..."The '00s: Goodbye (at Last) to the Decade from Hell" (from Time Magazine, November 24th, 2009)...

Really? A decade from hell? Even in our worst economy since the great depression, looking back, this past year wasn't all bad...

Sure, we lost some good friends and clients to mergers, acquisitions and failures, but we also added several brand-new clients and members to our tradseshow magic group!

In December, all of the news organizations share highlights from "the year that was", I thought Corporate-Fx should do the same for OUR year...

The good news is that 2010 is pre-booking fast, and looking WAY better than the last year for the entire tradeshow industry.

Stay tuned in '10! Because there are some SUPER EXCITING projects from Corporate-Fx in 2010 coming to life in our first quarter...



CES 2009 "Demos that rock"


January, (Las Vegas): We did it once again! Even the trade publications listed the SanDisk Consumer Electronics Show "Theater-Style" magic presentation the "Super-Star of the South Hall".

Tech-EM said "If you're a CES regular, you'll recognize SanDisk's perennial presenter and magician, Scott Tokar. His show expertly blends improv comedy, impressive magic tricks, audience participation, product points and an easygoing, everyman appeal into a seamless 30-minute shot of entertainment."

Just look at that crowd! It speaks for itself...



Record crowds at HIMMS for Cisco!


April, (Chicago): Cisco's Healthcare magic presentation concluded this year with an escape from within a locked steel box on the tradeshow floor. Corporate-Fx explained how Cisco helps hospitals around the world "escape" the typical limitations of communications and information technology within the privacy regulations of HIPPA compliance.

Best of all, Cisco loved the show so much they asked to book the 2010 HIMSS show right there on the spot!

See you in Atlanta March 1st-3rd, 2010!



16 years of Sun Microsystems Magic!


October, (San Francisco): This year marked our 16th consecutive year at Oracle Open World with Sun Microsystems! The Corporate-Fx Magic Group must have been doing something right to earn Sun's repeat bookings again and again, all these years!

It has been an amazing ride to be Sun's official tradeshow spokesperson and magician. During the ramp-up of the famous "dot-com" boom in the early 90's, with the internet "information" explosion, along the technology stock "bubble" and "bust", and then back-up the IT-ladder in the 00's... And today, even with the looming acquisition of Sun by Oracle, Corporate-Fx has brought the fun, the excitement and the "buzz" to the tradeshow floor with brand new illusions and eager crowds chalanging us to out-do the spectacular of the last year's performance... And you can ask anyone, we always have!

I hope to see YOU at OOW, 2010. Mark your calendars for September 19th-23rd in San Francisco again!

2010 brings a whole new decade of optimism, renewal and hope... As our economy bounces back and business return to growth, I hope to see you on the road and at a tradeshow real soon! Make sure to stop by and say hello!

Until then, Happy New Year and so long '00's!

Sincerely,


Scott Tokar
Corporate-Fx, Tradeshow Magic Group