EDMONTON – TheNewswire - Feb 20 2024 - The Alberta Hemp Alliance is hosting an Hemp Industry Conference – THE FUTURE IS HERE, Wednesday February 21st though Friday the 23rd at the Renaissance Airport Hotel in Edmonton. The event features tours, networking, and presentations about the extraordinary progress being made in developing this new innovative industry contributing to Alberta’s economic diversification: research, processing and manufacturing, food and fibre materials. 

 Tours include the Agricvalue Processing Business Incubator in Leduc, the Bio Processing Innovation Centre in the Edmonton Research Park, and Natural Fibre Technologies manufacturing plant in South Edmonton.  

 Keynote Speakers include the Minister of Agriculture RJ Sigurdson, Darren Bodar of Hempalta, Angus Watt of NBF Wealth Management , and Malcolm Bruce of Edmonton Global. 

 A highlight will include the announcement of two new major manufacturing projects for the Region, each featuring collaboration among municipal, business and indigenous partners. 

 FOR MORE visit https://conference.albertahempalliance.com/ and to access media opportunities please contact: 

 Perry Kinkaidepkinkaide@shaw.ca(780) 990-5874