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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near Talking Stick Resort (Phoenix)
Compression calendar and transfer times between Talking Stick Resort and Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in Phoenix
Primary Convention Campus: Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare).
Talking Stick Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
496 Total Keys · Up to 208 Peak Group Block Rooms
Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.
Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio
37,197 Sq. Ft. Total · 6 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 298–622 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
5,910 Sq. Ft. · 622 Theater · 438 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 30 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Phoenix Convention Center (PCC).
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) · 4.2 mi (10 mins off-peak / 18–24 mins peak)
Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.
Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure
$245/nt Group Block vs. $409/nt Peak Rack · 12.57% Phoenix / Maricopa Transient Lodging Tax
Mandatory $38/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $227/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8.6% Tax (+34.7% Effective)
Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.
Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection
80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit
Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.