When I attended conferences we called it SWAG. Stuff We All Get.
There would usually be a bag with the conference logo and possibly stuff from vendors. For the education ones I’d usually get a really nice tote. I went with my Dad to some of the electronics shows and got mugs, pens, pencils, rulers and a t-shirt.
I think my best SWAG was when I took a trip with the Steiff club to Germany to attend the annual festival in Giengen. I got a small teddy bear and a few other things. I paid for a build a bear workshop and not only got to keep my Steiff bear but got an apron and badge too.
I am surprised you didn’t get some bookmarks at every event you did.
Actually SWAG (and ML, thanks for the explanation; I had not previously known what the acronym stood for) is common at mystery writer events like Malice Domestic as well, where each participant will get a SWAG bag with some books, mystery magazines and some other goodies as well.
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When I attended conferences we called it SWAG. Stuff We All Get.
There would usually be a bag with the conference logo and possibly stuff from vendors. For the education ones I’d usually get a really nice tote. I went with my Dad to some of the electronics shows and got mugs, pens, pencils, rulers and a t-shirt.
I think my best SWAG was when I took a trip with the Steiff club to Germany to attend the annual festival in Giengen. I got a small teddy bear and a few other things. I paid for a build a bear workshop and not only got to keep my Steiff bear but got an apron and badge too.
I am surprised you didn’t get some bookmarks at every event you did.
Actually SWAG (and ML, thanks for the explanation; I had not previously known what the acronym stood for) is common at mystery writer events like Malice Domestic as well, where each participant will get a SWAG bag with some books, mystery magazines and some other goodies as well.