Isabell K\u00f6ster<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>Keynote speaker and cultural strategist<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isabell K\u00f6ster is an expert in culture and cultural tourism. As a strategist and speaker, she relies on the power of inspiring impulses and ideas. <\/h3>\n<\/div>![\"Isabell](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/isabell-koester-close-up-credit-muhme-photography-mobile.jpeg\" "\\"isabell-koester-close-up-credit-muhme-photography-mobile\\"")
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Urban funding, cultural and tourism strategy, organizational development and cooperation<\/p>\n<\/div>
Profile<\/span><\/h3>\nWith more than 20 years of experience in language and communication, culture and media, project management and strategic narratives, Isabell K\u00f6ster supports cities and organizations in unleashing their potential. As a consultant at Stadtmanufaktur<\/b>, she also focuses on the development of cultural and tourism strategies.<\/p>\n
“My goal is to make a difference through good and creative advice,”<\/b>explains the Hamburg native. <\/b><\/span> <\/p>\nIsabell K\u00f6ster is also particularly interested in working with children and young people: As <\/span>board member of <\/b><\/span> What do you think? e.V. <\/a> <\/b>She is committed to philosophizing with children and young people – in order to promote self<\/span>and democratic education of young people. <\/span> <\/p>\n“Interestingly, there is a connection between my work for cities and philosophizing with children: In both areas, listening is a crucial skill.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Isabell](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/isabell-koester-close-up-credit-muhme-photography.jpeg\" "\\"isabell-koester-close-up-credit-muhme-photography\\"")
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- Download profile (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Request speaker<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Request speaker<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>More about Isabell K\u00f6ster<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Experience<\/b><\/h4><\/div>\n- since 2023: <\/span>Design of cultural and urban spaces and project management at the <\/span>Stadtmanufaktur<\/a><\/li>\n
- Board member of <\/span>What do you think? e.V. <\/a><\/li>\n
- 2000 to 2023:<\/span> Management functions in the <\/span>Literaturhaus Hamburg e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Development of the nationwide non-profit philosophy network “Gedankenflieger”<\/span><\/li>\n
- Freelance journalist and format development – travel and culture<\/span><\/li>\n
- Studied Cultural Studies (M.A.) at Leuphana University and in Pavia (Italy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
References<\/b><\/h4><\/div>
Keynote speaker and cultural strategist<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isabell K\u00f6ster is an expert in culture and cultural tourism. As a strategist and speaker, she relies on the power of inspiring impulses and ideas. <\/h3>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Topics<\/h4>\n
Urban funding, cultural and tourism strategy, organizational development and cooperation<\/p>\n<\/div>
Profile<\/span><\/h3>\nWith more than 20 years of experience in language and communication, culture and media, project management and strategic narratives, Isabell K\u00f6ster supports cities and organizations in unleashing their potential. As a consultant at Stadtmanufaktur<\/b>, she also focuses on the development of cultural and tourism strategies.<\/p>\n
“My goal is to make a difference through good and creative advice,”<\/b>explains the Hamburg native. <\/b><\/span> <\/p>\nIsabell K\u00f6ster is also particularly interested in working with children and young people: As <\/span>board member of <\/b><\/span> What do you think? e.V. <\/a> <\/b>She is committed to philosophizing with children and young people – in order to promote self<\/span>and democratic education of young people. <\/span> <\/p>\n“Interestingly, there is a connection between my work for cities and philosophizing with children: In both areas, listening is a crucial skill.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Links and information:<\/h4>\n\n- LinkedIn profile<\/a><\/li>\n
- Download profile (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Request speaker<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Isabell K\u00f6ster as speaker and moderator<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Request speaker<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>More about Isabell K\u00f6ster<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Experience<\/b><\/h4><\/div>\n- since 2023: <\/span>Design of cultural and urban spaces and project management at the <\/span>Stadtmanufaktur<\/a><\/li>\n
- Board member of <\/span>What do you think? e.V. <\/a><\/li>\n
- 2000 to 2023:<\/span> Management functions in the <\/span>Literaturhaus Hamburg e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Development of the nationwide non-profit philosophy network “Gedankenflieger”<\/span><\/li>\n
- Freelance journalist and format development – travel and culture<\/span><\/li>\n
- Studied Cultural Studies (M.A.) at Leuphana University and in Pavia (Italy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
References<\/b><\/h4><\/div>
Isabell K\u00f6ster is an expert in culture and cultural tourism. As a strategist and speaker, she relies on the power of inspiring impulses and ideas. <\/h3>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Topics<\/h4>\n
Urban funding, cultural and tourism strategy, organizational development and cooperation<\/p>\n<\/div>
Profile<\/span><\/h3>\nWith more than 20 years of experience in language and communication, culture and media, project management and strategic narratives, Isabell K\u00f6ster supports cities and organizations in unleashing their potential. As a consultant at Stadtmanufaktur<\/b>, she also focuses on the development of cultural and tourism strategies.<\/p>\n
“My goal is to make a difference through good and creative advice,”<\/b>explains the Hamburg native. <\/b><\/span> <\/p>\nIsabell K\u00f6ster is also particularly interested in working with children and young people: As <\/span>board member of <\/b><\/span> What do you think? e.V. <\/a> <\/b>She is committed to philosophizing with children and young people – in order to promote self<\/span>and democratic education of young people. <\/span> <\/p>\n“Interestingly, there is a connection between my work for cities and philosophizing with children: In both areas, listening is a crucial skill.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Links and information:<\/h4>\n\n- LinkedIn profile<\/a><\/li>\n
- Download profile (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Request speaker<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Isabell K\u00f6ster as speaker and moderator<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Request speaker<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>More about Isabell K\u00f6ster<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Experience<\/b><\/h4><\/div>\n- since 2023: <\/span>Design of cultural and urban spaces and project management at the <\/span>Stadtmanufaktur<\/a><\/li>\n
- Board member of <\/span>What do you think? e.V. <\/a><\/li>\n
- 2000 to 2023:<\/span> Management functions in the <\/span>Literaturhaus Hamburg e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Development of the nationwide non-profit philosophy network “Gedankenflieger”<\/span><\/li>\n
- Freelance journalist and format development – travel and culture<\/span><\/li>\n
- Studied Cultural Studies (M.A.) at Leuphana University and in Pavia (Italy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
References<\/b><\/h4><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Topics<\/h4>\n
Urban funding, cultural and tourism strategy, organizational development and cooperation<\/p>\n<\/div>
Profile<\/span><\/h3>\nWith more than 20 years of experience in language and communication, culture and media, project management and strategic narratives, Isabell K\u00f6ster supports cities and organizations in unleashing their potential. As a consultant at Stadtmanufaktur<\/b>, she also focuses on the development of cultural and tourism strategies.<\/p>\n
“My goal is to make a difference through good and creative advice,”<\/b>explains the Hamburg native. <\/b><\/span> <\/p>\nIsabell K\u00f6ster is also particularly interested in working with children and young people: As <\/span>board member of <\/b><\/span> What do you think? e.V. <\/a> <\/b>She is committed to philosophizing with children and young people – in order to promote self<\/span>and democratic education of young people. <\/span> <\/p>\n“Interestingly, there is a connection between my work for cities and philosophizing with children: In both areas, listening is a crucial skill.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Links and information:<\/h4>\n\n- LinkedIn profile<\/a><\/li>\n
- Download profile (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Request speaker<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Isabell K\u00f6ster as speaker and moderator<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Request speaker<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>More about Isabell K\u00f6ster<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Experience<\/b><\/h4><\/div>\n- since 2023: <\/span>Design of cultural and urban spaces and project management at the <\/span>Stadtmanufaktur<\/a><\/li>\n
- Board member of <\/span>What do you think? e.V. <\/a><\/li>\n
- 2000 to 2023:<\/span> Management functions in the <\/span>Literaturhaus Hamburg e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Development of the nationwide non-profit philosophy network “Gedankenflieger”<\/span><\/li>\n
- Freelance journalist and format development – travel and culture<\/span><\/li>\n
- Studied Cultural Studies (M.A.) at Leuphana University and in Pavia (Italy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
References<\/b><\/h4><\/div>
Isabell K\u00f6ster is also particularly interested in working with children and young people: As <\/span>board member of <\/b><\/span> What do you think? e.V. <\/a> <\/b>She is committed to philosophizing with children and young people – in order to promote self<\/span>and democratic education of young people. <\/span> <\/p>\n “Interestingly, there is a connection between my work for cities and philosophizing with children: In both areas, listening is a crucial skill.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Links and information:<\/h4>\n
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Isabell K\u00f6ster as speaker and moderator<\/h2><\/div>
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Experience<\/b><\/h4><\/div>
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