Women in Cannabis Expo brings its Powerhouses edition to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on August 18 and 19, 2026 — two days built for the women running, building, and financing the cannabis industry. This is the expo's seventh outing, and the pitch is simple: connection, inspiration, and the kind of rooms where deals and mentorships actually start.
Expect keynotes, expert-led panels, and hands-on business workshops alongside an exhibitor floor stocked with brands, service providers, and operators. Founder and CEO Brooke M. Westlake has kept the format tight and professional — this is a networking and education event, not a consumption event. WICE is explicit that there is no on-site cannabis consumption, sampling, or sales, so plan for a work day, not a sesh.
Who it's for: founders looking for capital and co-signs, budtenders and brand reps mapping a career path, marketers and operators comparing notes, and anyone tired of being the only woman in the room at a B2B show. Reno is an easy pull for the West Coast and Mountain West, and the Reno-Sparks Convention Center keeps everything — expo floor, panels, and networking lounges — under one roof.
The High Rise take: the cannabis conference calendar is crowded with the same B2B faces, and most of it blurs together. WICE earns its spot by being specific about who it serves and honest about what it is. If you want a trade show where the programming is aimed at people who don't usually get the mic, this is a real one — and a Reno flight in August is cheaper than most industry hubs.
Doors run 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM both days. Tickets and the full speaker list are on Eventbrite and womenincannabisexpo.com.