Angelita Green, EA has worked with cannabis clients for over 7 years from seed to sale. She is a founding member of National Association of Cannabis Accountants where she received her Cannabis Certification and is also the Southeast Committee Leader.  Angelita is also part of the DOPE CFO VIP network which brings a network of world class service to her clients.  She has been an expert speaker at several events and has sponsored several social equity clients helping them get traction in this industry. She is on the NCIA committee for Hemp and was on the DEIC committee. Her constant up to date knowledge in this industry and experience has given several entrepreneurs the compliance and tax strategies needed to optimize profitability. New Leaf EA Corporation. New Leaf EA

Shelly Rogers’ diverse accounting expertise include tax planning and compliance and technology integration. She customizes accounting services to align with clients’ goals, crafting financial strategies that grow with the clients business. Shelly is a well-rounded CPA and accounting professional, both for critical operational accounting needs and general business counsel. Before starting her own practice, Shelly managed  the entire scope of transactional processes, drove the adoption of new automation technologies (e.g. expense & travel, etc.), as well as recent accounting standards (e.g. ASC842, etc.) for Bluetooth. Axios Accounting

Jaqi York became an investment broker at the age of 19, becoming the youngest CFP’s in the industry. Jaqi has worked with high end clients providing world class financial planning and has built multiple businesses in diverse industries over  the past 25+ years, grossing up to 8 million in sales a year. She understands what is involved in starting and growing a company in an ever-evolving industry. Focus is on tailoring accounting for growth and continual success. Jaqi has studied and worked with the best in the cannabis industry, DopeCFO. Blooming CFO

Dorothy Kolb combines her decades-long career leading finance, accounting, and operations for Fortune 500 companies with her NYS CPA and certification with the National Association of Cannabis Accountants & Tax Professionals to serve the cannabis industry. She is on a mission to transform what the cannabis industry looks like for women. With deep knowledge of how the “big guys” grow and maintain financial success, and as a serial entrepreneur advising small businesses since 2017, Dorothy translates business and finance strategy effectively – and with results. Using her expansive network, she helps her clients get in front of the right people and leverage the right resources to grow their businesses with confidence. Planet Earth CFO Advisory

Not a Podcast – Not a Webinar – Not an Infomercial. It’s a Conversation!

Everyone has the opportunity to be on screen and unmuted.

We talk amongst our women colleagues in the cannabis industry about the obstacles and inequity we encounter. This is an experience shared by the majority of women in the industry.

WCCC’s goal is to open up the Conversation to women across the country to begin working on solutions, and a future with more representation in C-Suite position and business ownership.

An MJBizDaily report highlights that only 19% of cannabis businesses across Colorado, Massachusetts, Nevada and Ohio are owned by women. Massachusetts, in particular, lags behind with a meager 5% ownership.

A 2021 report published by the National Cannabis Industry Association and The Arcview Group found that only 8% of cannabis CEOs are women. In a 2019 MJBiz Daily report 37% of the executive positions in the industry were held by women. In a 2021 report that number fell to 22.1%.

As the legal cannabis industry grows, the rate at which women are entering the industry is now declining. More women are leaving the cannabis industry.

How do we overcome the obstacles and issues faced by women in the cannabis industry?

How do we move into executive positions?

What can we do to support women cannabis business owners?

What is the future for women in the cannabis industry? 

Networking plays a major role in the cannabis industry. It is an opportunity to have conversations about your brand and learn first hand about other brands and services. Networking connects business owners in the cannabis space. 

Networking builds long term business relationships which builds a stronger local cannabis industry. It also connects brands and consumers, building a stronger cannabis community.

Meet & Mingles are smaller networking events, 60-65 guests, creating a comfortable atmosphere for conversations. Snacks, wine and beer are served. A Speaker adds to the conversation with a topic relevant to the cannabis space. 

“No single conversation is guaranteed to transform a company – but a single conversation has the potential to be the conversation that does.”