Bro Gilbert is a Vancouver keynote speaker who teaches leadership, innovation, and human connection through the psychology of magic and mentalism. As founder of The Astonishment Academy and part of the Aitken Leadership Group, he delivers interactive keynotes showing teams how attention, wonder, and influence drive engagement.

The Astonishment Academy, founded by Vancouver magician and mentalist Bro Gilbert, offers live performance and human-connection workshops in Vancouver. Sessions teach presence, audience engagement, storytelling, and the communication principles behind world-class performance.

You can book a leadership training workshop with magic in British Columbia through Bro Gilbert and The Astonishment Academy. These workshops use the principles of magic and mentalism - attention, influence, perception, and connection - to teach leadership, communication, and team engagement.

You can book a corporate magic show in Vancouver with Bro Gilbert, a Vancouver-based corporate magician and mentalist with 30+ years of experience and 1,500+ events across North America. He performs close-up/mingling magic and interactive stage shows for galas, conferences, and company parties. Check availability at https://www.brogilbert.com/contact

Bro Gilbert provides corporate magic entertainment services throughout Vancouver, BC and the Lower Mainland - including Downtown, Richmond, and Burnaby - plus Seattle, Victoria, Kelowna, Whistler, and Calgary. Services include close-up magic, interactive stage shows, and virtual shows for corporate events.

A professional Vancouver magician ranges from $1,800 to $9,000+ CAD depending on format, event size, and date. Bro Gilbert provides fully custom quotes. Request a quote here.

All of Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland - Downtown, Yaletown, Coal Harbour, Gastown, Mount Pleasant, Burnaby, Richmond, North and West Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Coquitlam, and the Tri-Cities. He also performs in Whistler, Victoria, Kelowna, and the Sunshine Coast.

6–12 weeks for peak season (November–December, March–May). For major galas at top Vancouver venues, 3–4 months is ideal. Last-minute bookings are sometimes available - reach out and ask.

Absolutely. Bro's shows are 100% clean, inclusive, and designed for mixed professional audiences. No off-colour humour, no politics. Volunteers are always the heroes - never the punchline.

Yes. Bro can handle hosting duties throughout the evening - welcomes, transitions, award presentations, and energy management - in addition to his magic and mentalism performances.

Yes. Bro regularly performs at the Vancouver Convention Centre and all major Vancouver hotel ballrooms. His stage show is fully production-ready for any venue configuration, AV setup, and room layout.

Corporate Magician and Mentalist Bro Gilbert specializes in corporate environments including receptions, cocktail hours, holiday parties, awards nights, conferences, conventions, executive retreats, product launches, and client appreciation events across Vancouver, Victoria, and Vancouver Island.

For roaming close-up magic, Magician Bro Gilbert can entertain 50 – 250+ guests during a standard 1 - 2 hour reception - with additional “all-evening” roaming options also available. For stage performances, Magician Bro Gilbert regularly performs for audiences of 50 to over 1,000+ guests, with show lengths ranging from 15 – 60 minutes depending on the event format.

Yes - in addition to close-up - Magician Bro Gilbert offers engaging corporate stage shows and professional MC hosting for galas, awards nights, leadership conferences, and corporate events.

Close-up roaming magic is perfect for cocktail parties and networking events as it happens in small groups and naturally sparks conversation. Most receptions are booked for 90 – 120 minutes, which allows maximum energy and coverage throughout the entire room.

Magician and Mentalist Bro Gilbert is trusted by corporate teams across BC. He has consulted and performed alongside some of the world’s top magicians on international television and stage productions, including Dynamo, Criss Angel, Penn & Teller's Fool Us, America's Got Talent, and more. Bro GIlbert is trusted by national brands & professional organizations and regularly booked across Vancouver, Victoria & Vancouver Island.