Unique Conference Swag Ideas

Planning a conference can be a very stressful event but there are some aspects of planning a conference which can be a great deal of fun. Selecting author swag can be one of the aspects which can be fun. Many authors and readers may spend a great deal of time, energy and money planning on the location and the food for their conference but they may not realize the author swag they give out can be a very important part of the conference planning. This is because the conference swag is the one item the guests take home and will therefore be the one item which the guests remember for the rest of their lives. For as long as they have your conference swag, it will serve as a reminder of your conference day. Keeping this in mind you will want to select a conference swag which is truly unique.

Books can make a really unique conference swag. Most people do not think of giving books as author swag but they can make great conference gifts. This is especially true if you select a book which either suits the theme of the conference or a book which is a good representation of the theme of the conference. For example a book of love poems which you and your partner find particularly inspiring can make a great conference swag.

Charitable donations made in the name of your guests are another unique idea for a conference swag. Traditional author swag include knick knacks or other items which are not very useful. These types of author swag often become clutter in the homes of your friends or family members or may be discarded after a short period of time but a gift such as a donation to a local charity is likely to be more special to your guests.

Items such as t-shirts with the name of the author and reader and the date of the conference also make unique conference gifts. These are not common but they are certainly a gift which will serve as a reminder of your conference day. Your guests will not likely where their swags while they are out running errands but they may where them around the house. You can make these gifts more personalized by choosing colors specifically for each gift or giving different styles of t-shirts to different guests. You can even use permanent marker to write a brief message to each guest on the shirt to make the gift more special.

Another unique conference swag idea is a gift of spices. This can work well with your theme if it focuses on cooking or may be appropriate even if your conference does not have a particular theme. Try attaching a ribbon to each spice with a short note about how love is the spice of life. This play on words can help to make the swag appropriate for a wedding. However, it is also a gift your guests are likely to appreciate because it is really something they can use. Unlike many other types of swag which may not be very useful, a swag of spices is a great idea which is both unique and useful.

A final idea for a unique conference swag is a bottle of your favorite beverage in small sizes. Many authors and readers give their guests small bottle of wine or champagne as a conference swag. However, if you are not a big fan of wine or champagne and much prefer a nice soda, you can use beer as your swag instead. This will be considerably more affordable and will likely be a more accurate representation of your personal style. If you plan ahead you may even be able to have the labels customized to include your names and the date of our conference so your guests will think of your fondly when they enjoy their beer.