to her other interests. She started the Success with Gardening Show in 1994 at the International Centre, Toronto. BabyTime, a consumer show for expectant and new parents, launched in 1998 also at the International Centre. All three shows were huge hits and exist today with new owners. Kathryn founded Social Web Media in 2015, a boutique web design and social media agency.

Kathryn Reilly now uses all that experience to bring the cannabis community, the CannExpo in Toronto Ontario.
The CannExpo is a consumer and retail cannabis show taking place March 24-26th, 2023 at the Enercare Centre, will feature three full days of exhibits and events for cannabis consumers, licensed retailers, and budtenders. Visitors can discover new products and cutting-edge technology, plus purchase accessories, hardware, and services. Exhibitors include popular cannabis brands such as Slow Ride Bakery, Shatterizer and Weed Me Inc., Licensed Retail Stores including Canada’s first cannabis store owned by a Woman of Colour; GreenPort, craft growers, accessories, cannabis crafts, organic hemp products and more.

Educational topics include; diversity in the industry, women in cannabis, cannabis safety and parenting, medical cannabis, questions to ask your budtender, psychedelics advocacy, and more. Talks will be taking place on the event stage and in sesh rooms for all levels of cannabis consumer to participate and learn. Roll up to the main stage to enjoy a jam-packed line up of panels, competitions and celebs including The Disciplined Stoners, High Ladies Podcast, Ika Washington, and Cody VanGogh - a celebrity joint-rolling expert. Competitions include “So You Think You Can Cook With Cannabis” with celebrity chef judges Jordan Wagman, Vito Blaze and The Ganja Mama. The competition will run all weekend long and include three categories; Best Infused Baker, Best Mixologist, and Best Chef.

Cannexpo is also excited to host ten Access Grants winners at the show, sponsored by the Ontario Cannabis Store. These grants aim to increase the presence and participation of Black, Indigenous and people of colour-owned retailers and licensed producers at CannExpo

A highlight of the event will be The Cannabis Community and Influencer Awards Ceremony, taking place on Friday March 24th. Fan-nominated cannabis influencers are competing in a variety of categories designed to celebrate success and inclusion and bring light to those less known in the industry. At the Ceremony CannExpo will be awarding a special Lifetime Achievement award to Abi Roach, known around the world for being a driving force in cannabis advocacy, pioneering the cannabis industry in Canada, breaking ground, and making history fighting for legalization.
One day passes are $20, three-day weekend passes are $45. Get your tickets now at cannexpo.ca and we hope to see you there!

For more information, please go to CannExpo.ca

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