ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The march towards legal recreational marijuana in New Jersey continues under a new governor, but in the meanwhile, there are plenty of cannabis-minded entrepreneurs already looking to make a buck off the state's burgeoning pot industry.

On Thursday, Jan. 25, the NJ Performing Arts Center in Newark will host the "NJ Cannabis Symposium," a professional workshop that aims to prep aspiring marijuana workers to get their foot in the door for an industry that a law firm recently estimated may generate $1 billion in its first year. Presuming that freshly installed Governor Phil Murphy carries through on his pledge to fast-track the legalization of marijuana in the state, of course.

See related article: NJ Pot Legalization Expected Soon (What You Need To Know) The Jan. 25 symposium will take place from 5 to 9 p.m., and will be hosted by Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC, BSC Group, Viridis Security Group, Longview Strategic, Marcum LLP, and the NJ CannaBusiness Association. (Learn more or register here.) According to event organizers, here are some of the people who may be interested in the symposium:

Those in pursuit of plant-touching licenses

Ancillary business owners who could provide valuable contributions to applications

Investors, private equity groups and family offices looking to assemble attractive teams who need to know who/what to look for Moving on up... to the Victoria Theater! Special thanks to @NJPAC for moving us to a larger space to accommodate this amazing turnout. 10 more days! Register: https://t.co/RfSVFD4F0N#nj #newjersey #events #njevents #cannabis #CannabisCommunity #marijuana #mj4nj #njcsevents #njcs pic.twitter.com/IQBJMJnVsv

— New Jersey Cannabis Symposium (@NJCSevents) January 15, 2018 The NJ Cannabis Symposium isn't the only upcoming seminar in the Garden State geared towards aspiring cannabis workers.

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, self-described "marijuana industry headhunters" HempStaff will host a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Training seminar at the Embassy Suites Newark Airport, 95 International Boulevard in Elizabeth. The seminar has a focus on "budtender" jobs that directly serve patients at dispensaries.

See related article: Marijuana Job Workshop In New Jersey Will Train 'Budtenders' Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site here. Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com