Chris Conrad (born March 10, 1953) is an American author, activist, curator, publisher and court-recognized expert in cannabis cultivation and use. He has played a key role in the shaping of the modern industrial and medical cannabis reform movements as the author of such seminal books as Hemp: Lifeline to the Future (1993) and Hemp for Health (1997), as well as through his activist work as the co-founder and first President of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), founder of the Business Alliance in Commerce and Hemp (BACH), and the signature gathering coordinator for the Proposition 215 volunteer effort which made California the first US state to legalize the medical use of cannabis.^[1] The December, 1999 issue of High Times ranked Conrad #10 on its list of top 25 “living legends in the battle for legal cannabi

Conrad’s writing career began when he designed and edited a revised edition of the hemp prohibition classic The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer in 1990. He followed this with the publication of Hemp: Lifeline to the Future (1993), which was subsequently translated into Italian, and Hemp for Health (1997),^[6] which was subsequently translated into Spanish Portuguese, Czech and German. He is also the author of Cannabis Yields and Dosages (2004) and Nostradamus and the Attack on New York.

Conrad has co-authored two books with collaborators Virginia Resner and his wife Mikki Norris: Shattered Lives: Portraits From America’s Drug War   ^and Human Rights and the US Drug War.

In 2007, Conrad contributed a chapter on cannabis history to Pourquoi & Comment Cultiver Du Chanvre by Michka,^[12] where his writing appeared alongside contributions from other notable authors such as Jorge Cervantes, Raphael Mechoulam and Stephen Jay Gould.

In 1989, Conrad and his wife Mikki Norris co-founded the American Hemp Council, with the purpose of educating the American public on the many uses of industrial hemp and the laws against the crop in the United States.

In 1996, in the final weeks of the campaign (after the money came in and he was hired to do so), Conrad became the signature-gathering coordinator for the volunteer effort to pass California’s Proposition 215, the initiative which would go on to make the state the first in the US to legalize the medical use of marijuana.^[14] He was also a vocal supporter of California’s Proposition 19 in 2010, which came within four points of making California the first state to legalize all adult uses of cannabis.^[

Conrad has also been active in the movement to legalize industrial hemp, serving as the first president of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and founding the Business Alliance of Commerce in Hemp (BACH).

Since 2007, Conrad has taught at Oaksterdam University’s Oakland, California campus, where he teaches the history and politics of cannabis.

In 1993 and 2000, Conrad curated and designed the Hash-Marijuana-Hemp Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In 1995, Conrad and his wife Mikki Norris partnered with Virginia Resner to create and curate the “Human Rights ’95: Atrocities of the Drug War” photo exhibit to put a human face on non-violent prisoners of the Drug War and to show how the Drug War operates through their stories. Launched at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on June 24, 1995 for the 50th Anniversary the United Nations, the exhibit was put in context of the UN’s Declaration on Human Rights. The grand opening presented a program called, “Give Drug Peace a Chance,” that included Ram Dass, Paul Krassner, Jello Biafra, Ngaio Bealum, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Terence Hallinan. They toured with this exhibit for many years, creating smaller excerpted displays that were shown at libraries, universities, conferences, and events under the name “Human Rights and the Drug War.” From 2011 to the present, Conrad has curated the Oaksterdam Cannabis Museum in Oakland, California.In 2014, Conrad and his wife Mikki Norris were jointly awarded the Seattle Hempfest Outstanding Cannabis Activist Award in recognition of their writing and advocacy work.

In 2010, Conrad was the recipient of Oaksterdam University’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 2004, Conrad and Norris received the Outstanding Citizen Activism Award at the 2004 national NORML conference.

In 2001, Conrad and Norris received the Drug Policy Alliance’s Robert C. Randall Award for Achievement in the Field of Citizen Action, along with collaborator Virginia Resner, Randy Credico of the William Moses Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice and Nora Callahan of the November Coalition.

The above information was taken from Wikipedia where Chris is listed.

Constance Finley, founder and CEO of Constance Therapeutics, was inspired by her own personal experience with a chronic illness. After nearly dying from the pharmaceuticals prescribed to help alleviate pain and inflammation caused by a rare autoimmune disease, Finley turned to medical cannabis for relief.

She quickly became fascinated with the science behind the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Studies have found that cannabinoids, like THC and CBD, are more effective when working in tandem with the entire phytochemical profile of the female cannabis flower versus working in isolation – what is known as “The Entourage Effect.” Based on her research, Finley became determined to make standardized, whole plant cannabis extracts that incorporate all the naturally occurring cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids in cannabis, and are safe for those with compromised immune systems.

Prior to Constance Therapeutics, Finley was founder and CEO of Housing Allies, Inc. She pioneered the use of tax credits to create high-quality, aesthetically delightful low-income housing for the working poor and ill, utilizing corporate investments motivated by financial tax benefits. Finley also worked as a clinical psychologist and taught psychology courses at Naropa University, Greeley Junior College and Lone Mountain College. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the University of San Francisco, where she graduated first in her class, and a Bachelor of Arts in Eastern Studies and Psychology from Lone Mountain College, where she graduated summa cum laude.

CHIEF INVESTIGATOR FOR MUFON NEW JERSEY AND STATE DIRECTOR FOR MUFON VERMONT AND RHODE ISLAND. 16 YEARS IN MILITARY AND VETERAN FOR DESERT STORM IN 1991, PRIVATE PILOT, UFOLOGIST AND EDITOR AND FOUNDER

Erica is a QHHT practitioner, and a Naturopathic physician. She is an intuitive empath, and prophetic dreamer. She is the daughter of a Reiki master/Shiatsu practitioner, and the mother of a "crystal" child. She has been an avid student of philosophy, spirituality, metaphysical and esoteric concepts for over 20 years. She has always had a strong desire to understand what is going on within the universe and also within the “little universes” of our bodies. She has been practicing natural medicine in Arizona for 12 years. Her passion is helping people learn to live healthy, happy lives. After years of practice, she became increasingly aware of the connection between the mind and the body, learning first hand that we ARE creating our own realities. She believes that we all have an infinite source of power within us. A power that we can use for our benefit or for our detriment. It is up to us, and the decisions we make. Her goal is to help others learn to connect with this source.

Scott Wilhite is an award-winning commercial filmmaker turned social entrepreneur. What that means is he now uses his talents to help relieve unnecessary suffering—and nothing is more unnecessary than being unhappy and dissatisfied when you don’t have to. As a filmmaker he felt he was a “tortured artist” and grudgingly accepted the fact that “that’s just how life is for people in the creative field.” Then the most fortunate thing happened. He stumbled into the research of positive psychology and found that through simple mindfulness practices he could increase his happiness levels—and make them stick. Happiness is actually a skill, and like any skill it’s something you can improve. He’s now the founder of nCOURAGE.LIFE, the creator of the Feed Your Happy app, and the author of the best-selling book, The 7 Core Skills of Everyday Happiness: Scientifically Proven Skills for a Happier, More Meaningful Life. 

Brian Becker is the Executive Director of the ANSWER Coalition which has chapters in 25 cities in the United States. The ANSWER Coalition was founded immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City and Washington DC. ANSWER was one of the primary organizations that mobilized of millions of Americans who protested month after month in the lead-up to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003 – and in opposition to the continuing US occupation of Iraq

Brian Becker is the author and co-author of numerous books on U.S. foreign policy. His latest book is “Imperialism in the 21st Century.” He is also the co-author of “Socialists and War,” “Genocide by Sanctions,” ‘China: Revolution and Counter-Revolution,” “Revolution Manifesto” and others. His articles appear regularly on LiberationNews.org website which is a news and analysis site of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL). Becker is a founder of the PSL and a member of its Central Committee

He is currently the show host of a daily one-hour radio show/podcast called Loud & Clear for Radio Sputnik. The show is broadcast five days a week on radio stations, web sites and is also available as an iiTune podcast.

Brian Becker is an analyst and journalist on U.S.-DPRK relations. He has traveled to DPRK multiple times between 1989 and 2013. In 2014 and 2015 he was the featured speaker on U.S.-DPRK relations at luncheons hosted by the Tokyo Press Club in Tokyo, Japan.

 

ANSWER COALITION

Founded just three days after the September 11, 2001 attacks, ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) initiated the massive U.S. antiwar movement opposing the U.S.invasion of Iraq in the months prior to March 19, 2003.

The ANSWER Coalition demonstration of 200,000 people on October 26, 2002, in Washington, D.C. ignited a nationwide and global antiwar movement that was nearly unprecedented in history. On January 18, 2003, 500,000 people packed the Mall in Washington, D.C. under the slogan “Stop the War Before It Starts.” The Washington Post described the January 18 demonstration as the largest antiwar protest since the end of the Vietnam War.

On February 15, 2003, many millions of people, in nearly every country in the world, joined together in the largest coordinated antiwar actions in history.

On April 12, 2003, just 3 days after the U.S. invasion force conquered Baghdad the ANSWER coalition organized a demonstration of 30,000 people in downtown Washington, D.C. under the slogan “Occupation is not Liberation.” This marked the beginning of a new stage of the U.S.antiwar movement which slowly regained its massive character as the resistance movement in Iraq made it clear that the occupation of Iraq would fail.

A distinguishing feature of the organizing principles and work of the answer coalition, in contrast with the traditional U.S.peace movement was its uncompromising support in defense of the rights of the Palestinian people.

In April 2002, the ANSWER Coalition organized the largest demonstrations in solidarity with the Palestinian people in U.S. history, of more than 100,000 people.

ANSWER, which at its core included a partnership between Arab and non-Arab activists, fought a long and successful battle against excluding the Palestinian struggle for self-determination from the anti-war and peace movement. In the years since, we have mobilized across the country to stop the repeated assaults against and massacres of the people of Gaza.

Most recently ANSWER lead a march of 50,000 people in Washington, D.C. on August 2, 2014 to protest the Israeli massacre against people in Gaza.

ANSWER has mobilized against the illegal coup and UN occupation of Haiti, against the illegal blockade of Cuba, and the illegal 'regime change' war on Libya.

We are actively fighting against the ongoing occupation of Afghanistan, the renewed assaults on Iraq and Syria, the drone attacks on Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia, among others.

In recent years, March Forward!, an affiliate of the ANSWER Coalition, has brought together anti-war veterans and active-duty service members to fight for their rights and oppose U.S. wars of aggression.

ANSWER has played an important role in the fight against racist and religious profiling, in support of immigrant and workers’ rights, and for economic and social justice for all. Our members are engaged in a range of struggles, from the local battles against police brutality to the international campaigns against militarism and war.

ANSWER Chapters are organizing in cities and towns throughout the United States connecting the flight for social justice at home and in opposition to war and occupation abroad.

Joseph Reyna was born in San Antonio, Texas. He grew up Roman Catholic and joined the Marine Corps at 19. Promoted to Sergeant by age 21. Had planned on joining the Catholic priesthood after his tour of duty in order to become an exorcist but became disillusioned with politics and corruption within the priesthood. He has been researching his fact-based novels for nearly half his life. His research intensified with the discovery of Planet X, its approach to the inner solar system and its connection to the End of Days

PINA DE ROSA

As a Mindset Effectiveness Expert, a TEDx Speaker, an Award Winning Producer, an Author, and an International & High Performance Results Coach, Pina De Rosa has been designing and delivering engaging keynotes for over 15 years. She has been nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal Woman Making A Difference 7 years in a row (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016).

In addition to keynote speaking at corporate and schools functions, and leading her own events, Pina has shared the stage with Barbara De Angelis, Loral Langemeier, Michael Beckwith, Chris Howard, Alison Armstrong, Lisa Sasevich, Debbie Allen, Jill Lublin, Dr. Joanna Martin, Kerwin Rae, James Schramko, Deborah Kagan, Shellie Hunt, Scott Martineau, Johnnie Cass, Sean Harris, Clinton Swaine, Benjamin Harvey, Dave Vanhoose, Daven Michaels, Sean Bell, Larry Loik and Kelly O’Neil to name a few.

Audiences and coaching clients worldwide, from Los Angeles to London, from Sydney to Hong Kong and from Auckland to Kilimanjaro, are always inspired in action by Pina’s commitment: empowering each individual to live their fullest potential, delivering fast and lasting release of those internal blocks/fears/self-doubt that get in the way of us taking action, and experiencing quality of life. She speaks 5 languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish and German), and holds 4 passports.

When she speaks on college campuses, sharing from her personal experience of being raped during her first semester in college, her message is not only an inspirational dialogue on date-rape awareness and sexual assault prevention, it is life saving! Her passion project is BroadwaySniffsOutCancer – by producing this yearly Benefit that raises funds and awareness for the cancer-detection-dogs , she wishes to save people from losing their loved ones to a late cancer diagnosis. She is the president of http://www.gratitudeinternational.com/, and is honored to be on the board for https://www.thenewhollywood.org/

Pina will customize and lead workshops, seminars and keynotes for your corporate events, colleges, private groups and organizations — topics will be custom tailored to your audience’s needs. Length of keynotes and format of workshops vary from 20 minutes to 3 hours. 1, 2 and 3 days events can be scheduled. Her corporate clients include: Galpin Motor, BCBG Max-Azria and State Farm Insurance; and her university clients include: University of Southern California, California State University Long Beach, Ohio State University, Findlay University and the Alliance Neuwirth Leadership & College-Ready Academy Charter High School. She resides in Los Angeles, California.

Having been a coach for over 15 years, Pina works with a variety of modalities to best suit your needs. Here are her accreditations and background:

Master Results Coach

Performance Consultant

Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP

Advanced Neurological Repatterning TM

Ericksonian Method

Professional Speaker

High Performance Results Coach

Leadership Master Coach

B.A. Cum Laude (Major: Theatre, Minor: Psychology)

Fluent in Italian, French, Spanish and rusty German