Company History

​Jim Lammy founded Southwest Conference Planners, Inc. in 1987. As a one-man business, Jim was solely responsible for all aspects of daily sales and operations. The company has expanded dramatically over the years, increasing staff and revenues to the point that Southwest Conference Planners has become the largest, most well respected destination management company in Arizona. A committed staff of varied backgrounds, including hotel sales and marketing, event production, destination management, food and beverage and transportation work together to further the growth of the company.

In 1995, Bluestar Transportation was incorporated, enabling Southwest Conference Planners control of quality, service and costs with a fleet of minicoaches, vans, SUV's and sedans used for airport transportation and charter services.

October of 2000 brought the opening of new office space for Southwest Conference Planners and Bluestar Transportation. The company purchased land in Scottsdale and worked with architects to design a building that specifically addressed the needs of a destination management and transportation company. Owning a building with ample workspace and room for growth, positions Southwest Conference Planners for further long-term expansion.

In September 2001, Southwest Conference Planners opened an office based in Tucson.  Although we had successfully operated programs in Tucson from our Scottsdale office, we felt our clients would be better served by having knowledgeable staff located in that area.  

In May 2009, Southwest Conference Planners became a partner member in the DMC Network. DMC Network, LLC is a partnership of premier destination management companies (DMCs) representing exceptional experience, in-depth knowledge and solid relationships in more than eighty North American destinations. Our affiliation enhances our education, best practice exchange, benchmarking, systems alignment, and connectivity to clients and partners.