Vetted Chicago trade show magicians delivering high- energy, brand-integrated presentations that drive crowds and qualified leads at McCormick Place and beyond.
Chicago isn’t just another city—it’s one of the toughest, and most respected magic markets in the country. The talent here is a blend of gritty resilience, direct, blunt honesty, and warm “Midwestern nice”, so your attendees will expect the same.
At Corporate-Fx, we don’t just book “a magician.” We work with proven Chicago-style Magic professionals who regularly perform at places like Chicago Magic Lounge and The Hand & The Eye downtown — where if you can’t hold a crowd, you don’t last.
With Corporate-Fx we take that same top-level local Chicagoland magicians and mentalists and put them to work where it matters most—your booth.
Whether you’re exhibiting at McCormick Place, Navy Pier, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, or hosting an event at Hyatt Regency Chicago—the objective is the same: Own the aisles
Specialized entertainment solutions designed to maximize your event impact
Capture attention on busy show floors and turn passersby into prospects.
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Professional entertainment tailored for business events.
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Engage audiences both in-person and online.
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CorporateFX brings unforgettable magic to top Chicago venues, including:
Planning your Chicago event with CorporateFX is simple
We discuss your goals, audience, and event type to create a tailored performance.
Our magicians craft an interactive experience designed to engage, educate, and entertain your audience.
Your Chicago event leaves a lasting impression and delivers measurable engagement results.
Vice President at Viakoo, Inc
Scott Tokar and Corporate-Fx has been the "secret weapon" for three companies I have been at, and I hope for any companies I work for in the future. Without question Corporate-Fx is the best marketing consultant I have ever worked with, whether it is on the tactics of vastly increasing tradeshow leads, the creativity around defining messaging and deliver in a way that your brand/product "sticks" to the customer, or the strategy around engaging with deeply technical audiences. And as the cherryon-top, Their genuine passion around technology and depth of knowledge makes them unbelievably credible in working with very technical groups. They have never failed to over- deliver in all commitments, and if all this praise wasn't enough they are one of the most decent, honest, and ethical people I've had the good fortune to cross paths with.
Specialty Tax Group
Without Corporate-Fx, my company wouldn’t have anywhere close to the number of leads they got us. They did everything! They got the crowds at our booth. They kept them engaged with their magic tricks while pitching our company. They got them to complete the form providing us with their contact info and marking the box saying they want one of our reps to contact them. We wouldn’t go to another trade show without Corporate-Fx. No one else had anything or anyone at their booth that would make attendees want to go to their booth or stop by. Scott was the entertainment for the entire conference and everybody wished they had someone like him at their booth.
Founder @ Veritax Advisors LLC | CPA, Specialty Tax Services
We were first-time users of Corporate-Fx. They adopted our messaging as their own and adapted to our suggestions as the conference went on. Our magician was fearless in engaging attendees and had multiple methods by which he would gain their attention. His skills as a magician are impressive, and his skills as a communicator were just as good. He conspicuously mentioned our brand over-and-over and got the attendees to repeat the brand name as part of the magic act. I could go on and on. Needless to say, we were very satisfied with Corporate-Fx. If you want people to stop at your next trade show booth and be actively engaged and entertained while doing so, Corporate-Fx is your team!
Events Program Manager, Elastic
Corporate-Fx’s ability to draw a crowd, engage our attendees, and seamlessly incorporate our brand message into their performances is outstanding. Corporate-Fx will boost foot traffic to the booth, and create memorable experiences. They have become a part of our extended team and we couldn’t imagine doing a tradeshow without them!
Shows and Events Manger, John Deere
If you are interested in bringing large crowds of customers into your booth, then no one does it better than Corporate-Fx! My primary goal when designing our booth at trade shows is to provide an amazing and memorable experience for our customers, where they walk away feeling educated, engaged & entertained, and well Corporate-Fx certainly checks off all of those boxes just by themselves…. and even more when you consider when customers share with each other how much fun they just had in our John Deere booth!
CTSM Diamond Level, CSEP, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
I just wanted to thank Corporate-Fx again for their partnership in making our exhibit booth at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) a wonderful success. Their ability to amaze and delight booth visitors has been a true highlight of our presence in the exhibit hall.
Sr Marketing Manager, Itron
Corporate-Fx did a great job of building traffic and helping us qualify leads in the energy-management market with Converge (now Itron). We have used them over the course of several trade shows / customer events. At a private customer dinner, they did a great job in a close-up mode, sitting down at tables and doing our pitch for us. I highly recommend Corporate-Fx !
Global Healthcare Industry Leader, Cisco Systems
Scott Tokar and Corporate-Fx has been the "secret weapon" at healthcare tradeshows for years and years now. I directly attribute a 30%-40% increase in booth traffic when we have Corporate-Fx with us, versus when we don't. They are experts in integrating our messaging into their routine. They keeps the routine fresh and interesting, and they put our customers into a great mood…
Campus Management Corp
If you want your next trade show to rock - Scott Tokar of Corporate-Fx is your man. He has helped us time and time again bring crowds to our booth. He not only is very personable but he knows his craft as few others do. You will be amazed by his magic and very happy with the results.
MBA, Manager Marketing Programs, Idera
I can't say enough good things about Corporate-Fx! We hired them for a show last Fall in Seattle, our booth was PACKED the entire time. In fact, the show organizers took a photo of our booth with the huge crowd and posted it on their official "show website" to attract future exhibitors! They are entertaining, creative, witty, and will work their tail off for you!! 4 months later we had sales people telling us their customers were STILL bringing up how much they enjoyed the magic at the show. It was the talk of the conference apparently. In 12 years of event planning I have never had that reaction to a booth entertainer.
This depends on your choice between: 1. Chicago based local talent, 2: Our traveling talent from our global Signature Magic Team. 3. Our bespoke Experiential Marketing Magic experts. Typically our shows are quoted/booked by the day, and a performance day could be as few as 3-hours or a full 8-hour day. Please contact us for specifics tailored to your event, but Corporate-Fx offers a wide variety of magicians across the Chicagoland area, the Greater Chicago Area, and throughout the Mid-West, with flexible options and fee structures to choose from. We are happy to provide you with a customized quote.
Our Chicago-based local talent can customize presentations by incorporating your company logo and slogan into the act. This is typically the more cost-effective option within the Chicagoland area. For a higher level of impact, including full message incorporation, advanced branding integration, lead generation strategies, and the ability to handle sales objections, our Signature Magic Team—featuring experienced traveling performers from across the U.S.—can create a fully customized show that aligns seamlessly with your brand image and corporate culture.
Yes, more so with our signature Team and Experiential Experts, but even our low-cost Chicagoland area magician option will include your company name, slogan and logo!
Our goal is to look, act, and sound like an integrated part of your sales staff. We are happy to dress in your booth attire. Sometimes our magicians need pockets though, so a suit or sports coat may give your performer more options, even during warmer Midwest summer days. In any case, we can discuss specifics with you during our event strategy call.
The BEST location for our “Aisle-View” presentation is at the edge of your booth property, facing the aisle… That said, to maximize your crowd-draw, and exposure, place your performer at the corner of your booth, on your busiest two aisles. Your presenter will definitely pull a bigger audience with the proper positioning on your two “through-aisles".
Just 3’ x 3’ of space is needed for the provided magician’s table and sound system. The audience will be standing around the table and will have minimal impact to your regular boothspace.
For an Aisle-View presentation your Corporate-Fx brings everything you will need, including a wireless headset mic for the magician and a small speaker that sits on the floor at the performance location. We do however require a single 110v outlet to power the system and it’s best that you run a cord under the carpet so that the installation looks clean.
Yes, your magician will need access to the show floor. We typically arrive to set-up our table and sound equipment in your booth 90 minutes to a couple of hours before the show opens on the first day.
Contact us for a quick phone call or Zoom meeting so we can help you make your next trade show a smashing success!
Contact CorporateFX today to book a magician or experiential marketing experChicago. Our team will design a performance that attracts, engages, and inspires your audience.
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