Our History
Steve Olsen and Dave Goetz founded Convention Management Resources, Inc. (CMR®) in 1991 in San Francisco, CA with the vision of providing customized service solutions to national associations and corporations that enhance the housing and registration experience for event organizers and participants.
In 2017, its 26th year in business, the company was purchased by Brian Roy, who joined CMR in 1998 as Vice President and part owner, Julie Noto, CMR’s Vice President of Client Services since 2007, and Art Murray, a longtime CMR technology services partner. CMR remains a private corporation, and 2021 represents the company’s 30th anniversary.
With remote employees throughout the nation, we are a full-service provider of housing, registration, onsite technology, and marketing services for citywide meetings, conventions, and exhibitions. We make every touch point in the housing and registration process easy, friendly, and smart.
Year after year, our client partners rely on our high standards, consistent performance, industry knowledge, global network, and technological innovation to lead them into the future.
We have earned our reputation through hard work, innovation, and a dedicated pursuit of excellence.
rich history
limitless vision
strong corporate values
We always perform at our best.
CMR maintains a number of Key Industry Affiliations, including:
IAEE – International Association of Exhibitions and Events
PCMA – Professional Convention Management Association
Convention and Visitor Bureau Memberships:
San Francisco Travel Association
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Destination DC
Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board
New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
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