12 April 2016
MARIJUANA SUMMIT
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Keynote Presentation and Lunch 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Educational Workshops 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. (1:30-2:45 p.m. and 3:00-4:15 p.m.)
Reception 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
University of Denver
Sturm College of Law
2255 East Evans Ave., Denver, Colorado 80208
Marijuana SUMMIT Pricing:
- $75 Professional
- $60 Alumni
- $10 DU Students for keynote speech and workshops, plus lunch and reception
- FREE DU Students keynote speech and workshops only
Parking will be available with a printed voucher for Lot L and overflow parking in Lot E. Parking lot maps available here!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law and the Center for Professional Development are proud to present the Marijuana SUMMIT, featuring speakers representing Denver Law, Daniels College of Business, and the state of the science in Psychology and Biology. Attendees can choose two of four workshops on hot topics in the law, business, psychology, and biology fields. Discussions and workshops will focus on marijuana, the research behind it, and the effects of legalization. The first session will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. and the second session will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. 2.5 CE and up to 2 CLE will be available for the workshop sessions.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIO
- Sam Kamin, J.D.
The Vicente Sederberg Professor of Marijuana Law and Policy at the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. He has become one of the nation’s leading experts on the regulation of marijuana and is currently serving on the ACLU of California’s blue ribbon panel to study marijuana legalization.
SPEAKER BIO
Law Workshop Panelists include:
- Brian Vicente, Esq.
Partner and founding member of Vicente Sederberg LLC. Vicente also serves as executive director of Sensible Colorado and is the chair of the National Cannabis Industry Association. - Shawn Hauser, Esq.
Senior associate at Vicente Sederberg LLC and serves on the board of the National Hemp Association. - Sam Kamin, J.D.
The Vicente Sederberg Professor of Marijuana Law and Policy at the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. He has become one of the nation’s leading experts on the regulation of marijuana and is currently serving on the ACLU of California’s blue ribbon panel to study marijuana legalization.
Biology Workshop Speaker:
- Kat Belendiuk, Ph.D.
Scientist at Genentech and clinical and developmental psychologist specializing in course and outcomes of marijuana use.
Psychology Workshop Panelists include:
- Kat Belendiuk, Ph.D.
Scientist at Genentech and clinical and developmental psychologist specializing in course and outcomes of marijuana use. - Frank George, Ph.D.
Adjunct professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Denver and former NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Business Workshop Panelists include:
- Sharon Alvarez, Ph.D.
Walter Koch Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship at the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. - Melissa Archpru Akaka, Ph.D.
Assistant professor in Marketing at the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. - Andrew Schnackenberg, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of strategic management in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. - Paul Seaborn, Ph.D.
Assistant professor at the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. - Jack Strauss, Ph.D.
The Miller Chair of Applied Economics at the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. - Heather Kennedy, M.B.A.
Associate teaching professor at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.
Find out more about each speaker and their workshops!
For registration and information contact the Center for Professional Development at cpd@du.edu or 303-871-4161
