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Point Seven Group

EXHIBIT A — TASK ORDERTechnical Writer & Market Research Analyst Contractor

Position Technical Writer & Market Reports To VP of Compliance andResearch Analyst Government RelationsContractor

Location Due to COVID-19 this role FLSA Status CONTRACT ROLE is currently planned to be100% remote.

Compensation $30.00/hour Start Date April 2021

Point Seven Group: Point Seven Group (Point7) is a tenured, global, management consulting firm dedicated to serving the commercial cannabis industry. Our world-class team of experts, who have direct hands-on experience in the regulated cannabis industry, is known for agility, speed , and exceptional service.Our success is measured by that of our clients, whether winning licenses, creating global brands, or expanding operations into new markets.

We’ve developed a holistic service offering that addresses our clients’ business needs from pre-application strategy through licensing, facility and operational setup, compliance, expansion, and exit. We create a custom roadmap for each client, delivered with high-touch service to ensure our clients hit every milestone, in every market, every time.

Summary: The Point7 Technical Writer & Market Research Analyst Contractor is a multifaceted contract role that will support Point7’s Licensing & Compliance Team by developing thoughtful, engaging content to be utilized in cannabis business license applications, while performing thorough market research related to the evolving cannabis industry. In this role, you will be using your skills and expertise to work with subject matter experts and clients to obtain an in-depth understanding of a variety of processes necessary to meet Point7 project requirements. You will also perform market research projects, developing, implementing, and communicating the results to members of thePoint7 Leadership Team. Point7 is looking for an individual who can design, draft, and edit technical and process documentation; organize documents; understand and interpret specific government regulations; and comprehend components of the cannabis industry and business operations.

In this contract role, you will report directly to Point7’s VP of Compliance and Government Relations, and will independently perform a range of assignments adhering to strict deadlines. Given the circumstances of COVID-19, the Technical Writer & Market Research Analyst Contractor should be prepared to work remotely and/or within Point7’s Denver office should the office reopen. At the time of this job posting, this role is scheduled to be a 100% remote position. All Point7 contractors are required to use Point7’s internal systems, including Zoom, Slack, G-Suite, HubSpot, andMonday.com. The ideal contractor will have a demonstrated track record of effectively capturing

and communicating technical concepts related to internal and operational procedures. Point 7 is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Applicants who have experience in drafting business applications; grants; requests for proposals (RFPs); business plans; investment decks; market research proposals or presentations; or standard operating procedures are strongly preferred.

Contract Term

• Contractor will perform no more than 20 hours of work per week. If Contractor intends to work more than 20 hours per week, or is asked to work more than 20 hours per week,

Contractor must first receive written approval from Point7’s VP of Operations, Mic Coats..

Compensation & Time Tracking

• Contractor will be paid $30.00 per hour.
• Contractor will record all time worked in Point7’s accounting software (Xero) in 15 minute increments.
• Contractor will receive any necessary training regarding Xero from Mic Coats, VP of

Operations.

• Contractor’s recorded time will be pulled from Xero on the 15th and the 30th of each month by the VP of Operations, Mic Coats at: mic.coats at pointsevengroup.com Which will include the contractors name, address, detailed description of dates, times, task, and dollar total.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with compliance and supporting team members to ensure quality and accuracy of written and presented content.
• Design, draft, and edit technical and process documentation.
• Adhere to the Point7 Writing Style Guide.
• Revise and edit reports; articles; manuals; specifications; presentation materials; and other materials requiring technical edits.
• Ensure documents meet editorial and client specifications, and adhere to standards for quality, format, and style.
• Look for operational efficiencies while documenting content and communicate areas of improvement within process to SMEs and managers.
• Manage a diverse set of research projects, and provide timely and actionable market research findings to functional supervisors.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis of external research to determine market conditions; dynamics; trends; drivers; size of market for various different cannabis market, business ideas, and growth potential; and investigate new opportunities in adjacent markets and emerging technologies.

• Conduct market research and customer assessments, and draw strategic and tactical insights as they relate to Point7.

• Assist in conducting analysis of research studies, and create insightful and in-depth presentations to help drive strategy and planning for Point7 and the company’s clients.

• Write and edit business license applications, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Read and thoroughly comprehend state and local regulations, legal code, and application requirements to integrate into written material.
• Read and thoroughly comprehend Point7-specific and application-specific vocabulary and writing style to integrate into written material.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to support team objectives, accuracy of manuals, plans, and written content.
• Conduct research and subject matter expert interviews to draft content.
• Conduct peer edits as required.
• Conduct legal and industry research.
• Coordinate assignments with project managers.

• Maintain clear lines of communication with the Point7 team, confirming understanding of assignments and time constraints for each assignment.

• Conduct other assigned tasks to enhance clients' businesses.

Professional, Interpersonal & Organizational Skills and Abilities

• Self-starter and self-motivated; adept at multitasking and able to pivot with changing priorities.
• Rock-solid work ethic and ability to remain flexible in high volume periods.
• Versatile business mind with the ability to develop and implement creative solutions in dynamic environments while working autonomously.
• Strong, professional communication skills, both verbal and written, for internal, third-party, partner, and client interactions.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects with moving parts.
• Ability to interact with clients, partners, and other business-facing engagements in a professional and intelligent manner, via email and phone call.
• Ability to, and interest in, representing Point7 at industry conferences, and on industry association phone calls.
• Ability to develop and design professional presentations for internal use, and for external clients and partners.
• Strong reporting skills, including the ability to clearly and regularly communicate with project managers on progress, project gaps, and estimated timelines.
• Ability to maintain a log of progress that is accessible at all times, without the need for 1:1 meetings.
• Ability to quickly adjust to evolving strategies impacted by these reports.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with clients and/or personal team matters.
• Confidence communicating problems or concerns using the correct channels.

Technical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Business, Marketing, Communication Studies, or related field of study.
• Proficient in Google programs, such as Google Calendar, Gmail, and Google Drive.
• Ability to learn and consistently utilize Point7’s internal systems and software, including but not limited to, MS Office; Google Suite; Gusto; Monday.com; DocuSign; Xero; Slack; HubSpot;

Zoom; Trainual; and Box.

Technical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (Preferred)

• 2 years experience working in the regulated cannabis industry strongly preferred .
  
• 2-4 years industry experience as an effective technical writer is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in a writing role, developing concise content for blog posts, market and feasibility reports, journal articles, or other comparable writing experience.

INTERESTED IN APPLYING?Email careers at pointsevengroup.com or visit our website: www.pointsevengroup.com/careers

TECHNICAL WRITING ASSESSMENT

Thank you in advance for completing Point7’s Technical Writing Assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to gauge your ability to review city, county and/or state-issued materials, synthesize materials provided by a hypothetical client, and develop a written response demonstrating your technical writing ability. The dedicated area for your responses can be found on the last two pages of this assessment.

Overview of Cannabis ApplicationsCompanies and individuals are actively applying for cannabis business licenses across the globe. In many markets, the process is highly competitive, requiring the Applicant to submit a comprehensive application expressing why the Applicant is qualified to operate the cannabis business, and why the group should be selected instead of other applying groups. Point7 is one of the most well-regarded firms that support teams in developing competitive applications. We are actively looking for qualified technical writers to join our growing team. While experience completing cannabis business license applications is preferred and helpful, there are many other comparable backgrounds that will also lend well to this role, including grant writing and experience responding to government-issued requests for proposals (RFPs).

Cannabis business license applications are graded based on a determined scoring rubric released by state or local governments, shown in Exhibit A. To complete this assignment, begin by reviewingExhibit A, the cannabis business permit application rubric prepared by the City of Pasadena, CA.Once you have reviewed the rubric, please review Exhibit B, the attached CV for Tony Gallo. ExhibitB represents a fairly standard CV that we would request from a Client interested in pursuing a competitive permit.

The goal of the exercise is to extract specific Applicant information from Exhibit B, the sample CV, and then translate the information into text that meets all the rubik's criteria in clear, articulate language, in order to achieve as many points as possible.

Instructions: After reviewing Exhibit A and Exhibit B, please develop a response to each of the two prompts below. Your written responses should reflect your technical writing abilities and clear utilization of the information provided.

Submission: Once you have completed the writing assignment, please submit your work to VP of OperationsMic Coats. The file should be submitted as a MS Word file and should be entitled: First Name_LastName_P7 Writing Response_MM.DD.YYYY.doc. Please include a PDF file of your professional resume and include “Technical Writing Position” in the subject line of your email.

Prompt 1:Please develop a 5-7 sentence narrative responding to the first component of the rubric for ExhibitA, Section 4 — Security Plan, Security Experience. Use Tony’s relevant experience from Exhibit B as the basis for your response.

Prompt 2:Please convert the following regulation into a 5-7 sentence paragraph that would demonstrate theApplicant’s understanding of the regulation 578.160 — Security Measures and the ability to operate in alignment with this regulation.

_578.160 - Security Measures__ _ A permitted commercial cannabis business shall implement sufficient security measures to deter

and prevent the unauthorized entrance into areas containing cannabis or cannabis products, and to deter and prevent the theft of cannabis or cannabis products at the commercial cannabis business.Except as may otherwise be determined by the City Manager or his/her designee, these security measures shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:

• Preventing individuals from remaining on the premises of the commercial cannabis business if they are not engaging in an activity directly related to the permitted operations of the commercial cannabis business

• Establishing limited-access areas accessible only to authorized commercial cannabis business personnel.

• Sensors shall be installed to detect entry and exit from all ,secure areas.
• Security personnel shall be onsite 24 hours a day
• Each commercial cannabis business shall identify a designated security representative/liaison to the City of Pasadena, who shall be reasonably available to meet with the City Manager or his/her designee at any time regarding any security related measures or and operational issues.

Exhibit A — Rubric

Exhibit B – Tony’s CV/Resume

TONY GALLO3220 Towerwood Drive, Dallas, Texas 75234

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior Loss Prevention, Audit, Safety, and Risk/Emergency Management Executive possessing strategic, tactical and multi-jurisdictional experience in the Retail and Financial Loan Service industries. Proven track record of consistently delivering results in complex growth organizations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, Dallas, Texas

• Managing Partner, August, 2013 to Present*

Loss prevention and safety consulting company for the high-risk business owner. Clients have ranged from retail and financial loan services to the cannabis industry. Expertise in Asset ProtectionPrograms, Loss Prevention Training and Awareness Programs, New store physical security designs and existing store security reviews, Insurance Management, Safety/Emergency Programs,Inventory Control Reviews and Cash Management Programs. Designed a specialized armed robbery awareness program for store level retail personnel. My articles on loss prevention, armed robbery awareness and safety have been published in various industry publications.

EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZPW), Austin, Texas

• Director of Loss Prevention and Safety, 1998 to July, 2013*

Fully accountable for all corporate and field Loss Prevention, Safety and Risk Management functions for both retail and financial loan services for 1300 stores in 30+ states, Mexico and Canada.Responsible for the developing talent in the areas of Loss Prevention, Safety, Audit and RiskManagement. Gained increasing responsibility and delivered best in class programming and value for these areas with the following accomplishments:

• Designed and implemented loss prevention and safety awareness programs
• Increased team member involvement in the loss control hotline tip program by 30%
• Reduced companywide losses by 33+%
• Reduced violent crimes in stores by 75% and violent injuries to team members and customers by 85%
• Created a proactive external robbery/break-in program which reduced per store average occurrences and losses by 60%
• Designed a court ordered restitution/civil demand program for unethical activities which recovered an average of 10% of the company’s yearly reported losses.
• Partnered in the development and implementation of an effective Pre-Employment

Screening Program for new team members which reduced new hire team member theft terminations by 15%

• Developed and led the company’s insurance procurement and mitigation programs, including D&O, General Liability, Workers Compensation and Property resulting in 15+% reductions in claims. Created and led the company’s Emergency Management Team and managed its programs

• Established the Company’s first Audit Department designing an Audit and Inventory

Reporting Program which helped identify and reduce over $1.6+ million in losses

• Partnered in developing a State/Federal Regulatory ATF (U.S. Department of Alcohol,

Tobacco & Firearms) Firearm Compliance Program which reduced fines by over 50%

• Designed specialized controls for a jewelry and firearm processing and shipping center

EZCORP, Houston, TX

• Corporate Loss Prevention Manager, 1996–1998*

• Responsible for all aspects of field loss prevention for 330 stores in 13 states.
• Proactively managed and trained 8 Loss Prevention Investigators and more than 25 uniformed guards in loss prevention techniques, analysis, and safety reduction

Sears Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), New York, NY

• Field Loss Prevention Manager, 1993-1996*

• Hired, trained and developed 16 Asset Protection Managers and more than 200 Asset

Protection Agents in proactive loss preventative techniques

• Reduced operating expenses by more than $5 million by strategically executing programming related to inventory shrinkage, credit/check fraud, customer/associate theft, and safety

Contempo Casuals/Pastille (Wet Seal), Wayne, NJ

• Regional Security Manager, 1992-1993*

• Managed all policies and procedures pertaining to loss prevention and safety for 60 stores in 11 states as well as supervision of uniformed guards in 4 states

• Conducted Employee Shrinkage Awareness Programs
• Conducted loss prevention training for store management and performed yearly loss prevention audits in all stores

R & S Strauss/Whitlock Auto, South River, NJ

• District Loss Prevention Manager, 1990-1992*

• Responsible for the development and coordination of policies and procedures pertaining to loss prevention for 27 stores in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio

• Created several loss prevention database programs specializing in exception reports
• Managed Associate Shortage Awareness Program and training of newly hired District Loss

Prevention Managers

Sterns Department Stores (MACY’S), Paramus, NJ

• Senior Executive Investigator, 1983-1990*

• Supervised team of internal investigators responsible for coordinating all major crimes, credit card fraud, and internal theft investigations for 27 stores

EDUCATIONBachelor of Science Degree, Criminal Justice - New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJInterviewing and Interrogations Techniques - Wicklander & Zulawski, Downers Grove, ILThe Reid Technique of Interview and Interrogation - John Reid Associates, Chicago, IL

AFFILIATIONS

• American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) - Member
• Robbery Investigators of Texas (RIOT) - Member
• U.S. State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) - Member
• Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) - Member
• International Association of Interviewers - Charter Member
• National Association of Chiefs of Police - Member
• Citizens’ Police Academy of Cedar Park – Former Vice President

• Ice Hockey Association of Austin, TX – ex-Board Member

Technical Writer Response — Prompt 1:

Technical Writer Response — Prompt 2:

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Contract Renewal:

• Likely

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

Company's website:

• www.pointsevengroup.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process

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