Web3
Innovation Summit
April 2024 | Public | Free | Hybrid
An immersive day of Web3 programming!
Summit breakdown
8:30 AM CST – 7:00 PM CST
In person @ 1871 – how to get here
This event brings together 250+ growth and late-stage startups, corporate partners, VCs, industry leaders, and public attendees for a full day of networking and curated Web3 and decentralized tech programming.
2023 Anchor Partner
Cannabis Innovation Lab
1871’s Cannabis Innovation Lab enables early startups, connecting them to growth-scalers, corporates, and VCs with the goal of collectively solving for industry problems with technology.
Purpose
Cannabis Innovation Summit is the capstone of Cannabis Innovation Lab, an immersive program for those in cannabis-tech.
This event brings together 250+ startups, investors, corporate partners, industry experts already in the space and those who are “canna-curious.”
Together, we’ll celebrate and continue industry innovation by bringing together all players in a business ecosystem for a full day of networking & custom programming.
Read about “why cannabis now” in a report from partners at World Business Chicago.
Who
should attend
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Public
Early-stage startups
Growth-stage startups
Late-stage startups
Corporate innovators
VCs
Industry experts
Meet our first-ever Web3 Innovation Lab cohort
8:30 AM CST – 7:00 PM CST
In person @ 1871 – how to get here
Our winter 2024 Web3 Innovation Lab cohort will be showcasing their products at the summit and networking throughout the event. Don’t miss witnessing the newest industry tech solutions and connecting with those on the forefront of Web3 innovation!
What to expect
Built with lab parter
- Inspirational keynote
- Networking with cannabis ecosystem players
- Pitch competition featuring lab cohort
- Thought-provoking dialogue and organic connections through breakout discussions
- Presentations of industry technology
- Education through an expert panel
- Be a part of the cannabis-tech evolution
Participating growth-scalers
View the full list of lab participants on our blog announcing its cohort.
2024 Summit agenda
Location: 1871 & virtual
Get ready for a full day of programming & networking! Agenda for the day includes: breakfast, fireside chats, breakout room workshops, pitch showcases, networking lunch, expert panels, startup booths + tech showcase, and happy hour.
Our lineup of guest speakers and panel & workshop topics will be announced soon!
Welcome breakfast
8:30 AM
Networking, coffee, and light breakfast.
Opening remarks
9:00 AM
1871 CEO Betsy Ziegler gives welcome address to attendees.
Breakout rooms
9:55 AM
Topics TBD
Pitch competition
10:45 AM
Featuring early-stage startup Cannabis Innovation Lab participants.
Networking lunch
12:45 PM
Boxed lunches to move around while you enjoy engaging with our community.
Expert panel
1:30 PM
Topic: Future of Cannabis
Tech playground + startup alley
2:20 PM
A showcase of cannabis tech startups, operators, and tech innovators.
Pitch finals
3:35 PM
Finalists move on for winner title!
Featuring
Happy hour
4:30
Enjoy a wind-down from a full day of programming & content.
2023 Summit sponsors
2024 Web3
Innovation Lab
Apps are open for the 2024 cohort! Apply today to join the lab and be on the forefront of web3 & decentralized tech innovation.
Interested in becoming a late-stage or corporate lab partner? Connect with our team today!
