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 . <EOS>