Important Dates

Annual Stakeholder & Partner Meeting

A year in review and a look forward – Tourism and Economic Vitality

Save the date:
November 13, 2024
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
High Country Conference Center

Keynote: 
Arizona State Representative Justin Wilmeth

Meet the lawmaker responsible for ensuring Pluto’s 1930 discovery from Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff is forever commemorated. Representative Wilmeth introduced a law declaring Pluto as Arizona’s state planet, and won near unanimous, bipartisan support in both chambers of the Legislature before Governor Katie Hobbs signed Wilmeth’s bill into law earlier this year. 

Since 2021, Wilmeth has represented Legislative District 2 covering the Moon Valley-Deer Valley Airport areas of north Phoenix. The Pluto Bill is one of 29 Wilmeth has successfully had signed into law. Another established the Arizona Space Commission, while many of the others have focused on economic development issues. 

Wilmeth, 45, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s of public administration from Arizona State University. He enjoys reading about history and international affairs, watching as much baseball as possible and road trips around Arizona, especially Flagstaff.

Coffee Klatch

Scheduled the Second Friday monthly, this casual round-table meeting discusses various tourism topics provided impromptu by stakeholders and partners on Microsoft Teams. Please connect with cnelson@flagstaffaz.gov for more information.

Tourism Commission

Occurring the fourth Tuesday monthly, Tourism Commission meetings begin at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall and on Microsoft Teams. Please connect with cnelson@flagstaffaz.gov for more information.