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II cannot believe that summer is nearly over! Where did the year go?
As I look back, this summer seems to have flown by faster than the
last one. It has been nonstop action for Tobacco Business magazine and
our Tobacco Products Expo (TPE) trade show. Why? Because we have
been creating, innovating and upgrading our relationships with our re-
tailer and manufacturer partners across the board to help equip you
with real-time business news and important regulatory information—
and to provide you with the tools that will ultimately help you sell more
products and do more business.
We have been finalizing our keynote speakers and educational ses-
sions for TPE 2018, which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention
Center from Jan. 31, 2018 through Feb. 1, 2018. Day 1 will kick off with
the super talented entrepreneur, Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate, who
will serve as our keynote speaker. We continue to build momentum,
sharing insight from an unbelievable panel of guests, including Kelly
Michols from Scandinavian Tobacco Group, Rob Norris from Altadis
U.S.A., Sam Morales from Drew Estate and Justin Tarbell from Ohser-
ase. Similar to a TED Talk, our speakers and panelists will be sharing
entrepreneurial skills and insights into how they have been successful
in growing their businesses. Day 2 of TPE 2018 will focus on the leg-
islation and regulation impacting tobacco, vapor and alternative busi-
nesses. You will not want to miss this one as our professionals and gov-
ernment agency officials offer key insights to business owners regarding
U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation and many other issues.
For the rest of the TPE show, we have created the ultimate buying
and selling arena. Imagine this: a show floor filled with pre-qualified
buyers and sellers, all working together to achieve the same goal—to do
some great business and get ahead of the game for the beginning of
2018. This is an event you do not want to miss. Register to exhibit or
attend now at .
Let’s work together to make the rest of 2017 something to remember.
If we continue to put in the hard work, the result we strive for at the end
of the day will always come—it’s inevitable.
Best wishes,
Managing Director of TMG and Tobacco Business
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MAGAZINE
TOBACCO
BUSINESS
MAGAZINE
TOBACCO
BUSINESS
VOL20 NO5 ✶ SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017
TMG INTERNATIONAL
Lea Edmondson, General Manager of Sales and Administration
TPEMANAGEMENT
Hilary Manning, Tradeshow Logic
Ellie Hanson, Trade Show Marketing & Operations Manager
TOBACCO BUSINESSMAGAZINE
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GearingUp
forTPE 2018
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