In Winter - Few Destinations FINER!
Lodging

Courtesy of Infrastructure Resources, a room block is available for GITA Conference attendees at the SpringHill Suites Phoenix Downtown. Space is limited and the price can't be beat in near vicinity of the Phoenix Convention Center for this time of year - so DO NOT WAIT TO BOOK if you will be attending. Hotel is a short five block walk to the conference center.
Price: $222/night
Promo code: Mention CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo when booking, or use this registration link.
Contact info:
SpringHill Suites Phoenix Downtown
802 East Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
602-307-9929
Website
Map and driving directions
Air Service

The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport offers direct domestic flights to 80 plus cites as well as over 20 international destinations. So if you are traveling to the conference from outside the Great American Southwest, the commute by air is a snap. Book early and the prices can be amazingly low.
Things To Do

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If you would like to know where to find this beauty and tons more to do in Arizona, here's the place for that one: https://www.visitarizona.com/
P.S.

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Baseball anyone? The MLB's Spring Training Cactus League is swinging bats in town on every day of the conference. Click here for schedules. Just saying...