GO BEYOND! Medical Cannabis Conference and Dispensary Open House

Join BEYOND / HELLO for the Inaugural GO BEYOND Open House & Conference: A-Free-and-Open-to-the-Public Event Promoting Candid Discussions about Medical Marijuana, Pennsylvania’s Program, Resources, Treatments and Culture on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Speakers Include: PA House of Representatives Malcolm Kenyatta, Award-Winning Cartoonist . & Best-Selling Author Box Brown, Former Philadelphia Flyers Enforcer Riley Cote, Retired Philadelphia Eagles Todd Herremans, The Philadelphia Inquirer's Sam Wood, Rothman Orthopaedics Ari Greis, DO, University of the Sciences’ Andrew Peterson PharmD, PhD, and Cannabis Industry, Community and Healthcare Leaders

 
***FULL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE***
GO BEYOND Open House & Conference Vendor Fair
Thursday, January 17, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The vendor fair will feature demonstrations, gear, giveaways, medical marijuana patient certifications and information from 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">BEYOND / HELLO Philadelphia, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Cresco Yeltrah, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Terrapin Pennsylvania, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Prime Wellness of Pennsylvania, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Moxie by PurePenn, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Vireo Health, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ilera Healthcare, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Green Care Medical, 000000;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO), 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">University of the Sciences, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Athletes for Care and others.

Cannabis Careers in Your Community
Thursday, January 17, 2019
1:00 p.m - 1:45 p.m.
The cannabis industry is bringing new job opportunities to Philadelphia. Hear straight from the experts about how to enter this new industry in the Commonwealth. Panelists include: 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">University of the Sciences’ 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Andrew M. Peterson, PharmD, PhD; 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Medicinally Jointed Operations Director and Opportunity Director for 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">DACO000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Justin Ivey; 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Community Marketing Concepts, Inc. Senior Research Associate 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bernadine Hawes; BEYOND / HELLO President 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Blythe Huestis; and Philadelphia Community Access Media Instructor and Station Manager/Founder of WPPM 106.5 FM 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Vanessa Maria Graber (moderator).
The Practitioner and The Patient
Thursday, January 17, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
With PA’s Medical Marijuana Program nearly two years old, hear from cannabis industry leaders and healthcare experts about: how the medical community is incorporating medical cannabis into their treatment of patients; how interactions with patients have changed; what lessons have been learned; and what can be improved moving forward. Panelists include: Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lynn Bornfriend, MD; Vireo Health Chief Medical Officer 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Stephen M. Dahmer, MD; BEYOND / HELLO Sarah Hassinger, PharmD; and the Franklin Group’s Josh Richman (moderator).

Cracking The Cannabinoid Mystery
Thursday, January 17, 2019
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m
Perhaps you’ve heard of incredibly important cannabinoids like THC, CBD, CBG, CBN, but what do they do in your body and why are they important? 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">MERRY JANE journalist Zach Harris,  Temple University Assistant Professor of Pharmacology000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sara Jane Ward, PhD, 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Altus Labs Director of Research000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Helena Yardley, PhD and 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Cresco Yeltrah Director of Communications and Outreach 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Beth Bittner, M. Ed will explore what cannabinoids and terpenes are, how they should be thought of when trying to match products to treat qualifying conditions, what research is out there and how you should consider different products to meet patients’ specific needs.
The Culture and History of Cannabis In America
Thursday, January 17, 2019
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">A.D. Amorosi of 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Philadelphia Media Network will lead a discussion with 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">PA House of Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, Philadelphia native, The New York Times bestseller, award-winning cartoonist,  comic publisher and author of 000000;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed In America000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Box Brown and DACO’s Dewey Thomas on America’s complicated history with the cannabis plant and where it is headed.
Could Cannabis Be a Game Changer for Athletes and Pain Management?
Thursday, January 17, 2019
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
With the opioid crisis spiraling out of control, could cannabis be a game changer for athletes and pain management? 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sam Wood of The Philadelphia Inquirer will discuss with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute 000000;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ari Greis, DO  and retired professional athletes 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Philadelphia Flyers Riley Cote and 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Philadelphia Eagles Todd Herremans the role that medical marijuana may play in the future of chronic pain management.
For more information, visit 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">https://www.beyond-hello.com/beyond-conference/.

About BEYOND / HELLO
BEYOND / HELLO  is a leading dispensary company focused on bringing personalized service and individualized experiences to customers beyond the first visit and beyond the first hello. Led by a team of industry and medical experts, BEYOND / HELLO brings trusted, personalized cannabis treatments to customers with compassion and professionalism. For more information, please visit 000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">https://www.beyond-hello.com/.

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RSVP early for a chance to win Cannabis Pharmacy by Michael Backes -- we will email the winner the night before the conference! 
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