Now that we’re nearly three weeks into the New Year, event planners are doing what they do: finalizing dates and venues for 2023 cannabis-friendly events. Our partners at High-Minded Events have already scheduled three events for this year, including the Budtender Choice Awards, which is set for next month.

Owner and Founder of High-Minded Events, Phil Cooper, produces a series of sponsored and hosted events for cannabis professionals throughout the year, and Cooper is inviting all Illinois dispensary budtenders, employees, managers, owners, and cannabis license holders to attend the Budtender Choice Awards February 23.

The event is free but not open to the public. To receive an invitation to the Budtender Choice Awards, log onto the Seed Talent platform to complete a Budtender’s Choice Awards survey. Once the survey is complete, guests will be notified via email when event registration opens.

New dispensary license holders, who are not on the Seed Talent platform yet, please contact Phil Cooper directly for invitations. Venue and timing details will be communicated through the invitation.

“We hope these events will build a stronger more unified industry in Illinois, while also providing opportunity for budtender’s to develop their careers by creating lasting relationships,” Cooper said.

Other High-Minded Events scheduled for the cannabis industry this year include the annual Higher Love event June 1 and the Great Harvest event October 1.

“Our goal is to bring budtenders, dispensary management, and new dispensary license holders together for three unique events that incorporate networking, education, entertainment, food, beverage, and cannabis hospitality,” Cooper said. “Additionally, established brands and new craft grow and infusers will be exhibiting at each event, allowing our targeted audience to engage with the brands they buy and sell every day.”

Cooper ensures that each event he designs is compliant in conjunction with all local and state laws and properly licensed. He believes if High-Minded Events creates experiences that are approachable, safe, elegant, and informative that more people can be responsibly introduced to cannabis and ultimately broaden the consumer base.

Along with its website, High-Minded Events can be emailed at phil@highmindedevents.com and be found on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @highmindedevents. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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