Ed Keating, Chief Data Officer and Co-Founder of Cannabiz Media, speaks at Shield Client Connect

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Shield Client Connect Chicago 2022 is the first of an annual event hosted by Shield Compliance. Shield Client Connect will bring together executives from the Shield team and other Shield banks and credit unions, as well as cannabis industry and banking professionals from across the country. Attendees will have the opportunity to share best practices, learn more about Shield’s product development and connect with Shield partners to improve their cannabis banking programs.

The event will take place October 4-6, 2022 at The Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Illinois. Several educational sessions will be held during the event, including a discussion on marketing to cannabis operators by Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer and co-founder, Ed Keating.

Ed’s presentation will focus on reaching out to cannabis license holders for business-to-business marketing and sales. Additionally, he will share insights related to cannabis market research, business intelligence and compliance verification using the Cannabiz Media License Database and Cannabiz Intelligence™.

Additional speakers from Shield and industry experts will lead sessions on a variety of topics and participate in peer group roundtable discussions. The agenda includes training and breakout sessions on the following key topics:

• Efficient case management
• Dealing with financial health cases
• A legal letter on cannabis banking
• Understand auditor expectations
• Payroll Services
• Off-balance sheet sweeps
• Training the next wave of cannabis bankers
• Cannabis and Tribal Nations: The Next Big Business Opportunity
• You’re a cannabis banker, now what?
• Marketing for Cannabis Operators by Ed Keating, Chief Data Officer and Co-Founder of Cannabiz Media
• Emerging cash logistics
• Breakout session on marketing and growth strategies
• Loan breakout session
• Streamline enterprise financial crime tools with Shield Breakout Session
• Effective Site Inspections Breakout Session

Shield Client Connect Chicago 2022 attendees can also attend a welcome reception on October 4 and a river cruise and dinner on October 5.

According to Shield Compliance, CEOs, business unit heads, chief risk officers, cannabis program managers and BSA officers should attend this event. It’s a perfect opportunity to forge strategic connections and discuss current best practices for banks and credit unions involved in and with the cannabis industry.