When you attend a class in one of our training centers, you can check in and pick up your course materials beginning at
8:30am. Classes start at 9am and end by 4 or 5pm each day. If the schedule is different, it will be noted on the Web as
well as in your confirmation email.
Photo ID: For security purposes, please be prepared to show a
photo ID. You may have to check in at the security desk in the building lobby
before proceeding to the SAS training facility.
No recording devices: Recording devices, including video and audio,
are not permitted in the classroom.
Cell phones: Students are asked to turn cell phones and pagers
off or to set them to vibrate.
Courtesy phones: Training Center phones are available as a
courtesy for our students. Please be considerate and limit your calls to
approximately 5 minutes.
Children/guests: Attendees are not allowed to have children or
guests accompany them in the training center.
Room temperature: Classroom temperatures do fluctuate. Please
bring a light jacket or sweater to ensure your comfort level.
SAS is a tobacco-free company
Smoking or the use of smokeless tobacco products is prohibited in SAS buildings, in company or personal vehicles, or
anywhere on the SAS World Headquarters campus.
Meals
A continental breakfast is provided each day as part of the course fee.
Classes will break for lunch around 12 noon; however, lunch is not
provided.
Emergencies
In case of emergency, your family or coworkers can leave you a message
during class hours by calling the Training Center Coordinator at
602-265-1616, extension 221.
In case of inclement weather, please call ahead for information on delayed
openings or cancellations.
Directions
You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the SAS
training course.
Parking is available for $2.75 a day (exact change required) at the U.S. Parking Lot, located across the street from the
Phoenix Plaza at Thomas Road (approximately 1/4 block East of Central Avenue) on the South side of the street, behind the
Northwest Financial Building across the alley. The parking lot faces the drive into the Hilton Suites Hotel and the Phoenix
Plaza. SAS is located in Plaza One, Suite 1750.
Take Hwy I-10 West ramp towards Central Phoenix/AZ-51 Squaw Peak Parkway.
Merge onto I-10 West.
Take the 7th Street Exit; keep right at the fork in the road.
Take 7th Street north.
Turn left on East Thomas Road. The Phoenix Plaza is on the north-east
corner of Thomas and Central.
Please park in the lot directly across from the Phoenix Plaza on Thomas
Road ($2.50/day).
Recommended Hotels
Recommended hotels are listed below. You are responsible for calling the
hotel to make your reservations. Rates are based upon season and
availability and are subject to change without notice.
Hilton Suites
Phoenix Plaza
10 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-222-1111
Jan-May 27: $179
May 28-Sep 6: $119
Sep 7-Dec: $179 book SAS preferred
rate; a very short walk to training center (no car needed)
Hampton Inn
160 W Catalina Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85013
602-200-0990
15% off the best available rate (from $79-$169, depending on time of year); one block from training center
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 North 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-252-1234
Jan-May 22: $179
May 23-Sep 11: $109
Sep 12-Dec: $169
approximately 2½ miles from trainging center