Present
BUDTENDERS BASH
Connecting Brands and People to Nourish Community
HONORING FEMALE EMPOWERMENT AND BUDTENDER APPRECIATION,
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Hosted by Lulu Cohen, YungCakey and Amy Chin
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
BUDTENDERS BASH: EVENT OVERVIEW
ROGUE ARENA and BUDTENDER CLUB present 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
DELIVERY OF PRODUCT AND GOODS TO HIDDEN TIGER
We don’t want you to stress on the day of the event! If you would like to meet us at HIdden Tiger on Friday, March 27, 28 or 29 (Friday, Saturday or Sunday), please advise and we will meet you there to store products, samples, etc.
ABOUT LULU COHEN, OWNER LULU COHEN MEDIA/ ROGUE ARENA
Lulu Cohen is a media, marketing and event visionary with expertise in campaign development and original content creation. Lulu Cohen Media has been changing the parameters of marketing, branding and PR for over 20 years. In 2015, she launched Rogue Arena, a cannabis collective steeped in community, culture and advocacy. Her marketing and sales initiatives have launched brands nationally with great success. Lulu Cohen is a published cannabis journalist and poet. She has written stories for High Times, Cannabis & Tech Today, Weedmaps, Yahoo!, Benzinga, Cannabis Tech, Marijuana Venture, The Other Magazine, Ageless Green and more.
ABOUT BUDTENDER CLUB NYC
BudtenderClubNYC is a New York–based community platform founded by cannabis professional Gabriela Kay (YungCakey) to empower frontline budtenders through curated networking events, educational activations, and intentional brand partnerships. Built from firsthand dispensary experience, the Club creates meaningful spaces for retail professionals to connect, grow, and build influence beyond the sales floor while bridging the gap between budtenders and brands in New York’s evolving cannabis market.
ABOUT AMY CHIN, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS, ROGUE ARENA
Amy Chin is a cannabis wellness educator, advocate, and consultant with deep expertise in the New York cannabis market. As founder of Calm Better Days, she has been guiding adults toward intentional, informed cannabis consumption since 2019. Her focus on mental health and holistic wellness includes dispensary education, retail operations, and brand partnerships. She has supported cannabis businesses through grand openings, strategic advisory and community-driven activations. With an equity-centered approach, Amy has built meaningful partnerships with women-owned and BIPOC-owned cannabis brands, advancing access and advocacy across New York’s evolving cannabis landscape.
Lulu Cohen, Owner Rogue Arena
Lulu.roguearena420@gmail.com I 917-318-2161
Amy Chin, Director of Events
amychin76@gmail.com I 646-515-9777
Yung Cakey, Owner, BudtenderClub
gabrielakayy@gmail.com | 917-756-6900
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ROGUE ARENA HAS BEEN BRANDING CANNABIS ON A HIGHER LEVEL SINCE 2015
Connecting Brands and People to Nourish Community and Cultivate Change