Event Team

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. is one of the largest trade show producers in the world. Our large and competent staff of 540 people is fully capable of all aspects of trade show management.

We run more than 300 special events a year, each of which mimics the many complex facets of trade show production on a smaller scale.  All these shows and events bring buyers and sellers together.

We have full-time employees dedicated to all aspects of show management, including construction, renovation, general management, operations, sales and leasing, marketing and promotion, and labor management.

Chris Kennedy
President,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Mark Falanga
Senior Vice President,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Marketing
Kari Kemerer
Director of Marketing,
NeoCon World's Trade Fair
and NeoCon East,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
kkemerer@mmart.com

Monica DeBartolo
Director of Programming
NeoCon Shows,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Kathy Piechnik
Marketing Manager,
NeoCon World's Trade Fair and NeoCon East
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
kpiechnik@mmart.com

Michelle Bateman
Manager,
Programming and Student Events,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
mbateman@mmart.com

Sales
Julie Amato-Kohl
Vice President of NeoCon Exhibitor Sales,
NeoCon Shows
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
(312) 527-7083
jkohl@mmart.com

Gina Marcellino
Manager of Exhibit Sales,
NeoCon Shows
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
(312) 527-0368
gmarcellino@mmart.com

Amy Moulis
Manager of Exhibit Sales,
NeoCon Shows
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
(312) 527-7683
amoulis@mmart.com

Lisa Alcantar-Leonard
Accounts & Collections Specialist
NeoCon Shows
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
(312) 527-6026
lalcantar@mmart.com

Marketing/Communications
Jennifer Woolford
Senior Vice President,
Marketing Communications,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Joan Dyer
Director,
Marketing Communications,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Angela D'Antonio
Vice President of Creative Services,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Karla Carey
Director,
Community Affairs,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Registration/Travel
Kari O’Shea
Director of Group and
Corporate Travel

Wendy Confrey
Director of Registration

Events
Nancy DeBiasi
Director of Meeting Planning,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Information
Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.
Suite 470, The Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654
312.527.4141