Talk to the team.
Questions about tickets, classes, exhibiting or the 2027 festival? Find the right person below, or send us a message.
Koelnmesse Inc.
The festival
Festival: April 30 – May 2, 2027
Classes: April 29, 2027
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL · USA
Office
Koelnmesse Inc. · 8770 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 1300 · Chicago, IL 60631
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Who to ask.
The same Koelnmesse Inc. team runs the festival and h+h americas. Go straight to the person who handles what you need.
Show Management.
The people running the festival.
Darrin Stern
President & Managing Director- Email d.stern@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 773 326 9925
Jessica Boweak
Show Director- Email j.boweak@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 773 326 9923
Robin Estey
Operations Director- Email r.estey@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 773 326 9929
Sales.
Booth space, pavilions, sponsorships and anything about exhibiting.
Eileen Lynch
Sales, Companies A–L h+h americas / h+h cologne- Email e.lynch@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 312 546 3962
Andrea Abrahamson
Sales, Companies M–Z h+h americas / h+h cologne- Email a.abrahamson@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 224 331 0720
Leslie Fleck
International Sales & VIP Manager- Email l.fleck@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 708 967 2035
Blen Alemu
Sales and Sponsor Specialist- Email b.alemu@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 630 506 6628
Patrice Bouchard
Sales Manager- Email p.bouchard@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 630 506 6630
Operations.
Once you are booked: move-in, services, deadlines, the service manual, badges and tickets.
Courtney Hollister
Exhibitor Services- Email c.hollister@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 773 867 6256
Jared Auld
Senior Event Technology Manager- Email registration@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 312 546 3948
Conference & Classes.
Classes, workshops, teachers and the call for teachers.
Saloni Mehta
Conference Manager- Email s.mehta@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 312 549 8056
Media & Press.
Press accreditation, media requests and interview bookings.
Kylie Newell
Media & Press- Email k.newell@koelnmesse.us
- Phone +1 630 506 6620
Send us a message.
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