Arizona Community Foundation Investment Forum 2019 – The Phoenician, Scottsdale AZ

Highlights from The Arizona Community Foundation’s annual corporate event at The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Held at the majestic base of Camelback Mountain is The Phoenician, a luxury collection resort, nestled in 250 acres of perfectly manicured grounds.

Arizona is known for its gorgeous winter season, creating an escape from the deep freezes of winter. Year-round golf, booming economic growth, and stunning skies. This is why it should come as no surprise that it is one of the top ten destinations for corporate events in the country.

Each year, The Arizona Community Foundation meets for its annual Foundation Investment Forum. This epic corporate event was equally moving as it was visually stunning and a true pleasure to capture on film.

The Arizona Community Foundation is known for its management of charitable funds donated by Arizonians to improve the state, it’s social systems and communities.

More About the Arizona Community Foundation

With over 40 years of experience investing and managing donations by philanthropists, the Arizona Community Foundation takes pride in the gifts placed in their care. With an eye toward permanence and growth, and from the investment earnings on the endowment, the organization awards millions of dollars in grants and scholarships every year.

Charitable donations are awarded year-round to fund nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for a variety of uses.

• Flexible, high-impact giving opportunities for donors
• Major funding for nonprofits and students
• Leadership around key community issues

Impact throughout the state

The Arizona Community Foundation supports its Philanthropic Agenda through our discretionary grantmaking and by leveraging our investments to achieve more significant and strategic impact.

Most importantly, we work with our donors and partners to explore and develop innovative ideas and solutions. Staying true to their own mission statement and their donors’ vision, Arizona Community Foundation’s social investment strategy focuses on the following five areas:

• Quality EducationArts & Culture
• Community Improvement & Development
• Environment & Sustainability
• Health Innovations
• With support for initiatives and innovation by:
• Philanthropy for All
• Community Impact Loan FundArizona Endowment Building Institute

Corporate Events at The Phoenician

The Phoenician definitely sets the standard for timeless luxury and sophistication in the Southwest.

The 250-acre facility features a wide array of signature programs and services that can be customized to fit any need. With its natural beauty, vibrant ambiance and high-tech functionality, The Phoenician is a premier resort and corporate event venue in Scottsdale, Arizona.

With160,000 square feet of adaptable meeting space and luxurious accommodations, The Phoenician offers an atmosphere of sheer excellence.

The Phoenician’s interior is just as exceptional as its exterior and with an attentive staff of true visionaries events here are often described as choreographed works of art. Group events such as corporate events are where this venue really shines. Their “Handcrafted” approach to meetings and events delivers the ultimate event venue.

The Phoenician’s handcrafted event creating culture is all about curating the most extraordinary experiences for you. Every detail, from inception to execution is carefully conceived to create an experience that goes beyond special. It’s this unique, personalized approach that has inspired and dazzled countless attendees throughout the years.

The Phoenician Scottsdale has nine event venue spaces that are excellent for corporate events. There are four indoor venues and five outdoor event spaces.

The resort itself is truly the pinnacle of Scottsdale beauty. Its beauty and diversity are difficult to match with its rich history, Sonoran desert beauty, wildlife, and Scottsdale’s best attractions.

Meeting Function Facilities

• Total of 90,000 square feet of indoor meeting space
• Estrella Theatre (5,525 square feet)
• 26 breakout rooms
• Four executive board rooms
• Featuring patios with outdoor views and natural lighting

The Camelback Ballroom Complex

• An architectural showpiece with 45,000 square feet
• Porte-cochere separate from the main resort
• Views of Camelback Mountain through elevated windows
• The outdoor plaza offers dramatic vistas of the golf course and surrounding valley
• Ballroom subdivides into seven separate function areas
• State-of-the-art technology
• Private check-in foyer joins seamlessly with ballroom and resort’s main meeting space

The Phoenician Grand Ballroom

Natural grace, vibrant ambiance and high-tech functionality.

• Specially designed space with 22,543 square feet
• Built-in projection booths and screens
• Ballroom subdivides into seven separate function areas
• Complemented by two adjacent foyers, 16,000 square feet combined
• Private group registration desk

Estrella Theatre

Located on the First Level, the location serves receptions of 500 and 260 banquet style.

Outdoor Event Venues

• West Patio – receptions of up to 1,157 guests (8,048 square feet)
• Phoenician Patio – receptions of up to 500 guests (4,356 square feet)
• East and West Lawns – natural landscape settings for receptions of up to 1,217 guests on each lawn (22,000 square feet combined)
• Orchid Lawn – receptions of up to 200 guests (4,356 square feet)