Quick updates, news and notes about the 2020 International Convention

HOUSING:

• There are many hotel rooms still available through the Convention Housing Bureau, including dorm rooms. (Shuttle busses are provided for hotels/dorms outside downtown Detroit).
• For questions about housing for the Convention or if you are having difficulties making your hotel reservation, please call the Housing Bureau (South by Southwest) at (512) 872-2159.
• If your hotel/dorm room is in Windsor, Canada, you will need your passport for all border crossings. If you have a felony or DUI conviction, which may impact your immigration crossing, please consult with either U.S. or Canada immigration authorities. Please research your status prior to the Convention. The following websites are provided as resources:
   
  • U.S. State Department website:
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html​
     
  • Canadian Government’s site for Immigration and Citizenship:
    https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship/enforcement-violations.html

CONVENTION VENUE:

• The Cobo Convention Center has a new name: it is now called the TCF Center Detroit.
• For information about parking downtown Detroit, RV parks in Metro Detroit, and other helpful information about Detroit, please visit the Travel/Transportation section in the ‘About Detroit microsite’
• Coming soon in January/February 2020 on aa.org:
  • Information on how to volunteer for the Welcome Committee in Detroit

Rev: 12.17.19