Ask any planner what points are in their preferred bag, and the answers may vary, but there are a lot in common.
Check out the following essentials for meeting planners:
Portable power bank
For many years, Wired named Nimble Champ Series 2 the Best Power Bank. It’s 6.2 ounces, one of the lightest on the market, smaller than a card. It can charge both devices at a time via USB-C port on either end and use it with iPhone and Android. The box comes in a variety of colors and is made of recycled plastic.
If you can only carry one tool, why should you carry multiple tools? Leatherman is an original versatile tool with dozens of colors and designs. The family company has been around for 40 years and produces tools at its factory in Portland, Oregon. On top of that, Leathermans receives a 25-year warranty.
Portable mouse
Sometimes, the touchpad is not enough. Logitech MX Anywhere mouse (pictured above) is compact, fast and compatible with PC and MAC. It comes with a tiny unified receiver that you can connect to your laptop or laptop.
If you can only carry one tool, why should you carry multiple tools? Leatherman is an original versatile tool with dozens of colors and designs. The family company has been around for 40 years and produces tools at its factory in Portland, Oregon. On top of that, Leathermans receives a 25-year warranty.
Portable scanner
To avoid having to run to a commercial center, Ricoh’s ScansNAP IX100 (pictured above) is a wireless, compact, battery-powered scanner equipped with USB and Wi-Fi connectivity. Its compact profile measures 10.74 x 1.87 x 1.42 inches and weighs only 14 ounces.
Portable router
Carrying a router is a smart backup plan for planners. The popular mechanic called GL.Inet’s GL-AXT1800 (Slate AX) portable travel router is the best overall travel router for 2025. It uses the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology to increase the capacity of connected devices and faster wireless speeds.
Smart power strip
There are hundreds of power bands on the market, but the best overall choice for PC MAG is the Kasa Smart Wifi Plus Slim. It works with all certified platforms such as Google Alexa and Samsung Smartthings, and its compact design makes it impossible to stop other media
Rolling handbag
The most effective way to bring meeting supplies to the boat is to bring a rolling handbag. The Hulken tote bag is foldable and has a multi-directional rotating wheel designed to stay upright and open.
Make your own kit
You can also curate your own kit and come with everything you need in the scroll box. A sample kit might include: a USB flash drive, chargers and cords, essential tools like a hammer and screwdriver, boxcutter, first aid supplies, dry erase markers, door stopper, zip ties, mini stapler, different kinds of tape (duct, packing, Scotch), door stopper, safety pins, Post-its, wipes, hand sanitizer, lint roller, instant stainless remover, Altoids, tissues, Krazy Glue and Sharpies.
PC MAG, Popular Mechanics, Wired
