Guy Gathering
Shannon Silva, director of event sales at Stingaree in San Diego, recently planned a "man cave" event for a group of 60 men from an off-shore drilling company. Before attending a San Diego Chargers football game, the group blew off steam in their own private party complete with Xbox, foosball, grilling stations, local craft beers, cigar-rolling lessons and other testosterone-charged activities. The idea can work in any location. (619) 704-1721; stingsandiego.com
Scan Do
Xerox's new mobile scanner copies any document or image and allows you to forward them quickly to anxious recipients, via computer, mobile device or cloud. The device relies on a rechargeable battery and its own "Eye-Fi" wireless card, so if you're not near an outlet or Wi-Fi hotspot you're still good to go. Cost: $250. (800) 648-0410; xeroxscanners.com
Live Feed
Sony's new Bloggie Live HD camera puts an interesting twist on the pocket camcorder: Built-in Wi-Fi capabilities let you broadcast live to a private or public audience, and a three-inch LCD touch screen displays audience comments in real time. Cost: $250. Check out a video demonstration here. (877) 865-7669; store.sony.com
Lean Machine
Ultrabooks -- the ultralight, powerful laptops -- were among the hottest trends at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. The leader of the pack, HP's new Envy 14 Spectre, is chock full of cool features like a keyboard that lights up or dims to your touch, and Intel Rapid Start Technology for quick booting up. The 20-millimeter thick laptop weighs under four pounds, has a full 14-inch screen and is coated in scratch-resistant "gorilla glass." Cost: $1,399. (888) 291-7996; hp.com/go/spectre
All in the Wrist
SensoGlove acts as a mini golf instructor by analyzing grip and pressure of the swing to improve distance and scores. The glove, created from feedback from PGA professionals, works by audibly warning users when their target grip pressure has been exceeded. Cost: $89. Sensoglove.com
Preppy Putting
Ame and Lulu's collection of bright and peppy golf headcovers, tee bags, carry-all's and other gear will perk up any routine golf outing. Customization available for bulk orders. Cost: golf headcovers, pictured, $79. (617) 730-9604; ameandlulu.com
Ticket to Dreamland
Give top performers and weary road warriors the gift of a good nights' sleep, anytime, anywhere. The TravelSet from Tempur-Pedic, with a mattress overlay and neck pillow, transforms any bed into a luxury snooze experience. Cost: $379. (888) 811-5053
Baked Blooms
These gorgeous flower cookies are among the custom treats created by Cookie Panache. Other confections include mini madeleines and biscotti. Cost: from $18.25 per dozen. (888) 245-4044
Hot Seats
These rainbow-hued chairs, designed by Verner Panton, will add a cheery burst of color to any meeting or event space. Available in white, black, orange, yellow, pink, lime, turquoise, red and purple. Rental cost: $15 each. (888) 245-4044
Safe and Found
These personalized golf club links from Red Envelope will help ensure your VIP's beloved putter can be returned if it's ever left behind. The aluminum links, available in silver or gold finish, have room for a full name and phone number, plus a single initial monogram. Cost: From $60 for a set of 14 customized links. (888) 269-3274; Redenvelope.com
Tote Happy
If your trade show attendees typically struggle with multiple heavy promotional tote bags, these "one-trip-grip" bag holders make a great giveaway. Originally designed for grocery bags, these colorful holders have a 50-pound capacity and a comfortable grip. Cost: $5. www.honeycando.com or amzn.to/xSl9Mn
On Demand
Save-on-crafts.com's new "Point n Party" series lets you control lighting throughout a venue using just a single remote. The device works with a range of lighting products sold on the site, including spotlights and submersible multicolor LED lights. Cost, from $8.
(831) 768-8428; save-on-crafts.com