Since the end of the Covid pandemic, the growth of the corporate presence throughout Maricopa County—with 4.7 million residents across Phoenix, Scottsdale and a few smaller cities—has been extraordinary. Using the 4,000 hotels rooms located within six blocks of the center plus several others, SemiCon West also took advantage of the convention center’s unique outdoor space that lies between its massive buildings. Another notable element for meeting groups: Arizona State University’s (ASU) Thunderbird School of Management is just three blocks from the convention center; it’s a robust intellectual resource for meetings seeking expert speakers. One other appealing factor for meetings: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is just 3.5 miles from downtown. We also host a lot of dealer meetings from other companies as well as events run by the equipment-manufacturing associations.