Higher- Women of Color Cannabis Business and Wellness Conference

HIGHER 2026 LEGACY YEAR SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!

HIGHER is entering its Legacy Year.

HIGHER 2026 will not just reflect where the industry is, it will help define where culture, business, wellness, and leadership are going next.

We are officially opening Speaker Submissions for HIGHER 2026, and this year we are inviting both ideas and expertise.

You can submit in one of two ways:

1️⃣ Propose Your Own Session or Panel
Have a topic, framework, or conversation you believe must be on the stage? Submit your session idea, learning outcomes, and preferred format.

2️⃣ Join a Curated Track or Topic Area
If you don’t have a full proposal but know where your expertise belongs, you can indicate the track(s) you want to contribute to, and we may invite you to join an existing or developing panel.

Tracks include (but are not limited to):
• Business & Entrepreneurship
• Wellness & Health
• Cannabis Industry & Innovation
• Policy, Advocacy & Social Impact
• Culture, Creativity & Media
• Leadership & Professional Growth

We are looking for speakers who:
• Bring lived experience and real insight
• Can translate knowledge into action
• Are ready to contribute to meaningful, forward-thinking conversations

This is not about visibility alone.
This is about legacy, substance, and cultural leadership.

📝 Submit your session proposal or track interest here:
👉 https://lnkd.in/ePp64W_V

If your voice belongs in the room ….this is your moment, this is our legacy.

HIGHER 2026 | Legacy Year

What does “legacy” mean in your work right now?

As we step into HIGHER 2026, Legacy Year, we’re thinking beyond moments and milestones.

Legacy is the work that outlives the room.
The systems you build.
The people you pour into.
The doors you open, and hold open, for others.

At HIGHER, legacy isn’t about recognition.
It’s about responsibility.

It’s asking:
• Who benefits from the work I’m doing today?
• What am I intentionally leaving behind?
• How am I creating access, opportunity, and sustainability?

As we prepare for the year ahead, we want to hear from you.

💬 What does “legacy” mean in your work right now?
Drop your thoughts below, reflections, questions, or intentions are all welcome.

This is how we build what lasts.
— HIGHER 2026 | Legacy Year

Announcing HIGHER 2026: LEGACY YEAR.

This year, we’re making a clear shift:
Operators move to the center of the conversation.

In 2026, HIGHER will take a deeper, more intentional dive into the frameworks that define sustainable success in this industry — from operations and compliance to business development, workflow design, and strategic planning.

Legacy isn’t just about who we are culturally.
It’s about the systems we create, the knowledge we pass forward, and the operational excellence we invest in today so future leaders inherit something stronger.

HIGHER 2026 is where heritage meets infrastructure.
Where culture meets strategy.
Where operators lead.

TICKET DROP: NAILS & NUGS 💅🏽🌿
This Saturday, we’re bringing the softest beauty x cannabis experience in Philly — and there’s a ticket tier for every vibe. 🫶🏽

Whether you just wanna sip & chill or come out with a full set of luxury nails… we got you. Here’s what’s on the menu:

🎟 DIME BAG TICKET – $10
• Entry to the full event
• 1 infused mocktail
• Access to shop, sip, and vibe all day

🎟 SOFT ARMOR TICKET – $25
• Entry to the full event
• 1 infused mocktail
• plant roll
• Nails + beauty vendors

🎟 SOFT LIFE ARMOR (VIP) – $65
• Entry to the full event
• 1 luxury designer press-on set
• On-site application included
• Infused drink + plant roll
• Priority access to exclusive designs

✨ All attendees will be able to sip, shop, smoke, and have nails applied on site.
✨ VIP is the only ticket that guarantees a nail set and application.

Limited sets available. Don’t wait.
🎟 Get tickets now via the link in bio.
📍 Philly | July 26 | x SoftLife

🥰🥰

@Keke and @MeaganGood had an unforgettable moment on stage at @HollywoodUnlocked’s 5th Annual “Impact Awards” 🏆 📸 @anicaribbean

Put Your Brand in the Bag!

We’re back—and this year’s Higher Cannabis Conference for Women of Color is bigger, bolder, and HIGHER than ever.

Want ideal exposure for your small biz or budding brand?
Become a Swag Bag Sponsor.
Your product. Their hands. Real impact.

Last year’s bags were unforgettable—this year’s will be iconic

We show up tired.
We show up healing.
We show up carrying dreams, deadlines, and generations on our backs.

Higher Cannabis Conference 2025 isn’t just about cannabis.
It’s about us.
The exhale we’ve been waiting for.
The room where we don’t have to shrink.
The space where we can finally say: I’m doing this for me now.

Come whole. Come messy. Come ready.
Just come.

Thank you to everyone who’s been helping us build this incredible experience thus far your support is invaluable💫

The Higher Cannabis Conference for Women of Color is a groundbreaking movement, celebration, and call to action.

We exist to amplify, empower, and connect women of color across the cannabis industry — from entrepreneurs and advocates to cultivators and creatives.

Our 2025 theme, “S.O.S. — Saving Our Sisters, Saving Ourselves,” reminds us that we are the rescue, the revolution, and the future we’ve been waiting for.

Through powerful panels, wellness activations, pitch competitions, business opportunities, and sisterhood, Higher creates the spaces where women of color are seen, heard, valued, and equipped to lead.

We’re not just building careers. We’re building community, legacy, and ownership.

Come Higher with us.

Higher Pop Up was a vibe

We’re honored!
Thank you, Benzinga, for shining a spotlight on the Higher Cannabis Conference for Women of Color and the powerful movement we’re building.

This conference is more than an event—it’s a celebration of resilience, brilliance, and community in the cannabis industry.
Seeing our mission recognized by platforms like Benzinga reminds us: we’re just getting started.

Gratitude to every woman, every brand, and every supporter helping us create spaces where we lead, we heal, and we rise.

Catch the full article on Benzinga!

https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/25/04/44759933/higher-2025-delivers-action-focused-agenda-for-women-of-color-in-cannabis-industry