MEC 2014 – LadeSwag Report
Last MEC it took me four months to post a listing of the swag I collected. I managed to best that time by a few months this time around. Most of what I collected was picked up on Sunday during the Welcome Reception. There are a lot fewer vendors at MEC than at TechEd, so it didn’t take long to make the rounds. here are the items I picked up.
- Blinky Glasses – GSX Solutions
- Cleaning Cloth – Bishop Technologies
- Flying Pig – Nuix
- Headlamp – StorageCraft (not pictured)
- i-Buddy Presence Indicator – QUADROtech Solutions
- OontZ Curve Bluetooth Speaker – Netmail
- Pen w/Stylus – Netmail
- Pen w/Stylus – Symantec
- Pen w/USB Flash Drive and Laser Pointer – Dell
- Portable Battery Charger – GWAVA
- Screwdriver Set – StorageCraft (not pictured)
- Smart Wallet – Rackspace
- T-shirt – CodeTwo
- T-shirt – ENow Software
- T-shirt – Exclaimer
- T-shirt – Messageware
- T-shirt – Splunk
- USB Charger (AC & Auto) – Symantec (not pictured)
- Yo-Yo – CommVault
I’m a big fan of useful swag, and this year there are a couple highlights. The OontZ Curve Bluetooth Speaker from Netmail is something I’ll definitely try out. A combination speaker and speakerphone makes for a handy accessory. The USB charger from Symantec will come in handy. Whenever I travel, I seem to have cables for all of my devices, but I tend to forget the plug. Getting an extra one as swag means another item I can toss in the travel bag and leave there.
I don’t really need any new vendor t-shirts (but that never stops me from taking a few). The Splunk shirts are always a favorite, and I like the one I picked up this time (More brain, less surgery). The shirt I’ve tried to get for years now is the “Blame Canada” shirt. I asked about it at the booth and was told that’s one they save for TechEd. So this year, I plan on making Splunk my first stop the night of the Welcome Reception at the Expo.
What was your favorite swag this year?
I have the splunk shirt “Because you can’t always blame Canada!” I’ve undergrown it and could be willing to trade… 😉
Thanks, but I think this is the year I finally get one. Besides, the hunt is half the fun.