Hemp Industries Association 2014 Conference

 

We hope that you have already made plans to attend the upcoming HIA Conference in Washington, DC, which will be held on Sunday and Monday September 21st -22nd. If not, please don't wait any longer. We have lined up a number of very interesting speakers for the conference. 

This year's featured speakers are:

• KEYNOTE: Doug Fine, author of Hemp Bound
• Patrick D. Goggin, Esq., California Hemp Update
• John W. Roulac, CEO & founder at Nutiva
• Christina Volgyesi, marketing director of Dr. Bronner's
• Steve Allin, author Building with Hemp
• Professor George Weiblen, University of Minnesota
• Shaun Crew, CEO at Hemp Oil Canada
• Jace Callaway, PhD, Co-Breeder of Finola hemp variety from Finland
• Anita Hemmila, Co-Breeder of Finola hemp variety from Finland

CBD Discussion Panel (*invited):

• Tamar Wise, B. Chem, MCDB at Nutrawerx
• Michel Stoltz, CEO Hemp Wellness
• Martin Lee*, CBD Project
• Brian Fiske*, Epilepsy Foundation, Government Relations Associate
• and more TBA...

2014 HIA Conference & Lobby Day Highlights content & schedule are subject to changes, check the HIA web site for updates.  

Tentative Schedule:

• Registration & badge pickup begins on Sunday at 8:00am
• Conference takes place on Sunday from 9:00am-6:00pm
• Dinner on Sunday at 7:30pm at restaurant TBD
• Lobby Day on Monday from 8:00am-5:00pm
• Legislative Reception at 5:00pm
• HIA Board meeting is on evening of Monday 

If you are not yet a member, but would like to attend, please consider joining today! Click here to join!

Registration Fee, just $300 by August 21st - The registration fee includes lunch and dinner on Sunday, September 21st. (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, September 22nd, which includes training at the hotel in the morning. Your travel, lodging and meals (except as noted above) are NOT included. 

Lobby Day Only - General Registration Fee: $75 per person June 16 to September 12. If you are registering for the entire conference, you do not need to register for this event. 

The registration fee includes training at the hotel in the morning and an HIA Supporting membership. You will be on your own for breakfast and lunch. Your travel, lodging and meals (except as noted above) are not included. Visit website to reserve your spot. 

Exhibitor Table - We are also offering table space to attending companies who are interested in exhibiting their products. The rate is $100 for 1/4 of an 8 foot table. If you would like more space, just update the quantity of 1/4 table units in your cart.  To pay via PayPal, which also accepts credit cards, please click the button below. Visit website to reserve your spot. 

 

Hotel Info

Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol St NW
Washington, DC 20001
Toll Free: 1-877-237-2082
202-638-6900
www.phoenixparkhotel.com

 

Please note: Attendees are responsible for making their own room reservations. Early booking is highly recommended. Once our block of reserved rooms runs out, we cannot guarantee the hotel will have a room for you. You may call the hotel to make your reservation or you may book online. When you call, please remember to mention the Hemp Industries Association Annual or Group Code 18949 when booking to get the HIA group rate and be sure to get a reservation confirmation number. If you are booking online atwww.phoenixparkhotel.com remember to enter the Group Code 18949 to obtain our group rate.

 

About the Hemp Industries Association 

The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) represents the interests of the hemp industry and encourages the research and development of new products made from industrial hemp, oilseed and fiber varieties of Cannabis.

 

The 2014 HIA Conference, Lobby Day & Legislative Reception

in Washington, DC - September 21 & 22, 2014

GENERAL REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st

HOTEL CUT-OFF IS ALSO AUGUST 21st. 

SAVE $50 ON REGISTRATION & MORE ON HOTEL!

Don't Delay...

HIA sponsors a Industrial Hemp Building Course in Colorado

Fort Collins, CO(July 26, 2014)-The Hemp Industries Association is proud to announce a three day Hemp building course in Colorado.  The course is a hands-on tutorial on all aspects of building with the green raw material of Industrial Hemp.

Participants will be building an actual structure using the raw material.  Each person will be taught the theory and application of the building material.

The course will be onsite and take place September 5-7.  The cost for members of HIA is $350.00.  The cost for non-members of HIA is $400.00 USD.  Camping on the site is available.

To sign up and find out more please go to this link:
http://www.thehia.org/2014-HIA-hempcrete-building-course-building-with-hemp.html

Missouri Hemp Network and Earth Day in Columbia

COLUMBIA, MO (April 22, 2014)-The Missouri Hemp Network is proud to announce that is will participate in this year's Earth day celebration at Peace Park in Columbia.  The event will held on April 27th in Peace Park which just off campus.  The event time is noon to 6:00pm.

This year we have as our sponsors: Dr. Bronner's Magic soap, Manitoba Harvest, Nutiva, Living Harvest, Nature's Path, Vote Hemp, and the Hemp Industries Association.  We also have Minawear Hemp Loungewear, Hemp Shield, and Kirei Canamo Hemp panels as a singular sponsor for the Missouri Hemp Network.

You can contact the Missouri Hemp Network at:
https://twitter.com/MissouriHemp
https://www.facebook.com/CentralMissouriIndustrialHempNetwork
http://missourihempnetwork.blogspot.com/
573-416-0075

There is live music all day as well as numerous booths that will help educate visitors about Earth day.  For more information please go to : http://columbiaearthday.org/

Go green and live a better life!

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