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Meetings & Conventions Means Meeting People: Handshakes Speak for You
Some handshakes will hurt your in uence
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.
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 youâve 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 youâre 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 youâre greeting. If youâre seated upon meeting someone, stand up before shaking their hand. This signifies respect to the
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person youâre 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 ânice to meet youâ or âgreat to see you again.â 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 personâs hand with a firm grip without squeezing. Maintain the grip for two seconds before releasing. Donât 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 youâre making. The more comfortable you become, the more confidence youâll 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, Kohlâs and AbbVie.
We hope you will enjoy this comprehensive compilation of the Valleyâs top sites for business events, conventions and meetings. Our Valley is home to some of the best properties, with state-of-the-art technology and facilities to ensure the success of your next great event. In Business Magazine has compiled this guide so companies can compare amenities and make choices for their local events. This guide will be online at www.inbusinessphx.com for a full year.
9440 N. 25th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85021 (602) 944-0569
4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 431-0001
Glendale Civic
W. Glenn Dr. Glendale, AZ 85301Â (623) 930-4300
Mesa Convention Center 263 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 644-2178
N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 262-6225
N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 70 Scottsdale, AZ 85251Â (480) 421-1004
Black
9440 N. 25th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85021 (602) 944-0569
Desert Willow Conference Center 4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 431-0001 desertwillowconferencecenter.com
Poco Diablo Resort & Conference Center 1752 Arizona 179 Sedona, AZ 86336Â (928) 282-7333Â pocodiablo.com
Glendale Civic Center 5750 W. Glenn Dr. Glendale, AZ 85301Â (623) 930-4300Â 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
Scottsdale 4343 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 70 Scottsdale, AZ 85251Â (480) 421-1004Â experiencescottsdale.com
How High-Performance Organizations Make Meetings Effective
Tip 1: Set clear expectations for all meetings.
Meeting norms, ground rules, guidelines â 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
Camby Hotel 2401 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 468-0700 thecamby.com
Doubletree by Hilton Chandler 7475 W. Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85226Â (480) 961-4444Â chandlersouthgatehotel.com
Courtyard Scottsdale Old Town 3311 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (480) 429-7785 marriott.com
Crowne Plaza Hotel Phoenix âAirport
4300 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034Â (602) 273-7778Â crowneplazaphx.com
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe
2100 S. Priest Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 967-1441 hilton.com
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix 320 N. 44th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008Â (602) 225-0500Â doubletreephoenix.com
Hotels (conât)
Chaparral Suites Hotel Scottsdale 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250Â (480) 949-1414Â chaparralsuites.com
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 85016Â (602) 955-3992Â hilton.com
Embassy Suites Hotel PhoenixTempe
4400 S. Rural Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282Â (480) 897-7444
Hilton Phoenix/Mesa 1011 W. Holmes Ave. Mesa, AZ 85210 (480) 833-5555
Hotel Palomar Phoenix, A Kimpton Hotel
2 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 253-6633Â hotelpalomar-phoenix.com
Hotels (conât)
Hotel San Carlos 202 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004Â (602) 253-4121
Hotel Valley Ho 6850 E. Main St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 376-2600
Hyatt Regency Phoenix 122 N. 2nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004Â (602) 252-1234Â phoenix.hyatt.com
Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU
7 E. University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281 (602) 794-8600 omnihotels.com/hotels/tempe-asu
Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 N. 44th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 273-7373 marriott.com
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
100 N. 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 333-0000 marriott.com
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
9495 W. Coyotes Blvd. Glendale, AZ 85305 (623) 937-3700 renaissanceglendale.com
Hotels (conât)
Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town 7325 E. 3rd Ave. Scottsdale, AZ 85251Â (480) 945-1550
Sheraton Crescent Hotel 2620 W. Dunlap Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85021 (602) 943-8200 sheratoncrescent.com
Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel â Tempe
1600 S. 52nd St. Tempe, AZ 85281Â (480) 967-6600Â sheratonphoenixairport.com
Sheraton Grand Phoenix
340 N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004Â (602) 262-2500
sheratonphoenixdowntown.com
Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown
Resorts (conât)
How High-Performance Organizations Make Meetings Effective
Tip 2: Document and share meeting results.
Fear of missing out (FOMO) compels people to attend meetings they shouldnât. Organizers donât want to leave people out, so they invite everyone who might possibly want to weigh in. Having irrelevant people in the room de-energizes the conversation and disrupts productivity.
Documented meeting results are the fastest and easiest way to combat meeting FOMO. Before the meeting, clearly document the
meeting purpose and desired outcomes. After the meeting, send out written meeting results. When people can see in advance what a meeting is for, then see afterwards what happened, they can decide whether they need to attend. This keeps meetings more focused, and it keeps everyone more productive. âJ. Elise Keith, co-founder of Lucid Meetings (www.lucidmeetings.com) and author of Where the Action Is
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy. Phoenix, AZ 85044 (602) 438-9000
arizonagrandresort.com
Civana Carefree
37220 N. Mule Train Rd. Carefree, AZ 85377Â (480) 653-9000 civanacarefree.com
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Chandler Golf Resort
1 N. San Marcos Pl. Chandler, AZ 85225 (480) 812-0900
sanmarcosresort.com
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel
Paradise Valley Scottsdale 5401 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250Â (480) 947-5400
hilton.com
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
7575 E. Princess Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 585-4848 fairmont.com/scottsdale
FireSky Resort & Spa 4925 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 945-7666
fireskyresort.com
Found:RE Hotel Phoenix 1100 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 875-8000 foundrehotels.com
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North 10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (480) 515-5700 fourseasons.com/scottsdale
The Global Ambassador Hotel 4360 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018 (480) 800-2211 globalambassadorhotel.com
Canyon Squire Inn 74 Arizona 64 Grand Canyon Village,
Resorts (conât)
5445 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 624-5400
mountainshadows.com
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia 4949 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 627-3200
omnihotels.com/hotels/scottsdalemontelucia
Orange Tree Golf Resort 10601 N. 56th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480) 948-6100 extraholidays.com
The Phoenician Scottsdale 6000 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251Â (480) 941-8200 thephoenician.com
Resorts (conât)
Phoenix Marriott Resort Tempe at The Buttes
2000 W. Westcourt Way Tempe, AZ 85282Â (602) 225-9000 marriott.com
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort 7677 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85020 (602) 997-2626Â squawpeakhilton.com
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort 11111 N. 7th St. Phoenix, AZ 85020 (602) 866-7500 tapatiocliffshilton.com
Rise Uptown Hotel 400 W. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013 (480) 536-8900 riseuptownhotel.com
The Ritz-Carlton â 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 85253Â (480)607-2350
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains 16770 N. Perimeter Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 502-3836 marriott.com
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253Â (480)
How High-Performance Organizations Make Meetings Effective
Tip 3: Define âThe Wayâ to meet for all core processes.
There are 16 different types of business meetings, and each has a purpose. A regular team meeting is good for confirming progress and identifying problems, but itâs a lousy place to make a big decision. Big decisions demand a dedicated decision-making meeting. Similarly, the initial meeting with a prospective client (or funder) should look very different from the meeting where you ink the deal. Each of these pivotal meetings can be optimized to drive the results your company needs.
High-performance organizations know the type of meetings they need to run and how to run each one well. Each meeting gets a name and becomes âthe wayâ that kind of work gets done. For example, the teamâs check-in meeting becomes âthe huddle.â The meeting to impress prospective clients early in the sales cycle becomes a âservices briefing.â Anything called simply a âmeetingâ isnât specific enough. âJ. Elise Keith, co-founder of Lucid Meetings (www.lucidmeetings.com) and author of Where the Action Is
The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch
7700 E. McCormick Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85258Â (480) 991-9000
hilton.com
Resorts (conât)
Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226Â (602) 225-0100Â wildhorsepassresort.com
Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch
7300 E. Gainey Suites Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85258Â (480)367-4616
sonesta.com
Talking Stick Resort
9800 E. Indian Bend Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85256Â (480) 850-7777
talkingstickresort.com
Tempe Mission Palms, A Destination Hotel 60 E. 5th St. Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 894-1400
missionpalms.com
W Scottsdale
7277 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251Â (480) 970-2100Â wscottsdalehotel.com
We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center
10438 N. Fort McDowell Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85264 (480) 789-5300
wekoparesort.com
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
6902 E. Greenway Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85254Â (480) 624-1000Â kierlandresort.com
The Westin Tempe
11 E. 7th St., Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 968-8885 marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ phxwt-the-westin-tempe
The Wigwam Resort & Golf Club
300 E. Wigwam Ln. Litchfield Park, AZ 85340Â (623) 935-3811Â wigwamarizona.com
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85226 (520)796-4923 wildhorsepass.com
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Event Venues
Az Ice Arcadia
3853 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018 (602) 957-9966Â arcadiaice.com
Arizona Center
400 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85004Â (602) 271-4000Â arizonacenter.com
Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85004Â (602) 716-2000Â azscience.org
Bentley Gallery
215 E. Grant St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 340-9200 bentleygallery.com
Boojum Tree
16026 N. 36th St. Phoenix, AZ 85032Â (602) 867-8975Â boojumtree.com
Castles ânâ Coasters 9445 N. Metro Pkwy. E. Phoenix, AZ 85051Â (602) 997-7575Â castlesncoasters.com
