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Capitol Hill Confusion: What is really happening, when and Why? 1 Credit

Capitol Hill Confusion: What is really happening, when and Why? 1 Credit

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    February, 2025

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    Specialized Knowledge

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Learning Objective

  • To discuss and master the art of deciphering Capitol Hill's cannabis banking discussions.
  • To gain insider insights into the true happenings on Capitol Hill, directly from industry experts.
  • To analyze how to apply federal developments to your business strategy.
  • To explain how to develop a comprehensive cannabis business playbook.
  • To analyze how to create a tailored business plan for the cannabis market.
  • To inspect how to effectively pitch cannabis market entry strategies to your executives, board, or investors.

Course Overview

Prepare for a deep dive into the intricacies of cannabis legislation on Capitol Hill in our exclusive CPE webinar. Understand the current landscape of federal legalization, including the bills with the highest chances of passing and the reasons behind their potential success.

Explore the potential impacts and reactions of the Financial Services (FS) industry if the SAFE Act passes, gaining insights from key players across the FS value chain, including bankers, payments and fintech experts, insurance professionals, lenders, and investors.

Navigate the complex intersection of state laws and federal regulations, uncovering how these dynamics affect FS companies differently, whether they operate at a national, regional, state, or community level.

Craft a personalized roadmap and playbook for your cannabis business, aligning with your company's objectives, executive leadership, board, and investors. Whether you're already in the cannabis market or planning to enter, discover how to build a successful business model, by considering factors such as products, timing, staffing, compliance, revenues, profitability, and more.

Major Topics Covered:

  • How to read the back and forth on Capitol Hill regarding cannabis banking
  • What’s really happening on the Hill around financial services - from experts on the ground.
  • Fed legislative & regulatory, law enforcement, policy, rulemaking - cannabis & FS
  • How to apply what’s happening at the Federal level to your own business
  • What should be part of your cannabis business playbook
  • How to build a business plan for the cannabis market, specific to your company
  • How to pitch cannabis market entry to your execs, or Board, or investors

Don't miss this opportunity to demystify the complexities of cannabis legislation and equip yourself with the knowledge needed to thrive in this evolving landscape. Register now for this enlightening webinar!

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Specialized Knowledge for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Specialized Knowledge for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Specialized Knowledge for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Specialized Knowledge for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Kevin McKechnie

Kevin McKechnie , AFE

Executive Director, Emerging Markets Coalition

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J. Kevin A. McKechnie, is the founder and Executive Director of the Health Savings Account (HSA) Council at the American Bankers Association. He is also Senior Vice President & Director of the American Bankers Association’s Office of Insurance Advocacy. He joined ABA in 2000 after serving as the Government Relations Representative for the Affinity Services Division of Marsh & McLennan and also as Director of Government Relations for International Financial Services, a wealth management and insurance consulting firm. He served as Legislative Director to former Congressman William Dannemeyer of California. Kevin holds a BA in History and Political Science from York University in Toronto, Canada.

Adrian Bruneau

Adrian Bruneau

Account and Project Manager, Emerging Markets Coalition

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Adrian's educational journey began with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Government, providing him with a solid foundation in the intricacies of politics and governance. His commitment to lifelong learning led him to a prestigious Fellowship in American Government and Politics, where he deepened his knowledge and honed his skills.

With a career marked by dedication to legislative relations and public policy, Adrian has a track record of driving strategic initiatives that shape public discourse and influence decision-making. His proficiency in political consulting and program management has made him a sought-after expert in the field.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Adrian is a passionate advocate for effective public relations. His ability to bridge communication gaps and build meaningful relationships has been instrumental in his success.

Adrian Bruneau's impressive skills and commitment to public service make him a dynamic leader in the world of political consulting. His work embodies the principles of effective governance and responsible citizenship.

Connect with Adrian to explore opportunities for collaboration and gain insights into the dynamic world of political strategy and public affairs.

Linda Odom

Linda Odom

Partner, Emerging Markets Coalition

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Linda Odom, a partner in K&L Gates' Washington, DC office, has over 25 years' experience in financial services technology representing banks, credit unions, payments companies and fintechs. She focuses on helping structure diverse payment programs to meet or limit regulatory requirements and then drafting partner, vendor and customer contracts and disclosures to meet business and regulatory compliance goals. As a decades-long intellectual property/technology lawyer, her understanding of the underlying payments technologies allows her to be more effective in advising clients and negotiating commercial transactions in these areas. In the last few years Linda has focused on faster payments, fintech M&A due diligence and cryptocurrency and cannabis payments. Linda resides in Charlottesville, Virginia where she is active in the Election Protection Coalition (866-OUR-VOTE) and as a drummer in several local bands.

Kirsten Trusko

Kirsten Trusko

Co-Founder & CEO, Emerging Markets Coalition

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Kirsten Trusko is the CEO and Co-Founder of Emerging Markets Coalition (EMC)– an organization focused on normalizing financial services for underserved markets, currently focused on cannabis related industries. She’s spent a career in FinTech and cutting-edge financial services. Relevant to her current EMC role, previously she’s led the successful drive to normalize marginalized and/or underserved markets and helped drive advocacy to change legislation and regulation in emerging markets.

Her prior roles include building and running financial services businesses: CEO of NBPCA (industry alliance), CEO of IRC Advisory (management consulting in FinTech, payments – especially market entry in underserved/high risk markets), KPMG Consulting, and operational and marketing roles with banks, manufacturing, and finance companies.

Kirsten’s pro-bono work is in anti-human trafficking – especially engaging the financial services industry to partner with law enforcement and government to find and follow the money trail.

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To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

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After successfully completing a self-study course and passing the assessments, you can access and download your course completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are recognized by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies for compliance and reporting purposes.

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