Paris Hilton will want to plan a Canadian excursion for this upcoming March, and bringing her signature pup is a must. Because March 12-14, the CaniLux Boutique Exclusive Trade Show will take place for the first time, showcasing everything you'd ever need in the luxury pet owner market.
    
                           Paris Hilton had this room customized for her dog.

Two other women, who pamper their dogs better then I pamper myself are holding this fabulous event that will take place in Brossard, Quebec. Lina Asseliun, owner of Romy & Jacob, as well as Marie-Claude Rheault, owner of The Wow Collection, have organized the CaniLux trade show to bring together the best high-end pet product manufacturers and retailers from Canada and the United States.

Lina Asseliun said, "There are no luxury pet trade shows in the spring in Canada, but there is a need."

Websites like, The Dog Bar illustrate the demand for luxury pet products by their loving owners. Asseliun and Rheault understand the passion pet owners have and hope
their event is a success so that CaniLux becomes an on-going trade show. You can expect to find pet clothing, accessories, bedding, room decor and food at CaniLix.

We suggest using our custom imprinted pet first aid kits as giveaways because recipients will be impressed with your thoughtfulness. The latest in pet food and fashion is imperative to your luxury pet lifestyle. By incorporating these emergency kits as trade show giveaways, CaniLux attendees will see that the health and well being of their pets is always the top priority of your business.

I must give credit where credit is due. This idea came to me after reading a blog written by Ali about her latest addiction, but in my defense I was addicted to the product in question while she was still in diapers. Ok, that's not necessarily true, but I've loved it for quite some time.

 

The Tangle Jr is a simple little puzzle that's not really a puzzle. You can twist it in every direction possible and find fun shapes for it to land in. If idle hands are the devil's playground consider this to be the most heavenly solution one person could come across in their lifetime. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it is the ultimate stress reliever. So why is it great for trade shows?

Well, I actually got mine at a trade show a few years back. I don't need to look at it to tell you that the imprint boasts two websites: seotoolset.com and bruceclay.com. After two years of consistently reaching for my favorite toy, it's pretty easy to understand why I know what they say. And yes, I did say it boasts two website addresses. That's because the Tangle Jr has approximately 18 different imprint areas. It's low in price and sure to be used by everyone who receives it.

The Project trade show has been taking place bi-annually in New York and Las Vegas since its conception in 2003. Each Project event showcases the best and most influential contemporary brands around. The event is best known for showcasing denims and sports apparel. 

As fashion becomes increasingly important in the media and in everyone's community, its important to keep up with the latest trends. The Project trade show helps the hottest names in Hollywood to stay in style and allows department stores, specialty stores and personal assistants to scope out the clothing they think will help them to have a profitable year.

Kevin Harter of Bloomingdales said of the famed show, "It's amazing...It's big but very well edited with a great point of view. This is where you find the players you need to pick up on." Like all trade shows, Project showcases the latest trends and invites retailers to choose the ones that best represent them. With name brands that the stars will be wearing in the upcoming months and new lines that challenge shoppers to breakout with dynamic style, the Project show really pushes the limit.

The thing most special about the Project show is the insane creativity put into the trade show space itself. While most trade shows are held in convention centers, the latest Project show, in SoHo last month, was held in retro-sleek industrial building. On the second floor of the building were bare brick walls that invited cool art work. The entire trade show floor was actually designed to look like a miniature city, featuring the best in fashion, and real life street signs too.

The awesome layout of the Project trade show and featured designers help to create a great hype for each of its event. Project intelligently sets the scene with what every attendee is looking for and therefore will continue to rise to success. With such an awesome atmosphere, I'm sure the trade show giveaways must be banging as well. 

They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but what author would want to create a literary masterpiece only to be misrepresented by its front cover art work? While appearances aren't everything, making your trade show booth attractive and comfortable is essential to a successful showing. Some booth space can be as small as 6'X6' while bigger businesses pay for prime spots with a vast amount of space. No matter what amount of space you get, it's best to create an eye catching design that will draw in attendees and make them feel welcomed immediately.
                      
At last weeks PPAI Expo 2010, companies created comfortable spaces and elaborate displays. One outdoor supplier set up their very own outdoor paradise by building a tent and laying out the camping essentials. The attractive booth showcased their own products and invited passersby to really immerse themselves in their products. Another business decided to go for an attractive open aired booth. They left ample space between shelves to allow attendees to engage in business conversations casually. Large signs carefully labeled each section of this supplier's display and help to attract clients to their appropriate locations. They also incorporated carpeting - a very popular addition to any booth.
                    
Each day of the trade show, attendees will walk up and down the isles for miles upon miles. By carpeting your booth, clients will feel the cushion in each step and walk more comfortably. Likewise, for those with cramping feet, a chair is always a safe haven. Some meetings are scheduled ahead of time to help businesses to connect and one company decided to take their meetings to the next level - literally. They got the smart idea to build up and maximized their booth space by creating a sitting area on the top level of their booth.
                             
By making attendees feel comfortable in your trade show space, you'll help to make them feel secure in your hands. Adding a special homelike feel to your booth will make people want to stick around longer, leading to secure business relations. Clearly, this business knew that the masses flocking to Vegas would be in need of their own home away from home - so they gave it to them. Be smart with your design and decor and remember that you can always spice it up with trade show giveaways.
                       

Trade show giveaways are huge at the PPAI Expo in Vegas- literally. One supplier worked the trade show floor (or shall I say ceiling) by hanging gigantic promotional products above their booth. Incorporating eye catching and desirable trade show giveaways is imperative to drawing in new customers and satisfying the needs of your loyal customers. While business relationships can't live on trade show swag alone, they sure can be enhanced by them.
                              
Zig-zagging through hundreds of trade show booths the past two days has opened my eyes to the best giveaways. Take for instance these promotional bumper stickers. Who doesn't love a good laugh? By imprinted comical phrases and silly slurs this company got noticed. The assortment of giveaways were displayed right in the middle of the booth which made helped to herd the attendees. The cool stickers also gave everyone something to talk about. By breaking the ice over a few laughs, company representatives were able to naturally direct the conversation and network successfully.
                       
Another cool trade show giveaway were these fun custom coloring books with crayons. Their perky display caught my eye and once I saw that crayons were included I couldn't say no. Because of the interactive nature of a coloring book, it's hard to get the real feel for the innovative company by coloring inside the lines for themselves. This company understands the value of using fun trade show giveaways to excite attendees.
                 
My absolute favorite trade show giveaways so far are the cleverly designed and absolutely savory promotional snack bags. The cute and attractive snack packs were filled with tasty trail mix that helped curve some trade show hunger. Each label was vibrantly imprinted with fireworks and the words, "New Year's Resolution Mix, A Healthy Start to 2010!" With losing weigh on the top of the list of most people's New Year's resolutions, this was a super smart idea. So much so that when I make it back to the expo, I may just go grab another.

Every year thousands of trade shows are held across the world for everything you could possibly imagine. There are trade shows dedicated to entertainment, like Comic Con and trade shows dedicated to electronics, like CES. There are trade shows dedicated to food, ones dedicated to shopping, and there are even trade shows dedicated to actors. In fact, there are even trade shows dedicated to trade show and event planning. With all of these various trade shows going on, you can pretty much bet that everyone is looking for trade show giveaways. And just like always, everyone is looking to stand out from the crowd.

With that being said, the Trade Show Blog is proud to announce the arrival of the site that will help you find the latest and greatest booth giveaways: Promotional Items Buzz. This site is dedicated to showcasing only the latest and greatest trade show giveaways, as well as all the hot new promotional items that are taking the promotional products industry by storm. This the place to find the items that will make your company stand out at the next trade show or conference. This is the site that will tell you the latest buzzworthy news that's surropunding the promotional products industry. This is the site that you should visit when you're first looking at that trade show checklist. Because Promotional Items Buzz will be your ultimate resource for the latest and greatest trade show giveaways and hot new promotional products.

Some trade shows stick to business. Only serious potential clients are catered to and more elite and exclusive trade show giveaways are selected. Major companies attend and competition is spewing out from every booth as one amazing product is one upped after another. However, other trade shows depend on the general public to fuel sales. It is known that trade shows can make or break the local economy. Similiarly, some trade shows work to gain new clients from the local people. A great example of this is "Family Day" at the upcoming January 24th Motorsports 2010 trade show.
                         
The third and final day of the huge speedway trade show invites families to come and enjoy in some Motorsports fun. This year marks the 25th Big Wheels race for children in age groups ranging from 3 years old to nine years old. All children are free to attend the Family day and adult admission is only $10. The coolest part of this day is clealy the awesome promotional products.

Race car drivers with photo cards are asked to autograph throughout the day and all speedways, race teams and any other sponsor is asked to contribute their own promotional swag that was previously used during the trade show. It's a pretty awesome idea considering that it's the last day of the trade show and that their may be a surplus of trade show giveaways.
                                 
Family Day at the Motorsports 2010 trade show hopes to instill a great spirit of excitement for the industry among visitors. Like in years past, officials suspect that families, unattached to racing sports will come and end up falling in love with the sport.

Technology companies from around the world are hopeful that 2010 will bring great opportunities and an end to the financial crisis. Many trade shows were canceled or trimmed at the edges this year in hopes to obey budgets and avoid losses. However, as the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas draws nearer, a great hope for future of trade shows shines though.

Scott Heath, of Synergy Communications Inc. said, "Companies are trying to get back to business as usual. People are tired of pulling back. I think this will be the first show that companies are spending money on in a while." While consumer spending did decrease this year, these companies are confident that 2010 will bring financial stability and greater commitments.
                                 
The three day trade show will boast the best in electronics industry news, services and products. It's likely that Apple will have some world shattering new technology to share and that their trade show giveaways will be just as impressive. With companies putting more money and planning into trade shows for the upcoming year, you can expect greater competition on the trade show floor.
                                
While we're advocates of cost effective items like our promotional giveaways under $1, it's important to step it up when competition hovers. Consider some more sophisticated trade show items and pay close attention to the electronics industry trade show promos. With special guests including the original Star Trek character Data, it's assumed that electronic giveaways will be desired by all.

What's the one thing you want to take home from a trade show? New business? Sure. New colleagues? Absolutely. But the most important thing that everyone takes home from a trade show is the swag. Far too often trade show giveaways get tossed into trade show bags and lay there, unused for the rest of their days. If it's a clever item, it might be shown off to coworkers or family members. It may even be passed along, but after you've worked so hard on your trade show appearance, don't you want people to really remember you?

That's where promotional calendars come in. Given that it's the calendar time of year, these promotional calendars are practically flying off our shelves anyway, but we think they deserve to land on your trade show booth tables. Why? Well that's easy. Promotional calendars are simple and easy ways to get people to remember your name. Unlike other giveaways, these items won't lay useless in trade show bags, They'll be hung up, they'll be marked with red pens, they'll be utilized and all the while your logo will be shown off.

A recent study done by Norwood, a leading manuafacturer of promotional calendars revealed some interesting facts.

• People look at calendars approximately 12 times a day.
• 28% of calendars used in homes and 15% of calendars used in businesses were actually purchased as opposed to received as gifts or promotions.
• 83% of individuals who receieved calendars at their homes did business with the advertiser.

With these facts proven by statistics, it's clear that promotional calendars are good (if not the best) branding opportunities. Choosing to give them out at your trade show will ensure that people not only remember your business but that they see your logo 24/7 365.

Autodesk, a leader in engineering and entertainment software, has successfully completed their latest trade show promotion. The growing business had over 9 million professionals using their products and continues to create innovative ideas to draw more customers.

At the Autodesk University trade show in Las Vegas last December, subscribers were welcomed into an all Autodesk event. To help promote the value of each of their services, subscription customers were greeted with special packages upon check-in. Included were some awesome promotional t-shirts imprinted with, "Experts Subscribe," and each member was welcomed into a very special raffle.

Many businesses will hold raffles to boost traffic around their booths, in the same way that trade show giveaways draw more attendees your way. With this in mind, Autodesk invited every subscriber to their subscription booth and hanged them promotional writing pads which they called "Free Idea Pads." Recipients were then asked to design a fun and smart 2 gig USB flash drive.
        
From the submissions, twelve were chosen, created, and mailed out to their respective designers. This is an amazing spin on using promotional flash drives as trade show giveaways. Senior manager of the global subscription marketing at Autodesk, Sarah O'Rourke said, "...we thought about how to make design a part of the drawing. It was all about getting back to the core competencies of Autodesk, to stimulate, visualize and use the innovation of our products."

Among the winning designs were a human shaped thumb, to put a fun spin on the term, "thumb drive," a leaping dolphin and even a space ship. While the awesome USB drives were created with a limited number set, you can order bulk after bulk amounts of our custom USB flash drives. There are even options to fully customize your USB flash drive, just like the Autodesk promotion. They're the perfect trade show products pre-loaded with your business's information or with free space for your recipient's pleasure.