Hemp Industries Association 2013 Conference

WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2013)—The Missouri Hemp Network announces the upcoming HIA Conference in Washington, DC, which will be held on Sunday and Monday November 17th-18th.  The conference will be held at the Phoenix Park Hotel. 520 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001,Toll Free: 1-800-824-5419,202-638-6900, www.phoenixparkhotel.com.

Schedule of events:

*Registration begins on Sunday, November 17 at 8:00am.

*Conference takes place on Sunday, November 17 from 9:00am-6:00pm.

*Dinner on Sunday, November 17 at 7:30pm at restaurant TBD.

*Lobby Day on Monday, November 18 from 8:00am-5:00pm.

*Bringing It Home film screening, Monday Nov. 18 from 7-9pm at Busboys & Poets.

List of speakers:

Tony Budden, Hemporium - South Africa
Kevin Greenwood, VP Marketing, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods
Erik Hunter, Hemp Cleans
Fred Kirsch, Hemp for America
Larry Serbin, Hemp Traders
Christina Volgyesi, Director of Marketing, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
George Weiblen, PhD, University of Minnesota

Errol Schweizer, Whole Foods Market
Eric Steenstra, Vote Hemp & HIA
Patrick Goggin, Vote Hemp
Steve Levine, Vote Hemp
Anndrea Hermann, M.Sc., P.Ag. B.GS., The Ridge International Cannabis Consulting

If you are coming to Washington, DC and want to schedule a meeting with your Congressional offices, please start by clicking here and fill out our form to help you schedule a meeting with your Congressperson and/or Senator(s) for our Lobby Day.

This year, after the suggestion of many members, we have also added a second day to the conference. This will be an Organized Lobby Day and you have the opportunity to attend one or both days.

The registration fee includes lunch and dinner on Sunday, November 17. (The hotel offers breakfast in their restaurant next to The Dubliner pub.) It also includes attendance to our Annual General Meeting, panel discussions and awards dinner, as well as the opportunity to network with other members. It also includes the Lobby Day on Monday, November 18, which includes training and speakers at the hotel in the morning. Your travel, lodging and meals (except as noted above) are not included.

Fees for the conference:

Conference Door (day of): $400.00

Lobbying Day only: $75.00

For more information please contact;
Hemp Industries Association
P.O. Box 575
Summerland, CA 93067
Phone/Fax: 707-874-3648
Email: info@thehia.org