Fall 2025 Collaborative Optional Social Activities
ITA & FUN – They Are Synonymous!
Want to join the fun? Signing up is easy!
Click Here to register for the Fall Collaborative & to sign up for your desired Optional Social events.
Scottsdale is such a vibrant place with so much to offer. While planning your trip, please try to set aside some ”Personal Time” to enjoy one or more of the many things the Social Committee has planned. You’ll find plenty of ways to unwind and enjoy the natural beauty and vibrant culture of the beautiful Scottsdale area.
Remember that each Social activity below has links to read more about the activity and/or location.
Click Here to email us with any questions.
Most of the activities have an additional cost and the prices are shown in each section below. Keep in mind that your standard registration fee includes all Meals during the event, the Sunday Receptions, and Monday night’s Dinner Party Event!
MONDAY NIGHT DINNER PARTY
Monday – November 3
FOR ALL ATTENDEES – No Advanced Registration Needed
6:30 – 9:00 PM Dinner, Drinks and Fun
Hope EVERYONE plans to join us for this FUN Party!
Join your ITA friends and colleagues for an evening of your favorite beverages, delicious food, great music, and quality networking! Don’t miss this chance to connect, unwind, and enjoy good company.
All included in your registration!
SATURDAY OPTIONAL LIVE INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
Saturday – November 1
Join us for a KILLER night of fun at The Mystery Mansion Dinner Theater
Murder Mystery at Lou Malnati’s Restaurant & Pizzeria (in a Private Room)
*Advance Registration Required*
COST $130 Per Person
Pricing includes the show plus dinner and non-alcoholic drinks. Bar tabs are on your own.
Doors open Meet & Mingle 5:35pm with a 6:30pm Show & Dinner Start
***TRANSPORTATION WILL BE ON YOUR OWN (i.e. Uber, Taxi) – 17787 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
🎭 Killer Karaoke – 2 hour Show
Part karaoke contest and part comic mystery, the evening takes place at a gala event to determine the world’s greatest karaoke singer. When flamboyant songbird Diva Star crashes the party, a series of mysterious “accidents” threaten the lives of one and all. Will YOU figure out the mystery, go home with the karaoke crown — or will you fall victim to the “karaoke curse?”.
🕵️♀️ You’re A Character!
When you arrive, you’ll be given a new identity—because protecting the innocent is half the fun.
💼 Solve the Mystery!
Use your sharp wit and detective skills to unravel the crime… or just bribe your way to the truth. We won’t judge.
🍽️ ALL SHOWS ARE LIVE
With full audience participation and a 3-course Family Style dinner that’s to DIE for!
Please email Patti Hanewall for any specific dietary needs
SUNDAY GOLF EVENT
TALKING STICK – O’oDHAM COURSE
Sunday – November 2
Come play the majestic O’odham Course at the Talking Stick Golf Course
*Advance Registration Required*
Cost $240 Per Person
Pricing includes Golf , Golf Cart with GPS , Bottled Water, Course Contests, Range Balls and Transportation to and from the Golf Course.
Coach Bus leaves the hotel at 6:10am and returns at 1:00pm
Tee Times begin at 7:00 am
Club Rentals available for a fee of $80, includes 2 sleeves of ball ( to be paid at the course by the golfer)
Immerse yourself in beauty, history, and tranquility as you begin your journey through the Sonoran Desert at The Valley of the Sun’s finest resort golf experience. Wild horses, coyotes, and wildlife will join you on your journey through the O’odham and Piipaash courses. Grab a Talking Stick and record your own story.
Please email Patti Hanewall or shkrueger@rklesolutions.com with any questions.
SUNDAY OPTIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM (MIM) TOUR
Sunday – November 2
Join us for a tour of the MIM and Lunch on your own
*Advance Registration Required*
COST: $95 Per Person
Pricing includes Transportation, Admission and a $25 Voucher for Lunch (any difference for lunch will be paid on your own and no refunds if under $25)
Bus Leaves the Hotel at 9:30am and returns at 12:45pm
Guided Tour 10:00 am – 11:00
On Your Own for Touring and Lunch 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Bus Leaves MIM at 12:15 pm
Click Below for more information on MIM
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a world-renowned museum dedicated to the history and diversity of musical instruments from around the globe. It offers a comprehensive collection, interactive exhibits, and live performances, allowing visitors to explore and appreciate music and culture through sound and visual displays.
Today, MIM has a collection of more than 7,500 instruments from more than 200 world countries and territories. The galleries reflect the rich diversity and history of many world cultures. But music and instruments also show us what we have in common – a thought powerfully expressed in our motto, music is the language of the soul.
SUNDAY OPTIONAL OLD SCOTTSDALE FOOD TOUR
Sunday – November 2
“A Taste of Old Scottsdale ” Food Tour
Join us for a food tour in Old Scottsdale
*Advance Registration Required*
COST $150 Per Person
Pricing includes food tour tickets plus transportation
Coach Bus leaves the hotel at 10:45am and returns at 2:15pm
Food Tour 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
On Your Own 1:30 – 2:00pm
Contact Patti Hanewall for any dietary requirements
The first ever food tour in Arizona! This tour visits 4-5 locally owned establishments, providing a full meal with dessert and 2 cocktails. Come see why Scottsdale is considered a foodies paradise, with a world-class dining scene boasting over 700 restaurants and eateries.
An opportunity to explore historic Old Town Scottsdale, both past and present, led by local foodie enthusiasts with passion for excellence.
- This is a walking tour, made also to be wheelchair accessible.
- Tours are vegetarian friendly, however vegan substitutions are not always available.
- Tours are gluten-free friendly, however we cannot avoid all cross-contamination for celiac disease.
- If requesting specific dietary accommodation, be advised selections will differ slightly from others
- This walking tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Guests must be age 12+
ITA Fun Run
Monday – November 3
Start your Monday morning MOTIVATED by joining Mark Severance and other ITA-ers for a Monday Fun Run starting at 6:00am.
*Advance Registration Requested* – NO COST TO REGISTER*
Meet in the lobby at 6:00am
For Those Staying Tuesday After Meeting Adjourns
Tuesday Evening – November 4
Location – TBA
*Advance Registration Requested* – NO COST TO REGISTER*
*COST – On Your Own*
If you are staying over Tuesday following the Fall Collaborative conclusion and want to hang with other ITAers, join others at for dinner and/or drinks
Please note that there is no guaranteed seating or reservations.