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Mesa, AZ, a vibrant city with year-round sunshine, creates the perfect backdrop for Accent West 2025. Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Mesa offers a blend of outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, & culinary delights. As the Spring Training home of the Chicago Cubs, Accent West is sure to be a Home Run!
Tentative Schedule of Events. This calendar will be updated as final details are released.
Tucson, AZ
Arrive in Phoenix mid-morning and depart for Tucson. Upon arriving, tour White Stallion Ranch, where the personal touch and hospitality of a...
Tucson, AZ
Oracle, Florence, & Mesa, AZ
Breakfast is included at the hotel before departing for a tour of the Biosphere 2 in Oracle, the world's largest controlled environment dedi...
Oracle, Florence, & Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ
Breakfast is included this morning. Then continue along the Apache Trail to Dolly Steamboat. This mild adventure navigates the scenic and ...
Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ
A sponsored continental breakfast is included this morning. The Conference begins with a keynote speaker followed by a breakout session by c...
Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ
Accent Supports Local Breakfast is included. Itinerary Planning begins. During the session, operators and suppliers brainstorm to create n...
Mesa, AZ
Arrive in Phoenix mid-morning and depart for Tucson. Upon arriving, tour White Stallion Ranch, where the personal touch and hospitality of a traditional dude ranch is carefully blended with the service and amenities of a fine resort. Next, tour the Desert Sonoran Museum, a fusion experience including a zoo, botanical garden, art gallery & classes, natural history museum, and aquarium. A tour of the Presidio, a re-creation of a Spanish fort built in 1775, is included before enjoying a delicious dinner at La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina. Check into the Desert Diamond Hotel and Casino for the evening.
Breakfast is included at the hotel before departing for a tour of the Biosphere 2 in Oracle, the world's largest controlled environment dedicated to understanding the impacts of climate change. Continue to the Triangle L Art Ranch which contains a Sculpture Park, Adobe Barn Gallery, Gift Shop, and History Museum. It is a non-profit which inspires a deeper connection to art, nature, and history. A lunch and tasting are included at the Windmill Winery in Florence. Then tour the enchanting Boyce Thompson Arboretum with its 13-acre Wallace Desert Garden. Boyce Thompson is Arizona's Oldest and Largest Botanical Garden. A stop will be made at Agritopia in Gilbert for a tour and a treat followed by an included dinner at Culinary Dropout in Downtown Gilbert. Check into the Mesa Doubletree.
Breakfast is included this morning. Then continue along the Apache Trail to Dolly Steamboat. This mild adventure navigates the scenic and winding road to Canyon Lake, framed by giant saguaro cacti and amber, red hills. Board the Dolly Steamboat for a 90 minute narrated cruise of the secluded waterways of the "Junior Grand Canyon". Lunch is included at the Hidden House in Downtown Chandler before the FAM concludes with a service project at Feed My Starving Children.
5:00pm ~ Conference begins! Gather together for a Welcome Reception.
To protect the integrity of Accent, we are requiring buyers to show proof of their minimum business volume. Operators may be asked to complete the form if the Accent administrators are unaware of their current volume. A qualification form will be sent individually to any operator in question. Operators may be given a probationary entry in year one on a case-by-case basis, if recovery from Covid-19 has delayed or created an uncommon challenge with filling a tour to minimum numbers. Operators who have actively contracted a tour with MARS in the previous 12 months or have a proven record of successfully filling a tour within the MARS tour operations are automatically qualified.
All registrations are refundable up until 45 days prior to the show. Any cancellations must be in writing and received 45 days prior to the show for a refund.