As Senior Vice President, Mr. Ball will be responsible for the daily operations and management of these businesses as well as overseeing the successful growth of the company. Most recently, Mr. Ball was Vice Chairman of the Board for ILX Resorts Incorporated, a publicly traded vacation ownership company.  Prior to serving in this position, Mr. Ball was Senior Vice President of Classic Hotels and Resorts, the company that owned and operated The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa.

Jim Ball

For the past 25 years, The Dawson Companies, Ltd. has had a continuing presence in the hospitality and travel industry through its management and coordination of corporate conferences.  The Dawson Companies, Ltd. is located at 7400 East McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale, Arizona.

The  Scottsdale Plaza Resort features 404 beautifully appointed guestrooms including 180 elegant suites; 30,000 square feet of meeting space; five swimming pools; three whirlpool spas; five tennis courts; indoor racquetball courts; a health club and a salon.  The Scottsdale Plaza Resort is located at 7200 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona.