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SUMMARY:AM Connect Hosted by McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
DESCRIPTION:AM Connect Business Networking | Hosted by McDowell Sonoran Conservancy\n\n\n\nStart your day with new connections and fresh opportunities.\n\n\n\nJoin us for AM Connect\, the Scottsdale Chamber's popular morning networking event\, on Thursday\, December 17\, 2026\, from 7:30   9:00 a.m.\, hosted by McDowell Sonoran Conservancy at the scenic Fraesfield Trailhead. Enjoy coffee\, breakfast bites\, and conversation with fellow business professionals beneath the shade ramada\, with restrooms conveniently available. Build relationships\, exchange ideas\, and enter the raffle for a fabulous prize. For those who want to extend the morning outdoors\, stay afterward to explore the Preserve on an optional hike.\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n	\n	Thursday\, December 17\, 2026\n	\n	\n	7:30   9:00 a.m.\n	\n	\n	McDowell Sonoran Conservancy - Fraesfield Trailhead\, 13400 East Rio Verde Dr.\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85262\n	\n\n\n \n\nRegistration\n\n\n	\n	Members: FREE\n	\n	\n	Non-Members: $20\n	\n\n\n \n\nMeet Our Host: McDowell Sonoran Conservancy\n\nThe McDowell Sonoran Conservancy preserves and advances natural open space through science\, education and stewardship. Born from a vision and recognition of the importance of open space and realized by like-minded individuals banding together\, advocating to protect the land with diligence and deep understanding\, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy was formed to be a steward of the more than 30\,500 acres of Sonoran Desert habitat in Scottsdale. With over 750\,000 residents and visitors using the Preserve each year\, the good works of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and our volunteers have been vital to maintaining and patrolling trails\, guiding hikes\, mountain bike\, and equestrian rides\, conducting leading-edge scientific studies on wildlife and plant species and providing interactive ecological education and outreach programs for all.\n\n\n\nWhy You'll Want to Be There\n\nAM Connect brings Scottsdale's business community together in a setting unlike any other. Network over coffee and breakfast surrounded by Sonoran Desert scenery\, connect with prospective partners\, and enjoy a chance to win a raffle prize. After networking\, choose your own adventure: explore the approximately 4.7-mile Loop Trail via Whiskey Bottle\, Turpentine\, and Black Hill trails\, or take the easier Three Trails hike\, a 3+ mile route with less than 300 feet of elevation gain. Hiking is optional and takes place after the event.\n\n\n\nMake the Most of Your Visit\n\n\n	\n	Come ready to make introductions and connect over coffee and breakfast.\n	\n	\n	Dress for an outdoor gathering at the shaded ramada\; mornings in the desert can be cool.\n	\n	\n	Enter the raffle for a chance to win a fabulous prize.\n	\n	\n	Planning to hike afterward? Bring comfortable trail shoes\, water\, and sun protection\; choose the route that suits you.\n	\n\n\n\n\nSponsored By\n\nAM Connect is proudly sponsored by The Husband & Wife Law Team and Vantage West Credit Union.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1953/Image/AAA_MB_2026/AMCDEC2026.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 300px\;" width="300" />\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color:#333333\;">AM Connect Business Networking | Hosted by McDowell Sonoran Conservancy</span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<em><strong><span style="color:#333333\;">Start your day with new connections and fresh opportunities.</span></strong></em><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;">Join us for AM Connect\, the Scottsdale Chamber&rsquo\;s popular morning networking event\, on Thursday\, December 17\, 2026\, from 7:30 &ndash\; 9:00 a.m.\, hosted by McDowell Sonoran Conservancy at the scenic Fraesfield Trailhead. Enjoy coffee\, breakfast bites\, and conversation with fellow business professionals beneath the shade ramada\, with restrooms conveniently available. Build relationships\, exchange ideas\, and enter the raffle for a fabulous prize. For those who want to extend the morning outdoors\, stay afterward to explore the Preserve on an optional hike.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Event Details</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt\;line-height:normal\;font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Thursday\, December 17\, 2026</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt\;line-height:normal\;font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">7:30 &ndash\; 9:00 a.m.</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt\;line-height:normal\;font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">McDowell Sonoran Conservancy - Fraesfield Trailhead\, 13400 East Rio Verde Dr.\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85262</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Registration</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt\;line-height:normal\;font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Members: FREE</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt\;line-height:normal\;font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Non-Members: $20</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#333333\;">Meet Our Host: McDowell Sonoran Conservancy</span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;">The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy preserves and advances natural open space through science\, education and stewardship. Born from a vision and recognition of the importance of open space and realized by like-minded individuals banding together\, advocating to protect the land with diligence and deep understanding\, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy was formed to be a steward of the more than 30\,500 acres of Sonoran Desert habitat in Scottsdale. With over 750\,000 residents and visitors using the Preserve each year\, the good works of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and our volunteers have been vital to maintaining and patrolling trails\, guiding hikes\, mountain bike\, and equestrian rides\, conducting leading-edge scientific studies on wildlife and plant species and providing interactive ecological education and outreach programs for all.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Why You&#39\;ll Want to Be There</strong><br />\nAM Connect brings Scottsdale&rsquo\;s business community together in a setting unlike any other. Network over coffee and breakfast surrounded by Sonoran Desert scenery\, connect with prospective partners\, and enjoy a chance to win a raffle prize. After networking\, choose your own adventure: explore the approximately 4.7-mile Loop Trail via Whiskey Bottle\, Turpentine\, and Black Hill trails\, or take the easier Three Trails hike\, a 3+ mile route with less than 300 feet of elevation gain. Hiking is optional and takes place after the event.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Make the Most of Your Visit</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#333333\;">Come ready to make introductions and connect over coffee and breakfast.</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#333333\;">Dress for an outdoor gathering at the shaded ramada\; mornings in the desert can be cool.</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#333333\;">Enter the raffle for a chance to win a fabulous prize.</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-size:12pt\;font-family:Aptos\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#333333\;">Planning to hike afterward? Bring comfortable trail shoes\, water\, and sun protection\; choose the route that suits you.</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><strong>Sponsored By</strong><br />\nAM Connect is proudly sponsored</span><span style="color:#111111\;"> by </span><a href="http://www.breyerlaw.com/" style="color:rgb(70\, 120\, 134)\;"><span style="color:#0000FF\;">The Husband &amp\; Wife Law Team</span></a><span style="color:#111111\;"> and </span><a href="http://www.vantagewest.org/" style="color:rgb(70\, 120\, 134)\;"><span style="color:#0000FF\;">Vantage West Credit Union</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF\;">.</span></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:McDowell Sonoran Conservancy - Fraesfield Trailhead Take Pima Road north to Dynamite\, turn right (east) on Dynamite\, and continue about 6 miles to 134thStreet\, the trailhead is on your left.
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