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X Marks The Spot.

NextSpace is a 14,000 square foot venue in Scottsdale for meetings, events, and studio production. Built and run by Arizona's top AV and workplace technology company, it's the rare space where the people who engineered the technology are headquartered on-site. That means the AV works, the room is set up before you arrive, and expert support is never more than a few steps away. Whether you're requesting a room for four or an event for 200, everything is handled so you can focus on the work, not the logistics.

March 2021
The Spark

The vision takes shape.

What began as the Southwest Experience Center starts evolving into something more ambitious. The focus shifts from showcasing technology to creating an immersive environment where workplace innovation, design, and hospitality converge.

The foundation is set.

January 2022
Breaking Ground

Construction officially begins.

Concept becomes concrete. Infrastructure, immersive technology, architectural intent, and experiential design move from vision to physical form.

The transformation is underway.

August 2022
Collaboration & Curation

Partnership becomes central to the build.

Collaboration across the FFE ecosystem defines the space:

  • Furniture
  • Fixtures
  • Equipment
  • Architectural integration
  • Workplace technology

The environment is intentionally curated, establishing the collaborative DNA that will later shape the NextSpace ecosystem.

September 2023
Grand Opening

The Southwest Experience Center officially opens its doors.

A fully realized immersive workspace designed to showcase modern workplace strategy, experiential technology, and thoughtful design integration.

The vision becomes visible.

October 2024
The Rebrand

The Southwest Experience Center officially becomes NextSpace.

A new name aligned with a refined mission.
A brand that reflects the experience.
A clearer articulation of purpose.

The shift from experience center to destination is official.

January 2025
Expansion & Ecosystem

NextSpace enters a new phase of growth.

NextSpace Studios launched, bringing in-house video production into the ecosystem and expanding the creative capabilities of the space. Meeting and event rentals opens the doors to corporate off-sites, executive meetings, trainings, and private events. Nexus Partners is formally introduced, establishing a curated network of leaders across design, strategy, and technology.

The space evolves from showcase to collaborative platform.

February 2025
Waste Management Open

NextSpace activates during Waste Management Open week, hosting curated gatherings that showcase the space’s hospitality, technology, and event capabilities.

A major moment of community visibility.

April 2025
Bourbon & Cigars

A signature hospitality-driven networking event, blending curated experiences, live entertainment, and high-level business connection.

NextSpace begins defining its own recurring flagship events.

February 2026
WMO Peak Week at NextSpace

Peak Week at NextSpace welcomes 1,600+ guests during one of Phoenix’s biggest weeks.

The space fully steps into its role as a destination for high-impact experiences and large-scale activation.

The Visionaries

Leaders Shaping What's Next.

The leaders guiding the strategy, partnerships, and innovation that define the NextSpace experience.

CEO of NextSpace

President of NextSpace

Our Operating Principles.

We lead with empathy and awareness. Strong partnerships are built on understanding, respect, and shared success.

Daring

We say yes to the thing that hasn't been done here yet, then figure out how to make it work.

Resilience

Setbacks are information. We adjust and keep moving rather than explaining why it wasn't our fault.

Compassion

We pay attention. To what you asked for, what you didn't, and what you'll need before you need it.

Authenticity

No script, no pitch. If a room won't work for what you're planning, we'll say so and point you at the one that will.

Character

Every decision, big or small, is a choice about who we are. We make them the same way whether or not anyone's watching.

"Every business has a moment that matters -- the pitch, the offsite, the all-hands. NextSpace exists so the room never gets in the way of it."
Jeff Emmons
CEO of NextSpace