Resort Fact Sheet

02/02/2011

FACT SHEET

LOCATION:  7700 E. McCormick Parkway

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Phone (480) 991-9000 Fax (480) 596-7421

Reservations: 800-528-0293

www.thescottsdaleconferencecenter.com

The conference center is located in the heart of scenic McCormick Ranch, a master-planned residential community recognized for the beauty of its lakes, greenbelts and golf courses. Ideally situated between the dramatic beauty of the pristine Sonoran Desert and the burgeoning shopping, restaurant, gallery, and club scene of Scottsdale, the conference center is only 20 minutes (14 miles) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport via the 101 Loop Freeway.

DESCRIPTION:  Surrounded by 36 holes of championship golf, the conference center was designed to be a comfortable yet elegant haven for those desiring a tranquil ambiance conducive to conducting business. The impression of arriving at a private southwestern hacienda begins with a secluded driveway leading to a Spanish Colonial-style fountain, elegant porte cochere, and iron entry doors.



The main building features an open, indoor-outdoor architectural style designed to take full advantage of Arizona’s annual 300-plus days of sunshine. Expansive picture windows and French doors bring the outdoors in while covered loggias, courtyards, shady alcoves and patios brimming with colorful bougainvillea offer a variety of outdoor seating areas.

Interior décor and design details include carved stone, adobe textures, wood beamed ceilings, iron ornamentation, hand painted accent tiles and intricate stenciling.

OWNER:  MassMutual Life Insurance Company

MANAGEMENT:  Benchmark Hospitality, Inc.

Brenda Weskamp, General Manager

ACCOMMODATIONS:   The conference center features 326 spacious guest rooms, casitas and suites, each with the elegant décor and residential ambiance of private haciendas. Many rooms offer spectacular views of fairways, gardens and pools.

Decorated with historically themed Mexican artwork and a rich Pimento color scheme, 240 queen/queen guestrooms welcome guests with a desirable mix of warmth and function. Nightstands with slide out work trays and two generously sized work desks with dual line phones and modem connections allow two meeting attendees to attend to their business needs in comfort.

Twenty- three guestrooms decorated in soothing shades of Desert Sage offer a king-sized bed with leather headboard, chair with ottoman, and artwork depicting plants native to the surrounding Sonoran Desert.

Three 2,300-square foot Presidential Suites each offer a living room, dining room, wet bar, furnished balcony overlooking the golf course, luxurious master suite and the option of one or two additional bedrooms. Other Presidential Suite amenities include chandeliers, stained glass, whirlpool tub, shoe polisher and cordless phone.

Sixty guestrooms are located in twelve casitas situated along a fairway. Set apart from the conference center’s main building with a private swimming pool and separate parking lot, casita accommodations offer the ultimate in spaciousness and privacy and are a popular choice for smaller meetings. Each casita includes a master bedroom, living room with fireplace, dining area and service bar. Four individually keyed bedrooms are located on the second floor and open onto a center hall with a separate entrance foyer.

GUEST ROOM AMENITIES:  All guestrooms and suites include, but are not limited to, the following amenities:

• Two telephones each with two lines and data ports, plus a third telephone in the bathroom

• Wireless Internet access

• Custom dresser/TV enclosure with granite accent

• 37-inch flat screen LCD HDTV

• In-room coffee bar

• Refreshment Center

• Iron and full-size ironing board

• Bedside tables with slide out work trays

• Marble bathrooms strikingly decorated with black and white Southwestern photography feature double sinks, make-up mirrors, vanity stools, dual phase showerheads, hair dryers, two bathrobes, and a vanity stand stocked with Gilchrist & Soames toiletries.

GUEST SERVICES:

• Wireless Internet access has been seamlessly integrated into guest rooms and public areas, including patios.

• Business Service Center

• Airport transportation via conference center limo-van (at a charge)

• Conference Planning staff

• Valet parking or complimentary self parking

• Car rental

• Room service

• Turn-down service

CONFERENCE & SPECIAL

EVENT FACILITIES:

• Fifty meeting rooms accommodating

groups of 10 to 1,000 offer individually controlled lighting, heating, cooling and near-perfect acoustics

• Grand Coronado Ballroom: 10,000 square feet, divisible into five sections – seats 1,000 theater-style

• Arizona and Maricopa Rooms: 6,084 square feet each, divide into three sections per room – each room seats 505 theater-style

• Pueblo Room: 3,649 square feet, divisible into four sections – seats 365 theater-style

• Apache Room: 4,305 square feet, divides into four sections – seats 430 theater-style

• Three boardrooms ranging in size from 300 to 700 square feet

• The Main Pool Patio can host groups of up to 1,000 outdoors for private corporate events

• Nearly 80,000 square feet of outdoor space is available for private dinners, corporate events and social functions.

• Venues include a covered 32,000-square-foot structure and several open air areas:

• Courtyard: 7,299 square feet

• Sunset Plaza: 6,340 square feet

• The Alameda: 6,800 square feet

• Casita Pool Patio: 7,380 square feet

MEDIA CENTER:  The Media Center’s $2 million production facility provides all of

the resources necessary to produce sophisticated audiovisual productions, including an Avid Media Composer video editing suite, audio engineering, Folsom video technology, video conferencing, and photography.

Production services include: theme creation, custom set design, automated lighting, 3-D animation, concert sound systems, and IMAG.

On-premise photographic services include: digital photography, Medium format photography, documentation of meetings and awards presentations, group photos, and individual portraits. The Media Center also provides on-site photo printing services for a fast turn-around.

The Media Center’s in-house technical staff offers a unique depth of experience in fulfilling the audio-visual requirements of corporate meetings.

CONFERENCE SERVICES:

• Dedicated Conference Planning Staff

• Benchmark Conference Plan (BCP) includes guest room; breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Vista Verde dining room; AM/PM coffee breaks; meeting room; and a complement of audio-visual equipment.

• Check-in: 3:00 p.m.; checkout: 1:00 p.m.

BUSINESS SERVICE CENTER:  The conference center’s Business Service Center offers a wide range of services including photocopies, color printing, fax service, computer graphics, secretarial services and printing from guest laptops.



Produced on-site are name badges, handouts, computer graphic presentations, newsletters, signage and menus for private dinners.

The center provides PC and Mac support, desktop computers, software, and Internet access. Shipping, equipment rental, and office supplies are also available.

DINING: The conference center has two dining rooms located on the upper level:

Palm Court is an opulent, award-winning restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily as well as Champagne Sunday Brunch. Palm Court specializes in tableside, au flambé preparation of entrées and desserts. Golf course views, refined service and an elevated private dining room add to the elegance of the dining experience.

The Vista Verde serves southwestern style cuisine with a Spanish accent. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily.

RECREATION: On-site recreation includes:

• Guaranteed tee times are offered at two 18-hole championship golf courses situated adjacent to the conference center and at many of Scottsdale’s internationally acclaimed courses

• Four lighted tennis courts

• Sport court for basketball, volleyball, and team sports including corporate team building games

• Heated swimming pool, private casita pool, and whirlpool spa

• Fitness Center

• Amansala Spa/Salon with full-service salon and separate spa facilities for men and women

• Bicycle rentals for touring scenic McCormick Ranch

• Nearby recreational walking and hiking trails

SPA & FITNESS CENTER: In keeping with the ambiance of a private hacienda, the

conference center’s secluded Amansala Spa/Salon and Fitness Center offers the opportunity to refresh and rejuvenate after a day of meetings or golf.

Separate men’s and women’s spas feature private treatment rooms, steam, sauna, and whirlpool tubs. Signature treatments include Hot Stone and Aromatherapy Massages plus a Seaweed Body Mask. Marble dressing rooms offer showers, lockers, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.

The adjoining salon is a relaxing retreat offering a full range of hair styling services, manicures and pedicures, and European skincare treatments including facials, waxing and make-up application.

The Fitness Center features an exceptional array of cardiovascular conditioning and strength training equipment supervised by a staff of personal trainers in a bright and airy atmosphere.

OFF-SITE ATTRACTIONS: The conference center’s conference planning staff can assist in planning a variety of group and individual activities including golf at acclaimed championship courses, desert jeep tours, hot air balloon rides, horseback riding and excursions to local attractions, museums, galleries, shopping and sporting events.

AWARDS:

Resort:

AAA Four Diamond Award, 2004 – 2011

Expedia Insiders’ Select List of the World’s Best Hotels, 2010

Best Places to Work, BestCompaniesAZ and the Business Journal of Phoenix

#8 Large Company Category, 2007

#10 Large Company Category, 2003

Employee Satisfaction Award,

Benchmark Hospitality International, June 2003

Bronze Adrian Award for Web Site Development, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, 2005

Silver Adrian Award for Web Site Development, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, 2011

Culinary:

AAA Four Diamond Award, 2005 – 2011 for the Palm Court

Meetings:

Elite Gold, Elite Meetings International, 2010

Gold Key Award, Meetings & Conventions magazine, 1980 through 2004, 2006 through 2008; member Gold Key "Hall of Fame”

Gold Tee Award, Meetings & Conventions magazine, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009

Pinnacle Award, Successful Meetings magazine, 1986-1989, 1991 through 1993, 1995 through 2009; member Bronze Circle of Meetings Hospitality

Planners’ Choice Award, Meeting News magazine,

1990 through 2006, 2008

Complete Meeting Package Sales Award, David Sneider, Director of National Accounts, Benchmark Hospitality International, 2004

Sales Leader of the Year, Paul Bashaw, Director of Sales, Benchmark Hospitality International, 2005

Award of Excellence, Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine, 1985 through 2008

Paragon Award, Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine,

1983 through 2009

World Class Award, Insurance & Financial Meetings Management magazine, 2002, 2005 through 2008

Greens of Distinction Award, Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine, 1996 through 2000, 2002, 2008

Golden Links Award, Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine, 1994 through 1999, 2002

Gold Platter Award, Meetings & Conventions magazine,

1993, 1997 through 2001, 2004

Merit & Distinction Award, Medical Meetings magazine,

1989 through 2000

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Contacts

Sally Cooper
Sally Cooper and Company
sally.cooper@me.com
480.946.9446