Equity Crowdfunding for Social Equity Applicants - Part 1

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About this event

ILLINOIS CANNABIS LICENSING UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (IDFPR) has conducted two lotteries. The first was a QUALIFIED APPLICANT LOTTERY on July 29, 2021. The second was a SOCIAL EQUITY JUSTIC INVOLVED LOTTERY on August 5, 2021. The third and final TIED APPLICANT LOTTERY will be held on August 19, 2021.

Due to the ongoing lotteries, the date for this event has been changed until after the final lottery has taken place.

FINANCING IS CRITICAL

The number barrier to entry for Social Equity Applicants (SEAs) into the $1Billion Dollar Illinois Cannabis market is CAPITAL. This event will educate SEAs about Equity Crowdfunding as a viable option for financing a Cannabis Business Enterprise.

LEARN ABOUT EQUITY CROWDFUNDING

Unique to our state is an Illinois Crowdfunding Exemption. There is also a securities exemption available for Illinois Worker Cooperatives. There's even a federal Regulation Crowdfunding (RegCF) exemption.

AGENDA (Subject To Change)

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM - Early Admission and Technical Support

11:10 AM - 11:15 AM - Late Admission / Download Agenda and Summary PDF

11:15: AM - 11:20 AM - Organizer Introduction and Welcome

11:20 AM - 12: 00 PM - Presentation by Main Speaker (To Be Announced)

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM - Q&A Session / Event Wrap Up

12:15 PM - END OF EVENT

RESOURCE GUIDE - PDF Download

Each attendee will receive a companion Resource Guide containing the following partial listing of content:

• Introduction and Welcome
• Agenda
• Speaker Biographies
• SEC Regulation Crowdfunding
• List of Equity Crowdfunding Portals (USA)
• SEC Form C
• A Small Entity Compliance Guide
• e-CFR Part 227 — Regulation Crowdfunding, General Rules and Regulations
• Illinois Crowdfunding Exemption
• Illinois Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act - Exemption from securities laws
• And More