The Tobacco Media Group (TMG) announced 14-time NBA All-Star Karl Malone as the Keynote Speaker for the Tobacco Plus Expo 2020 (TPE 2020).\u00a0 He will offer attendees insight as an enthusiast, a manufacturer, and even as a retailer on behalf of his daughter, Kadee Malone, who owns Legends Cigar & Vape. Perfect for a B2B show that brings the entire industry together, the Keynote Session at TPE 2020 will lead a well-rounded schedule of interesting educational sessions covering different categories, facets, and perspective.<\/p>\n
Karl Melone is being the NBA\u2019s 2nd<\/sup> all-time leading scorer, a 2-time Olympic Champion, and a 2-time NBA Most Valuable Player. Furthermore he has brought his leadership and vision off the court and into the tobacco industry, developing a premium cigar using tobacco aged in rum barrels in collaboration with Guillermo Leon Herbert, the owner of LA Aurora.<\/p>\n In addition to the Keynote Address, TMG announced the following sessions and moderators, which will also include a panel of industry experts on each topic:<\/p>\n Thursday 1\/30\/20<\/strong><\/p>\n 11:30-12:15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sisters of the Leaf: Selling, Marketing, and Promoting Tobacco Products to Women, moderated by Erica Arroyo<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2:30-5pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATO: Local, State, and Federal Tobacco Legislation and Regulations: What Industry Members Need to Know with Thomas Briant<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday 1\/31\/20<\/strong><\/p>\n 11:30-12:15pm Tobacco Retail Rebooted: Jumpstart and Rejuvenate Your Retail Operation, moderated by Dave Garofalo<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2:30-3:30pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State of the Union: Cigar Legislation Update, moderated by Glynn Loope<\/p>\n <\/p>\n