Hemp Cannabis Symposium opens call for exhibitors and sponsors
The 6th Annual Southern Illinois Hemp Cannabis Symposium recently set a date for its 2025 event and opened registration for participants, exhibitors, and sponsors. The Hemp Cannabis Symposium, sponsored by the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center, is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 19.
Registration portals can be found here: Participant Registration, Exhibitor Registration, and Poster Presenter Registration. To register by mail or fax, complete the participant registration form, sponsor/exhibitor registration form, or poster presenter registration form with credit card information to Conference and Scheduling Services at 618-453-5680. For more information about the event, contact the symposium by phone at 618-536-7751 or by email at conferenceservices@siu.edu, or contact Courtney Howell at courtneyc@siu.edu.
The Mclafferty Annex—home of the SIU Illinois Food, Entrepreneurship, Research and Manufacturing (iFERM) Hub of the Illinois Innovation Network—is set to host the Hemp Cannabis Symposium. Exhibitor space, sponsorships, and tickets are now open.
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