As a former meeting and event planner and a current travel writer, I have found local convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) to be among the most accessible and useful resources for any given area.  As an Arizona travel writer, I can say first hand that the CVBs listed below go above and beyond to help out-of-town planners make the connections they need to plan an event in the Valley.  If you’re planning a meeting, conference, event or even a family vacation in one of these Arizona cities, contact the local CVB for assistance.

Glendale

Glendale Office of Tourism & Visitor Center (623-930-4500; www.visitglendale.com; 5800 W. Glenn Dr., Suite 140, Glendale 85301).

Mesa

Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau (480-827-4700; www.mesacvb.com; 120 N. Center, Mesa 85201).

Phoenix

Downtown Phoenix Visitor Information Center (602-254-6500 or 877-CALL-PHX; www.visitphoenix.com; 50 N. 2nd S., Phoenix 85004).

Scottsdale

Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau (480-421-1004; www.scottsdalecvb.com; 4343 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 170, Scottsdale 85251)..

Tempe

Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau (480-894-8158; www.TempeTourism.com; 51 W. 3rd St., Suite 105, Tempe 85281).