The MedMen Announce Medical Marijuana Business Seminar and Bud-Tender Training Course for February 22nd in Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The MedMen, the first and largest full service consulting and marketing group focused on the Medical Marijuana Industry, is excited to announce their first Medical Marijuana Business Seminar and "Bud-Tender" Training Course in the Chicago area on Saturday, February 22^nd.  The Copernicus Center at 5216 W Lawrence Avenue will play host to the event, which will be separated into a morning session for prospective business operators to learn the complicated ins and outs of the medical marijuana industry, followed by an afternoon session for would-be dispensary employees to learn the day-to-day operations of running a successful dispensary.

The day will begin with a session from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm on how to get into the medical marijuana business where top experts from the legal, business, and marijuana operations fields will show potential business operators how to get licensed to run a medical marijuana business, how to obtain access into this fast-growing, billion-dollar industry, tips for the competitive licensing process, and the steps of setting up a successful medical marijuana business.  Next, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, MedMen University will host a bud-tender training course to certify prospective professionals in the medical marijuana industry.  This course will cover how to secure a job in the exploding industry, how to handle the day-to-day operations of a dispensary, and practice in a hands-on environment.

Adam Bierman, Founder and President of The MedMen, just completed a successful press tour in Nevada where he was featured in the Las Vegas Review Journal, Northern Nevada Business Weekly, and the local ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates in Reno and Las Vegas speaking about the many clients he has and is currently working with in the state, which is currently accepting applications for licenses, as well as the hot button cannabis issues making headlines around Nevada.  "The Green Rush is coming to Illinois, and the potential for savvy people to step in and take advantage of this billion-dollar industry is endless," says Bierman.  "Bringing our experts to Chicago to educate and train people properly in all aspects of the medical marijuana business made perfect sense, and we look forward to meeting and working with the Illinoisians who will be at the forefront."  The MedMen have previously been featured in business profiles and as experts with outlets such as CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, FOX News, Huffington Post, and many others, including the cover of the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Registration for the Medical Marijuana Business Seminar and Bud-Tender Training Course will remain open until the day of the event, however those who register by February 12^th will be discounted to $199.00 for the business seminar and $89.00 for the training and certification course.  For more information and to register, visit www.TheMedMen.com or call (855) 292-8399.

ABOUT THE MEDMEN
The MedMen was founded by entrepreneurs Adam Bierman and Andrew Modlin in 2010 as a spinoff and subdivision of their successful design consulting firm, ModMan Enterprises.  The MedMen guide potential business operators navigating through the licensing process and help current operators set up their businesses and optimize their success through almost every aspect, including real estate services, legal filings and compliance set-up, interior design, construction, security, staffing, online and offline marketing, graphic design, website design, and maintenance.  Currently The MedMen is busy helping would-be operators take care of the complicated application processes in Illinois after helping over 100 businesses open and operate across the country.

Contact: John Filizzola, 1-310-710-8602, [email protected]

SOURCE The MedMen