ACOM is dedicated to advancing the practice of convention services management (CSM) in the meetings industry, and to preparing CSM professionals for their critical role in the growth and success of their organizations.

The Association for Convention Operations Management (ACOM) - celebrating it's 20th Anniversary in 2008 - was founded and incorporated as a not-for-profit organization by William Just, CAE, CMP in 1988. Just recognized that most CSMs received their training and education mostly through in-house programs, ACOM changed all of that.

ACOM members hold many positions in Convention & Visitor Bureaus, Convention Centers, Conference Centers, Hotels and Resorts. Some of these include:

• Convention Service Coordinators, Managers and Directors

• Housing Managers

• Operations Managers, Directors

• Event Service Coordinators

• Directors of Convention/Trade Shows

• Catering Managers and Directors

• Facility Managers

• Attraction/Entertainment Facilities

• Audio Visual Companies

• Decorator Management Companies

Through education and networking, members: learn skills to be more effective service managers; gain a better understanding of the breadth of their role; and learn about planners' expectations.See Why Join ACOM for more on member benefits.

Read about the History of ACOM.