EVENTS
By Paul Caplin
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA - 15-17 JANUARY
A
fter the massive success of
the ECC in California last
August, myself and some of
the Vapouround team were
excited to be back in California for yet
another Californian Vape Expo. We were
not sure what to expect, as the exhibitor
list was full of many new names that we
hadn’t come across before, although this
only added to our excitement as we had
the opportunity to meet with nearly 100
new companies.
It was a slow start, with a queue of
people forming outside the convention
centre, but 45 minutes after the doors
were supposed to open, there no sign of
movement. Eventually when the show
doors did open, the check-in process
was slow and antiquated. We then
started to worry about the calibre of
the show.
We need not have worried, because
when we finally did get into the expo
itself, all our fears vanished. It looked
fantastic, they had made a real effort to
host some great brands from all over the
world, and every company had outdone
themselves with the effort that they put
into their stands.
Featuring companies like AVAIL who
made a stand that looked like a bar from
the roaring 20s Prohibition era, to The
Pancake Man serving up hot pancakes
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There was something for everyone and nobody
seemed disappointed, vendors, guests and
media alike. Overall, it was a thoroughly
enjoyable experience and we were so happy
that Vapecon Riverside was a success.
to compliment his juice range were just
two great names to mention. Other
standout exhibitors included Off The
Record, who took up a lot of exhibition
space and as always, had a striking
stand. There were other companies like
Cyber Liquids who brought a wind-free
box for vaping tricksters to be able go
into, and then show off their skills
with a mod.
Day one was focused on B2B with many
shops and business turning up to see
what the creators of these magnificent
juice ranges had to offer. The expo filled
up nice