Help me convince Stone Brewery World Bistro and Gardens to allow vaping

[DC2]

I just spoke to the General Manager of Stone Brewery World Bistro and Gardens about whether or not he would allow vaping if we wanted to book a San Diego area vaping party there. We spoke for a bit, and initially he was open to the idea because he apparently didn't realize we would be producing good sized clouds of vapor.

Well, not wanting to surprise him or put ourselves in a bad position while the party was taking place, I warned him that we would indeed be exhaling vapor, and that it would appear to other customers as if it were smoke. We talked for a bit and he was fairly comfortable with the fact that we would be exhaling this visible vapor, but wanted me to help educate their staff so they would be prepared in case any of the customers complained.

So, I'm checking out various resources I can point him to, but I am not sure if I want him reading about the FDA propaganda since he does not currently seem to be aware of any issues. I don't want to scare him off, but then I don't want him to be unprepared should any of his customers complain and start blabbering about the FDA propaganda.

It seems a fine line to walk, thanks to the FDA and their misinformation campaign.

Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on how to handle this?
Any resources they feel would be the most appropriate?

 

[JustJulie]

Midwest Vapefest was held at a smoke-free hotel. Anticipating that there might be some confusion/complaints by customers, a poster was displayed on an easel in the lobby. I can't remember exactly what it said, but it was something along the lines of, "It's not smoke. It's vapor." Something like that might help to head off some complaints at the pass.

You might also want to provide him with a copy of CASAA's informational brochure: http://www.casaa.org/files/CASAA-Ecig-TriFold-Brochure.pdf

 

[lmrasch]

Midwest Vapefest was held at a smoke-free hotel. Anticipating that there might be some confusion/complaints by customers, a poster was displayed on an easel in the lobby. I can't remember exactly what it said, but it was something along the lines of, "It's not smoke. It's vapor." Something like that might help to head off some complaints at the pass.

You might also want to provide him with a copy of CASAA's informational brochure: http://www.casaa.org/files/CASAA-Ecig-TriFold-Brochure.pdf

Wow...thanks for the link to the tri-fold brochure Julie! I've been specifically looking for something like this to give to my Drs, family, friends and curious onlookers. Wish I knew these existed before now, is there a sticky anywhere on the forum here? I've seen many requests on this forum for a brochure that people could give to their Drs., can we make a specific sticky for this in the health section? Inquiring minds want to know....Thanks Again ~ L.
Sorry for the mini hijack of your thread DC...

 

[JustJulie]

Wow...thanks for the link to the tri-fold brochure Julie! I've been specifically looking for something like this to give to my Drs, family, friends and curious onlookers. Wish I knew these existed before now, is there a sticky anywhere on the forum here? I've seen many requests on this forum for a brochure that people could give to their Drs., can we make a specific sticky for this in the health section? Inquiring minds want to know....Thanks Again ~ L.
Sorry for the mini hijack of your thread DC...

Goodness . . . you need to spend some time crawling around CASAA's website . . . there are tons of gems! And if you liked the tri-fold brochure, you're going to love this: http://www.casaa.org/files/CASAA Medical infograph(4).pdf

 

[DC2]

Midwest Vapefest was held at a smoke-free hotel. Anticipating that there might be some confusion/complaints by customers, a poster was displayed on an easel in the lobby. I can't remember exactly what it said, but it was something along the lines of, "It's not smoke. It's vapor." Something like that might help to head off some complaints at the pass.

Interesting idea, something like that might help quite a bit.

You might also want to provide him with a copy of CASAA's informational brochure: http://www.casaa.org/files/CASAA-Ecig-TriFold-Brochure.pdf

Thanks, and I have that already.
In fact, I pass those out along with ECF business cards all day long.


I was kinda leaning towards either that or the story written by CBC for The River Journal.
Was just wondering if there were other things out there, or other ideas.

Sorry for the mini hijack of your thread DC...

No problem at all, I don't believe in owning threads.
I think they should go wherever the wind takes them.

 

[kristin]

What about providing him with some table tents to put out during the event?

 

[DC2]

What about providing him with some table tents to put out during the event?

I downloaded that when I saw it in another thread.
I am definitely going to send that to him for his consideration.