The Digital Media Innovation Forum will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. Attendees can take advantage of a discounted nightly rate of $249 + taxes negotiated by Limelight Networks. For your convenience this rate will also be available three days pre and post event if you decide to extend your stay.
Please book your reservation as early as possible and preferably by October 3, 2008. After this date, accommodations may be limited and are based on availability.
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, an alluring resort, is set on 316 acres in the Sonoran Desert where Phoenix meets Scottsdale.
The resort provides luxury, unparalleled service, endless recreation and exquisite dining. Two 18-hole championship golf courses, Marriott's original Revive Spa, ten dining options and four acres of turquoise swimming pools and shimmering waterways set the mood for a relaxing getaway. Panoramic views of crimson-hued mountains, fiery Arizona sunsets and the picturesque, cactus-studded Sonoran Desert only add to the resort's serene setting.
The elements of natureófire, water, earth and skyóhave been woven into the resort's architectural design to let every guest experience the pleasures of the distinctive surroundings.
JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club is an upscale daily fee facility. It touts two picturesque 18-hole courses, situated in the rugged Sonoran Desert, each with its own distinct personality.
The Palmer Signature Course plays up to 7,145 yards, providing a very scenic desert experience. The expansive fairways allow the player to remain in play even on an errant shot. The flashed bunkering on Palmer is superb, and the putting greens carry plenty of undulation, like many Arnold Palmer designs. The expansive square footage of the greens (average size is 7,000 square feet) allow the undulations to create subtle challenges for the short game without feeling contrived or "tricked up".
The Faldo Championship Course, which plays up to 6,846 yards, sits on a 174-acre site and offers a slight variation from the typical desert-theme courses. It features generous fairways, large Bentgrass greens and tee boxes. The surrounding mountains and century-old saguaro cacti as well as 106 sand bunkers, reminiscent of the Australian sand belt courses, provide a spectacular setting for the golf course and golfing guests.
Airports
Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Distance: 21.3 Miles
Time by taxi: 40 Minutes
Scottsdale Municipal Airport (SCF)
Distance: 6.4 Miles
Time by taxi: 15 Minutes
Driving directions from SkyHarbor International Airport
- Take state route 51 (SR51) North (approx. 17 miles) to loop 101 East.
- Continue on AZ-101-Loop and go East for approx. 3 miles
- Take Exit 31-Tatum Blvd
- Turn left on to Tatum Blvd and go North for .5 miles
- Turn right on Deer Valley Road and go East for 0.5 miles
- Turn left on Marriott Dr. into the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Phoenix
Transtyle
Phone: 1-800-410-5479
Super Shuttle
Phone: 602-244-9000
ExecuCar
Phone: 602-232-4600
Hertz Rent-A-Car - Located on property
Hours of Operation: 8:00a âÄì 6:00p DAILY
Phone: 480-538-5480
Valet service is available for daily as well as overnight parking.
Overnight fee is $25 per night; Daily fee is $8.
If you choose to enjoy one of the Desert Ridge's dining outlets, the daily valet fee is complementary with a valid ticket.
In the month of October, Arizona begins to cool off and the days are usually sunny and warm without much chance of rainfall and it tends to cool off slightly in the evenings. Average temperatures in October: high: 88° F, low: 60° F.
Business casual is appropriate. You may want to bring along a light sweater or sweatshirt in case it gets chilly in the general session room or at an outdoor evening function.
