Power Connections Cannabis

What Is Power Connections Cannabis?

Power Connections Cannabis is on November 20, 2026 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. It's a single-day conference widely recognized as Michigan's premier cannabis networking event, built around strategic dialogue, high-level panel discussions, keynotes, speed networking, and a cocktail reception.

The numbers tell you what kind of room this is: 500+ attendees expected, 2,000+ meetings projected, 75+ sponsors and exhibitors, and 30+ speakers. Past editions have broken attendance records and the 2025 conference built on a record-breaking 2024 that drew more than 550 industry leaders. Sponsorships and exhibit applications are open now at powerconnectionsco.com.

Why Michigan Cannabis Operators Should Care

Power Connections Cannabis isn't trying to be the biggest cannabis event in the Midwest. It's trying to be the most useful one for Michigan specifically, and it delivers on that. The speaker lineup reads like a who's who of people who actually run things in the state: CEOs of major MSOs like C3 Industries and JARS Cannabis, attorneys from Dickinson Wright who work cannabis law full-time, the Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, state legislators actively working on cannabis policy, banking executives financing cannabis operations, and tech leaders from Dutchie and Surfside.

That mix matters. You're not just talking to other operators. You're in the room with the lawyers, bankers, regulators, and lawmakers who shape the conditions your business operates in. That's rare at any event and it's the core reason this conference has become the go-to for Michigan's cannabis leadership year after year.

Attendees consistently say the same thing: it's not too big, it's the right size, the right audience, and the right topics. If you're running a cannabis business in Michigan and you're only going to one conference this year, this should be it.

How to Get the Most Out of Power Connections Cannabis

Register Early and Aim for the Speed Networking Session

The speed networking session is one of the most efficient things at this conference. You'll get structured face time with a lot of people in a short window. Come with a clear 30-second intro for yourself and your company and know what you're looking for from each conversation.

Study the Speaker List Before You Go

The speaker roster includes state legislators, MSO executives, legal and finance professionals, and tech founders. Before November 20th, spend 20 minutes on the speaker page and pick 5 to 8 people you genuinely want to talk to. Figure out who they are and what they're working on so you can have a real conversation, not just a cold introduction.

Stay for the Cocktail Reception

The reception at the end of the day is not an afterthought. It's where the conversations that started in the sessions actually go somewhere. Some of the best connections at Power Connections happen in the last two hours of the day. Don't leave early.

Use the Exhibit Floor Strategically

With 75+ sponsors and exhibitors there are a lot of companies competing for attention on the floor. If you're exhibiting, bring your best people. If you're attending, hit the booths that are relevant to your specific business challenges first, then browse. Don't spend your whole day at booths when there are legislators and MSO executives walking the room.

Follow Up That Night

This is a single-day conference in Metro Detroit. Most people drive home the same evening. Before you go to sleep, send a quick message to the people you actually want to stay in touch with. A same-night follow-up from Power Connections carries real weight because the conversations are still fresh.