A vaporizer device, comprising: a vaporizer body including a cartridge receptacle, a heating element, and a first airflow path, the heating element being disposed within the cartridge receptacle and affixed to the vaporizer body; and a cartridge that is selectively coupled to and removable from the vaporizer body, the cartridge including a reservoir chamber configured to contain a vaporizable material and a wicking element that is in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber, the wicking element being configured to draw at least a portion of the vaporizable material from the reservoir chamber; wherein the heating element includes a heating portion that extends from a first surface to a second surface that is opposite the first surface, wherein the wicking element and the first surface of the heating element are brought into direct contact with each other in response to at least a portion of the cartridge being seated within the cartridge receptacle such that at least a portion of the vaporizable material received within the wicking element is substantially vaporized to form vaporized material in response to activation of the heating element, and wherein a portion of the first airflow path extends adjacent to the second surface of the heating portion, characterized in that the cartridge includes a holding plate having a wicking receptacle defined therein, and wherein the wicking element is at least partially disposed within the wicking receptacle; and that the holding plate includes at least one retaining element that is configured to secure the wicking element to the wicking receptacle. a vaporizer body including a cartridge receptacle, a heating element, and a first airflow path, the heating element being disposed within the cartridge receptacle and affixed to the vaporizer body; and a cartridge that is selectively coupled to and removable from the vaporizer body, the cartridge including a reservoir chamber configured to contain a vaporizable material and a wicking element that is in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber, the wicking element being configured to draw at least a portion of the vaporizable material from the reservoir chamber; wherein the heating element includes a heating portion that extends from a first surface to a second surface that is opposite the first surface, wherein the wicking element and the first surface of the heating element are brought into direct contact with each other in response to at least a portion of the cartridge being seated within the cartridge receptacle such that at least a portion of the vaporizable material received within the wicking element is substantially vaporized to form vaporized material in response to activation of the heating element, and wherein a portion of the first airflow path extends adjacent to the second surface of the heating portion, characterized in that the cartridge includes a holding plate having a wicking receptacle defined therein, and wherein the wicking element is at least partially disposed within the wicking receptacle; and that the holding plate includes at least one retaining element that is configured to secure the wicking element to the wicking receptacle.