Lift Vancouver 2023 Dedicated To Uplifting The Cannabis Community In Canada

 Lift Vancouver 2023 is to be held at the Vancouver Convention Center from January 12-14, 2023. Lift is a leading event-organizing company engaged in organizing high-quality cannabis events in North America, each of which is curated and designed for multiple audiences within the cannabis industry and community. The event is a grand forum for both established and new businesses, offering them the opportunity to gain visibility in the wider cannabis spectrum and the chance at discovery by investors, partners and media.

Attended by cannabis industry stalwarts and fresh voices alike, this coveted event showcases the presence of cannabis businesses, growers, entrepreneurs, regulators and innovators, as well as cannabis enthusiasts. But there’s more to Lift than just business. Enjoy unique activations (think games, photo opps and more), plus music, giveaways and an after party where attendees can connect with the industry in an informal setting.

Lift Vancouver 2023 will begin with the Lift Cannabis Business Conference on January 12, 2023, a premier conference that features top industry leaders and experts who will share cutting-edge knowledge-based sessions. Attendees can gain a wealth of information and learn new strategies about the latest offerings in the world of the cannabis trade through these valuable speaker sessions. From health to recreation, all facets of the cannabis trade and industry will be explored at the conference.

The trade show then commences from January 13-14, 2023, where hundreds of exhibiting companies will showcase their offerings. It’s the ideal setting for the cannabis community to learn about the latest products being launched in the market, as well as compare technology and preview new innovations.  Also, two new neighborhoods, a Brand Discovery Pavilion and Cannabis Retailer Zone, will bring novel experiences to budtenders and consumers. 

Speaking of budtenders, another highlight of the Lift event is the Lift Budtender Program, celebrating these under-recognized cannabis industry members. The event will offer budtenders perks including free entry to the show (with verified certificate number) and a dedicated lounge area with giveaways and refreshments.

Lift Vancouver 2023 tickets are on sale now. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit https://liftexpo.ca/lift-co-expo-vancouver-2023/.

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Resourcing Tomorrow, by Mines and Money London, To Offer Key Insights Into Latest Energy Sustainability Issues

 Mining leaders and professionals, policymakers, regulators, investors, and educators, are invited to the Resourcing Tomorrow – Mines and Money London conference, being held November 29 – December 1, 2022, at the Business Design Centre, London. The topics to be covered by experts are dedicated to global sustainability goals, including energy transition, ESG, decarbonization, and the circular economy.

Mines and Money London is Europe’s leading conference that offers valuable insights into mining, energy and sustainability. witness 2000 attendees with 150+ businesses pitching their goals and ideas in front of 500+ potential investors. Be a part of the 120 talks, panel discussions and keynote presentations. Connect with industry leaders for meaningful interactions and robust networking across the three days. Some giant companies involved in the conference include Rio Tinto, Alcoa, Barrick, Ma’aden, and Anglo-American.

As we enter a transitional age where world leaders need to rethink, assess and redesign political, social and economic strategies, be a part of these important business decisions and strategies being laid out at Resourcing Tomorrow. Every year, global leaders from the mining and energy spectrum participate in these conferences to learn and understand the latest offerings, and trends and look out for business opportunities.

Some important topics at the conference:

• How the mining industry can contribute to transitioning energy to a green economy
• Discovering and embracing new methods into business such as digitalization, AI, mineral processing, tailings and water management
• As ESG moves from strategy to implementation discussion on topics like ESG metrics, SDPs, and better community engagement becomes vital
• Exploration of geopolitical perspective by addressing supply chain disruption, the impact of the war in Ukraine and resource nationalism issues

Mines and Money is dedicated to providing this international forum where organizers curate the events so that industry leaders and all attendees have access to quality content. They interact, discuss, collaborate, and develop long-term business ties. These participants and leaders include C-suite, Vice Presidents, Heads and Managers of mining companies from all levels.

Newbies and budding mining and energy industries can leverage investor opportunities to connect with leading investors, financiers, and industry professionals from across the globe. World-renowned analysts and mining industries will grace the occasion and offer their expert opinion and suggestions on important topics.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/JQkra.

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REZYFi, Inc. Continues to See Opportunity in Serving Cannabis-Related Companies Amid Marijuana Rescheduling Efforts in the US

 

• REZYFi is a Miami, Florida-headquartered growth mortgage origination and specialized financing company that primarily targets licensed and permitted cannabis companies and owners of real estate who lease to cannabis companies
• Traditional banks are governed by federal law, which criminalizes marijuana; as a result, they are hesitant to offer financial services to cannabis businesses
• The President recently set a process in motion that could culminate in the rescheduling of marijuana, although given that this review will not actually decriminalize the substance, the status quo, which disadvantages cannabis companies, will remain
• REZYFi believes cannabis-related companies will continue to experience difficulties accessing financing from traditional banks, presenting a major opportunity

Last month, the President called for marijuana rescheduling by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to “initiate the administrative process to review expeditiously how marijuana is scheduled under federal law” (https://ibn.fm/BV6RE).

Currently, marijuana is classified in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, a category reserved for drugs that, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), have a high potential for abuse with no accepted medical use (https://ibn.fm/WyVsr). In rationalizing his October 6 announcement, the President noted that “this is the same schedule as for heroin and LSD, and even higher than the classification of fentanyl and methamphetamine – the drugs that are driving our overdose epidemic.”

As consequential as the announcement might be, a recent article in MJBizDaily notes that this order has unleashed “a very long, very complex, and very unpredictable force on the world that might yet wreak unintended havoc” (https://ibn.fm/jyJth). This is because of the many unknowns associated with the move. For instance, it could enable struggling American marijuana firms to enjoy tax relief under Section 280E of the federal tax code. At the same time, however, large pharmaceutical companies could be incentivized to enter the cannabis industry, usurping business from existing but smaller players.

Moreover, at a legislative level, an act of Congress could cancel out the recommendations that emerge from the review process. And even if the rescheduling were successful, there are cons associated with each new schedule under which marijuana could be classified. For instance, the MJBizDaily article notes, rescheduling marijuana as a Schedule 2 drug will mean that cannabis companies will have to endure the arduous and expensive FDA approval process before their products can enjoy legal relief. Moreover, a new Schedule 3 or 4 status will still require FDA approval even though the cannabis industry is not designed to comply with it. Finally, reclassification to Schedule 5 will only permit marijuana’s use for medical purposes and not responsible recreational use.

Nevertheless, regardless of whichever schedule marijuana falls under post-rescheduling, the review, as is, will not decriminalize the substance. And as a result, the status quo, which sees cannabis-related companies struggle to obtain financing from traditional banks, may remain. (Traditional banks abide by federal law, which currently criminalizes marijuana use.) This presents a gap that REZYFi and its wholly owned subsidiaries, REZYFi Lending and ResMac, have sought to fill. In fact, REZYFi believes cannabis-related firms will continue to experience difficulties obtaining financing from traditional sources – the rescheduling efforts notwithstanding – creating opportunity for the company.

REZYFi is a growth mortgage origination and specialized financing company headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company primarily offers a variety of real-estate-related first and additional mortgage-based financing and project-specific financings to licensed and permitted cannabis companies and owners of real estate who lease to cannabis companies. Through REZYFi Lending, the company provides specialty lending, cannabis commercial lending, and cannabis working capital letter of credit (“LOC”). On the other hand, it offers correspondent, retail, and wholesale mortgages through ResMac.

REZYFi believes the demand for innovative financing offerings by players in the cannabis market will continue to grow as more geographic markets legalize recreational and medical cannabis usage, a belief that has fueled its expansion within the United States. Currently, REZYFi is licensed in 36 states but is looking to expand into additional jurisdictions.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.REZYFi.com. 

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QualityStocksNewsBreaks – Vision Energy Corp. (VIHDD) Announces IBN as Corporate Communications Partner

 Vision Energy (OTCQB: VIHDD), a forward-looking energy company developing carbon-reduced solutions for the commercial, industrial and transportation sectors, is partnering with InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”) for its corporate communications needs. IBN is a multifaceted financial news and publishing company that services private and public entities. According to the announcement, Vision Energy brings impressive experience to the energy space, including a proven track record in site and asset procurement, and development and permitting processes, as well as plant design and grid integration to enable low-carbon energy production, supply and distribution. The company is focused on providing low-carbon energy solutions with maximized yield. Vision Energy is committed to the idea that hydrogen and liquid carriers of hydrogen are the most reliable alternatives to fossil fuels. Vision Energy will collaborate with IBN to ensure news and information about the company will be distributed over IBN’s network of more than 5,000 key syndication outlets as well included in newsletters and social media channels. IBN will also utilize its wire services, blogs and other outreach tools to increase and strengthen awareness of Vision Energy powerful approach to energy solutions. “In northwestern Europe, Vision Energy’s initial target market, demand for green hydrogen produced by renewable energy is growing rapidly,” said IBN director of client solutions Chris Johnson in the press release. “We’re excited to customize our comprehensive suite of corporate communications solutions for the company as it advances development of its Green Energy Hub in the Netherlands – positioned as the first terminal in Europe focused on green and low-carbon energy products – while eyeing a total addressable market that’s on course to hit €10 billion by 2050.”

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/3YIRE

About Vision Energy Corporation

Vision Energy is an integrated energy company developing assets and solutions for the commercial, industrial and transportation sectors. The company is leveraging its proven track record in site and asset procurement, accelerating development and permitting processes, plant design, and grid integration to facilitate low-carbon energy production, supply and distribution. The company pursues reliable offtake relationships and operating partnerships with energy industry participants and end users seeking carbon abatements across feedstock and fuels. Vision Energy is committed to providing low carbon energy solutions with the highest yield, and where possible, projects are designed to leverage existing gas and power infrastructure to integrate and facilitate import and or distribution of reduced-carbon energy to domestic and global supply chains. For more information about the company, visit www.VisionEnergy.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to VIHDD are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/VIHDD

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SideChannel Inc. (SDCH) Is ‘One to Watch’

 

• SideChannel recently released Enclave, its first software product
• The company acquired SideChannel in July 2022 and changed its name post-acquisition
• An industry benchmark study puts average CISO compensation at $463,000 annually, making SideChannel’s vCISO model attractive to its SMB target market
• According to IBM, the average cost to organizations of a cybersecurity breach is $4.2 million
• Cybersecurity Ventures reports a lack of trained professionals will leave 3.5 million cybersecurity positions unfilled by 2025, increasing demand for virtual security services

SideChannel (OTCQB: SDCH) simplifies cybersecurity for mid-market companies by matching them with highly experienced information security officers at a cost lower than building an in-house information security team or hiring a full-time CISO.

SideChannel’s team of virtual Chief Information Security Officers (“vCISOs”) possesses a combined 400-plus years of experience in cybersecurity. They’ve honed their skills and abilities in places like Anthem, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, TD Bank and the Pentagon. SideChannel lends this talent to clients, creating value in the form of a bespoke cybersecurity program perfectly sized for the growing enterprise.

SideChannel is committed to creating top-tier cybersecurity programs for SMBs to help them protect their data and assets. To date, SideChannel has created more than 50 multi-layered cybersecurity programs for its clients.

Reports show that cyberattacks on SMBs have increased in recent years, as organizations’ network attack surfaces have grown exponentially with remote and in-office workers increasingly relying on cloud environments, mobile devices, software applications and third-party suppliers to conduct business.

SideChannel continues expanding its service offerings, workforce and customer base, attracting over 20 virtual CISOs to serve across industries including fintech, biotech, healthcare, manufacturing, legal, defense and technology services. The company is based in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Market Opportunity

An analysis from ReportLinker states that the global cybersecurity market is expected to grow from an estimated value of $173.5 billion in 2022 to $266.2 billion by 2027, recording a CAGR of 8.9% for the period.

The increased number of data breaches worldwide, the ability of malicious actors to operate from anywhere in the world, the links between cyberspace and physical systems, and the difficulty of reducing vulnerabilities and consequences in complex cyber networks are some factors driving cyber security market growth, according to the report.

A lack of cybersecurity professionals and the budget constraints among SMBs and start-ups in developing economies are expected to hinder market growth. Cybercriminals are using automated techniques to attack SMBs’ networks to take advantage of their weak security infrastructures. To save money, time and resources, SMBs are seeking cybersecurity solutions.

Enclave

Enclave expands upon SideChannel’s cybersecurity service offerings by solving a pervasive network security problem with a simple tool.

A comprehensive cloud and network security solution, Enclave enables IT teams to contain breaches faster, reduce network outages, minimize latency and strengthen overall security defense.

Enclave creates the foundation for a Zero Trust network security model IT can build upon.

With Enclave, IT can easily segment their company’s network, organize personnel and computing devices at the employee workload level, and implement security controls across all network segments.

Enclave was designed and purpose built to serve the growing security needs of SMBs, a traditionally underserved market that is more prone to cyberattacks but has limited protection due to smaller budgets, inadequate IT security staffing and a lack of cybersecurity awareness among top executives.

Enclave is an affordable and effective network security solution that shrinks the attack surface area exposed to a cyber intruder and significantly reduces the amount of effort required to operate securely.

Management Team

Brian Haugli is CEO of SideChannel. He has led programs for the U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, and Fortune 500 companies. He is an expert on National Institute of Standards and Technology guidance, threat intelligence implementations and strategic organizational initiatives. He is a professor at Boston College, Woods College of Advancing Studies Master’s Program in Cybersecurity. He is also a contributing author for the Wiley book ‘Cybersecurity Risk Management’.

Ryan Polk is CFO at SideChannel. He has been the principal of Perissos Partners, an executive consulting firm, since June 2017. He also served in executive roles in the portfolio companies owned by Lacy Diversified, with combined revenue approaching $2 billion. He served as the Vice President for Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis for Brightpoint, a publicly traded, Fortune 500 mobile device logistics company. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and industrial management from Purdue University.

Nicholas Hnatiw is Chief Technology Officer at SideChannel. Prior to joining the company, he served as the technical director for network operations supporting U.S. Cyber Command, U.S. Intelligence Agencies and other Department of Defense research organizations. He was also the CEO of Loki Labs, a cyber security firm. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and computer science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Bill Roberts is SideChannel’s CISO. He most recently served as the vice president, IS & CISO for Hologic Inc., a global medical device company, where he established cyber security and IT compliance programs. Prior to Hologic, he was vice president of information security for Cytyc Corporation, which was acquired by Hologic in 2007. At Cytyc, he managed global IT as the company grew from 140 employees to 1,500 and from $40 million in revenue to over $750 million.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SideChannel.com.

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