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Meetings & Conventions Means Meeting People: Handshakes Speak for You Some handshakes will hurt your influence by Stacey Hanke
Have you ever wondered what your handshake says about you? Your handshake is like your business card. It conveys your confidence, credibility and influence without a single word being spoken. Studies have shown this one simple gesture can enhance a social situation and make a positive impact on others. In our culture, a handshake accompanies almost every introduction and initiates many conversations. It sets the tone for new relationships by signaling others of your integrity. People often admit to judging others based on this small gesture. Because of this, The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology encourages everyone to pay attention to their handshake as it has found significant consistencies in a firm handshake and a positive first impression. Make a great first impression by considering your handshake and what it says about you, and avoid these eight types of handshakes that will hurt your influence with others: Dead Fish — Also known as the limp noodle, this handshake conveys weakness and uncertainty. It gives people the impression
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you have a passive personality and can be easily overrun. Don’t use this handshake even when tempted to be gentle with a person due to age or gender. Hand Crusher — Want someone to forget your name immediately? Squeeze their hand with constant force. They’ll be so distracted by the pain that they’ll tune out anything you say. This type of handshake diminishes trust others are willing to place in you. It sends the message you’re trying too hard, and people will likely question what you say after that. Long Lingerer — Few things can make a handshake recipient more uncomfortable than someone who won’t let go of their hand. Handshakes should be no more than two seconds in length. Anything longer begins to cross personal boundaries and feels like a desperate invasion of space. Hip Hipster — First bumps and fancy handshakes have their place — with friends and family. They have no business in the workplace. They reflect a lack of awareness and a need to be revered as “cool” not credible. Images of frat boys
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experienced professional. Brush Off — A handshake is intended to kick-start a meaningful connection. When shaking someone’s hand, be deliberate with your eye contact and don’t rush the exchange. Nothing makes someone feel like they’re unimportant or being blown off quite like shaking hands with a person in a rush or looking around at others. Wet Weasel — We all get nervous and have anxiety before big meetings or introductions. It’s natural. What isn’t natural, however, is the feeling of contacting someone’s sweaty palms. So, if you know you are likely to have unusually wet palms, carry a handkerchief in your pocket to use just before an introduction. Also, you can wash your hands with cold water to help keep them cool under pressure. Hand Hugger — We’ve all shaken hands with someone who uses both of theirs to embrace ours both top and bottom. While this is perfectly normal in a personal situation with friends and family, it’s out of place in a professional setting. You can convey a message of warmth with your eyes, smile and choice of words. There is no need to embrace someone’s hand in such a personal manner. Shugger — This is a handshake that pulls the receiver closer to you physically, almost as if you were going to hug the other person. It forces that person to come closer as your hand stays closely tucked into your body. While this type of handshake is common among friendly colleagues and peers, it sends a message of favoritism to those on the outside looking in. Remember your handshake conveys a message to everyone, not just the person with whose hand you’re shaking.
Perfecting the Perfect Handshake
Practice the perfect handshake first by seeking feedback on yours. Ask someone you trust to help identify areas of opportunity. Then practice it on others to solicit feedback and more guidance until you’ve mastered the art. Some keys to the perfect handshake: • Anticipate the handshake. Ensure your hand is free, out of your pocket and not holding onto any items. Switching hands to shake is distracting and awkward. • Use your right hand. Even if you’re a leftie, our culture dictates right-handed handshakes as key. • Maintain a strong, confident posture. Remain upright and refrain from leaning. If necessary, take a step toward the person with whom you’re greeting. If you’re seated upon meeting someone, stand up before shaking their hand. This signifies respect to the person you’re meeting. • Make intentional eye contact as you greet the other person. Once your hand makes a connection, ensure your eyes connect, too. Use a kind greeting such as “nice to meet you” or “great to see you again.” Incorporate their name with your greeting to help better solidify your introduction. This interaction trifecta will warm up anyone with whom you connect. • Remain firm throughout the handshake. Grasp the other person’s hand with a firm grip without squeezing. Maintain the grip for two seconds before releasing. Don’t allow your hand to fall limp upon the initial grip. • Shake from your elbow, not your wrist. Two or three pumps will do. Any more and your partner will begin to feel uncomfortable. You want to be so confident in your handshake style that it is second nature. Seeking feedback and frequent practice will help solidify your good habits, so you can concentrate more on meeting the person and less on the impression you’re making. The more comfortable you become, the more confidence you’ll convey. Stacey Hanke is the founder and communication expert of Stacey Hanke Inc. (staceyhankeinc.com). She is the author of Influence Redefined: Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday and Yes You Can! Everything You Need From A to Z to Influence Others to Take Action. Hanke and her team have delivered thousands of presentations and workshops for leaders of Fortune 500 companies, including Coca-Cola, Nationwide, FedEx, Kohl’s and AbbVie.
How High-Performance Organizations Make Meetings Effective Tip 1: Set clear expectations for all meetings. Meeting norms, ground rules, guidelines — these set the foundation for building an effective meeting habit. They often include things like use of an agenda and keeping meetings on time. Whatever your rules, the leadership team must follow them. The way the leadership group meets sets the real standard everyone else follows. —J. Elise Keith, co-founder of Lucid Meetings (www.lucidmeetings.com) and author of Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization
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# of Meeting Rooms
Largest Room
Total Meeting Space
# of Sleeping Rooms 62,000
Tempe Tourism Office 222 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 120 Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 894-8158 tempetourism.com
Tempe
n/a
n/a
67,000
5,600
Visit Mesa 120 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 827-4700 visitmesa.com
Mesa
n/a
n/a
49,000
5,000
Camby Hotel 2401 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 468-0700 thecamby.com
Phoenix
6
1200
20,000
277
Doubletree by Hilton Chandler 7475 W. Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85226 (480) 961-4444 chandlersouthgatehotel.com
Chandler
5
1,800
6,800
159
Courtyard Scottsdale Old Town 3311 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (480) 429-7785 marriott.com
Scottsdale
4
1,360
2,200
180
Crowne Plaza Hotel Phoenix – Airport 4300 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 273-7778 crowneplazaphx.com
Phoenix
8
5,376
9,300
290
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe 2100 S. Priest Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 967-1441 hilton.com
Tempe
12
7,493
30,000
270
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix 320 N. 44th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 225-0500 doubletreephoenix.com
Phoenix
10
3,500
10,000
242
Poco Diablo Resort & Conference Center 1752 Arizona 179 Sedona, AZ 86336 (928) 282-7333 pocodiablo.com Glendale Civic Center 5750 W. Glenn Dr. Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 930-4300 glendaleciviccenter.com Mesa Convention Center 263 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 262-6225 phoenixconventioncenter.com
Phoenix
Sedona
11
10
5,435
3,300
40,000
8,500
n/a
n/a
137
Hotels Glendale
Mesa
Phoenix
2
15
90
12,788
19,000
46,000
40,000
40,000
160,000
n/a
n/a
n/a
Convention & Visitors Bureaus Experience Scottsdale 4343 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 70 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 421-1004 experiencescottsdale.com Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau 9494 W. Maryland Ave., Third Floor Glendale, AZ 85305 (623) 930-4500 visitglendale.com
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City
900,000
51,000
Venue
n/a
5,169
# of Sleeping Rooms
n/a
21
Total Meeting Space
Phoenix
Desert Willow Conference Center 4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 431-0001 desertwillowconferencecenter.com
Phoenix
Largest Room
Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau 125 N. 2nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 254-6500 visitphoenix.com
# of Meeting Rooms
Black Canyon Conference Center 9440 N. 25th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85021 (602) 944-0569 blackcanyonconferencecenter.com
City
Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Venue
Conference Centers
Scottsdale
Glendale
n/a
17
n/a
95,000
100,000+
612,500
14,000
8,500
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City
# of Meeting Rooms
Largest Room
Total Meeting Space
# of Sleeping Rooms
702
1,200
128
250
Hotel Valley Ho 6850 E. Main St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 376-2600 hotelvalleyho.com
Scottsdale
11
4,000
13,000
191
Hyatt Regency Phoenix 122 N. 2nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 252-1234 phoenix.hyatt.com
Phoenix
32
12,000
45,000
693
Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU 7 E. University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281 (602) 794-8600 omnihotels.com/hotels/tempe-asu
Tempe
8
14,841
27,664
330
Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 N. 44th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 273-7373 marriott.com
Phoenix
15
750
24,716
347
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel 100 N. 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 333-0000 marriott.com
Phoenix
20
20,000
50,000
527
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd. Glendale, AZ 85305 (623) 937-3700 renaissanceglendale.com
Glendale
17
3,400
115,085
320
Four Points by Sheraton North 2532 W. Peoria Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85029 (602) 943-2341 four-points.marriott.com Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore 2630 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 955-3992 hilton.com Embassy Suites Hotel PhoenixTempe 4400 S. Rural Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 897-7444 hilton.com Hilton Phoenix/Mesa 1011 W. Holmes Ave. Mesa, AZ 85210 (480) 833-5555 hilton.com Hotel Palomar Phoenix, A Kimpton Hotel 2 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 253-6633 hotelpalomar-phoenix.com
Phoenix
Phoenix
Tempe
Mesa
Phoenix
13
8
10
17
10
Largest Room 11,200
5,400
3,696
4,000
5,600
3,159
25,000
13,000
10,000
10,000
25,000
10,000
232
224
260
242
Venue
2
21
# of Sleeping Rooms
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Total Meeting Space
312
Hotel San Carlos 202 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 253-4121 hotelsancarlos.com
# of Meeting Rooms
Chaparral Suites Hotel Scottsdale 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (480) 949-1414 chaparralsuites.com
City
Hotels (con’t)
Venue
Hotels (con’t)
How High-Performance Organizations Make Meetings Effective Tip 2: Document and share meeting results. Fear of missing out (FOMO) compels people to attend meetings
out written meeting results. When people can see in advance
they shouldn’t. Organizers don’t want to leave people out, so they
what a meeting is for, then see afterwards what happened,
invite everyone who might possibly want to weigh in. Having
they can decide whether they need to attend. This
irrelevant people in the room de-energizes the conversation and
keeps meetings more focused, and it keeps everyone
disrupts productivity.
more productive. —J. Elise Keith, co-founder of Lucid
Documented meeting results are the fastest and easiest way to combat meeting FOMO. Before the meeting, clearly document the
Meetings (www.lucidmeetings.com) and author of Where the Action Is
meeting purpose and desired outcomes. After the meeting, send
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City
# of Meeting Rooms
Largest Room
Total Meeting Space
# of Sleeping Rooms
120,000+
744
9,755
243
Sheraton Crescent Hotel 2620 W. Dunlap Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85021 (602) 943-8200 sheratoncrescent.com
Civana Carefree 37220 N. Mule Train Rd. Carefree, AZ 85377 (480) 653-9000 civanacarefree.com
Carefree
26
11,000
60,000
224
Phoenix
18
8,064
40,000
342
Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel – Tempe 1600 S. 52nd St. Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 967-6600 sheratonphoenixairport.com
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Chandler Golf Resort 1 N. San Marcos Pl. Chandler, AZ 85225 (480) 812-0900 sanmarcosresort.com
Chandler
16
9,600
35,000
249
Tempe
9
3,450
9,181
209
Sheraton Grand Phoenix 340 N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 262-2500 sheratonphoenixdowntown.com
Phoenix
20
27,170
112,00
1,000
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley Scottsdale 5401 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (480) 947-5400 hilton.com
Scottsdale
23
12,064
40,000
378
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess 7575 E. Princess Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 585-4848 fairmont.com/scottsdale
Scottsdale
49
23,000
<150,000
648
FireSky Resort & Spa 4925 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 945-7666 fireskyresort.com
Scottsdale
13
6,800
14,000
240
Found:RE Hotel Phoenix 1100 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 875-8000 foundrehotels.com
Phoenix
3
1,243
6,920
104
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North 10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (480) 515-5700 fourseasons.com/scottsdale
Scottsdale
8
5,940
35,920
210
The Global Ambassador Hotel 4360 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018 (480) 800-2211 globalambassadorhotel.com
Phoenix
10
14,000
28,300
141
Grand Canyon Squire Inn 74 Arizona 64 Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023 (928) 638-2681 grandcanyonsquire.com
Grand Canyon
3
3,400
4,500
250
Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown 3600 N. 2nd Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013 (602) 604-4900 wyndhamhotels.com
Mesa
Phoenix
12
4
3,600
5,000
8,500
5,000
114
160
Resorts Adero Scottsdale Resort 13225 N. Eagle Ridge Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85268 (480) 333-1900 aderoscottsdale.com Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort 2400 E. Missouri Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 955-6600 arizonabiltmore.com Arizona Golf Resort & Conference Center 425 S. Power Rd. Mesa, AZ 85206 (480) 832-3202 arizonagolfresort.com
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
Mesa
4
76
9
6,000
24,576
5,170
8,000
200,000
12,000
32
740
186
Venue
14,031
1,400
Windemere Hotel & Conference Center 5750 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85205 (480) 985-3600 windemerehotelmesa.com
# of Sleeping Rooms
125
13
Total Meeting Space
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Largest Room
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa 8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy. Phoenix, AZ 85044 (602) 438-9000 arizonagrandresort.com
# of Meeting Rooms
Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town 7325 E. 3rd Ave. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 945-1550 marriott.com
City
Resorts (con’t)
Venue
Hotels (con’t)
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City
# of Meeting Rooms
Largest Room
Total Meeting Space
# of Sleeping Rooms
2,164
328
34
The McCormick Scottsdale 7401 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 948-5050 millenniumhotels.com
Scottsdale
6
2,365
13,000+
125
235
Mountain Shadows 5445 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 624-5400 mountainshadows.com
Scottsdale
10
4,475
12,835
n/a
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia 4949 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 627-3200 omnihotels.com/hotels/scottsdalemontelucia
Scottsdale
16
9,216
27,000
293
Orange Tree Golf Resort 10601 N. 56th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480) 948-6100 extraholidays.com
Scottsdale
4
5,000
10,000
160
The Phoenician Scottsdale 6000 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 941-8200 thephoenician.com
Scottsdale
26
20,533
160,000+
643
The Hermosa Inn 5532 N. Palo Cristi Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (602) 955-8614 hermosainn.com Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas 6333 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (480) 948-7750 hilton.com Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 444-1234 hyatt.com JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa 5350 Marriott Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85054 (480) 293-5000 marriott.com JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 5402 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 948-1700 marriott.com
Scottsdale
Scottsdale
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Scottsdale
4
7
32
40
20
1,989
10,000
14,280
33,218
19,968
5,000
2,326
25,000
70,000
311,853
91,119
493
950
Venue
1,200
4,020
# of Sleeping Rooms
3
4
Total Meeting Space
Phoenix
Maricopa
Largest Room
300
The Legacy Golf Resort 6808 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85042 (602) 305-5500 golflegacyresort.com
# of Meeting Rooms
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino 15406 N. Maricopa Rd. Maricopa, AZ 85139 (480) 802-5000 caesars.com/harrahs-ak-chin
City
Resorts (con’t)
Venue
Resorts (con’t)
453
How High-Performance Organizations Make Meetings Effective Tip 3: Define ‘The Way’ to meet for all core processes. There are 16 different types of business meetings, and each has a
High-performance organizations know the type of
purpose. A regular team meeting is good for confirming progress and
meetings they need to run and how to run each
identifying problems, but it’s a lousy place to make a big decision. Big
one well. Each meeting gets a name and becomes
decisions demand a dedicated decision-making meeting. Similarly,
“the way” that kind of work gets done. For example,
the initial meeting with a prospective client (or funder) should look
the team’s check-in meeting becomes “the huddle.”
very different from the meeting where you ink the deal. Each of
The meeting to impress prospective clients early in the sales cycle
these pivotal meetings can be optimized to drive the results your
becomes a “services briefing.” Anything called simply a “meeting”
company needs.
isn’t specific enough. —J. Elise Keith, co-founder of Lucid Meetings (www.lucidmeetings.com) and author of Where the Action Is
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City
# of Meeting Rooms
Largest Room
Total Meeting Space
# of Sleeping Rooms
180,000
500
40,000
354
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort 7677 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85020 (602) 997-2626 squawpeakhilton.com
Phoenix
46
9,760
<48,000
563
Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch 7300 E. Gainey Suites Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480)367-4616 sonesta.com
Scottsdale
11
2,925
8,300
162
584
Talking Stick Resort 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85256 (480) 850-7777 talkingstickresort.com
Scottsdale
22
25,000
113000
496
Tempe Mission Palms, A Destination Hotel 60 E. 5th St. Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 894-1400 missionpalms.com
Tempe
20
9,384
30,000
303
215
W Scottsdale 7277 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 970-2100 wscottsdalehotel.com
Scottsdale
8
3,500
14,000
230
105
We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center 10438 N. Fort McDowell Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85264 (480) 789-5300 wekoparesort.com
Scottsdale
15
18,000
25,000
248
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480) 624-1000 kierlandresort.com
Scottsdale
41
25,000
200,000+
732
The Westin Tempe 11 E. 7th St., Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 968-8885 marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ phxwt-the-westin-tempe
Tempe
13
510
21,214
290
The Wigwam Resort & Golf Club 300 E. Wigwam Ln. Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 (623) 935-3811 wigwamarizona.com
Phoenix
25
10,800
100,000
331
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85226 (520)796-4923 wildhorsepass.com
Chandler
10
8,000
12,000
24
Rise Uptown Hotel 400 W. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013 (480) 536-8900 riseuptownhotel.com The Ritz-Carlton – Paradise Valley 7000 E. Lincoln Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (602) 922-2900 ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/arizona/ paradise-valley Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa 5700 E. McDonald Dr. Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 (480)607-2350 sanctuaryoncamelback.com
Phoenix
Phoenix
Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley
36
1
8
11
16,000
1,000
6,500
3,204
65,000
1,000
20,000
8,000
79
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains 16770 N. Perimeter Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 502-3836 marriott.com
Scottsdale
24
5,005
14,527
266
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 948-5000 scottsdaleplaza.com
Scottsdale
21
10,080
40,000
404
The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch 7700 E. McCormick Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 991-9000 hilton.com
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Scottsdale
50
10,000
50,000
326
Venue
17,376
10,000
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort 11111 N. 7th St. Phoenix, AZ 85020 (602) 866-7500 tapatiocliffshilton.com
# of Sleeping Rooms
30
15
Total Meeting Space
Chandler
Tempe
Largest Room
Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226 (602) 225-0100 wildhorsepassresort.com
# of Meeting Rooms
Phoenix Marriott Resort Tempe at The Buttes 2000 W. Westcourt Way Tempe, AZ 85282 (602) 225-9000 marriott.com
City
Resorts (con’t)
Venue
Resorts (con’t)
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# of Meeting Rooms
Largest Room
Total Meeting Space
# of Sleeping Rooms n/a
n/a
Arizona Financial Theatre 400 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 379-2800 livenation.com
Phoenix
5
40,000
80,000
n/a
n/a
The Croft Downtown Phoenix 22 E. Buchman St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 462-970 thecroftdowntown.com
n/a
2
5,000
8,500
n/a
Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center 122 E. Culver St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 241-7870 azjhs.org
Phoenix
2
2,500
5,500
n/a
Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy. Phoenix, AZ 85008 (480) 941-1225 dbg.org
Phoenix
5
4,200
5,000
n/a
Enchanted Island Amusement Park 1202 W. Encanto Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 254-1200 enchantedisland.com
Phoenix
Outdoor picnicstyle only
n/a
n/a
n/a
Franciscan Renewal Center 5802 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 948-7460 thecasa.org
Scottsdale
14
3,364
13,000
54
Arizona Center 400 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 271-4000 arizonacenter.com Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 716-2000 azscience.org Bentley Gallery 215 E. Grant St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 340-9200 bentleygallery.com Boojum Tree 16026 N. 36th St. Phoenix, AZ 85032 (602) 867-8975 boojumtree.com Castles ‘n’ Coasters 9445 N. Metro Pkwy. E. Phoenix, AZ 85051 (602) 997-7575 castlesncoasters.com Chase Field 401 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (480) 339-5000 azchasefield.com
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Outside space only
9
1
2
2
21
n/a
n/a
22,000
10,000
3,935
39,600
45,000
n/a
22,000
10,000
5,000
100,000+
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
City
<14,000
15,700
Venue
5,000
15,000 (ice rink)
# of Sleeping Rooms
3
2
Total Meeting Space
Phoenix
Phoenix
Largest Room
n/a
Children’s Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 253-0501 childrensmuseumofphoenix.org
# of Meeting Rooms
Az Ice Arcadia 3853 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018 (602) 957-9966 arcadiaice.com
City
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Venue
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How High-Performance Organizations Make Meetings Effective Tip 4: Train everyone. Leaders spend up to 80 percent of their workday in meetings, yet
participate in the meetings, defined as “the way” to get
many have never received meeting training. Meetings aren’t just
their job done. Meetings represent an enormous salary
conversations with a lot of people; there are skills and techniques
investment, and high-performance organizations
to learn that radically improve meeting results.
ensure their people get a good return on that
High-performance organizations provide skills training to people leading meetings. They also train everyone how to
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# of Meeting Rooms
Largest Room
Total Meeting Space
# of Sleeping Rooms n/a
n/a
Rise Uptown Hotel 400 W. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013 (480) 536-8900 riseuptownhotel.com
Phoenix
1
1,000
1,000
79
The Ritz-Carlton – Paradise Valley 7000 E. Lincoln Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (602) 922-2900 ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/arizona/ paradise-valley
Paradise Valley
8
6,500
20,000
215
Secret Garden 2501 E. Baseline Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85042 (602) 268-5522 secretgardenevents.com
Phoenix
4
2,500
3,000
n/a
Stand Up Live 50 W. Jefferson St., Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85003 (480) 719-6100 phoenix.standuplive.com
Phoenix
2
6,500
9,000
n/a
University of Arizona College of Medicine 550 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 827-2002 phoenixmed.arizona.edu
Phoenix
3
4,600
6,400
n/a
Valley Youth Theatre 525 N. 1st St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 253-8188 vyt.com
Phoenix
1
2,500
2,500
n/a
Venue at the Grove 7010 S. 27th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85041 (602) 456-0803 venueatthegrove.com
Phoenix
1
2,250
2,250
n/a
The Wrigley Mansion 2501 E. Telawa Trail Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 955-4079 wrigleymansionclub.com
Phoenix
13
1,075
3,000
n/a
Herberger Theater Center 222 E. Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 254-7399 herbergertheater.org K1 Speed 2425 S. 21st St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 275-5278 k1speed.com/phoenix-location.html MonOrchid 214 E. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 253-0339 monorchid.com Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050 (480) 478-6000 mim.org The Penske Racing Museum 7125 E. Chauncey Ln. Phoenix, AZ 85054 (480) 538-4444 penskeracingmuseum.com Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 257-1222 phxart.org Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy. Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 286-3800 phoenixzoo.org Rawhide 5700 W. North Loop Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226 (480) 502-5600 rawhide.com
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Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
Chandler
6
2
3
6
2
5
16
14
2,980
1,000
4,500
9,300
2,500
6,600
4,000
46,000
9,000
1,500
6,000
30,000
5,000
8,600
4,300
75,000+
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
City
3,000
<20,000
Venue
1,920
5,300
# of Sleeping Rooms
2
9
Total Meeting Space
Phoenix
Phoenix
Largest Room
n/a
Rio Salado Audubon Center 3131 S. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 468-6470 riosalado.audubon.org
# of Meeting Rooms
Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 252-8840 heard.org
City
Special Event Venues (con’t)
Venue
Special Event Venues (con’t)
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