10 Event Ideas & Products You Need to See from BizBash Live: New York

Brand Activation Services reimagined the 1980s classic Back to the Future as a social media photo activation, complete with Doc Brown, a DeLorean car, and Marty McFly’s orange puffy vest for attendees to sport for photos.

The team of artists at the Body of Art incorporates body art and installation into events, creating work for film, fashion, editorial, and live events, including painted logos. Depending on the event and crowd, the models can wear costume pieces for more coverage.

The team of multimedia artists at Drawn Together NYC draw, paint, and digitally sketch event attendees. Corporate clients include the Brooklyn Museum, CBS, Coca-Cola, Chase, Delta, Spotify, and more. The company recently partnered with Inquerio, who conceptualized, designed, and implemented this digital collage activation. The fully customizable communal event experience digitally adds guests’ illustrations into an animated background during an event. The interactive artwork evolves throughout the event and can be projected onto a wall or displayed on a large screen monitor. At the end of the event, the animation can be uploaded as a video that’s shareable with guests.

If you’ve ever seen a party shot posted by a Kardashian, it was most likely taken in a MirMir photo booth. Available in black and white and color, the images feature a soft-focus, instant Photoshop look, thanks to the company’s software. Think old-school Hollywood camera trick in a modern way. Plus, on-site staff help guests strike the best poses. Pricing available upon request; unlimited 4-by-6 printing included. Available for rent worldwide.

Restworks allows attendees and workers to rest and nap at conferences, trade shows, and meetings through its EnergyPods. The company points out a brief nap during the day has been proven to improve alertness, learning, creativity, and mood. The pods include noise-canceling headphones, a timer (for 20 minutes of rest), music, and a privacy visor. The Pod Pair package includes two EnergyPods that are available for purchase for $23,999; a yearly rental costs $895 per month.

Corporate gifting site Gifts for Good features products—from food items to office supplies to apparel—that support more than 40 nonprofits and social enterprises around the globe. This collection of funky socks, for example, benefits three organizations: the movements to end malaria, prevent the transmission of H.I.V., and provide disaster relief.

David G. Flatt, Ltd. is a full-service workshop based in Long Island City, New York, that offers an inventory of unique rental pieces, including tables, chairs, sofas, and other furnishings for events. The shop will also do custom fabrication and rentals for trade shows, pop-ups, set design, and more.

This renovated, customized 1963 Airstream trailer from SilverStream can be used for a variety of events and activations. The retro space comes equipped with a mobile bar and can serve as a dessert bar and/or beverage station. Interior configurations can also be customized, along with custom graphic wraps on the exterior. Pricing available upon request; it’s available for rent in the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia area.

Too Cool Chix’s all-natural ice cream sandwiches are free of all the artificial stuff and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free milk and cage-free eggs. Flavors include vanilla bean ice cream with dark chocolate cookies and lavender ice cream with lemon cookies. Too Cool Chix hand-delivers to events in New York City. Special event orders need to be placed at least one week in advance. Nationwide shipping is available for $19.99.

Jonathan E. Jacobs, a.k.a. the Vintage DJ, spins original 45s, 33s, and 78s records from the 1920s through the 1970s on two vintage record players. His record collection spans musical genres, including jazz, Latin, soul and R&B, rock ’n’ roll, reggae, and more. He has worked for cultural institutions and companies, including Citigroup, the Brooklyn Museum, the Public Theater, the Wall Street Journal, and Swarovski.