Case study · Clarios · Glendale, WI
Clarios: United Way Campaign Close
How Clarios turned the close of its United Way campaign into a party people stayed for, with a custom mentalism and magic show.
Case study · Clarios · Glendale, WI
How Clarios turned the close of its United Way campaign into a party people stayed for, with a custom mentalism and magic show.
The client
Clarios is a global leader in advanced battery technology, headquartered in Glendale, Wisconsin.
Every fall its team runs a United Way campaign for Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County. The campaign ends with a party at Florist Tower to celebrate what the team raised together.
The challenge
A campaign close has a short program. Leaders thank the team, United Way shares the impact, and people get back to work.
Stephanie Nelson, an executive assistant at Clarios, wanted the afternoon to feel like a real thank-you. She needed entertainment that fit a busy workday and was right for everyone in the room.
What they were looking for
Something special for a team that had just given to the community.
A set that slotted in right after the executives spoke, with no awkward gap.
Clean, smart, and fun for every level of the company.
What we did
Eric planned the afternoon with Stephanie on a call ahead of time. He worked with the Clarios IT team on the mic, the projector, and a table and lectern for props.
He arrived early, set up before the party started, and went on right after the executives finished.
One call covered the room, the timing, and the flow. One less thing for the organizer to manage.
Eric arrived well before the program to set up and coordinate with Clarios IT.
Clean comedy and mind reading that kept the whole room in on the fun.
The finale
It started before the show did. Eric made a card prediction for Stephanie, the organizer, while the room was still filling up.
The set was built around mind reading, a prediction the whole room took part in, a Rubik's Cube solved in a blink, and an impossible number prediction to close.
Afterward, team members stopped to talk about the show on camera. One called it “mind-blowing.” Another said it was “massively impressive.” One guest said, “I believe in magic now.” Another said, “I would highly recommend him.” Their video is at the top of this page.
The takeaway
A campaign close is a chance to thank people for giving. Clarios gave its team an afternoon that felt like a real celebration, not just another meeting.
If your company has a giving campaign, a milestone, or a team celebration in the middle of a workday, this is the kind of show Eric builds.
From the planner's side
A program of thank-yous is important. Without a moment of fun, people drift back to their desks.
A workday event needs a tight set that fits the schedule.
Mics and projectors in office spaces vary. A quick check with IT ahead of time avoids surprises.
Leaders and new hires share the same space. Clean, smart comedy keeps everyone comfortable.
Fall and holiday dates fill early. Lock in the entertainment as soon as the date is set.
Straight answers
Eric fits the set to your program. Workday events usually run 20 to 30 minutes.
Yes. A clear spot at the front, a mic, and good sightlines are usually all it takes.
Yes. It is clean, sophisticated, and funny, built for every level of a company.
Yes. Eric coordinates the mic, screen, and setup ahead of time.
It depends on the format, length, and date. Eric sends a clear quote after a short call.
Planning something similar?
Tell Eric about your event. He answers every inquiry personally.