Cannabiz Media Chief Data Officer & Co-Founder Ed Keating to Speak at Shield Client Connect

Shield Client Connect Chicago 2022 is the first of what will become an annual event hosted by Shield Compliance. Shield Client Connect will bring together leaders from the Shield team and other Shield banks and credit unions as well as cannabis industry and banking professionals from around the country. Attendees will have the opportunity to share best practices, learn about Shield’s product development, and connect with Shield partners to enhance their cannabis banking programs.

The event will take place from October 4-6, 2022 at The Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Illinois. Multiple training sessions will be held throughout the event, including a discussion about marketing to cannabis operators by Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer and Co-Founder, Ed Keating. 

Ed’s presentation will focus on connecting with cannabis license holders for business-to-business marketing and sales. In addition, he’ll share insights related to cannabis market research, business intelligence, and compliance verification using the Cannabiz Media License Database and Cannabiz Intelligence™.

Additional speakers from Shield and industry experts will lead sessions on a variety of topics and participate in peer group round table discussions. The agenda includes training and breakout sessions on the following critical topics:

• Efficient Case Management
• Managing Financial Health Cases
• A Cannabis Banking Legal Brief
• Understanding Examiner Expectations
• Payroll Services
• Off Balance Sheet Sweeps
• Training the Next Wave of Cannabis Bankers
• Cannabis and Tribal Nations: The Next Big Business Opportunity
• You’re a Cannabis Banker, Now What?
• Marketing to Cannabis Operators by Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer and Co-Founder, Ed Keating
• Emerging Cash Logistics
• Marketing and Growth Strategies Breakout Session
• Lending Breakout Session
• Optimize Enterprise Financial Crimes Tools with Shield Breakout Session
• Effective Site Inspections Breakout Session

Attendees to Shield Client Connect Chicago 2022 can also participate in a welcome reception on October 4th and a river cruise and dinner on October 5th.

Shield Compliance says CEOs, line of business executives, chief risk officers, cannabis program managers, and BSA officers should attend this event. It’s a perfect opportunity to make strategic connections and discuss current best practices for banks and credit unions operating in and with the cannabis industry.