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VAPITALYPRO
2019
November 9-10. Fiera Roma Exhibition Centre
Words: Zeahna Young
This November, our travels took us to the
classically stunning Rome for Vapitaly PRO –
The B2B Connection, and I can’t think of a more
aptly chosen locale for a business networking
event. Every detail, down to the music played
at the stage throughout the expo (Jazz, my
favourite!), was elegantly attended to by the
organisers.
The two-day show featured such carefully-curated
conversations regarding topics such as what
to do when a smoker enters your store, how
to communicate to the online and offline sector
without making mistakes and how to behave
when the Guardia di Finanza (the Italian
Ministry of Economy and Finance) enters your
business. And, of course, no current forum
would be complete without a discussion on
a look at vaping in America and its possible
impacts in Europe. Overall, the sessions proved
to be quite informative for expo visitors and
the first day culminated in a chic networking
evening for its exhibitors.
While the Pro edition of Vapitaly was smaller
than the spring edition, there was a plethora
of brands and distributors alike exhibiting in
Rome. Bringing some fun to visitors was Svapo
Web, one of Italy’s top online vape stores. My
colleague and I teamed up with two of their
staff for a quick game of foosball (table footy)
between meetings, and I must say, nothing
breaks a language barrier quite like table
sports. We definitely made some new friends
in Svapo Web, be sure to check out their site for
the best brands in Italy.
A major highlight for me was getting to try
so many Italian flavours. This had to be one
of my favourite shows ever for sampling new
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