The Desert Collective Summit

An Arizona Leadership Summit connecting business leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs via speaker panels, networking, and media exposure.
About this Event

About The Desert Collective

The Desert Collective is designed to redefine professional networking by encouraging you to leverage your connections and unlock new opportunities throughout Greater Phoenix. Rooted in a growth mindset, this summit brings together creators, business owners, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations, cultivate valuable relationships, and exchange ideas. Attendees will walk away with fresh insights, renewed inspiration, and greater visibility within the local business community.

What to Expect:

• Guest Speaker Panel & Audience Q&A
• Red Carpet Experience
• Organized Social Mixer
• Media Marketing & 1:1 Interview Opportunities

THE DESERT COLLECTIVE SUMMIT: EVENT FLOW

Dress Code: Business Casual - Step out in your business casual best! This is a B2B experience designed to showcase Phoenix Metropolitan’s community leaders, creators, and business professionals.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Check in - Red Carpet - Mix & Mingle

• Welcome & Networking: Welcome and check in. Start making like-minded connections.

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Speaker Panel & Audience Q&A

• Industry Insights: Hear directly from an extraordinary panel of guest speakers sharing actionable strategies on leadership, starting before you're ready, and scaling your brand.
• Audience Q&A: Engage directly with the speakers during our open dialogue portion.
• Mindset: Come with an open mind, ready to learn, share, and absorb transformative ideas.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing Mixer & Final Connections

• Lock In Your Relationships: Reconnect with key contacts, say your goodbyes, and finalize partnerships before the night ends.
• Media & Photos: Final red carpet photo opportunities and 1-on-1 interview media coverage.

Agenda

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Mix & Mingle

Info: Once you arrive, Check in , You will receive a Name Tag and will be off to Mix & Mingle with fellow leaders.

🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Guest Speaker Panel
Host: Montae Harris

Info: We will have 5 Guest Speakers that will speak on select topics: Starting Before You're Ready; Building Something From Nothing; Failure, Rejection & Reinvention; The Power of Relationships; Building Your Personal Brand; Leadership Beyond the Title.

🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing Mingle

Info: This will be your chance to seal any connections made or make new ones. Say your goodbyes till we meet again!