Team
Our Vision
Mazin Al-Obaidi
Bachelor of Arts
Project Manager
The Brit with Arab origins who followed his heart to Germany. It was here he discovered his love for events. Mazin has since been involved with healthcare and automotive events for several years now. From hotel bookings, to registrations, and on to complete project management – he has played a role in smaller trainings to large-scale congresses. The driving enthusiast now expands his role to our Industry and Sponsoring team through his subject and multicultural knowledge.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2018 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2017 - 2018 | Accountant, chef, janitor and project manager (paternity leave) |
| 2011 - 2017 | Project management in automotive and healthcare events |
| 2010 - 2011 | Backpacking through China and south east Asia |
| 2009 - 2010 | Banking customer service |
| 2008 - 2009 | Casino croupier |
| Qualifications: | BA (Hons.) Leisure & Tourism Management, TEFL certified English language teacher, licensed croupier |
| Languages: | English, German |
Marie Arndt
Event Manager
Project Manager
The heart of our junior project manager is not only in event management, but also in soccer:
technical skills, team spirit and a hundred percent commitment make her a great member of the team – both in the office and on the field.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2022 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2021 - 2022 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2019 - 2021 | Apprentice in Event Management at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2018 - 2019 | Internship and student trainee at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2013 - 2018 | Studies of Teaching at the Technical University in Munich |
Elisabeth Axthammer
Master of Science (MSc)
Senior Project Manager
Expertise, experience and being quick on the trigger characterize the passionate snowboarder. But even off the slopes she handles unexpected twists of projects with ease. With the same agility she supports the marketing team: sales, websites or congress APPs – she always shows great commitment.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2017 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| Since 2014 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2012 - 2014 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2010 - 2011 | Internship and freelance work at dwif Consulting GmbH, Munich |
| 2009 - 2011 | Master studies in Strategic Management with focus on Service and Tourism Management at Leopold-Franzens-University, Innsbruck, Austria |
| 2008 | Internship at Sun International Resorts (Germany) GmbH, Munich |
| 2006 - 2009 | Tourism Business Studies (Bachelor) at the Management Center Innsbruck, Austria and Dalarna University, Borlänge, Sweden |
| 2006 - 2007 | Internship and freelance work at HOST Meeting and Event Services, Munich |
| 2003 - 2006 | Apprenticeship in Hotel Management at Holiday Inn Munich – City Centre |
| Qualifications: | Asconet Project Managers’ Meeting in Barcelona, Spain |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Anne Beil
Magister Artium
Senior Project Manager
Her strength is to optimize workflows and to work on several tasks at the same time. Besides her function as a Project Manager, she is responsible for our external staff and always has a sympathetic ear for issues related to human resources. Moreover, our Westphalian with the green thumb makes life easier for the EUROKONGRESS team members by taking care of all the small tasks arising during an average working day.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2021 | Senior project manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2014 - 2021 | Project manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2003 - 2014 | Team assistant at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1995 - 2003 | Internship and freelance work at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1996 - 1999 | Tutor at Early Learning Centre, Bangkok, Thailand |
| 1989 - 1990 | Foreign Language Assistant in Luxeuil-Les-Bains, France |
| 1987 - 1994 | Studies of Romance and German language and literature in Bonn and Heidelberg |
| 1986 - 1987 | Au-pair and studies of languages in Paris, France |
| Languages: | English, French |
Manuela Chiera
Certified Business Economist (BA)
Senior Project Manager
Besides her experience in project management, she also has a profound expertise in registration and IT. Dealing constructively with all challenges, she provides her colleagues with first-line assistance for all technical questions. She manages with great commitment the planning and coordination of the participants’ administration as well as the technical improvement of our registration software.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2019 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| Since 2009 | Person responsible for IT and member of the management team of the Registration Department at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2006 - 2008 | Head of the Registration Department at EUROKONGRESS |
| Since 2001 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1998 - 2001 | Training at EUROKONGRESS within the framework of the studies in Ravensburg |
| 1998 - 2001 | Studies in Trade Fair, Congress and Event Management at the University of Cooperative Education in Ravensburg |
| Qualifications: | Asconet Project Managers Meeting, Munich |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Theodor von Froenau
Managing Partner
As CEO and surrogate father of all EUROKONGRESS Project Managers, he is a pro when it comes to event organisation and industry participation. He always has a sympathetic ear for his team and together with Katinka Kramer he ensures a great work climate, highly motivated employees and thus satisfied customers.
Facts & Figures
| Since 1998 | CEO at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1991 - 1998 | Assistant Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1990 - 1991 | Finance Department of Hilton München Park, Munich |
| 1986 - 1989 | Apprenticeship in Hotel Management at Hotel Königshof, Munich |
| Qualifications: | IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organizers) Convention Management Training, Wolfsberg, Switzerland |
| Languages: | English, French |
Christof Gurland
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Freelancer – Special Projects
Short films or director’s cuts; he has been our man on set for the past 20 years. Having received several international awards he works as creatively as possible and as pragmatic as needed – anywhere in the world. In his leisure time he relaxes by skiing and sailing.
Facts & Figures
| Since 1990 | Freelancer at EUROKONGRESS |
| Since 1991 | Film designer and producer for product and corporate presentations and Image Trailer |
| 1988 - 1990 | Production Director for corporate films and TV productions at Bavaria Film, Munich |
| 1984 - 1988 | Production Assistant and Recording Producer at Bavaria Film, Munich |
| 1983 - 1988 | Theatre Studies at L Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich |
| Languages: | English |
Tullia Halbmayer-Kahe
Bachelor of Arts in Business (B.A.)
Project Manager
Our Vienna-born passionate dancer steadily guarantees a good performance – not only on the dance floor. Besides her congress and hotel experience, her Italian temper and Viennese charm are a real enrichment for the whole team.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2017 | Since 2017 Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2014 - 2017 | Head of Conference Service & Banqueting at Hotel Säntispark, St. Gallen Switzerland |
| 2011 - 2014 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2010 - 2011 | Assistant to Management at Mondial GmbH & Co. KG, Vienna, Austria |
| 2009 | Internship at Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel, Bari, Italy and Hilton Garden Inn Matera, Italy |
| 2007 - 2010 | Studies in Tourism Management at the University of Applied Sciences, Vienna, Austria |
| 2007 - 2009 | Point of Sales Team at T-Mobile & tele.ring GmbH, Vienna, Austria |
| Languages: | English, Italian, French |
Kathrin Hofmann
Certified Hotel Manager
Senior Project Manager
Customer orientation, great commitment and an eye for detail make her a versatile project manager. Not only her profound knowledge in finances and tax,but also her expertise in the hotel and catering business makes her a central point of contact in our team.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2015 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2005 - 2014 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2005 | Senior Banquet Assistant for Event Management at Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich |
| 2002 - 2004 | Team Assistant for Event Management at Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich |
| 2001 | Stay abroad in London, England |
| 1997 - 1999 | Chef de Rang, Event Manager at TST München GmbH |
| 1994 - 1997 | Training in Hotel Management at the Golf- und Tagungshotel Maximilian, Bad Griesbach |
| Qualifications: | Cambridge First Certificate; advanced training in hotel business administration at the Hotelfachschule Heidelberg |
| Languages: | English |
Christiane Kayser
Magistra Artium (M.A.)
Senior Project Manager
With a wealth of experience in fair, events and industry handling she is enhancing our project and industry team. With her excitement for hikes and traveling she enjoys to explore new paths and countires. Communicative, diplomatic and solution-focused she always has a solution ready for all project requirements.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2021 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2014 - 2021 | Senior Project Manager at World Money Fair Berlin GmbH |
| 2011 - 2014 | Executive Assistant of the Managing Director at World Money Fair Berlin GmbH |
| 2005 - 2011 | Project assistance for fair, congress and event management |
| 2001 - 2016 | Studies of modern history and art history at Freie Universität Berlin/Universität Potsdam |
| Languages: | English, German |
Wolfgang Kerkhoff
Senior Partner
His heart beats for EUROKONGRESS and as Senior Partner he is our tower of strength. Wolfgang Kerkhoff can be found wherever the top people of the meeting industry get together. He is representing EUROKONGRESS in the Tourismus Initiative München (TIM) and the Munich Congress Alliance (MCA).
Facts & Figures
| Since 2012 | Senior Partner at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1990 - 2011 | Managing Partner at EUROKONGRESS |
| Since 1984 | PCO (Professional Congress Organizer) |
| Studies of Business Administration, Politics and Journalism in Munich and Montpellier, France | |
| The first German Convention Organiser to be certified as CMM (Certified Meeting Manager) by the international organisation MPI | |
| Executive of the Munich Congress Alliance e.V. | |
| Active involvement in international career associations, e.g. 2 years as member of the Board of Directors of ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) | |
| President of ASCONET International (The International Network of Association Congress Organizers) | |
| Speaker and publications on topics such as event and destination marketing, further training and sponsoring | |
| Consultant for scientific studies regarding various areas of the convention industry, location marketing and market research for event centres and venues | |
| Languages: | English, French |
Katinka Kramer
Bachelor of Business Administration
Managing Partner
As CEO and Head of Sales and Marketing she is our all-rounder in event and conference organisation. Whether it's a national convention or a major international event, the relaunch of our corporate website or a customer presentation - she always stays on top of things and even the most hectic situations don´t rob her of her contagious smile.
Facts & Figures
| since 2023 | CEO at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2014 - 2022 | Senior Project Manager and responsible for Sales and Marketing at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2012 - 2013 | Administrative Program Specialist at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
| 2005 - 2011 | Senior Project Manager and Member of the Management Board at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2003 | Conference Officer at the Bank fund Conference Office of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, Washington DC, USA; Annual Meetings, Dubai |
| Since 2003 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2000 - 2003 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1999 - 2000 | Project Manager at the incoming agency Around Australia Tour Service, Sydney, Australia |
| 1996 - 2000 | Internship and freelance work at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1995 - 2000 | Studies in Business Administration with focus on Tourism at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich and Nice, France |
| Qualifications: | Training in the Pharmaceutical Code of conduct (FSA certificate); Asconet Project Managers Meeting, Athens, Greece; IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organizers) Conference Management Training, Wolfsberg, Switzerland |
| Languages: | English, French |
Denise Kristof
Management Assistant in Event Organization
Senior Project Manager
One of our youngest team members represents a natural curiosity and a strong IT affinity. She shows great commitment in all parts of the event organization - participants’ administration, speakers’ handling and project management. She also is our in-house training supervisor for our management assistants in event organisation.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2020 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2017 - 2019 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2014 -2016 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2011 - 2014 | Training as Management Assistant in Event Organization at EUROFORUM Deutschland SE, Dusseldorf |
| 2013 | Correspondence Course of sports events, IST-Studieninstitut |
| 2007 | Internship in Hotel Management at Hotel Gasthof Adler, St. Gallenkirch, Austria |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Jasmin Lorbeer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Junior Project Manager
Our native-born Hesse does not only bring experience in hotel management with her but also enthusiam for event management, social media and new technologies. With attention to detail she coordinates hotel contracts, bookings and special requests. As an animateur she has demonstated her cheerfull and captivating nature – the EUROKONGRESS team is excited about their latest member!
Facts & Figures
| Since 2022 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2021 | Internship and student trainee at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2019 -2022 | Studies of business management majoring in tourism, hotel and event management at Europa Campus Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2017 - 2018 | Internships in hotels in Germany, Spain, Tunesia and Egypt |
| Languages: | English |
Julia Ripperger
Master of Science in Business (M. Sc.)
Project Manager
Her love for self-organized themed parties along with her passion for baking characterize our very own project and participant management specialist. Never losing sight of the big picture nor of the minutest detail, Julia is a reliable partner for speakers, participants and project related suppliers alike.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2021 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2018 - 2021 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2018 | Project Manager at Social Creative Guest with an emphasis on guest management, Munich |
| 2017 | Junior Event Manager at Forever Living Products, Munich |
| 2016 - 2017 | Internship followed by a permanent role at Peter Richerts Events und Incentives, Saarland |
| 2013 - 2016 | Studying business economics majoring on behavioural management and marketing at Saarland University |
| 2013 | Travelling through England |
| 2009 - 2012 | Studying business economics with a focus on marketing at the University of Applied Sciences in Saarland |
| 2008 - 2009 | Travelling through New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Stefanie Roth
Bachelor of Business Administration
Senior Project Manager
She is our specialist for national and international scientific conferences. Munich, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest – she always stays on top of the event. Thanks to her organizational expertise and her attention to detail she is a valued contact person for our customers as well as for our EUROKONGRESS team members.
Facts & Figures
| 2005 - 2007 | Member of the Management Board at EIROKONGRESS |
| since 2003 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1998 - 2003 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1996 - 1998 | Internship and freelance work at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1994 - 1998 | Studies in Tourism with main focus on the Hotel and Meeting Industry at the Munich University of Applied Sciences |
| 1992 - 1994 | Apprenticeship in Hotel Management at Marriott Hotel Treudelberg, Hamburg |
| 1987 - 1988 | Stay abroad in Montana, USA |
| Qualifications: |
Asconet Project Managers Meeting, Leeuwenhorst, Netherlands |
| Languages: | English |
Manuela Schmitt
Bachelor of Business Administration
Freelancer – Special Projects
As one of the few true Bavarians at EUROKONGRESS, she loves the mountains, which she masters either by foot or on skis. She is equally sure-footed on every step of event organization: as a “permanent Freelancer” she is a great support at big events as a member of the team as well as at events where she acts as the Project Manager.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2003 | Freelance work at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1998 - 2003 | Managing Partner of marketing & event design GbR, Munich |
| 1995 - 1998 | Project Manager at RWA-Meeting & Incentive Management GmbH, Munich |
| 1994 - 1995 | Freelance work at RWA-Meeting & Incentive Management GmbH, Munich |
| 1993 | Internship at Meeting Point Conferences, London, England |
| 1991 - 1993 | Internship and freelance work at EUROKONGRESS |
| 1990 - 1995 | Studies in Business Administration with focus on tourism at Munich University of Applied Sciences |
| 1990 | stay abroad in Dinard, France |
| Languages: | English, French |
Irina Schönfisch
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Junior Project Manager
Our specialist in participants’ administration combines excellent registration qualifications with a great enthusiasm for traveling. Munich, Berlin, Prague or Geneva – she manages the congress office perfectly wherever we take her.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2019 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| Since 2016 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2014 - 2016 | Customer Service Management at the International Trade Fair Centre Munich |
| 2010 - 2014 | Studies in Tourism Management at the University of Heilbronn |
| 2012 | Internship at the DRV Service GmbH, Berlin |
| 2009 - 2010 | Stay abroad in Michigan, USA |
| 2005 - 2009 | Apprenticeship in Office Communication at Oventrop GmbH, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Ioanna Skandali
Master in Applied Linguistics and Cultural Science
Senior Project Manager
Luckily for us the name is not true of our born and bred Greek colleague. With plenty of experience up her sleeve, she masters her projects easily, taking on every organisational challenge with her Mediterranean temperament and soul. In her free time she enjoys going swimming - no sea required here - the River Isar is just on her doorstep!
Facts & Figures
| Since 2013 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2011 - 2013 | PR/Marketing and Sales at Cosmos Yachting, Munich |
| 2010 - 2011 | Manager/Congress Department at PCO Convin S.A. in Athens, Greece |
| 2008 - 2010 | Project Manager/Congress Department at PCO Convin S.A. in Athens, Greece |
| 2005 - 2008 | Sponsorship & Exhibition Manager/Congress Department at Triena Tours & Congress S.A., Athens, Greece |
| 1998 - 2005 | Translation Studies German, English and Modern Greek with medicine, law and business terminology at the Faculty of Applied Linguistics and Cultural Sciences at the Johannes-Gutenberg-University of Mainz |
| Languages: | Greek, English |
Franziska Spörl
Master of Sciences
Senior Project Manager
Our Munich child focuses on congress marketing and project management. She accepts every organizational challenge with a smile managing the delegates’ and speakers’ management as well as the implementation of congress websites and marketing planning with loving attention to detail.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2021 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| Since 2017 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2015 - 2017 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2012 - 2015 | working student in brand & acquisition marketing at Consorsbank, Nuremberg |
| 2012 - 2015 | Master Program in marketing at Friedrich-Alexander-University, Nuremberg |
| 2012 | Internship at the consulting company vor-sprung, Munich |
| 2008 - 2012 | Bachelor Program in Economics at the University of Applied Sciences, Munich and at the Ecole de Commerce IDRAC, Lyon, France |
| 2008 | Internship at EUROKONRGESS |
| 2007 - 2008 | Internship in the sales and marketing department at the Kempinski Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Munich |
| Languages: | English, French |
Sophia Strobel
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Project Manager
Since her internship, we can’t imagine EUROKONGRESS family without her: project coordination, registration, scientific planning and on site management, she always shows full commitment.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2021 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2020 - 2021 | Junior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2017 | Student trainee at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2017 - 2020 | Modern Greek (M.A.) und and Intercultural Communication Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich |
| 2017 | Internship at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2015 | Internship abroad at Goethe Institute Athens, Greece |
| 2014 - 2018 | Temporary employee at Gray Line Sightseeing Autobus Oberbayern, Munich |
| 2013 - 2017 | Greek Studies (B.A.) and Linguistic, Literary and Cultural Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich and Ioannis Kapodistrias-University, Athens, Greece |
| Languages: | English, Greek |
Maalin Well
Magistra Artium (M.A.)
Project Manager
Culture, sport, cuisine – there is no such thing as too much variety for her. This plays well as she loves loves variety and new challenges in projectmanagement just as much. Onsite, hybrid or online she always hit's the right note, motivates others to top performance and makes every event an enjoyment.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2021 | Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2018 - 2021 | Project manager for concerts at MünchenMusik GmbH & Co. KG |
| 2017 - 2018 | Eventmanagement, visitor communication and museum education at Tiroler Landesmuseum, Innsbruck, Austria |
| 2017 - 2020 | Modern Greek (M.A.) und and Intercultural Communication Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich |
| 2014 - 2017 | Independent event manager for conferences, meetings and incentives |
| 2006 - 2014 | German, Romance and European art history studies at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg an the Universitat de Valencia, Spain |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Anna Werner
Magister Artium
Senior Project Manager
Our soprano masters the scale equally as all tasks of the conference planning: abstract handling, scientific secretariat, registration and logistics – your project is in safe hands.
Facts & Figures
| Since 2015 | Senior Project Manager at EUROKONGRESS |
| 2007 - 2014 | Project Manager at WIP – Renewable Energies, Munich Head of EU PVSEC Scientific Programme Secretariat |
| 2005 - 2007 | Team assistant at WIP – Renewable Energies, Munich |
| 1999 - 2005 | Studies in Italian Literature, Intercultural Communication Science and Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich and Bologna, Italy |
| 1998 - 1999 | Stay abroad in Florence, Italy |
| Languages: | Italian, English, French |