About Lift Events & Experiences

Lift Events & Experiences, known for Canada’s number-one cannabis industry conferences and trade shows, is expanding across the continent. Dedicated to honoring the legacy of the cannabis industry, Lift welcomes everyone, from craft growers to multistate operators to everyday folks who enjoy and respect the plant.

How Do We Do It

Through one-on-one connections and conversations, the Lift team ensures that each event’s content, expo and activations are unique. And most importantly, Lift cares for each audience within the full cannabis spectrum – growers, brands and product delivery, advocacy and investment, legal, budtenders and more – while paying tribute to the roots of each event’s location.

What You Can Expect From A Lift Event

As healthy debates are encouraged, the business, evolution and future of cannabis will be addressed. Leading subject matter experts and fresh new voices will take to the stage. Retailers, brands and those who help to create them from seed to sale will be elevated and innovative new products will be discovered. Plus, Lift’s signature surprises and “a-ha” moments, and the legendary Lift After Party, are designed to surprise and delight.

Meet The Lift Events & Experiences Team

Meet The Lift Events & Experiences Team

Lindsay Roberts

Sr. Vice President
Lindsay leads with event expertise and enthusiasm for the industry. Her knack for numbers is complemented by an affinity for the arts, and she’s skilled at striking a perfect balance of fun and function at Lift events.

Lindsay Roberts

Sr. Vice President
Lindsay leads with event expertise and enthusiasm for the industry. Her knack for numbers is complemented by an affinity for the arts, and she’s skilled at striking a perfect balance of fun and function at Lift events.

Shelby Snelson

Sr. Events Director
Shelby leads with 15 years of experience orchestrating seamless and memorable large-scale trade shows. Back at home, this ultra-organized whiz enjoys running, reading, momming – and trying really hard to be spontaneous (sometimes).

Shelby Snelson

Sr. Events Director
Shelby leads with 15 years of experience orchestrating seamless and memorable large-scale trade shows. Back at home, this ultra-organized whiz enjoys running, reading, momming – and trying really hard to be spontaneous (sometimes).

Lisa Petty

Marketing Director
A former reporter, Lisa “Call Me Scoop” Petty is always full of questions. Her inquisitive nature serves us well, bringing a fresh perspective to marketing North America’s leading cannabis conference and trade show.

Lisa Petty

Marketing Director
A former reporter, Lisa “Call Me Scoop” Petty is always full of questions. Her inquisitive nature serves us well, bringing a fresh perspective to marketing North America’s leading cannabis conference and trade show.

Rachel Grundner

Director of Sales
Coming to Lift with extensive cannabis events experience, Rachel is driven and inspired by our ever-evolving industry. And speaking of driven, when she’s not at her desk, you’ll find this energetic go-getter hiking, paddle boarding or in the yoga studio.

Rachel Grundner

Director of Sales
Coming to Lift with extensive cannabis events experience, Rachel is driven and inspired by our ever-evolving industry. And speaking of driven, when she’s not at her desk, you’ll find this energetic go-getter hiking, paddle boarding or in the yoga studio.

Jordan Wagman

Director, Cannabis Food & Beverage Growth
Jordan is a James Beard Award-nominated culinary cannabis pioneer. We’d also like him to be the Lift team’s personal chef (hint hint), but for now we’re quite satisfied with his deliciously impactful contributions to our events and experiences.

Jordan Wagman

Director, Cannabis Food & Beverage Growth
Jordan is a James Beard Award-nominated culinary cannabis pioneer. We’d also like him to be the Lift team’s personal chef (hint hint), but for now we’re quite satisfied with his deliciously impactful contributions to our events and experiences.

Mary King-Moore

Marketing Manager
A dessert-lover and content marketer (in that order), Mary is also an accomplished writer, novice cannabis farmer and former luxury retail manager. She brings a fresh viewpoint to marketing Lift through her life experience and abundant creativity.

Mary King-Moore

Marketing Manager
A dessert-lover and content marketer (in that order), Mary is also an accomplished writer, novice cannabis farmer and former luxury retail manager. She brings a fresh viewpoint to marketing Lift through her life experience and abundant creativity.

Barry Smith

Content Director, Canada
Every team needs a “get’er-done” guy. The Lift team is lucky to have Barry on board with his experience and expertise in all things surrounding leading-edge cannabis and psychedelics content.

Barry Smith

Content Director, Canada
Every team needs a “get’er-done” guy. The Lift team is lucky to have Barry on board with his experience and expertise in all things surrounding leading-edge cannabis and psychedelics content.

Stacy Putt

Content Director, United States
Lift is thrilled to welcome Stacy, our newest team member. Based in Denver, her cannabis industry knowledge and network span coast-to-coast – and beyond. Our San Francisco debut in August 2023 will showcase her carefully curated content.

Stacy Putt

Content Director, United States
Lift is thrilled to welcome Stacy, our newest team member. Based in Denver, her cannabis industry knowledge and network span coast-to-coast – and beyond. Our San Francisco debut in August 2023 will showcase her carefully curated content.

Colleen Bay

Show Manager
With over 17 years of experience spanning corporate, nonprofit and special events, Colleen takes show management very seriously. Almost as seriously, that is, as her taste in food and wine, which makes this new Lift team member a classy addition, indeed.

Colleen Bay

Show Manager
With over 17 years of experience spanning corporate, nonprofit and special events, Colleen takes show management very seriously. Almost as seriously, that is, as her taste in food and wine, which makes this new Lift team member a classy addition, indeed.

Spencer Hamilton

Exhibitor Experience Consultant
New to Lift, Spencer is no newbie to the world of large-scale events. A native Canadian, he has 8 years of experience in the world of international sporting events. Now fully immersed in the cannabis industry, he maintains an enduring love of hockey (on threat of losing his Canadian passport).

Spencer Hamilton

Exhibitor Experience Consultant
New to Lift, Spencer is no newbie to the world of large-scale events. A native Canadian, he has 8 years of experience in the world of international sporting events. Now fully immersed in the cannabis industry, he maintains an enduring love of hockey (on threat of losing his Canadian passport).

Lindsay Roberts

Sr. Vice President
Lindsay leads with event expertise and enthusiasm for the industry. Her knack for numbers is complemented by an affinity for the arts, and she’s skilled at striking a perfect balance of fun and function at Lift events.

Lindsay Roberts

Sr. Vice President
Lindsay leads with event expertise and enthusiasm for the industry. Her knack for numbers is complemented by an affinity for the arts, and she’s skilled at striking a perfect balance of fun and function at Lift events.

Rachel Grundner

Director of Sales
Coming to Lift with extensive cannabis events experience, Rachel is driven and inspired by our ever-evolving industry. And speaking of driven, when she’s not at her desk, you’ll find this energetic go-getter hiking, paddle boarding or in the yoga studio.

Rachel Grundner

Director of Sales
Coming to Lift with extensive cannabis events experience, Rachel is driven and inspired by our ever-evolving industry. And speaking of driven, when she’s not at her desk, you’ll find this energetic go-getter hiking, paddle boarding or in the yoga studio.

Barry Smith

Content Director, Canada
Every team needs a “get’er-done” guy. The Lift team is lucky to have Barry on board with his experience and expertise in all things surrounding leading-edge cannabis and psychedelics content.

Barry Smith

Content Director, Canada
Every team needs a “get’er-done” guy. The Lift team is lucky to have Barry on board with his experience and expertise in all things surrounding leading-edge cannabis and psychedelics content.

Shelby Snelson

Sr. Events Director
Shelby leads with 15 years of experience orchestrating seamless and memorable large-scale trade shows. Back at home, this ultra-organized whiz enjoys running, reading, momming – and trying really hard to be spontaneous (sometimes).

Shelby Snelson

Sr. Events Director
Shelby leads with 15 years of experience orchestrating seamless and memorable large-scale trade shows. Back at home, this ultra-organized whiz enjoys running, reading, momming – and trying really hard to be spontaneous (sometimes).

Jordan Wagman

Director, Cannabis Food & Beverage Growth
Jordan is a James Beard Award-nominated culinary cannabis pioneer. We’d also like him to be the Lift team’s personal chef (hint hint), but for now we’re quite satisfied with his deliciously impactful contributions to our events and experiences.

Jordan Wagman

Director, Cannabis Food & Beverage Growth
Jordan is a James Beard Award-nominated culinary cannabis pioneer. We’d also like him to be the Lift team’s personal chef (hint hint), but for now we’re quite satisfied with his deliciously impactful contributions to our events and experiences.

Stacy Putt

Content Director, United States
Lift is thrilled to welcome Stacy, our newest team member. Based in Denver, her cannabis industry knowledge and network span coast-to-coast – and beyond. Our San Francisco debut in August 2023 will showcase her carefully curated content.

Stacy Putt

Content Director, United States
Lift is thrilled to welcome Stacy, our newest team member. Based in Denver, her cannabis industry knowledge and network span coast-to-coast – and beyond. Our San Francisco debut in August 2023 will showcase her carefully curated content.

Spencer Hamilton

Exhibitor Experience Consultant
New to Lift, Spencer is no newbie to the world of large-scale events. A native Canadian, he has 8 years of experience in the world of international sporting events. Now fully immersed in the cannabis industry, he maintains an enduring love of hockey (on threat of losing his Canadian passport).

Spencer Hamilton

Exhibitor Experience Consultant
New to Lift, Spencer is no newbie to the world of large-scale events. A native Canadian, he has 8 years of experience in the world of international sporting events. Now fully immersed in the cannabis industry, he maintains an enduring love of hockey (on threat of losing his Canadian passport).

Lisa Petty

Marketing Director
A former reporter, Lisa “Call Me Scoop” Petty is always full of questions. Her inquisitive nature serves us well, bringing a fresh perspective to marketing North America’s leading cannabis conference and trade show.

Lisa Petty

Marketing Director
A former reporter, Lisa “Call Me Scoop” Petty is always full of questions. Her inquisitive nature serves us well, bringing a fresh perspective to marketing North America’s leading cannabis conference and trade show.

Mary King-Moore

Marketing Manager
A dessert-lover and content marketer (in that order), Mary is also an accomplished writer, novice cannabis farmer and former luxury retail manager. She brings a fresh viewpoint to marketing Lift through her life experience and abundant creativity.

Mary King-Moore

Marketing Manager
A dessert-lover and content marketer (in that order), Mary is also an accomplished writer, novice cannabis farmer and former luxury retail manager. She brings a fresh viewpoint to marketing Lift through her life experience and abundant creativity.

Colleen Bay

Show Manager
With over 17 years of experience spanning corporate, nonprofit and special events, Colleen takes show management very seriously. Almost as seriously, that is, as her taste in food and wine, which makes this new Lift team member a classy addition, indeed.

Colleen Bay

Show Manager
With over 17 years of experience spanning corporate, nonprofit and special events, Colleen takes show management very seriously. Almost as seriously, that is, as her taste in food and wine, which makes this new Lift team member a classy addition, indeed.

Empowering And Connecting The Cannabis Community One Event & Experience At A Time.

Meet the Lift Advisory Board

The Lift Events & Experiences Advisory Board gathers a distinguished group of individuals representing the breadth of diversity, opportunity and innovation in the fastest-growing industry in the world.

Meet the Lift Advisory Board

The Lift Events & Experiences Advisory Board gathers a distinguished group of individuals representing the breadth of diversity, opportunity and innovation in the fastest-growing industry in the world.

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