Noteworthy Speaking Engagements
- “Lending to a Cannabis Operator: Issues With Compliance and Underwriting”, Speaker, CUNA Cannabis & Hemp Financial Services eSchool, February 2024
- “Cellar Deals: Mastering Distressed Asset Trading”, Panelist, Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, September 2023
- “Distressed M&A, Workouts, and Receivership”, Speaker, NABT Annual Conference, August 2023
- “Cannabis Lending 101”, Speaker, NASCUS Cannabis Banking Symposium, June 2023
- “Cannabis Lending Risk Considerations”, Speaker, Northeast Executive Forum on Cannabis Banking, May 2023
- “Distressed M&A, Workouts, and Receiverships”, Speaker and Conference Faculty Co-Chair, MCLE New England 7th Annual Cannabis Law Conference, April 2023
- “Bankruptcy and Insolvency Issues in the Cannabis Industry”, Panelist, Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute 49th Annual Seminar, March 2023
- “The Green Rush” Guest, Pro Cannabis Media, March 2023
- “Restructuring Your Cannabis Business”, Speaker, New England Cannabis Convention, March 2023
- “Will There Be a National Cannabis Brand? And Does It Even Matter?”, Panelist, Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference, October 2022
- “Weathering the Storm: Restructurings, Workouts & Distressed M&A” Moderator, Burns & Levinson’s Sixth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, October 2022
- “CEO Roundtable: Exploring Shared Dilemmas” Moderator, Burns & Levinson 6th Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, October 2022
- “Growing and Selling your Cannabis Banking Program” Panelist, PBC Conference, September 2022
- “Corporate Formation and M&A, Tax and Regulatory Implications,” Panelist, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s 6th Annual Cannabis Law Conference, April 2022
- “Financing and Banking: Restraints in Securing and Institutionalizing the Greenbacks,” Panelist, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s 6th Annual Cannabis Law Conference, April 2022
- “Aligning Cannabis and CPG Consumer Experiences with Streamlined Payment Methods,” Panelist, NECANN’s 8th Annual Cannabis Convention, March 2022
- “Cannabis Banking and Lending: The Myths Debunked,” Moderator, Turnaround Management Association Northeast Chapter, February 2022
- “CAN2111 – Attorney/CPA Panel”, Speaker, AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference, November 2021
- “CAN2112 – Practical Impact of Section 280E Litigation on Structuring and Due Diligence”, Speaker, AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference, November 2021
- “Blazing the Trail: Key Innovators and Disruptors in Payment, Delivery & E-Commerce,” Moderator, Burns & Levinson’s Fifth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, September 2021
- “Navigating Regulation & Legislation: Where Are We Really Headed?” Moderator, Burns & Levinson’s Fifth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, September 2021
- “5th Annual Cannabis Law Conference 2021,” Panelist, MCLE New England, April 2021
- “High Risk: Protecting Directors and Officers in Cannabis Banking,” Webinar Host, Burns & Levinson Cannabis Business & Law Advisory Group, December 2020
- “Roadmap to Restructuring and Workouts in the Cannabis Industry,” Moderator, Burns & Levinson’s Fourth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, October 2020
- “Let’s Talk Cannabis: Data and Corporate Intelligence in Banking,” Webinar Host, Burns & Levinson Cannabis Business & Law Advisory Group, August 2020
- “Automated Cannabis Banking Platforms,” Webinar Host, Burns & Levinson Cannabis Business & Law Advisory Group, August 2020
- “Let’s Talk: Cannabis Banking,” Micro-Webinar Host, Burns & Levinson’s Cannabis Business & Law Advisory Group, July 2020
- “Hemp + CBD | SBA + Lending,” Host, Webinar: Coast-to-Coast Regulatory Update with Vicente Sederberg LLP, April 2020
- “Coronavirus + Cannabis,” Speaker, Webinar: Coast-to-Coast Regulatory Update with Vicente Sederberg LLP, March 2020
- “Update on the Current Real Estate Issues in Adult-Use Marijuana,” Panelist, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s 22nd Annual Real Estate Conference, March 2020
- “Banking, Insurance, and Payment Solutions for Investments in the US Cannabis Industry,” Moderator, CannaVest East: The Institution Capital Forum, February 2020
- “2020: Cannabis Banking and Accounting Update,” Panelist, Worcester Business Journal’s Business of Cannabis Forum, January 2020
- “The Cannabis Lawyers,” Guest Speaker, Bob Lobel’s New England POTCast, October 2019
- “Career Opportunities in Cannabis Law and Regulation”, Speaker, 2019 Summit on Emerging Careers for Law Grads, June 2019
- “New Opportunities in Asset Based Lending; A Fresh Look at Cannabis, MCA Finance and Factoring,” Moderator, American Bankruptcy Institute’s 13th Annual Credit & Bankruptcy Symposium, May 2019
- “3rd Annual Cannabis Symposium: The Law and Business of Marijuana Dispensaries”, Panelist, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, April 2019
- “The Massachusetts Cannabis Business License Workshop”, Panelist, New England Cannabis Convention, March 2019
- “The 2019 Money Talk: Banking + Investing in Cannabis”, Panelist, New England Cannabis Convention, March 2019
- “Compliance, Banking and Insurance Solutions for the Cannabis Industry,” Moderator, National Cannabis Industry Association CannaVest, February 2019
- “Cannabis & Hemp: The Law & Business 6 Months Later,” Faculty, MCLE Webcast Seminar, December 2018
- “Banking,” Speaker, Boston Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Conference, November 2018
- “Corporate and Investment Laws of Cannabis,” Moderator, Boston Bar Association Cannabis Law Conference, November 2018
- “Future of Banking in Cannabis,” Moderator, Burns & Levinson’s and Viridian Capital Advisors’ Second Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, October 2018
- “New Markets in New England: Challenges and Opportunities Cannabis Companies Face When Raising Capital,” Speaker, CWCBEXPO, October 2018
- “Cannabis: New Industry, New Challenges,” Panelist, The 2018 TMA Annual Conference, September 2018
- “Cannabis and Banking,” Speaker, New England Association of Financial Professionals, September 2018
- “Cutting Through the Blue Smoke/Lawyers on the Run: A Primer on Marijuana in the Workplace and Non-Competes for Lawyers,” Panelist, Massachusetts Bar Association Open Meeting, June 2018
- “New Markets in New England: Challenges and Opportunities Cannabis Companies Face When Raising Capital,” Speaker, NECANN Boston, March 2018
- “Licensing Workshop,” Speaker, NECANN Boston, March 2018
- “Rhode Island and Cannabis Laws,” Speaker, Turnaround Management Association, Rhode Island Chapter, March 2018
- “The New England Experience,” Moderator, Burns & Levinson’s and Viridian Capital Advisors’ First Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, October 2017
- “Legal and Business Considerations for Cannabis Startups and Consultants,” Moderator, Women Grow: Boston Event, October 2016
- “Issues with Workouts,” Speaker, MassHousing Loan Officers Meeting, November 2012
- “D&O Insurance and Bankruptcy,” Speaker, National CPCU Society Annual Meeting, September 2007