Convention Committee

Fall is here and so is the Rhode Island State Convention! Remember that space is limited and ALL registrations will stop once we get to 700 participants!

The Convention Committee is seeking volunteers to do service work at the 2026 RI State Convention. If you can be of service as a greeter, would enjoy leading a marathon meeting, want to work at the registration desk, help out in the hospitality room, serve in security or assist with the candle lighting ceremony contact

Marlena M or Andrew F, conventionregistrar@aainri.com

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Pick your service as you register and purchase your meals

The Convention Committee, through the generosity of the Area 61 membership, is making available a limited number of Convention Scholarships to the 2027 RI State Convention.  A Convention Scholarship is a Registration fee paid to the Convention Registrar in the name of a scholarship recipient or granted to an applicant out of the scholarship funds that give that recipient total access to all meetings for the entire weekend.  These scholarships are intended for those individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend the Convention.

Individuals who wish to apply for a scholarship may do so by filling out the form below. Those who have questions or who wish to apply themselves should email their name, email address and home group(if you have one) to conventionscholarships@aainri.com.

MARRIOTT HOTEL

25 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Rooms: *$151 + 13 % tax per night

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

Valet Parking at the Marriott: Valet Parking $48 per night.

More parking at the nearby Municipal Parking Lot: Spaces may be limited.

Handicap spaces are available.

This is a special convention room rate- reservations must be made by January 15, 2027

For Room Reservations Call 1-800-228-9290 (reference Area 61 RI Convention)

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Online Registration will open on Saturday, August 15th, 2026.

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The 2027 Convention Committee has had the first meeting to plan our next convention February 5 – 7, 2027. We need help filling our remaining open committee positions. Are you new to service? You qualify! Want to have fun doing service! Join us! Not sure? Attend the next Committee meeting!

Who:           2027 RI State Convention Committee

What:          Fill open Committee positions

• • • ALL are invited

When:         First Wednesday of every month,  7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Where:       Hybrid Meeting

• • • Zoom ID 895 8552 2002 Password: Area61
    • In Person- Area Office 3649 Post Rd.
      Warwick, RI 02886

Did  you purchase a 50th RI State Convention T-Shirt? Forgot to pick it up? Weather prevent you from attending? Got ill at the last minute? We want you to have it!! Contact Kerry V at conventiontreasurer@aainri.com to make arrangements.