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2026 Annual Meeting

Join us in Scottsdale, AZ for the GPI Annual Meeting!

Monday, March 30, 2026
to Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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The 2026 GPI Annual Meeting will take place March 30 - April 1, 2026, at The Scottsdale Resort and Spa. 

Our group room rate is $349 per night.  The last date to make your reservation within our block is February 9, 2026. 

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Registration Options

Credits Price
Corporate Member - Guest/Spouse
Spouse Registration includes the following events:

 - First Time Attendees Reception/Welcome Reception and Dinner on March 30
 - Breakfast on March 31 and April 1
 - Closing Reception and Awards Dinner on April 1
$599.00
Associate Member - Guest/Spouse
Spouse Registration includes the following events:

 - First Time Attendees Reception/Welcome Reception and Dinner on March 30
 - Breakfast on March 31 and April 1
 - Closing Reception and Awards Dinner on April 1
$599.00
Tour #1: Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour
Join us on April 1 for a 3-hour private Jeep tour. The is a low-speed, bumpy sightseeing tour of the scenic Sonoran Desert via the Tonto National Forest. Your daytime tour will trek through spectacular Jeep trails overseeing the historic Great Western Trail leading to the Verde River, where guests sometimes catch a glimpse of our roaming wild horse population. 
$165.00
Tour #2: Taliesin West Behind the Scenes Tour
Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert camp, Taliesin West, is located in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains. One of the most influential architects of our time, Wright’s career spanned more than 70 years. During that time, he designed hundreds of buildings, including the iconic Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater. 
$150.00
Joe O'Toole Golf Outing
The Annual Joe O'Toole Golf Tournament will be held at McCormick Ranch Golf Club. Surrounded by a collection of Scottsdale's most prominent Resorts, the Club features breathtaking Southwestern scenery, immaculate course conditions, and gracious attention given by its service-oriented personnel. Join GPI for this fun networking event. 
$195.00
Child Registration (under 18)
Child Registration includes the following events:
 - First Time Attendees Reception/Welcome Reception and Dinner on March 30.
 - Breakfast on March 31 and April 1. 
 - Closing Reception and Awards Dinner
 - No bars/alcohol are included with this registration type
$275.00
Non-Member
If you are a member of the association, please sign in and choose the appropriate category. If you are a non-member, select this option and contact staff if you are interested in joining. 
$1,800.00

Agenda

March 30
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Dinner
March 31
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM General Session
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Joe O'Toole Golf Tournament
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Taliesin West Behind the Scenes
Optional Tour
April 1
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Registration
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM General Session
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Speed Networking
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour
Optional Tour
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Reception and Awards Dinner

2026 Annual Meeting Speakers

Derrik Mains

Derrick Mains is a 2022 Emmy Award-winning content creator, Vistage International’s 2024 New Speaker of the Year, a podcaster with over 2 million downloads, and the author of five books on systems and management—including his newest, polarizing release The System. With 25 years of hands-on experience working with companies from the Fortune 10 on down, Derrick has mastered operational excellence through his groundbreaking approach, The System. Blending storytelling, teaching, and a simple, practical style, he prepares organizations for what happens next.

Alex Chausovsky

Alex Chausovsky is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than two decades of expertise across subjects including economics, manufacturing, automation, advanced technology trends and business cycle analysis. He has consulted and advised companies throughout the US and Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia.
This session will deliver a clear, timely look at the forces shaping today’s economy and labor market. Alex will break down fast-moving developments in inflation, interest rates, hiring trends, consumer spending, business investment, and overall industrial activity — highlighting the most relevant takeaways in a clear, concise manner.

We are pleased to offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Annual Meeting.  You may purchase these sponsorships as an add-on when you secure your event ticket, or you may purchase your sponsorship from our store:

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