January 11th 2017 - Attendee News
Dear Creativation Friend,
Thank you for registering for Creativation! In order to maximize your experience at the event, please review the information within this email.
Our staff is here to make sure you have an amazing experience. If you have any questions, visit our Membership Info Truck in Town Square (booth #1001) where a CHA staff member will always be, or look for us in our blue shirts!
Also, if your company’s membership is expiring this is a reminder that you will need to remit your 2017 annual dues before you travel to Phoenix in order to receive member pricing and to pick up your badges on-site. To do that immediately, click here to renew online.
Schedule of Events
Registration Hours
- Wednesday, January 18: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
- Thursday, January 19: 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Friday, January 20: 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Saturday, January 21: 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Sunday, January 22: 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Monday, January 23: 7:30am - 12:00pm
Creativation University Program Hours
- Thursday, January 19: 11:00am - 6:00pm
- Friday, January 20: 8:00am - 8:00pm
- Saturday, January 21: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday, January 22: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Monday, January 23: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Show Hours
- Saturday, January 21: 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Sunday, January 22: 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Monday, January 23: 9:00am - 4:00pm
View the full schedule here.
Parking
All of the parking garages are first‐come first‐served and the daily rate is $12.00.
Show Office & Lost and Found
Team CHA makes their home-away-from-home at the Show Office, located in the Phoenix Convention Center lobby, outside of Hall 2. Our staff is here to answer any questions you may have. This is also the home of lost and found items through the duration of the Show. The office is open from 7:00am - 6:00pm daily, Wednesday, January 18 - Monday, January 23.
Dress Code
The dress code for the event is business casual. A sweater or jacket is encouraged as the meeting rooms are often cool. Comfortable shoes are encouraged for walking the Show floor. If you visit local outdoor attractions, we recommend you bring a light jacket and umbrella.
Registered For A Class?
Don't forget to bring any materials you might need for the workshops you're registered for. If you're taking a Hands-On Lab, don't forget to bring a laptop/tablet and charger with you to Phoenix.
Show Floor Activities
There will be a number of fun activities planned over the course of your time in Phoenix, including celebrity appearances, live broadcasts, make-n-takes, giveaways and demos. Click here to view them all.
Electric Scooter and Wheelchair Rentals
Rent a scooter or wheelchair from Scootaround, our preferred scooter and wheelchair rental service for Creativation. Have your scooter or wheelchair delivered to your hotel or residence! Visit this page or call (888) 441-7575 for complete details and to request your rental. Please note there is no service desk on-site at the Phoenix Convention Center
Download the 2017 Creativation Mobile App
Navigate Creativation like a pro with our 2017 Creativation mobile app! Get up-to-the-minute exhibitor, speaker and event information; receive important real time communications; find out who is exhibiting and where; and so much more!
Downloading the app is easy!
For iPhone and Android users: Search the app store for “Creativation” or scan the QR code below.

For All Other Device Types (including BlackBerry, Windows, and all other web browser-enabled devices): While on your smartphone, point your mobile browser to m.core-apps.com/creativ2017 to be directed to the proper download version for your phone.
SuperShuttle
We have made arrangements with SuperShuttle for a discounted rate from/to the Phoenix Airport. Receive $2.00 off a One-way trip or $4.00 off a Roundtrip ticket. Book online at www.supershuttle.com. Download this flyer for more information.
Hotel Shuttle Service
Hotel properties within the CHA block that are considered within walking distance and have NO shuttle service provided:
- Hyatt Regency Phoenix Downtown
- Renaissance Phoenix Downtown
- Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
- Springhill Suites
- Westin
Shuttle transportation will be provided for the following properties to/from the Phoenix Convention Center:
- Hilton Suites Phoenix
- FOUND RE: Phoenix
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Travelodge
- Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown
For a complete Shuttle schedule, click here.
Creativation Celebration & the Kids In Need Foundation
Sponsored by
Buy tickets to attend the Creativation Celebration and help us celebrate creative industry’s most inspiring individuals. To purchase tickets, click here to register online or visit the Registration area at the Phoenix Convention Center. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Kids In Need Foundation (KINF).
Things To Do In Phoenix
Looking for something to do while in Phoenix – America’s sunniest metropolis and the cosmopolitan heart of Arizona? We partnered with the Phoenix Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to bring you this website that highlights local attractions and popular area destinations. Whatever your interests, you can find helpful tips, discounts, maps and more right here to help plan your visit!
• 3M
• Baker & Taylor
• Beadalon
• BMV Distribution, LLC
• Bob Ross
• Brewer
• Brother
• Chameleon
• Clover
• Coats & Clark
• Colorwear
• Crafter's Companion
• Create & Craft
• Darice
• DCWV
• DecoArt
• Deflecto
• Designing Your Life
• Diamond Tech
• Dreamtime Creations
• Eclectic Products
• Ellison/Sizzix
• Emerald Creek
• Faber-Castell
• Fabric Editions
• Fair Isle
• Fiskars
• Gel Press
• Gifted Custom Art
• Impress Art
• Inventionland
• Jack Dempsey Needle Art
• Jo-Ann
• Lawn Fawn
• Lindy's Stamp Gang
• Michaels
• My Sentiments Exactly! Ltd
• Notions Marketing
• Office Depot
• Paper House Productions
• Pebeo
• Petersen-Arne Distribution
• Pinspriation
• Plaid
• Prym Consumer Marketing
• Satin Ice
• Spellbinders
• Tape Technologies, Inc
• The McCall Pattern Company
• Therm O Web
• United States Postal Service
• Weave Got Maille
• Wonderfil Specialty Threads
• Wow! Embossing Powder