CannaGroup 180

OUR SERVICES

End-to-end regulated-industry event management and consulting — from initial concept and budget architecture through on-site execution and post-event closeout. B2B trade shows, festivals, and industry conferences handled with institutional-grade compliance and operational precision.

Strictly Ancillary — No Plant-Touching Activity SIC 8742 · SIC 7389-87 D-U-N-S #135417506 AML / Federal Banking Compliant
What We Do

Six Service Families.
One Integrated Operation.

Every service we offer is derived from real budget lines, staffing structures, and operational roles we manage across large-scale cannabis trade shows and festivals. Nothing theoretical — all of it field-tested.

Event Strategy & Management Consulting

End-to-end strategic planning — from concept and multi-scenario financial modeling to risk management, insurance program design, and post-event settlement.

  • Festival & trade show strategic planning
  • Budget architecture & cash-flow modeling
  • Revenue model design (tickets, VIP, sponsors)
  • Risk management & insurance program planning
  • Post-event settlement & financial closeout
Starting at $5,000 / engagement · or 18% of budget

Event Production & Logistics

Full-scale production and site operations management — from stage and sound procurement to fencing, tents, power distribution, parking, and load-in/load-out execution.

  • Stage, sound, lighting & video/IMAG management
  • Site ops: fencing, tents, restrooms, waste, power
  • Parking & transportation coordination
  • Signage, wayfinding & credential systems
  • Setup, cleanup & load-in/load-out labor
Quoted per event · scale-dependent pricing

Safety, Security & Compliance

Institutional-grade safety operations — security contractor management, public safety coordination, EMS services, regulated-industry event compliance, and full permitting support.

  • Security contractor management & staffing
  • Police, fire & municipal liaison
  • EMS/medical tent staffing & protocols
  • Regulatory & Permitting Liaison
  • Permitting, tent/fire/health inspections
Starting at $3,000 / engagement · $175–$275/hr

Vendor & Exhibitor Management

Full vendor lifecycle management — from 6-month booking pipelines and contract processing through week-of on-site help desk operations and turnkey booth/tent packages.

  • Vendor booking pipeline & contract management
  • Application processing & deposit collection
  • On-site vendor services desk (week-of)
  • Booth assignment, load-in & power allocation
  • Turnkey exhibitor tent & booth packages
$150–$350 per vendor · help desk $2.5K–$4.5K/day

Sponsorship & Brand Activation

Full-service sponsorship management — sales, contract management, fulfillment, impression-based media valuation, turnkey tent activations, and OOH stencil marketing campaigns.

  • Sponsorship sales & package design
  • Sponsor fulfillment & deliverables reporting
  • Impression-based media valuation (CPM)
  • Turnkey sponsor tent activation build-outs
  • OOH stencil campaigns & impression reporting
15%–20% commission · activations $3.5K–$15K

VIP & Hospitality Experiences

Multi-tier VIP revenue architecture and full hospitality build-out — from per-person lounge access to private corporate villa suites with concierge staffing and premium amenities.

  • VIP tier design & revenue optimization
  • Villa tent & luxury infrastructure build-out
  • Concierge, host & bar staffing
  • VIP order management & deposit tracking
  • Corporate suite packages ($995–$11,000/unit)
Starting at $5,000 · 8%–12% of gross VIP rev

Marketing, Advertising & Audience Development

Creative and digital marketing built specifically for regulated-industry events — digital ad campaigns, PR/press, influencer programs, email/SMS, street teams, and OOH.

Creative & brand development
Digital advertising management
PR, press & influencer relations
Email/SMS & CRM operations
Street team & grassroots activation
OOH / stencil impression campaigns
$2,500/mo retainer · media spend billed separately

Staffing & Workforce Operations

Executive leadership, day-of operations crews, and specialized event staffing — from season-long Festival Director retainers to gate staff, VIP hosts, and 1099 payroll administration.

Festival Director (season retainer)
Operations Manager (retainer)
Day-of operations crew
VIP concierge & bar staff
Payroll & 1099 HR administration
Uniform & badge procurement
$200–$750/day per role · Festival Dir from $24K/season
Engagement Packages

Three Tiers. One Standard of Execution.

All packages include the same institutional-grade compliance posture, documentation standards, and operational discipline — scale determines scope, not quality.

Starter
Launchpad
First-time organizers · Regional trade shows
$15K starting
Or 18% of total event budget · whichever is greater
Best for: < 2,000 attendees · < $500K event budget
  • Event strategy & planning — concept through timeline
  • Budget architecture — multi-scenario financial model
  • Vendor booking & onboarding — full pipeline
  • Regulatory & Permitting Liaison — compliance support & permitting
  • Ops Manager — week-of on-site leadership
  • Site production management
  • Sponsorship sales
  • VIP & hospitality
  • Full production management
Request Launchpad Proposal
Most Popular
Standard
Command Center
Established trade shows · Mid-size festivals
$50K starting
Or 20% of total event budget · whichever is greater
Best for: 2,000–8,000 attendees · $500K–$2M event budget
  • Full lifecycle strategy — A1 through A5
  • Site ops & logistics — venue, tents, power, parking
  • Full safety & compliance — security, EMS, permits
  • Vendor lifecycle — booking through week-of desk
  • Sponsorship sales + fulfillment — 15% add-on
  • Marketing suite — creative, digital, email
  • Executive + day-of staffing
  • VIP hospitality build-out
  • Dedicated Festival Director
Request Command Center Proposal
Premium
Full Spectrum
Flagship festivals · Major trade show productions
$150K starting
Or 22% of total event budget · VIP rev share negotiable
Best for: 8,000–20,000+ attendees · $2M+ event budget
  • Everything in Command Center
  • Full production management — stage, sound, lighting, video
  • VIP & hospitality — villa build-out, concierge
  • Sponsor tent activations — turnkey build-outs
  • Full marketing suite — all channels incl OOH
  • Dedicated Festival Director — season retainer + week-of
  • Full HR & payroll administration
  • Post-event settlement & closeout reporting
Request Full Spectrum Proposal
À La Carte Services Available

All service families can be engaged individually. Common standalone engagements include regulatory & permitting liaison consulting ($175–$275/hr), budget architecture modeling ($5,000–$15,000), sponsorship sales management (15% commission), and post-event settlement & closeout ($5,000–$12,000).

Discuss Your Scope
Pricing Context

How Our Fees Compare to the Market

Our management fees are benchmarked against Freeman, GES, Hargrove, and mid-tier regional event management firms. Regulated-industry event complexity and operational risk justify a modest premium over generalist providers.

10–20%
Industry Standard Fee
General event management firms (Freeman, GES model)
18–22%
CannaGroup 180 Fee
Regulated-industry compliance premium · regulated expertise
$55–$325
Per Sq Ft (Exhibitor)
MJBizCon / cannabis trade show market range for booth packages
$175–$275
Per Hour (Consulting)
Regulatory compliance & ad-hoc advisory market rate

Ready to Build Your Next Event?

Every engagement starts with a no-obligation scoping conversation. We review your event parameters, budget, compliance requirements, and objectives — then provide a transparent, itemized proposal within 5 business days.

W-9, Certificate of Insurance, and Vendor Qualification Package available upon request. Financial statements and engagement references provided under NDA.