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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.

The Convention Committee, through the generosity of the Area 61 membership, is making available a limited number of Convention Scholarships to the 2026 RI State Convention via a lottery system.  A Convention Scholarship is a Registration fee paid to the 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: *$136 + 13 % tax per night

*$1.50 tourism assessment (single, double, triple, quad)

Valet Parking at the Marriott: Valet Parking $38 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.

This is a special convention room rate- reservations must be made by January 16, 2026

For Room Reservations Call 1-800-228-9290 (reference Area 61 RI Convention 2026)