The DPHA 2017 Annual Conference - Education, Networking and Fun!

In a little less than 4 weeks, DPHA members will congregate at the beautiful Sheraton Grand Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in Chandler, AZ for the 2017 DPHA Annual Conference and Product Showcase. If you have forgotten to register for the conference, we still have room for you, but you need to register with us as soon as possible.  Simply click here to download the conference prospectus, which includes the conference registration form on page 10.

There is outstanding educational content offered to attendees each year, but as those who have attended many of our past conferences will tell you, just because you're at our conference doesn't mean you can' have fun!

Several of the Fun Things to Do at the DPHA Annual Conference:

5K Fun Run and Walk: The 2017 DPHA Conference offers a 5K Fun Run/Walk that will allow everyone to spend more quality time with their DPHA peers in a healthy fun run/walk around the hotel property. The 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place Thursday, October 12 at 5:00 p.m. and there is no cost to participate. Email jbabbitt@dpha.net if you would like to participate.

DPHA Golf Tourney: On Wednesday, October 11th, join DPHA members for a day on the links at the fabulous Whirlwind Golf Club from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Experience a truly unique Southwest golf experience sensitively designed to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Gila River Indian community. Surrounded by spectacular mountains, this unique golf course is also home to the PGA's Nationwide Insurance Tour, Gila River Golf Classic held every year in October. The cost of golf is $200 per person which includes golf, cart, range, box lunch and 19th hole reception.

Arizona Food Tour: DPHA foodies unite for this delectable tour of Old Town Scottsdale's most interesting food venues on Wednesday, October 11th. Sponsored by Baci by Remcraft and Barber Wilson/Sterlingham, the Taste of Old Scottsdale Dinner Tour is a walking and cultural tour full of stories of the old west, demonstrations and delicious gourmet treats and wine from several of Scottsdale's unique and exciting restaurants that will leave the hotel at 5:30 p.m. and return around 9 p.m. This tour was rated as the top food and drink activity in Scottsdale by TripAdvisor. The three-hour adventure takes you back to the wild west, explains how Scottsdale was established, how it has changed over the years and current-day attractions. You'll also stop at four of Scottdale's unique eating establishments to sample their fare. Space on the tour is now limited, so contact Jim Babbitt or Rebekah Covay as soon as possible if you would like to reserve a seat on the bus. The cost is $175 per person, with all proceeds being contributed to the Council of Fellows Scholarship Fund.

Opening Reception: On Friday, October 13, DPHA members will gather in the Product Showcase for our opening night reception, sponsored by LACAVA. The drinks will flow from a host bar sponsored by Amerec and Barber Wilson/Sterlingham, and we will munch on tantalizing hot and cold hors d' oeuvres. The reception provides a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new ones and see the latest and greatest in new and innovative products.

Closing Banquet: We close our conference in style, Saturday October 14. A gourmet feast, sponsored by American Standard, DXV and Grohe, is planned followed by music and dancing, and again drinks will flow from bars sponsored by Dubois USA, Julien and Renaissance Design Studio.

Bar Time: The Sheraton Grand Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa's bar will be hopping after the conference programs are over. DPHA members usually congregate there to discuss their businesses, what's working, what's not and what others are doing. There simply is no better networking opportunity in our business.