Fantasy-themed booths (pirates, the Millennium)

Upscale giveaways for serious prospects (pen sets, logo belt buckles, CD-Roms)

Robots, undulating inflatables, Elvis impersonators (a classic)

Health conscious giveaways (squeezable "stress" balls, water bottles; trade show survival kits with aspirins, bandaids, and wipes)

Boring, utilitarian booths

Tacky throwaways given out indiscriminately (junky pens, matchbooks, plastic tote bags, fuzzy balls to stick on badges)

Flashing buttons, phone cards, golf tees, canvas pennants, magicians, female contortionists, guys doing card tricks