UICNZ Symposium Crowdfunder

I am CEO of UICNZ

UICNZ was setup with the aim to educate the NZ public on Medical Cannabis, supporting and facilitating NZ based research into the therapeutic effects of cannabinoid based medicines, as well as providing support to New Zealanders wanting safe, legal access

Medical Cannabis present s conundrum to government and medical professionals, its illegality globally and nationally has meant that it has been difficult to study it in clinical trials

Globally where medical cannabis is legal considerable effort has gone into developing strains and ratios that are carefully tailored for medical use to reduce any unwanted side effects and boost more desirable ingredients

UICNZ would like to facilitate NZ based cultivation, production to a pharmaceutical standard and compassionate affordable access via the necessary trials of medical cannabis

But first it has become clear that mature and balanced discussion and education surrounding medical cannabis and its potential medicinal benefits is required

So in March 2016 we will be hosting a first of its kind NZ medical cannabis symposium in Wellington offering expertise, information, data, research and discussion on the current global climate and how both the negative and positive aspects of those can be considered in order for NZ to progress

This GiveALittle page has been setup to raise funds to host the symposium and any proceeds from the symposium will be directed into further progress and development as described above with day one of the symposium focused at attendance of the medical, scientific and government community and day two focused on attendance of the patient/carer/parent community of New Zealand ending with a charity gig with musicians to be announced

Costs for the symposium are detailed below, please note these are based on quotations from various companies who were approached to provided quotes so that an understanding of a total approx. cost to run this event was understood

Flights, Accommodation, Speaking Fees for guest speakers outside of and inside New Zealand

$28,000

Design Collaterol (badges, printouts,banners, advertising, ticketing)

$11,000

Project management fee

$15,000

Table card holders and name placings

$500

AV Services (vidcom)

$11,000

Groceries and food ordered for working group arranged catering for both days

$4600

Venue Hire for Symposium

$28,500

Trustees cost to travel, hotel, taxi for symposium

$3600

If you know of or have a business or organisation that can assist with any of the above costs or is able to compete with the quotes given please contact is via our contact link on our website at

www.unitedincompassion.org.nz