This special holiday gift guide covers everything you need to treat your attendees, partners—and yourself. From travel and office cheer to technology and health boosts, it’s all in the bag. Tweet us your faves at @smartmeetings.
Read more: Gifting in the Age of Virtual Events
For the Wired Set
Quick! Charge IT!
Some things seem unnecessary until you have one—count a standing wireless charger among them. Anker PowerWave 7.5W Stand Qi Wireless Charger is 10 percent faster than other wireless chargers, and you can charge while using the phone in portrait or landscape mode. gemline.com
Universal Sanitizer
Clean it all with HomeSoap, a maxi version of the phone sanitizer that can handle everything from remote controls to a tablet using UV-C lights. phonesoap.com
For Treat Yo’ Self Time
Molton Brown Advent Calendar
Chocolates are easier to come by as an adult—that’s why we love that this advent calendar substitutes luxury body care for sugary bites. Tick off the days with treats such as Muddled Plum Body Lotion, Orange Bergamot Body Oil and Fiery Pink Pepper Handwash. olivela.com
Everyday Inspiration
Prompt organization with handmade quality items: a royal blue nontoxic, smudge-proof pen, sea salt and cacao nib chocolate bar, handmade leather cord organizer and a velvety smooth notebook, all from companies on a mission to do good. packedwithpurpose.com
For Healthy Living
Wearable Mindful Breathing
Inspired by the breathing techniques shared by a Japanese flute-maker, this gold, matte black or rose-gold plated pendant is made to be exhaled into, and encourages just the right length of slow, deep breaths for a mini-meditation on the spot. etsy.com
Ancient Eye Stones
Made in Finland from rock that’s over 2 billion years old, these stone disks can be refrigerated and set over the eyes for soothing allergy-related itchiness, or for restful relief from too many hours staring at your screen. uncommongoods.com
For the Return to Traveling
Repurposed Netting Bag
From the Monterey Bay Aquarium gift shop, this utilitarian-chic bag was handmade from recycled fishing nets. It’s got inside and outside pockets and comes with the extra satisfaction of minding your triple Rs. shop.montereybayaquarium.or
Eco-Friendly Essentials to Go
With single-use plastics proliferating again, it’s more important than ever to be eco everywhere else. Keep it green and utilitarian with a stainless steel mug with removable diffuser, set of portable bamboo utensils, banana bread seed bar, and thyme and mint lip balm. packedwithpurpose.com
For the Foodie in All of Us
Feed Your Soul & Serve Cookies
These individually wrapped, homemade cookies are made of natural ingredients and come in single-serve packages, with 10 different flavors to choose from. The women-owned wholesale bakery partners with organizations like Coalition for the Homeless, so you help to give back with every order. specialtyfood.com
Cold-Brew Joe on the Go
This artisanal roastery makes cold-brew easy as pie—which would go well with its low acidity and chocolate-caramel notes. Just drop the prepacked coffee bag into an airtight container with a lid and steep in water for 24 hours for a concentrated cold brew. circadiancoffee.com
A Mug You Have to Love
Stainless steel, triple-insulated and available to emboss with a note or logo of your choosing, this 16-oz. Corkcicle coffee mug promises to keep your favorite wintertime beverage hot for up to three hours. gemline.com
For Decking the (Home) Office
Organizer from the Jungle
A home desk gets cluttered even more quickly than the one in the office. This functional and stylish organization tool will help you separate the piles and keep your workspace feng shui. Made with sustainable bamboo, it has five compartments, including two standing slots for folders. mobilevisionus.com
Blooming Joy
From the earth secreted inside a rustic birch pot, these amaryllis bulbs explode in a greeting of holiday cheer. oliveandcocoa.com
One if by Love (Friendship, Even)
These wooden lamps let you send a thought to a loved-one in light form. Tap the lamp, and its partner lamp will emit the same glow to let that someone know you’re thinking of them. You can even connect multiple lamps and program specific colors for each. friendlamps.com
COVID-Era Meeting Essentials
Cordless Nano Spray Gun
Like a chia pet in the 1990s, you’re going to be seeing them everywhere. This wireless sprayer is easily portable, durable and has a three-hour battery life. You can also order it with an EPA-approved disinfectant spray. otarius.com
LED Safeband Wrist Band
For socially distanced events, these LED wrist bands are brand-customizable and have an 8-plus hour battery life. You can keep it simple with the preprogrammed sound activated model or go all out with a fully controllable system with unlimited LED colors. crowdsynctechnology.com
Virtual Swag Bag
This kit will keep an attendee prepped through a full-day of a WFH conference with a brandable, campfire-style stoneware mug, a serving of coffees and teas, a seed-based raspberry bar and crunchy bite-sized cookies. packedwithpurpose.com
Bulk Up on Clean
This 80 percent-grade gel hand sanitizer comes in 32-oz. pumps to have your event covered. Meeting protection is from Wilmington, North Carolina-based End of Days Distillery. eoddistillery.com
