For groups wanting to venture outside of their meeting venue, following are five Phoenix event venues that should be on planners’ radars, from tried-and-true favorites to new entrants on the offsite scene, and even one that brings the party to you.

Banana Ball is an entertainment-forward style of baseball created by the Savannah Bananas that focuses on fun and speeding up the game by incorporating nine rule changes. 

Savannah, Georgia, is set to greatly amplify its meetings and conventions offering with a massive expansion of the Savannah Convention Center and adding four new hotels to its accommodations portfolio.

The Collective Experience: 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference returned to Philadelphia, bringing together leaders in academics and the hospitality industry to discuss DEI strategies, initiatives and more.

While golf is enjoying a surge in popularity that started during the pandemic, major golf resorts that cater to meetings groups are opening up even more options for non-golfers. Painting & Pinot, anyone?

IMEX America celebrated its 12th year in style, posting an all-time record for attendance for any of its shows, with partner MPI also setting records for its Smart Monday educational program and revenue from its Rendezvous event. The October 17-19 exhibition portion of the program posted a 9% increase over 2022 numbers, with 360 in total, and the amount of exhibitor space increased 20%.