Corporate Event Planners and DMCs in Scottsdale / Phoenix
Corporate event and offsite planners who design and run your event locally.
Updated October 2026
- 8 local planners in Scottsdale / Phoenix
- Selected from their documented public work
- 8 local planners
- Vantly is your only procurement interface, with clean, structured invoices that are easy to reconcile.
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Event planners based in Scottsdale / Phoenix
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Centric Events
- Conferences & summits
- Sales kickoffs
- Galas
- Brand activations
- +5
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Hello! Arizona Destination Management
- Conferences & summits
- Team-building days
- Company parties
- Client dinners
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Highway 85 Productions
- Conferences & summits
- Product launches
- Brand activations
- Sales kickoffs
- +4
Guy Zwick, Founder & Chief Experience Officer
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Imagine Events DMC
- Conferences & summits
- Incentive trips
- Team-building days
- Galas
- +2
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Mint Collective
- Brand activations
- Team & company offsites
- Leadership offsites
- Incentive trips
- +3
Jayme Sanders, Founder
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Southwest Conference Planners
- Conferences & summits
- Incentive trips
- Team-building days
- Company parties
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The Destination Manager
- Conferences & summits
- Incentive trips
- Company parties
- Galas
- +2
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Xperience Entertainment
- Conferences & summits
- Sales kickoffs
- Galas
- Product launches
- +5
Darrell Perez, Owner & founder
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Key facts
- Airports
- PHX 15–20 min to Old Town Scottsdale (9 mi)
- Best months
- Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov · 71–89°F
- Group venues
- Desert resorts with lawns and pools, golf clubs
- Signature activities
- Desert jeep tours, golf, dinners under the stars
Event planners in Scottsdale and Phoenix work across the Valley of the Sun, from Old Town Scottsdale and downtown Phoenix to desert resorts, golf clubs and ranches.
Venues and event infrastructure
Large resorts with ballrooms, lawns, pools and extensive meeting space make the area a favorite for incentive programs and conferences. Golf clubs, desert venues for outdoor dinners and downtown hotels add options.
Getting there
Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) is about 9 miles from Old Town Scottsdale, roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car in normal traffic, so transfers are short.
Moving the group and accessibility
Resorts are spread across the Valley, so coaches or shuttles link hotels, activities and dinners. In summer, keep outdoor walks and waits short and make sure transport is air-conditioned.
Weather and best seasons
Average highs are about 79°F in spring (mid-February to April) and 87°F in fall (mid-September to November). Summer (May to mid-September) brings average highs of about 103°F, and resorts offer savings of up to 60 percent off regular-season rates, which suits indoor-focused programs.
Events to run here
The resorts host conferences, sales kickoffs, incentive trips, leadership retreats and award dinners. Activities include golf, desert jeep tours, hiking, spa time and outdoor dinners under the stars.
What local planners handle
Scottsdale planners are often DMCs, so one team designs the program and runs it: transfers across the Valley, jeep tours and golf, local suppliers and on-site logistics. Vantly lets you plan it with them directly, weighing spring and fall weather against summer value.
How it works
Share one brief.
Send your dates, headcount, region and needs.
Meet your matched local planner.
You are matched with a local planner or a DMC.
Review your quote
Your planner's work is included in the quote, with no separate fee line.
Vantly is your procurement ally: one point of contact for your company, with clean, structured invoices that are easy to reconcile.
Local planner
Local planner: designs and runs your event, built around your goals.
DMC
DMC: a local company with ground knowledge, supplier relationships, transport and experiences.
Planner fees and quotes
What you pay an event planner in Scottsdale and Phoenix depends on the headcount, the number of nights, and how much of the delivery they run. Among the 8 planners here, Conferences & summits, Company parties, and Galas come up most often, and the cities they list are Phoenix, Scottsdale, Peoria, and Cave Creek. The nearest airport called out for the area is PHX 15–20 min to Old Town Scottsdale (9 mi). The fee guide explains how those pieces are usually priced. What an event planner costs, and how fees are usually structured.
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FAQ
How much does an event planner cost in Scottsdale?
It depends on headcount, nights and how much of the delivery the planner runs. Summer resort rates can be up to 60 percent below regular season. Many Scottsdale planners are DMCs, so one quote can cover design, transfers, activities and on-site logistics.
What is the closest airport to Scottsdale for a group?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), about 9 miles from Old Town Scottsdale, roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car in normal traffic.
When is the best time for a company event in Scottsdale?
Spring (mid-February to April, highs about 79°F) and fall (mid-September to November, about 87°F). Summer averages about 103°F but brings lower resort rates.
What activities do Scottsdale event planners organize?
Golf, desert jeep tours, hiking, spa time and outdoor dinners under the stars.