>> Golf event optionS <<
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
GOLF COURSE TBD
For those coming into Palm Springs early, and would like to golf with other ITAers, please contact Steve Krueger to be added to the list. Steve will organize the pairings, and make reservations. You will be responsible for payment directly to the course the day of. Transportation will be individually arranged.
Please contact Steve Krueger (shkrueger@rklesolutions.com) to sign up.
Tee times will likely start around 12:00pm or 12:30pm – golf paid directly to golf course.
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>> PRIMARY GOLF EVENT <<
LOCATED AT THE RENAISSANCE ESMERALDA RESORT & SPA
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
Green Frees: $230 per person includes cart with GPS, practice range and tournament services.
*Advance Registration Required*
Tee Times beginning at 8:00. am* Meet in the lobby at 7:00am.* Groups will walk over to the course.
Golf architect Clive Clark's much anticipated Indian Wells Celebrity Course opened November 2006. to rave reviews. In addition to spectacular mountain views, the Par-72 Celebrity Course features undulating fairways, and flowing in the forms of streams, brooks, and split-level lakes connected by striking waterfalls with vibrant floral detail. This California golf course is unrivaled in beauty and playability. From start to finish, the Celebrity Course offers an unmatched golf experience that will have players returning again and again.
Club Rentals available for a fee of $80.00. Email Steve Krueger to request rental clubs. (shkrueger@rklesolutions.com)
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>> OTHER SOCIAL EVENT OPTIONS<<
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 2nd
Meet in lobby 5:45 pm FOR BUS
6:00 pm – Board Coach Bus at Hotel
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Dinner and Show
$225 USD Person - Advanced Registration Required
Includes 4 course dinner, all drinks, entertainment between courses PLUS transportation by bus
A FEAST FOR ALL FIVE SENSES
One-of-a-kind dining adventures with unique themes and unexpected twists, in Palm Springs.
The menus are kept secret right up until the moment presented to you a
t your table. Locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, and menus are based on the theme of the event at hand.
The show will be Velvet Martini ... Dim lighting casts a warm glow across the room, and the sensual sound of a jazz piano fills the air. An evening of enchantment awaits at the “Velvet Martini”, as PS Underground transforms into a haven of sophistication, luxury, and mystique! Embrace your glamorous side, and join us for this exquisite feast for the senses. Our performing artists will seamlessly span the genres of jazz, blues, swing, and soul with a contemporary twist.
“Each of our dining adventures are custom-designed to surprise and delight our guests’ five senses. We create stunning culinary, visual, and musical adventures like nothing you’ve experienced before! There is always an element of surprise at a PS UNDERGROUND event.”
Email patti.hanewall@italliance.com for any specific dietary needs.
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sUNDAY - NOVEMBER 3rd 8:45am-1:00pm
Cost $95.00 includes Tramway Ticket and Transportation
* Advance Registration Required *
Meet in the Hotel Lobby at 8:45am and Board bus at 9:00am
Hop aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and see the wide - open space, endless blue skies, ad a dramatic mountain backdrop of Greater Palm Springs like never before. Located just minutes from downtown Palm Springs and considered the gateway to the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains national Monument, the world's largest rotating tramcar take travelers on a 10-minute ride, ascending more than 8,500 feet from the base of Chino Canyon to the top of Mount San Jacinto, where breathtaking taking views and pristine wildness await.
Estimated itinerary:
- Meet in Hotel Lobby 8:45 am
- Depart Hotel at 9:00 am
- Arrival to Tramway by 9:45
- Travel to the top by 10:15
- Exploring on your own 10:15 - 12:00pm
- 12:15- 12:20 Coach departs back to hotel to arrive by 1:00pm
Fun Facts:
The weather at the Mountain Station is typically 30-40 degrees cooler than on the desert floor.
In the 2023-2024 season, the first light snowfall occurred in early November and the final snowfall in Mid-May.
There are two restaurants, a cocktail lounge, observation decks, a small natural history museum, two theaters showing State Park and tram construction videos, a gift shops, Magic Memories for photo viewing, and over 50 miles of hiking trails along with other nature activities.
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Sunday - NOVEMBER 3rd
10:30 am - 1:45 pm
Downtown Palm Springs Walking Food Tour
* Advance Registration Required *
Board bus at 10:30 am at Hotel to downtown Palm Springs
Cost: $175.00 includes 5 tasting stops, plus a cocktail, an entertaining experience, transportation and an enjoyable walk!
Visit 5 palm Springs tasting stops along your three-hour, narrated walking tour. Enjoy a smorgasbord of samples - enough for lunch. Learn about each location, what makes them unique, and how they fit into the culinary tapestry and vibe of downtown Palm Springs.
Eating your way through the tour is just one of the tasty ingredients. Add a dash of history, a cup of culture, and a dollop of famous resident name dropping, and you get a delicious day of fun!
Estimated itinerary
- Depart Hotel at 10:30 am
- Arrival Downtown Palm Springs by 10:45 am
- Explore, Taste and Sip 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
- 1:30 Coach departs back to hotel to arrive by 1:45pm
Highlights
- 5 tasting stops — more than enough food for lunch!
- Taste world-famous pizza, locally made toffee recognized by Martha Stewart and Oprah Winfrey, and oh so much more!
- Catch the vibe of famous downtown Palm Springs and learn about its famous history.
- Explore with fun and knowledgeable guides.
Contact Patti Hanewall patti.hanewall@italliance.com for any food allergy concerns.
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Monday Morning - November 4th
ITA FUN RUN
No Fee – Sign-Up Only - ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Meet in the lobby at 6:00 am
Join Mark Severance and other ITAers for a Monday fun run starting a little after 6:00 am!
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For Those Staying After Meeting Adjourns
Tuesday Evening - November 5th
LOCATION TBD - WE WILL UPDATE THIS ONCE FINALIZED
Will likely need to arrive between 6:30pm and 7:00pm
ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED - NO COST TO REGISTER
No cost to sign up - you will pay for your own food/drinks at the restaurant
If you are staying over Tuesday following the Fall Collaborative conclusion and want to hang with other ITAers, join others for ala carte dinner or drinks! All will be responsible for their own individual check and/or table.
ITA will inform the location that people will be arriving between 6:30 and 7:00pm. We made these arrangements as a way for ITA folks to meet together tonight if desired. All will be responsible for their own individual check and/or table. And please note that there is no guaranteed seating or reservations.