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title: "Virtual CPE: Finance Challenges as Cannabis Goes Mainstream"
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### Vaco Blaze CPE Series

## Growing Pains: Financing Challenges as Cannabis Goes Mainstream

On-demand webinar

Continued improvement in laws around cannabis has created growing pains for this dynamic, fast-paced, budding industry.  Regulatory changes on the horizon are anticipated to make cannabis a legal industry at the federal level which will create an entirely new sector of the formal economy. 

Now is the time to develop a strategy for the rapid growth, consolidation, M&A activity and IPO opportunities on the horizon.

**By watching this on-demand webinar, participants will learn s**trategies for approaching financial and public markets including:

- **Business strategy for industry changes**
- **Controls, processes and system enhancements**
- **Investor expectations and telling the story**
- **Market leadership focus**
- **Strategic insight from industry experts**

Participants who attended the event were eligible to receive two CPE credits in the field of Business Management and Organization.

For virtual attendees, we recommend using  a computer with a Chrome browser for an optimal webinar experience. 

## Session Presenters

Our session will be led by the following industry experts:

![HS-Jared](https://resources.vaco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HS-Jared.png?width=200&height=200&name=HS-Jared.png "HS-Jared")

**Jared Benedict**

Executive Director, Accounting & Transaction Services

MorganFranklin Consulting

![HS-Franki](https://resources.vaco.com/hubfs/HS-Franki.png "HS-Franki")

**Frank Knuettel**

Chief Executive Officer

Unrivaled Brands

![HS-Terry2](https://resources.vaco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HS-Terry2.png?width=200&height=200&name=HS-Terry2.png "HS-Terry2")

**Terry Buffalo**

Chief Executive Officer

American Cannabis

![HS-Bea-Edited](https://resources.vaco.com/hubfs/HS-Bea-Edited.png "HS-Bea-Edited")

**Bea Sonnedecker**

Managing Partner

Vaco | Denver

![HS-Wanda](https://resources.vaco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HS-Wanda.png?width=200&height=200&name=HS-Wanda.png "HS-Wanda")

**Wanda James**

CEO/Co-Founder

Simply Pure Dispensary

### **CPE Information:**

CPE Credits: 2 | Prerequisites: N/A | Advanced Preparation: N/A | Knowledge Level: Basic | CPE Field of Study: Business Management & Organization | Event Location: Virtual & 1811 Wewatta Street F11, Denver, CO 80202 | Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based & Live | Refund Policy: N/A

 

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