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Visit the Greater Phoenix Area and Experience Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa or Sedona
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Upon arriving in Greater Phoenix, visitors quickly discover a few of the hallmarks that make this region a premier destination - near-perfect weather, ease of transportation and genuine hospitality.
The average high in Greater Phoenix is 85 degrees and with more than 325 days of sunshine per year, smiles are wide and spirits are high. From the moment you touch down at Sky Harbor International Airport, the outdoors beckon the adventurer in you. |
Constructing Arizona's Future ... Today - Phoenix Convention Center Expansion
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The $600 million expansion of the Phoenix Convention Center will triple in size, offering nearly 900,000 square feet of rentable space and more than 2 million square feet total.
The expansion is taking place in phases so that the Phoenix Convention Center remains open for convention business throughout the project.
Phase One was ready for groups in July 2006. Phase Two opens in late 2008 and is ready for business in early 2009. |
Where would you like to stay?
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From luxury world-class resorts to budget-friendly limited service hotels, Phoenix accommodations fit the bill for any type of meeting.
Planners will find a myriad of choices for first-rate amenities such as luxury suites, European-style spas and championship golf. Some of America’s best chefs run the culinary operations at Phoenix resorts, offering great catering options for groups.
Phoenix hotels offer state-of-the-art in-house meeting and conference facilities ranging from a 100,000 square-foot, on-property convention center to scores of efficient board rooms with all the latest in audio-visual and high-speed internet connectivity.
Whether you’re planning a large convention, an intimate board retreat or a unique incentive meeting, your options are limitless. |
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Major Airports: Sky Harbor Airport (PHX), Airline hubs for U S Airways and Southwest Airlines.
Public Transportation: Buses, taxis, Super Shuttle, Light Rail coming in January 2009. |
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Name: Phoenix Convention Center
Size: 900,000 sq ft completed in January 2009
Exhibit Space: 500,000 sq ft
Largest Ballroom: 47,000 sq ft
Breakout Rooms: 108
Web site: phoenix.gov/phxplaza.html
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| Services: Loading docks and exhbition space climate controlled during move-in and move-out. Exhbit Hall floors scored ona 10x10 grid; coordinated with a 30x30 utility grid to reduce amount of time and labor required to set up each event 21,000 sq ft. Conference Center certified by the IACC, features high-level corporate meeting space and a 192 lecture hall with data and power outlets at each work station. A versatile ballroom featuring telescoping risers with folded seats to enhance site lines for delegates. Complimentary wireless communication in all public areas. $3 million in public art. |
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Attractions and Events
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Attractions: Museums - Heard Museum, Arizona Science Museum, Phoenix Art Museum; Desert Botanical Gardens
Sports: The Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Phoenix Suns, The Rattlers, The Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Cardinals
Colleges/Universities: Universities: Arizona State Univesity, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona |
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