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It all began here in the Grand Canyon State, at the Desert Pole, where Lucky Royse (Santa Nana) brought her vision for holiday education to life. Now, we bring Santa Nana home, where we invite you to enjoy the charm and hospitality of the Southwest, while experiencing a different and unexpected point of view for holiday education. We are grateful to our host, Jenny Murff, who is helping us bring SNHU home.

We are working out the details for the weekend for a group dinner out and a bonus day to explore the Valley of the Sun.

Tuition Rates

First Time AttendeesAlumni
$280 Per Person (Schaumburg, IL)
Welcome Reception, Two Lunches, Two Dinners, and Graduation Reception Included		$255 Per Person (Schaumburg, IL)
Welcome Reception, Two Lunches, Two Dinners, and Graduation Reception Included
$250 Per Person (Medina, OH)
Welcome Reception, Two Lunches and Graduation Reception Included		$225 Per Person (Medina, OH)
Welcome Reception, Two Lunches and Graduation Reception Included

Airport Information

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Hotel Information

Comfort Suites Scottsdale Talking Stick
Please don’t make your reservation from this site – you need to call the hotel directly!
9215 E Hummingbird Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
480-476-7600

ROOM RATE: $130.99++

Book directly with the hotel (ask for Eric) by August 26, 2024 to guarantee the group rate of $130.99++ Call the number above and mention Santa Nana’s Holiday University for the discounted rate. Save costs with a roommate!

Hotel Amenities

  • Free Hot Breakfast
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi and Internet
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Pool
  • 100% Smoke Free
  • No Pets
  • Free Parking
  • More Amenities on Comfort Inn’s Website

Charitable Project: San Carlos Apache Tribe

The San Carlos Apache Tribe is our host’s selected charity. Recently, the Tribe had devastating and catastrophic losses due to fire. We are gathering more information about how to help. Stand by, and we will update this page with more information.

Swap or Sell

This is not intended for vendors, but for attendees to recycle their personal accessories/clothing. Here, you can bring your gently used Claus items and either swap with another Claus, or sell. The negotiations are strictly between the swapper and the swappee, and Santa Nana’s does not receive any of the proceeds. It’s our way of helping you to recycle your unused items and jazz up your own closet.

Sessions

All sessions will take place at:

Staybridge Suites Talking Stick Scottsdale
9141 E Hummingbird Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

It’s a short 5-6 minute walk from the hotel across the street to the Staybridge, where we’ll have full access to their meeting space. If you need transportation, we’ll have a vehicle and volunteer drivers.

We have a mix of Santa Nana’s original plus new information to share. We’ll publish the weekend’s curriculum shortly, and you can look forward to breakout sessions to practice and share your experience and insights. We will announce the full curriculum by the end of July.

Schedule

Thursday, September 26, 2024

  • 4:00 pm ==> Jingle and Mingle
    • Casual welcome reception with light refreshments. Many of you are choosing to bring along some goodies to share throughout the weekend, or small gifts to share with your classmates. Thank you in advance for that! We’ll have goodie bags for everyone’s collectibles.
    • We’ll start the Swap or Sell Thursday evening.

Friday, September 27, 2024

  • Complimentary breakfast for those staying at the hotel.
  • 8:30 – 5:00 – Class (lunch provided).
    • History of the Clauses
    • Character on the Inside
    • Character on the Outside
    • Marketing and the Generations
    • Exceeding Customer Expectations
  • 6:00 – Group Dinner (separate checks at a local restaurant).
  • 7:30 – Evening of Fun in the Conference Room and Swap or Sell continues.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

  • Complimentary breakfast for those staying at the hotel.
  • 8:30 – 5:00 – Class (lunch provided).
    • Health and Hygiene all Year
    • The Complete Claus Experience
    • Working in the Christmas Community
    • Event Design
  • 5:00 Claus Oaths, Graduation, Class Photo, and Reception, with alumni invited to attend.
  • Dinner on your own (or stay on and help finish any leftovers).
  • Evening of casual fun in the Conference Room and Swap or Sell ends at 6:00 pm.

Schedule is subject to change as we fine tune the details.

Santa Nana’s Holiday University – a different and unexpected point of view for holiday education

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