Present
The Budtenders Bash
Connecting Brands and People to Nourish Community and Cultivate Change
HONORING FEMALE EMPOWERMENT AND BUDTENDER APPRECIATION,
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Hosted by Lulu Cohen, Amy Chin, and YungCakey
WHEN: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
WHERE: Hidden Tiger, 212 Ave A, NY. NY 10009
WHY: Rogue Arena connects brands and people to nourish community and cultivate change in the exciting and evolving landscape of legal cannabis in New York City.
HOSTED BY: Lulu Cohen, Amy Chin and New York Cannabis Influencer, @YungCakey
EVENT OVERVIEW
ROGUE ARENA presents an exclusive evening dedicated to celebrating and educating hardworking budtenders who are the heartbeat of the cannabis industry. This March, we celebrate Budtenders in honor of Women’s History Month.
THE MAIN ATTRACTION
- Vibe out at NYC’s underground speakeasy, Hidden Tiger and celebrate New York’s vibrant cannabis community, culture and vision for a greener future
- Cannabis professionals mingle and meet, where education meets celebration
- Brand education, networking, and appreciation
- Celebrate Women’s History Month, empowering female budtenders and owners
- Hang for the curated brand showcases: product sampling, a dab bar, crafty space with Cakey and more
- Enjoy unique food pairings: coffee and tea bar, signature mocktails, Hidden Tiger culinary tasting and more
- Expected Attendance: 100+ budtenders from premier dispensaries across NYS
- Format: A mix of education, sampling, and networking
- Vibe: Professional yet celebratory, elevated and intimate
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Exclusive brand education sessions and interactive presentations from three premier cannabis brands
- House DJ, live music, songs that take you back to the 70’s, then catapult you through time
- The Budtenders Bash, created by women in appreciation of women’s art and music.
- Networking Opportunities, connect with industry professionals and brand representatives
- Budtender Recognition, honoring the frontline experts in cannabis retail
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- BRAND SPONSORSHIP TIERS:
- Platinum Title Sponsor, $3,000
- Gold Sponsor, $2,000
- Silver Sponsor, $1,000
SPONSORSHIP INFO
Direct Access to Decision Makers, Budtenders influence 70%+ of customer purchases
Brand Education, Training and brand understanding on site for Platinum sponsors
Market Intelligence, Gather frontline feedback from retail experts, promotional awareness via social media, receive list of attendees, garner awareness of your brand while building dispensary contacts with buyers, budtenders and owners
Community Building, Demonstrate brand commitment to industry professionals
ROI Impact, Convert budtender knowledge into retail sales