Posts Tagged ‘Tempe Mission Palms’
Monday, January 24th, 2011
I know it is only January, but the month is almost over and February is a short month, so it is not too early to start making plans for the upcoming Phoenix Forum and Gay Phoenix Forum. This year, the event has been moved up a little and will be held on March 31 through April 2, 2011. The primary reason you will want to register early is because rooms will go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25, 2011. You can not reserve a room unless you are already registered for the show. This is one of the premiere adult B-to-B trade shows, and should not be missed.
This will be the 12th annual Phoenix Forum and the seventh year that the Tempe Palms has been blocked off for the show. A quick glance at the schedule shows that the days will be packed with networking and educational opportunities. Of course, the ever popular snack shack is back, as well as the barbecue and hosted buffet lunches. For the golfers, the seventh annual golf tournament is scheduled for March 30.
Registration rates are currently $195 per person, until February 4. On February 5, the rates go up to $275 per person. Onsite registration is $325 per person. Since TPF realizes the importance of having eye candy around the pool, sponsors will be given an allotment of free talent badges and will be given a code to pre-register their models online. Non-sponsors can get discounted tickets onsite for models and talent at $50/day or $75 for a three day pass. Please visit the Phoenix Forum registration page for more details.
You can see the photos, videos and reviews from past shows in my archive.
I will be photographing this show for PimpsPromo.com. For anyone interested in purchasing banner spots on the galleries or watermarks on the pictures I have great deals available. Banner spots above and below the photos as well as watermarking the actual photos are available. A quick check of Google will confirm that any show I shoot and post here ranks in the top five almost every time. No one gets their photos up quicker, so take advantage of the first eyes as well as the everlasting search engine traffic. You can contact me for rates at Lloyd@spp-productions.com
Do not forget, rooms become available tomorrow, January 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM MST. I only ask that you call after I get my room. See you there.
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
I have been attending The Phoenix Forum since 2004. It immediately became one of my favorite shows, due in large part to the hospitality shown by the CCBill staff. In 2010, Got Web Host was a Platinum sponsor so my take on the show was a little different than before. The one constant that has remained over the years is how much CCBill bends over backwards to ensure everyone has fun, while able to conduct business at the same time.
The Phoenix Forum 2010 was held April 8-10, 2010 and was a true three day, B2B adult webmaster event in that there were activities that lasted from the beginning of the 8th until late night of the 10th. It seemed that there was not any time that something was not scheduled.
The Venue
This was the sixth year in a row that the form was held at the Tempe Mission Palms. The hotel is closed off to the general public which is nice as we do not have to worry about wedding receptions, little kids and religious groups being there at the same time as our event. This allows people to let their guard down a little and makes for a more pleasant atmosphere. While my interaction with the hotel staff is usually minimal, it seemed that I was always greeted with a smile by those I did encounter. The only negative comment I ever hear is that the hotel is not big enough to accommodate all the attendees, and I suppose this is true. However, I do not know that there is a hotel around Tempe that is as nice as the Mission Palms, so I suppose there is a good reason they keep using it as the TPF location.
The Food
As always, the catered meals provided at the show were excellent. The buffet style lunches and the closing barbecue provide plenty of tasty foods, with tables loaded down as far as the eye could see. For a few years now, JBM has been sponsoring a Hooter’s Happy Hour across the street from the venue with all you can eat chicken wings and beer. This event is always popular and when you notice the hotel grounds being sparsely populated, you can usually attribute that to a couple hundred forum attendees being across the street. Of course, I would be remiss if I neglected to mention the ever present snack shacks. I only wish they were open later, but I am sure my waistline appreciates the fact that I can not hit it up at 2:00 AM.
 Getting in while the getting is good The Seminars
One thing I have noticed over the past few shows is that the attendance level of the seminars seems to have risen significantly. I remember when I would walk into a seminar and there would be very few in the audience, and those on the panel would use it as an opportunity to spam whatever services they happened to provide. One might suggest that the seminars were targeting newbies more than anyone else. I suppose it has something to do with the fact that the business-to-business shows are attracting more decision makers than before, but the seminars seem more informative these days and many are standing room only. I had an opportunity to sit on my first panel, Business 101, and it was an enjoyable experience. I would definitely do it again.
 Attentive Seminar Audience Sponsor Meet Market
Early Friday evening they had the Sponsor Meet Market. This event gave all the attendees an opportunity to see all the show sponsors in one place. It also gave the sponsors an opportunity to make themselves available for any questions and to hand out the remaining swag they had brought with them. As a sponsor, I appreciated the opportunity to sit for a while and let people come to me. A tip for sponsors of future shows, get there early and pick a table that will be shaded once the sun begins its descent.
 Got Web Host swag at Sponsor Meet Market
Summary
As stated above, I have been attending this show for the last seven years. It is a great mix of business and pleasure. They always have interesting seminars and plenty of activities to keep one busy. The late night party suites last longer than I can hold on, and the ever popular Webmaster Dodgeball, sponsored by Lightspeed Cash is pretty hard to beat. As a sponsor, I found CCBill to be quite accommodating and Sherri must be singled out as being a great help. I hope she got a well-deserved vacation after the show ended. We will consider being sponsors again, and will definitely be attending future Phoenix Forums. Thank you to CCBill and all the sponsors for making The Phoenix Forum 2010 a pleasant and successful event.
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
It is that time of year again. The 11th annual Phoenix Forum officially opened for registration on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. For the sixth year in a row, the entire Tempe Mission Palms Hotel has been reserved for the event. The show dates are April 8-10, 2010.
Even though I am planning on cutting back on the number of shows I do each year, The Phoenix Forum is the one show that will never be cut. I think the warm weather does something to change everyone’s attitude. Or it could be the drinking that starts out at the pool by noon. Either way, The Phoenix Forum (TPF) is always a fun-filled adult webmaster b-to-b event that knows how to mix business with pleasure. Having the entire hotel blocked off for The Phoenix Forum and The Gay Phoenix Forum enables attendees to relax and learn in one location.
As is the custom, the show will include seminars, workshops and speed networking. Because all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy there will also be the obligatory kickoff party and late night party suites as well as the delicious lunch buffets and the free “snack shack” with has been so popular in previous years.
For the golfers, the sixth Annual Phoenix Forum Golf Tournament will be held April 7, 2010 with the proceeds going to the ASACP and the Free Speech Coalition.
Registration is required in order to get on the grounds. If you have never attended before, be advised, security will make you show your wristband to get in. The prices go up the longer you wait to register. Registration rates are only $195 per person through March 1, 2010. On March 2 through April 7, the rates go up to $250 a person. On site, registration is $300 per person.
You can visit http://www.thephoenixforum.com for complete details and registration information.
 Ashley Fires and Natalie Wild at TPF 2009 If you have not gotten a room yet, you might as well write off staying at the Tempe Mission Palms. Unless you happen to know someone that has to cancel, those rooms go in less than an hour. So, to help you find somewhere else that is relatively close, I found this list when helping someone else. Good luck.
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
60 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ
(480) 894-1400
Courtyard by Marriott: Scottsdale-Mayo Clinic
601 S Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ
0.3 mi SW – (480) 966-2800
University Motel
902 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ
0.4 mi S – (480) 966-7221
Twin Palms Hotel Tempe ASU
225 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ
0.8 mi S – (800) 367-0835
Hospitality Suite Resort
409 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
0.9 mi NE – (800) 445-5115
Holiday Inn Phoenix Tempe/ASU
915 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, AZ
1.1 mi SE – (480) 968-3451
Travelodge
1005 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ
1.1 mi SE – (480) 968-7871
Super 8 Motel-Tempe
1020 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ
1.1 mi SE – (480) 967-8891
Comfort Inn and Suites-ASU Tempe
1031 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ
1.2 mi SE – (480) 966-7202
Microtel Inn & Suites
1375 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ
1.3 mi E – (480) 774-2500
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