EventPlanner830

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What Are Unique Live Swag Ideas for Trade Shows?

Other than leather stamping, or screen printing - does anyone have any swag or similar stations you can bring to a trade show or conference? Something that happens live and guests get a takeaway of some kind!

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EventPlanner6478

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At one event at SXSW they were offering custom western hats - guests got to choose their ribbon color, feather, and other trinkets to put on their hat. Have also seen graffiti sweatshirts at SWSX and custom beanies with your name embroidered at Sundance!

EventPlanner963

Nov 16, 2023

Spray paint https://thevendry.com/events/3182/vans-shoes-incentive-event-new-york

EventPlanner131

Nov 16, 2023

I was at a conference earlier this year and LinkedIn was taking headshots and then live printing the photo onto a sugar cookie. First time I'd seen that and the lines were loooong

EventPlanner591

Nov 16, 2023

@EventPlanner953 Reach out to Digital Events -- https://www.digitaleventsinc.com/, they are my go to and have helped me create custom activations for various brands.

Happy to intro you to Kyle if you want.

EventPlanner7627

Nov 16, 2023

Recommend Michael Breach https://baristart.com/. Quite expensive since it’s important to pair good coffee/espresso with such an experience but it’s a great IRL to social activation

EventPlanner7928

Nov 17, 2023

I agree with @EventPlanner112 - Digital Events is great!

EventPlanner9757

Nov 20, 2023

Also wine glass and beer mug engraving. I did this a number of years ago at a reception and it was a huge hit. Attendees could have their names engraved on their wine or beer glasses. It was a destination event but no one seemed to mind packing them in luggage. There was a line at the station all night.

EventPlanner179

Nov 20, 2023

GM Sara - Not sure where your tradeshow booth activation is taking place but I usually like to tie it back to the client/brand that is giving it away + the destination. So for example, if it's San Diego, perhaps taking a quick personality test to receive 1 of 3 variety of Sunglasses.

And of course people still very much LOVE seeing their name in writing so anything you can give that has their initials or their first name is always desired. ie, Initials hot stamped on a notebook.

And to Alexa's comment above, do spend the time to staff enough OR have a plan so that the guest doesn't have to queue in a line that is longer than 15 minutes because many will decide if it's worth the wait based on that. I realize the more expensive the give-away, the queue will happen regardless but I always appreciate event producers that have a thoughtful queue in place. And I realize that queuing may be the effect you're going for to draw attention to your booth but don't forget, ask yourself and your client what their ultimate goal is - is it to have a give-away that people will go seek them out to learn more about them and talk about them later or just to have a visible queue?

EventPlanner973

Nov 20, 2023

Live chain-stitching is a little different and fun! Totes, bandanas, patches, etc

EventPlanner886

Nov 21, 2023

Personalized tech accessories are always fun. Offering customization for tech gadgets like phone cases, laptop sleeves, or power banks. Attendees can choose designs, colors, or even add their names, while having something to walk away with. We have our own products and services customization division here at Bucom International if you are looking for some more ideas. Please let me know.

EventPlanner184

Feb 06, 2024

came across this thread in a hunt for event activations - @EventPlanner9757, do you remember the name of the vendor you used for beer mug engraving? I love the idea!

EventPlanner886

Feb 08, 2024

@EventPlanner184 I am not sure if you have connected with Meghan yet, but we would be able to help here at Bucom. If you are interested, we can schedule a call to learn more about the design, number of pieces, etc.

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