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Conference swag and trade show merch, sorted in a quick chat.

Swag bags, delegate packs, stand giveaways and branded gear for the people on your stand. Tell Hank about your conference or trade show in about three minutes, and your proposal will confirm the timing against your show date.

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New brief
G'day! I'm Hank. I'll help you put together a merch brief in about three minutes, then email you a proposal.
What it's for
First up, what's the merch for?
Conference / trade show swag
Swag time. Let's make it the good stuff.
What we're making
What are we making? Pick as many as you like.
Tote bags, Tees
Nice mix.
How many
Roughly how many items all up? A ballpark's fine, or type a breakdown.
An example of the brief chat. It takes about 3 minutes.

What goes in great swag

Ideas for conference giveaways, swag bags and delegate packs. If it's not here, ask Hank.

Swag bags

Swag bags and totes

A printed tote is the swag bag, and it's what people carry around the venue all day. Everything else in the delegate pack goes inside.

  • A natural cotton tote bag with a hank logo printed on the frontTote bagsScreen print or DTF
  • A black backpack with a hank logo on the front panelBackpacks & bagsPrint or embroidery
Brief Hank on swag bags →
Stand apparel

Gear for your stand staff

Matching polos, tees and caps make the people on your stand easy to spot, and help your business look the part.

  • A black polo with a small hank logo on the left chestPolos & uniformsEmbroidery or print, left chest or back
  • A white tee with a hank logo printed on the chestTeesScreen print, DTF or embroidery
  • A stone-coloured cap with a hank logo on the front panelCaps & beaniesEmbroidery, patches or print
Brief Hank on stand apparel →
Bottles and cups

Drink bottles and cups

Useful at the show and long after it, so your logo keeps turning up on desks and at the gym. Engraved or printed in full colour.

  • A white drink bottle with a hank logo printed on the sideDrink bottles & cupsEngraving or full-colour print
Brief Hank on bottles and cups →
Tech

Tech people keep

Power banks, chargers and more come in handy on a long conference day, and they're easy to brand with a print or engraving.

  • A black wireless earbuds case with a hank logo printed on the frontTechPower banks, chargers and more, printed or engraved
Brief Hank on tech →

Swag for every part of your event

Who it's for changes what works. Here's where to start.

  • For your stand

    Booth giveaways give people a reason to stop and chat. Tote bags, drink bottles and tech work well, and matching polos or tees make your stand staff easy to find.

  • For delegates

    Swag bags and delegate packs for everyone through the door: a branded tote with a few useful things to go in it, like a drink bottle or a power bank.

  • For speakers and VIPs

    Something a little nicer to say thanks, like an engraved drink bottle, an embroidered hoodie or a quality backpack.

Recent job

Recent job: Broker X at Money Quest Conference 2026

Broker X, a Galytix brand, needed branded giveaways and stand gear for Money Quest Conference 2026 at The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne, on 2 September 2026.

Render of Broker X branded Toblerone bars in black with a large white Broker X logo, one standing upright and one showing the Broker X logo pattern side
Render of the Broker X branded Toblerone bars: big logo on one side, logo pattern on the other.
Render of three Broker X branded Toblerone bars stacked into a pyramid, with a fourth bar in front showing the repeating Broker X logo pattern
Render of the Broker X branded Toblerone bars, stacked.

What we made

  • 250 branded Toblerone bars50 g bars with a big Broker X logo on one side and a logo pattern on the other.
  • 180 magnetic power banksBlack magnetic power banks with the Broker X logo, handy on a long conference day.
  • Banners and stand gear2 pull-up banners, 2 tabletop pull-up banners and 12 tees for the people on the stand.

Delivered straight to the venue. Everything arrived at The Timber Yard before the 8:30 AM setup. Printed in Melbourne, and we can arrange venue delivery for your event too.

Brief Hank on your conference →

Plan around your show date

Conference and trade show dates don't move, so here's how timing works.

  • About two weeks is normal

    Allow about two weeks once you've approved your proposal and signed off the proof, then work back from your show date.

  • Order early

    Brief Hank as soon as you know the date. It leaves time to get sign-off from whoever needs to approve it and have everything in hand before the show.

  • Cutting it fine? Reach out

    Almost anything can be done, and we've turned jobs around in 24 hours before. Tell Hank your show date in the chat.

Printed in Melbourne and delivered to your door, anywhere in Australia. Need it sent straight to the venue? We can arrange that. Tell Hank in the chat and your proposal will confirm the delivery details.

Why Hank

Event merch without the back-and-forth.

Sorting trade show merchandise or conference swag shouldn't mean a week of emails and spreadsheets.

Hank is our AI. He takes your brief and keeps things moving. Then a real person here in Melbourne, with over 20 years in merchandise, checks every proposal and signs off every print. Less admin for us means sharper prices and quicker turnarounds for you.

  • Brief in a chat, not a formHank asks one easy question at a time and takes your logo and any inspiration links as you go. About three minutes, start to finish.
  • A proposal in 1 business hourOptions, mock-ups, pricing and timing in one PDF, checked by a real person and easy to forward to your manager or event committee.
  • Paid on an invoiceYour accounts team pays by bank transfer on an invoice. No card details at a checkout.
How it works

From chat to your door.

No add-to-cart and no checkout. Brief Hank in a quick chat, approve a proposal, sign off the proof and pay on an invoice.

Prefer email? Write to hank@hanksmerchandise.com, Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm.

  1. Brief with HankChat through what you need, how many, when and your budget. Upload artwork as you go.
  2. Get a proposalA real person checks it, then Hank emails it within 1 business hour: options, mock-ups, pricing and timing.
  3. Approve and we make itReply to approve, sign off the proof, and we print it in Melbourne and deliver it to your door.

Conference & trade show merch: your questions

Anything else? Ask Hank in the chat.

What is conference swag?

Conference swag is the branded merch handed out at an event, like swag bags, drink bottles, tech and apparel with your logo on it. Good swag is useful, so people keep using it long after the event, with your name on it. (You might hear SWAG is short for “Stuff We All Get”. That’s a fun backronym rather than the real origin, but it fits.)

What makes good trade show giveaways?

Things people will actually use. Tote bags, drink bottles and cups, and tech like power banks and chargers can all be printed or engraved with your logo. If you're after something that's not listed, ask Hank.

When should we order for our conference?

About two weeks is normal, so brief Hank as soon as you have a date. Cutting it fine? Reach out, because almost anything can be done and we've turned jobs around in 24 hours before. Your proposal will confirm the timing before you approve anything.

Can you deliver to the venue or interstate?

Interstate is no problem: we're based in Victoria and deliver Australia-wide. Everything is printed in Melbourne and delivered to your door. We can also arrange delivery straight to the venue: tell Hank in the chat and your proposal will confirm the delivery details.

Can you pack swag bags or delegate packs?

Tell Hank what you have in mind in the chat, including whether you'd like items packed into bags, and your proposal will confirm what's possible.

Can we get matching gear for our stand staff?

Yes. Polos, tees, hoodies and caps can be embroidered or printed, so the people on your stand are easy to spot. Tell Hank how many you need and your proposal will set out the options.

How do we pay?

On an invoice by bank transfer, so your accounts team can process it the proper way. There's no online checkout and no card details to enter.

Got a job in mind?
Hank's ready when you are.