You are invited to an intimate gathering for Northern California women working in cannabis to socialize and offer support. Join us for a book signing and cannabis cocktail happy hour with Jamie Evans, joint rolling lessons with Chiah and Arcanna Flowers, a personal "Smoke Shot" photo session with Ashley Ann, breakout sessions with Nicole from Kiva on Expansion Partnerships and Supply Chain and Payments & A/P with Aubrey from PayRio, tarot, and more!
Leah is a cannabis marketing and event production professional who has designed and hosted cannabis events in the Bay Area for several years. She is also a certified Ganjier. In person events are about creating space for connection. I believe we are stronger together and building community brings greater resiliency. My intention for these events is to create space for other women in the industry to feel supported, to develop relationships, and to tap into strength, healing and collective power with which to face all the challenges that the California cannabis industry can bring!
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Jamie Evans is the founder of The Herb Somm, a culinary-meets-cannabis blog and lifestyle brand that's focused on the gourmet side of the cannabis industry. She’s a 4 x published author, certified sommelier, entrepreneur, and writer specializing in cannabis, infused beverages, wine/spirits, and the canna-culinary world. As a well-known cannabis and wine personality, Jamie is best known for her literary work and signature wine and weed experiences. She’s contributed to POPSUGAR, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, High Times Magazine, MARY Magazine, and The Clever Root magazine specializing in lifestyle features for the modern consumer. Her fourth book, High Times Cannabis Cocktails: Seasonal Sips & High Teas for Every Occasion, is expected to launch this July 2024.
Chiah, a Mendocino Generations farmer, was born and raised in Mendocino County, California. Cannabis has always been a part of her life. She is a mother of two wild boys, a gardener, a certified herbalist, an Institute for Integrative Nutrition certified health coach, a small business owner, a jeweler, and an artist. Chiah has Lyme disease and started the local Mendocino County Lyme Support Group for others with Lyme Disease. She has grown cannabis and has been making and using cannabis medicines for her conditions and to help others for many years. As a business owner she has experience in many aspects of running a retail store and small business, managing employees, and organizing events. Some call her a jackie of all trades who has energy for many projects and wears many hats in the local community. Chiah and her family run River Txai Farms in Redwood Valley, CA.
Nicole Daryanani brings over ten years of experience in the regulated cannabis sector, beginning with roles in marketing and sales at Kiva Confections. Her expertise spans indoor cultivation, sales management, wholesale, distribution, and currently, geographic expansion and nationwide sourcing as Kiva's Senior National Cannabis Sourcing Manager.
Aubrey Amatelli is the founder of PayRio, a payment processing solution for businesses in alternative medicine sectors. She founded PayRio on the heels of her successful career as an executive in fintech, which included over a decade with J.P. Morgan. Aubrey’s payments knowledge and her industry experience is incredibly valuable in the cannabis payments space.
PayRio is on a mission to normalize and stabilize payments for high-risk sectors, ensuring that businesses, whether they are dispensaries, delivery services, seed merchants, or e-commerce businesses, have
access to compliant, fair, and reliable technology and customer service.​
Ashley is a seasoned photographer and social media manager with over a decade of experience in her industry. She has honed her skills in portrait, product, hospitality, event and fashion photography. As Smoke Show’s Content Director, Ashley has photographed numerous events, including The Network Show, MJ Bizcon, Blunt Brunch, and Women of Cannabis along with multiple brands including Flav, De La Bo, and Humboldt Farms. She continues to work as a content contributor and photographer for Smoke Show and Shop Smoke Show, a brand that exudes personal style, confidence, positive influence and charisma in the cannabis world. Through her lens and strategic social media experience, Ashley crafts compelling visual narratives to elevate a brand’s identity and unique essence of the various businesses she collaborates with. Ashley recently relocated back to the Bay Area and is looking forward to meeting more women in the cannabis industry while also getting the chance to take some incredible smoking portraits!Â
Alejandra Luisa León, The Lioness Oracle, has been working with Tarot for 22 years. She has self-published three decks with her own artwork. She has taught many classes on Tarot and Astrology, and has read at events all over the Bay Area. She also conducts a private one-on-one practice where she focuses on empowering others through the symbolism of the cards.
Tarot is $50 for 30 mins
