Get Ready for an Event

Whether you're hosting the event or simply showing up as a vendor, sponsor or exhibitor, the right branded materials can help you get noticed, stay organized and create an experience people remember.

From the banner that gets someone's attention across the room to the giveaway they take home afterward, we can help you think through the entire event—not just one product at a time.

Trade shows, conferences, festivals, community events, fundraisers, company celebrations, tournaments, open houses, vendor markets and special events all have different needs. Tell us where you're going, who's going to be there and what you're trying to accomplish, and we'll help you put the pieces together.

At a busy event, you're competing for attention. Strong branding and displays can make it easier for people to spot you, understand who you are and know where to go.

Ideas to consider: Banners • Retractable banner stands • Flags • Feather flags • Branded tents • Backdrops • Hanging displays • Yard signs • Posters • Window graphics • Directional signs • A-frame signs • Tabletop displays • Floor graphics

For outdoor events, think about visibility from a distance. For indoor events and trade shows, think about what someone will see as they approach your space.

A folding table and a box of brochures can work—but a coordinated display makes your organization look much more established.

Consider combining branded table covers, runners, banners, displays, signage and promotional materials using consistent colors and graphics.

Ideas to consider: Fitted table covers • Stretch table covers • Table runners • Backdrops • Retractable displays • Counter displays • Literature holders • Tabletop signs • Branded tents • Display walls • Floor graphics • Custom décor

Whether you're working with a six-foot table or an entire exhibit space, we can help you determine what will make the biggest impact.

Some of the most important event materials aren't giveaways—they're the things that help everything run smoothly.

Ideas to consider: Directional signs • Registration signs • Check-in banners • Parking signs • Reserved signs • Schedule boards • Sponsor recognition • Name badges • Lanyards • Wristbands • Tickets • Table numbers • Identification badges • Credential holders

For larger events, we can help you think through what people need to know from the moment they arrive until they leave.

Branded apparel helps attendees quickly identify employees, volunteers, vendors and event staff while giving the entire event a more coordinated appearance.

Ideas to consider: T-shirts • Polos • Performance shirts • Hoodies • Jackets • Hats • Aprons • Name badges • Lanyards • Volunteer shirts • Staff shirts • Safety apparel

You can also use different shirt colors, designs or badges to identify different teams, departments or responsibilities.

Promotional products can attract people to your booth or table—but the goal shouldn't be to give away the most stuff. It should be to choose something appropriate for your audience and what you want them to remember about you.

Ideas to consider: Pens • Stickers • Tote bags • Drinkware • Sunglasses • Fans • Keychains • Phone accessories • Tech products • Notebooks • Magnets • Buttons • Stress relievers • Games • Snacks • Lip balm • Sunscreen • Hand sanitizer • Outdoor products

A summer festival, business conference and children's event shouldn't necessarily have the same giveaways. We'll help you find something appropriate for the people who will actually be there.

Some promotional products become walking advertisements the moment you hand them out.

A branded tote bag is a great example. Attendees use it to carry everything else they collect—and your logo travels around the event with them.

Think tote bags, drawstring bags, reusable shopping bags, water bottles, hats, T-shirts, badge holders and other highly visible items.

For the right event, that exposure can be just as valuable as what happens at your booth.

If you're hosting rather than exhibiting, promotional products can become part of the guest experience.

Consider welcome bags, registration kits, notebooks, pens, water bottles, credentials, programs, custom cups, napkins, coasters, table items, awards, attendee gifts and branded packaging.

For conferences or multi-day events, we can even help put together attendee kits containing several coordinated products.

For sponsored events, recognition can be incorporated throughout the space instead of being limited to one banner.

Think sponsor walls, step-and-repeat backdrops, banners, signs, programs, table signage, apparel, lanyards, bags and sponsored giveaways.

If multiple sponsor levels are involved, we can help you think about different ways to provide recognition based on the sponsorship package.

A well-designed photo area can turn attendees into part of your promotion when they share pictures from the event.

Ideas to consider: Step-and-repeat backdrops • Custom wall graphics • Branded backgrounds • Oversized signs • Cutouts • Photo props • Floor graphics • Event hashtags • Sponsor walls

For businesses and organizations using social media, this is an easy way to extend the event beyond the people physically attending it.

You may want inexpensive promotional items for general attendees while reserving something more substantial for speakers, sponsors, VIP guests, volunteers or important customers.

Consider premium drinkware, bags, journals, apparel, tech accessories, gift sets, locally themed products, recognition pieces and custom packaging.

We can help you create different levels of merchandise without making the entire event budget revolve around expensive giveaways

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One of the biggest advantages of promotional merchandise is what happens after everyone goes home.

A useful tumbler ends up on a desk. A tote goes to the grocery store. A quality T-shirt gets worn again. A notebook stays in an office. A magnet stays on a refrigerator.

When choosing take-home items, we'll help you think about what your audience is most likely to keep and actually use.

You don't need to have everything figured out before contacting us. It helps to know what kind of event you're attending or hosting, the date, expected attendance, whether it's indoors or outdoors, what space you'll have, who your audience is, what you want to accomplish and your approximate budget.

From there, we can help you prioritize what's important and find options that fit.

Many custom promotional products require production and shipping time. The earlier we know about your event, the more options we'll have to work with.

Have an event coming up quickly? Talk to us anyway. 

We'll help you look for products and solutions that may work within your timeline.