While this is not my favorite way to be remembered, he does let me know whenever he is having a special shipment of smoked fish flown in from New York. Bring enough cards. Napkins don't fit in anyone's Rolodex. No one is impressed by how many people we met moving down the buffet from the brie to the meatballs. Do NOT pass out brochures.
Brochures are expensive.
They are meant for people who are genuinely interested in doing business with you. They are also bulky. People at a reception have no place to put them, and nobody wants to leave looking like they should have brought a shopping cart. Brochures are also a great way to follow up, so don't waste that opportunity by giving them away at the first meeting. If you want to give your card to someone but they have not asked for it, ask for theirs first.