About Us

MMPI 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 own Art Chicago™, which for 15 years has been one of the leading international contemporary art expos in the world.
• We created The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair™, which is regarded as the best show of its kind.
• We own and produce the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, which is produced at the Piers. 
• We produce some of the largest consumer shows in North America, including the One of a Kind® Show and Sale in Chicago and Toronto.

Additionally, 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,
MMPI

Management Susan McCullough Senior Vice President, Apparel Marketing and Sales Susan Glick Vice President, Apparel Monique Kielar Marketing Manager Operations Myron Maurer Senior Vice President, General Manager Events Nancy DeBiasi Director of Meeting Planning Information MMPI Suite 470, The Merchandise Mart Chicago, IL 60654 312.527.4141

Communications Craig Dooley Senior Vice President, Strategy & Communications Amanda Buhrandt Director, Strategy & Communications Corinne Hazzard Account Executive, Strategy & Communications Angela D’Antonio Vice President, Creative Services Lauren Finch Manager, Public Relations Karla Carey Director, Community Affairs Registration/Travel Kari O’Shea Director of Group and Corporate Travel Wendy Confrey Director of Registration

Registration requires retail businesses to provide photo I.D., business cards and current retail business license for admittance. Each individual buyer must present credentials to qualify for admission.