>>Rent a car and run up to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, as a way to beat the heat of the desert. You will be up in altitude so it's not that hot up @ 6,000 ft. Play some golf in Flagstaff and find that your drive is at least 20 yds longer.
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>Yeah I've actually been to Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, and everything around there. To beat the heat, Flagstaff is probably you're best bet. Grand Canyon is of course just awsome - but it would be one rough hike to go down to the bottom of it that time of year. Unless you're in reaaaallly good shape I wouldn't try going down to the bottom - I'd stay along the rim.
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That's what me and my wife will be doing after the conference -- the rim, not the hike <g>. I've never seen the Grand Canyon, so I'm looking forward to it. Other than that, we'll enjoy the hotel and air-conditioned areas <g>. There are plenty of pools to cool off in, but bring sun-screen.