Vapouround magazine Issue 05 | Page 116

EVENTS March 25-26th by Stephen Tarpey March 25th&26th saw the second incarnation of the Orlando Vapor Show, held at the Central Florida Fairgrounds convention centre organised by Mark Evans Jr. Who is also one of the organisers for the world Vapor expo in Miami, one of the biggest Vaping shows internationally. The Orlando shows are smaller and more intimate than the annual World Vapor Expo. This time about 50 exhibitors were present. The show got off to a slow start with footfall quite low on the first morning this was due to these being B2B sessions, but even for the B2B session it was a bit pedestrian. Later in the afternoon it started to pick 116 ISSUE 05 VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE up with more B2C people showing up. Throughout the two days there was a series of poker tournaments held on the main stage, and a mini casino open to showcase a new brand called vape poker. All of this adding to the theatrics of the show. It was obvious that some of the vendors invested heavily in their stands with some beautifully designed stands on offer from the exhibitors. “It was obvious that some of the vendors invested heavily in their stands with some beautifully designed stands on offer from the exhibitors.”