Vapouround magazine Issue 14 | Page 100

EVENTS VAPER EXPO UK: THE RETURN – A CELEBRATION OF VAPING By Leo Forfar For the global vape trade, all roads now inevitably lead to Birmingham. The biggest and best vape show in Europe (and quite possibly the world) for both businesses and consumers saw its second and final iteration of 2017 from October 27-29. Unsurprisingly, everyone came away from the NEC better off, bearing new hardware, juices, a renewed faith in the future and direction of the industry, and fresh motivation to continue our hot st reak as a public health ally and celebratory community. When the Expo ups its game for the third year running and you find yourself as its official media partner once again, you have no choice but to meet these new heights and up your game also. Vapouround pulled out all the stops and brought everything we have as a company to the table, forming new friendships and strengthening our existing ties. It was good to see the Vapouround Bus in the holding area which gave visitors and exhibitors alike a full, 360-degree view, enabling us to give away all our goodie bags and entice passers- by to try a multitude of juices via our vape decks. We were also happy to contribute to the show’s theme of celebrating vaping by hosting the first Vapouround Casino, where visitors could enjoy the authentic atmosphere of the casino experience (with the possibility of winning great prizes) right inside the Expo itself. 98 | VM14