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Today we meet Ankita Okate from our new sponsor, the Cannabis Drinks Expo. Ankita is a Chief Growth Officer at Beverage Trade Network (BTN). The expo is hosted by the Beverage Trade Network. This event is the largest global gathering of cannabis drinks professionals, bringing together drinks producers, manufacturers, brand owners, distilleries, and brewers all in one place for a spectacular expo and business conference. In this interview, Ankita talks about the origins of the event, and how it ties into their experience with beer, wine, and distilled beverages. We talk about the emerging market for canna drinks and why anyone interested in this new innovation should attend the event. Links to registration can be found below!
Beverage Trade Network
I asked Ankita all about the Beverage Trade Network and its launching of the Canna Drinks Expo.
Topics we discussed include:
- What is the Beverage Trade Network?
- The Beverage Trade Network is hosting the Canna Drinks Expo, what’s this event about? What’s the origin story of the Canna Drinks Expo.
- We discussed some of the speakers,
- We talked about what attendees will get out of attending the show.
- I asked Ankita her view of the state of the cannabis drinks industry, current revenues, and long-term expectations.
- Lastly, we discussed why she believes cannabis is important for our society..
Attend the Canna Drinks Expo
San Francisco July 27th, 2023 Chicago August 1st, 2023
Register Here
Get your visitor tickets to San Francisco and Chicago and join the biggest cannabis beverages gathering in the world.
Are you curious about the future direction of the cannabis drinks industry in the United States? If so the place to be is the Cannabis Drinks Expo, hosted by the Beverage Trade Network. This event will be the biggest global gathering of cannabis drinks professionals ever, bringing together drinks producers, manufacturers, brand owners, distilleries, and brewers all in one place for a spectacular expo and business conference. This will be my third time attending I won’t miss it!
The major theme of the Cannabis Drinks Expo will be on growing your business and growing your bottom line. So if you’re a brand owner, or a distillery or brewery looking for an on-ramp to the very aggressively growing U.S. cannabis industry, this event will provide the perfect platform for growth. The premier place to meet potential business partners and interact directly with brand representatives, distributors, and other industry professionals.
San Francisco July 27th, 2023
Chicago August 1st, 2023
Links to Ankita Okate
Ankita Okate is a Chief Growth Officer at Beverage Trade Network (BTN), where she leads the company’s development and growth strategies, connecting the Wine, Beer, Spirits, and Cannabis Drinks Trade Globally. With an MBA from Stanford and a thesis on Artificial Intelligence: Generating Authenticity in Automated Work. Ankita has over 6+ years of experience managing and accelerating innovation and organizational processes.
Ankita is an innovative and ethical leader who strongly believes in building purpose-driven companies that solve real problems and help make a positive impact on people’s lives. Besides being a successful corporate executive, she is also an avid badminton player, passionate trekker, and animal enthusiast.
You can find her here: https://www.linkedin.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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