Upcoming Events
September 24-25, 2021 | Shreveport, LA
Cajun CannaCon | CCC
Peter Prevot, Bridge West CPA and Director of Application Advisory Services, will be speaking at Cajun CannaCon in Shreveport, LA this September 24th and 25th. In his presentation titled “Interested in Investing in Cannabis?” Peter will provide an overview and best practices regarding capital markets and private equity. Learn More.
September 29, 2021 | Webinar
Cannabis Banking Insights | Presented by Bridge West and Vicente Sederberg
Join cannabis financial and legal experts and industry thought leaders for a discussion on the rapidly changing cannabis capital and financial landscape. Cory Parnell, COO, and Sahar Ayinehsazian, Senior Associate Attorney at Vicente Sederberg, will share insights and best practices to help cannabis operators understand the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, address industry challenges, and prepare for future opportunities. Register here.
October 20-22, 2021 |Las Vegas, NV
MJ BizCon
Bridge West is going to MJ BizCon! Stop by booth C6509 to get to know the people behind one of the first accounting firms in the world to focus solely on the cannabis industry. Learn More.
Past Events
Friday, August 27, 2021| 12-2:30PM (MT)| Zoom
Inside Cannabis Social Equity in Colorado-The Update|Challenges, Choices, and Opportunity
Conversation and updates on delivery and consumption lounges. Special round table discussion with social equity applicants. Join the Discussion.
Meeting ID: 871 6229 6197 Passcode: 573849
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (MT)
Allowable Depreciation Methods for Cannabis Companies
How much depreciation is allowed for cannabis companies? The answer depends on several factors, and the type of cannabis business you are operating can significantly affect the amount of depreciation you can deduct. Jim Marty, CEO of Bridge West, and Calvin Shannon, Principal with Bridge West, addressed which depreciation expenses the IRS allows cannabis companies to deduct. Learn More.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (MT) | Masterclass
Building + Running a Thriving Cannabis Cultivation Business
The Business of Cannabis online event will be a masterclass on building and running a thriving cannabis cultivation business. The program will include insights from a successful cultivation business as well as expertise about how corporate structure and technology enable smooth operations and compliance. Learn more.
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EST)
National Pre-420 Social Equity Zoom : Challenges, Choices, and Opportunity in a Billion Dollar Industry
Cannabis legalization has sparked a billion-dollar industry worldwide. However, people of color have been largely excluded from ownership in the legal cannabis industry. Recently, states with cannabis legalization have granted licensing preferences to people of color and those disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. These new social equity measures present a limited opportunity to progress towards equity, diversity, and inclusion in the cannabis industry significantly. Learn more.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (MT)
Bridge West’s experienced cannabis and hemp industry accounting, tax, and advisory professionals addressed how the value of your business can be determined and why it is essential to know. Learn more.
December 8th 1:15-2 pm EST| The Cannabis Quality Virtual Conference
The Cannabis Industry and Tax Implications of Entity Structure – Issues to Consider
November 19th | The Trep School
Best Practices: Cannabis Taxes, Accounting, & Legal
November 17th | MOCPA Health Care Industry Conference.
280E Regulations & How to Lower Your 280E Tax Burden
November 12th, 1 – 2 PM MT | Cannabis Business Cyber Summit
280E Regulations & How to Lower Your 280E Tax Burden
The cannabis industry has consistently lost in tax court against the IRS. Can these businesses be profitable on an after-tax basis? Do management companies help with profitability?
These issues will be addressed in the presentation, “280E Regulations & How to Lower Your 280E Tax Burden” by Jim Marty and Cory Parnell, on November 12, 2020, at 2:00 PM CT, during NCIA’s 2020 Cannabis Business Cyber Summit.
The Cannabis Business Cyber Summit is the premier business-to-business cannabis event where industry entrepreneurs, experts, and thought leaders gather to learn, network, and discover new products and services to help their businesses grow.
October 26th-27th | Cyber Conference
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the economy, and the cannabis sector was not immune. Join us Oct. 26–27, when you’ll learn about tax, legal and accounting updates impacting cannabis industry businesses and their professional advisors.
October 22nd, 9 – 10 AM MT | Cyber Conference
2020 Global Virtual Meeting
Bridge West is presenting at the MGI Worldwide CPAAI 2020 Virtual Global Meeting. All MGI and CPAAI members are encouraged to attend this complimentary, member-only event! Learn more.
October 7th 12pm/MDT | Webinar
Year-End Tax Planning Strategies Essential for Cannabis Businesses
Bridge West’s Jim Marty and Peter Prevot, will present a complimentary seminar to help cannabis businesses prepare for the 2021 fiscal year. During the webinar, attendees will learn what is new in Federal taxation for cannabis and hemp companies in 2020; understand how to prepare for year-end by getting your books ready for your CPA; how to count and value end-of-year inventory; and understand the importance of closing your 2020 books in a timely manner.
September 1st | Virtual
Bridge West is proud to be a Presenting Sponsor of NCIA’s Inaugural Catalyst Conversations webinar, “A Regulator’s Perspective on Social Equity”
In the inaugural Catalyst Conversations webinar we’ll explore the current state of social equity programs within the cannabis industry across the country. Attendees will hear first hand from regulators in different jurisdictions including California, Massachusetts, and Oregon.
June 3rd | Webinar
Cannabis Tax: COVID-19 Webinar Series
May 21st 11 am-12 pm CDT| Webinar
Cannabis Businesses and IRC Section 471(c) of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act: Has the Curse of 280E Been Mitigated?
March 6th | Denver, CO
20/20 Growth Conference
Jim Marty, CEO will be speaking on a panel discussing 280E Strategy and the growth of the Hemp Industry since 2018. Starts at 1:15pm
February 23-25th | Rochester, MN
Central US Hemp Growers Conference & Expo
March 2-3rd | Saint Louis, MO
MOCannBizCon + Expo
February 14th | Denver, CO
Jim Marty will speak at a benefit for Senator Rand Paul.
National Cannabis Industry Association
February 19-20th | Boston, MA
NCIA: NorthEast Cannabis Business Conference
January 23rd | WEBINAR
HOW TO INCREASE CASH FLOW AND DECREASE TAXES FOR CULTIVATORS AND PROCESSORS
Bridge West’s Cory Parnell, COO and Manager Brandon Van Asten will discussed…
-What is 280E?
-Setting up your Accounting System
-Determining Costs at all Stages of Production
-Identifying and gathering Units of Production
-Estimated Level of Inventory – Excess or Shortage
-Annual Production Planning
October 23rd, 2019 | Boston, MA
Burns & Levinson’s Third Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference
June 12th-14th, 2019 | New Orleans, LA
MJBizConNEXT
May 21st-24th, 2019 |Washington, DC
NCIA’S Lobby Days in DC
May 16th-17th, 2019 |Washington, DC
MGI Conference
May 1st-2nd, 2019 |Denver, Co
The Hemp Biz Conference
March 30th-31st, 2019 |Denver, Co
Northern Colorado Hemp Conference
March 21st, 2019 |Lancing, MI
NCIA’s Midwest Cannabis Caucus
March 11th-12th, 2019 |St. Louis, MO
MOCANN BizCon + Expo
February 12th-13th, 2019 |Boston, MA
NCIA Seed to Sale Show
February 11th, 2019 |Boston, MA
Learn More About Business Valuation for Cannabis Companies in Today’s Market
January 24th, 2019 |Oklahoma City, OK
Accounting, Tax and Legal Strategies for Cannabis and Hemp Businesses in Oklahoma
Panel, and Networking presented by Bridge West LLC and Vicente Sederberg LLC
December 12th-13th, 2018 |Little Rock, AK
ARK-LA-TEX Imperious Expo
November 14th-16th, 2018 |Las Vegas, NV
MJBizCon