Name and Date
Not only are these calendars printed with your company name, but individual recipients' names are embedded in the photo for every month. Prices start at $3.55 each, with a minimum order of 100. (858) 780-1100; brilliantmarketingideas.com
Smart Bracelet
The clasp of this silicone bracelet is a USB flash drive. Hand them out blank or preload them with useful information for attendees. They cost $10 each for the minimum of 100. (800) 433-1758; wristbands.net
Blink
Of all the ways to say "Look at me," these blinking metallic lapel pins do it with perhaps the most class. Give out the flag pins to welcome attendees to a foreign country, or get star pins logoed with your company name. Flags cost $1.63 each with a minimum order of 250. (651) 638-2222; imprintitems.com
Body Sculpting
Make a lifelike CEO doll for his or her retirement ceremony, or hand out replicas of a new product at a launch party. Sculpteo can create a plastic sculpture, up to about a foot high, of almost anything from a 3-D image (or a regular photo, from which the company can make a 3-D scan). The price varies from $2 to $2,000, depending on size and complexity; for example, it costs $59.90 for a three-inch avatar. sculpteo.com
Strapped In
The Grid-It! Organizer allows you to strap gadgets, pens, chargers and other small objects together; then the whole thing slips into a laptop or iPad case, into a three-ring binder or behind a sun visor in a car (depending on which model you get). Cost is $9.99 to $24.99. Cocooninnovations.com
Fire It Up
Attendees will be mesmerized by the flames in this sleek fireplace. It runs on flammable gel, so it doesn't have to be hooked up to a gas source. As always when fire is concerned, ensure your venue permits its usage. The rental price, for up to five days, is $300. (646) 336-6808 ; taylorcreativeinc.com
Room Service
At some hotels, attendees have to pay a fee to get wireless Internet service in meeting areas. In a nontraditional venue, there might not be any service at all. Bring in a Personal Hotspot from Clear, and everyone can piggyback onto the wireless access. When you're not traveling, you can use it as a network in the office or at home. The nationwide service costs $55 per month, plus a $9 monthly charge for the device. (888) 888-3113; clear.com
Say What?
The travel-friendly Moshi Voice Control Digital Clock Radio responds to 12 voice-activated commands, including "play radio," "set alarm" and "snooze." Cost: $69.99. (877) 556-6744; moshilifestyle.com
Under Cover
Give tech-lovers a perfect cover for their cherished iPads. These hand-painted leather cases from Cole Haan feature suede interiors. Cost: $95. (800) 695-8945; colehaan.com
Instant Workstation
The slim, stylish AViiQ portable laptop stand folds down to 1/4-inch thickness for easy storage and portability. Crafted of Hylite, this pedestal weighs in at a an airline-friendly 5.5 ounces. Price: $79.95. aviiq.com
Smart Delivery
Surprisingly, when you rent linens and other reusable event décor, your event's carbon footprint still can be quite large. To maximize green practices, be sure to pre-order everything you need so deliveries can be made in one trip, and ask the vendor to reuse the delivery accessories (such as hangers for linens). Thanks to Christine Merser, vice president of marketing and communications for Classic Party Rentals for the idea. (310-535-3660; classicpartyrentals.com)
Individual Kneads
While the members of the board are brainstorming, hire a massage therapist to circulate and offer shoulder massages to those who would like one. It's a way to pamper VIPs when they don't have the time that a full massage (or even a chair massage) requires. Sparty! can provide a therapist for $135 per hour, minimum two hours. (646) 736-1777; spa-party.com