About Us

Chicago Collective Team
Chris Kennedy President, MMPI
Management Susan McCullough Senior Vice President, Apparel Marketing and Sales Bruce Schedler Vice President, Men’s Wear Danielle Owen Account Executive Amanda Day Show Coordinator Kerri Hannen Buyer Relations Manager Monique Kielar Marketing Manager Operations Myron Maurer Senior Vice President, General Manager Jeff Tigchelaar Assistant Property 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 Angela D’Antonio Vice President, Creative Services Amanda Buhrandt Director, Strategy & Communications Lauren Finch Manager, Public Relations Corinne Hazzard Account Executive, Strategy & Communications Karla Carey Director, Community Affairs Registration/Travel Kari O’Shea Director of Group and Corporate Travel Wendy Confrey Director of Registration

The Merchandise Mart
The epicenter for high design and luxury goods, The Merchandise Mart is located in the heart of a city that is home to prestigious fine art institutions, world-class museums, award-winning architecture, professional entertainment venues and diverse restaurant offerings.  The Mart spans two entire city blocks on the bank of the Chicago River, where the Loop meets the River North gallery district—the city’s largest concentration of public and private galleries.  The historic building welcomes three million visitors annually to 30 major shows and more than 300 conferences, seminars and special events.

Just blocks from The Merchandise Mart, it is a leisurely walk to the famous Magnificent Mile where exclusive shops and four-star hotels bustle with activity from the Tribune tower to North Avenue Beach.  Equally close is Millennium Park, Chicago’s newest architectural landmark which features celebrated public art works and boasts breathtaking views of both the lakefront and the skyline.

MMPI
As both a property manager and trade show producer, MMPI has been North America’s market maker for the industries it serves, bringing together wholesalers, retailers and consumers for more than 75 years. 

Each year, MMPI hosts 70 major trade shows and consumer events and more than 300 conferences, seminars and special events throughout North America.  These events bring showroom tenants and show exhibitors the customers they seek.  Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, MMPI supplies its tenants, their employees and visitors with a unique combination of business services and amenities to meet all needs efficiently on-site.

Vornado Realty Trust
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI and based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust with four major platforms—New York City office, Washington, D.C. office, Retail Properties and Merchandise Marts. With a portfolio of approximately 60 million square feet, with an enterprise value of $25.6 billion and a market capitalization of $15.11 billion, Vornado is one of the largest owners and managers of real estate within the U.S. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.