Vapouround magazine Special Issue 03 | Page 98

EVENTS VAPER EXPO UK CONTINUES TO HIGHLIGHT VERY BEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL VAPING COMMUNITY By Patrick Griffin The NEC hosted two Vaper Expo events just five month a apart to cope with unprecedented worldwide demand. This year has seen a double dose of Vaper Expo magic at the NEC, with the conclusion of six amazing days of high adrenaline vaping excitement. The event in May was so successful that exhibitors demanded a second show before the end of the year and Vaper Expo UK - The Return was nothing short of phenomenal. Some of the biggest names in the world of vaping pulled out all the stops to make their floorspace as eye-catching as possible. The end result was that the cavernous Hall One of the NEC erupted into a riot of colour which had the tens of thousands 98 VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE USA of fans who attended enjoying every minute. At one point where were so many people in the hall that security staff had to temporarily close the doors to allow the crowds to thin out before new arrivals could be admitted. If the May show crushed it then The Return knocked it out of the park and there is now no doubt at all that this is the one vape event in Europe that serious players in the industry simply must not miss. Three days after Vaper Expo, I flew out to Miami to cover The World Series of Vaping 2016 in Miami and everywhere I went people were talking about Vaper Expo. Many of those exhibiting in Miami had just come back from Vaper Expo and they could not stop talking about it. Most mentioned how big and impressive the event was and how well they did in terms of sales. Not only is the NEC an ideal location - right in the centre of England with excellent transport links, world class entertainment, shopping and night life on site - but organisers Lee and Jay have worked exceptionally hard to make Vaper Expo what it is today. This is a more than just an expo - it is a vaping experience where the industry sets out to impress and stand out. It is the place to be seen, the place to stand out from the crowd and the place to do business. More and more companies are using “THIS IS A MORE THAN JUST AN EXPO - IT IS A VAPING EXPERIENCE WHERE THE INDUSTRY SETS OUT TO IMPRESS AND STAND OUT..”