Area 61 Convention - Alcoholics Anonymous in Rhode Island

Alcoholics Anonymous with Al-Anon participation | Area 61 Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous

2023 Area 61 Convention is returning to Newport, RI!!!

The Convention will be held on February 10-12, 2023 at the Marriott Newport, RI. The theme of the Convention is ‘Sober & Free in ’23’.

Important Reminders For All Convention Attendees

All Convention attendees must first go to the Registration desk to pick up a registration packet. The packet will contain a Convention ID badge necessary to enter any Convention meeting or event, meal tickets if purchased and other Convention related material.

Handicap Parking Spaces: We have 8 free handicap parking passes available for valet parking at the Marriott. Passes have been mailed to the first 8 who have registered and requested them. Others may seek a parking space at the nearby Municipal Parking Lot.

Events include:

- - - speaker and marathon meetings(AA & Al Anon)
    - afternoon and evening entertainment
    - hospitality rooms
    - yoga and meditation workshops
    - sobriety countdown
    - great fellowship

Don’t miss out and Register early!

- - - space is limited and ALL registrations will stop once we get to 650 participants
    - early registration benefit: for every meal purchased before January 10th, all participants will be entered into a raffle to win a FREE Registration to Convention 2024!! Two winners will be chosen and announced at the Saturday night meeting

MARRIOTT HOTEL

25 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Rooms: *$124 + 13 % tax per a night

*$1 tourism assessment (single, double, triple, quad)

Valet Parking at the Marriott: Valet Parking $25 per night.

More parking at the nearby Municipal Parking Lot: Spaces may be limited. Park your car in the lot and get on a trolley to travel throughout town worry-free. 8AM-12AM. Additional parking options are being explored.

Handicap Spaces: We have 8 free handicap parking passes available for valet parking at the Marriott. If you require a handicap parking space & have the necessary placard, please email Sandy C. at Email: conventionregistrar@aainri.com. Passes will be mailed to the first 8 who have registered and requested them.

This is a special convention room rate- reservations must be made by January 21, 2023