2025 Power of the Big Book Weekend
November 7 @ 7:00 pm - November 9 @ 1:00 pm
2025 Power of the Big Book Weekend
- Friday Nov 7th, 7:00 pm – Closing, Sunday Nov 9th, 1:00 pm
- Ride or hotel room sharing – BulletinBoard.
Convention 2025 Details
Hotel
Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
IMPORTANT – AV4U has negotiated a group rate for a block of rooms for Friday and Saturday night stays. In order to get this rate you must use the link above or at the bottom of this page.
Schedule for kickoff
- Registration opens at 3:00pm Friday November 7th (Junior Ballroom)
- Main Event Friday Night is in the Grand Ballroom and will begin promptly at 7:00pm
- It will be a packed crowd. Come early and get a good seat!!!
Meals
All meals served buffet style. Located in the shared foyer space between the Grand and Junior Ballrooms. Dining in the Junior Ballroom (across from the Grand Ballroom), Lincoln, Holland, Columbia (east of the elevators) Liberty and the Essex rooms (North of the restrooms).
Saturday November 8th Breakfast: 6:30 – 8:00am Lunch: 12:30 – 2:00pm Dinner: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Sunday November 9th Breakfast: 7:00 – 8:30am
SHUTTLE SERVICE:
VIP Gold Lincoln will provide shuttle service between the Renaissance Hotel and The Marriott Hotel main convention center. Free for your convenience.
Shuttle Times:
| Friday, Nov. 7th | 6 – 7pm | 10 – 11pm | ||
| Saturday, Nov. 8th | 5:30 – 7am | 12 – 1:30pm | 5:30 – 7pm | 9:30 – 11pm |
| Sunday, Nov. 9th | 5:30 – 7am | 12:30 – 1:30pm |
Marriott and Renaissance Hotel Airport Shuttles: See Attached flyers for airport pick up location Airport -> Marriott Shuttle Service Airport -> Renaissance Shuttle Service
Marriott Hotel Check in Time:
Check in is 4:00pm local time. No Early Check in available. You can store your luggage in the Morris Room meanwhile. The Morris Room is located next to the Hospitality rooms (Hudson, Union) down the hall east (left) as you enter the Marriott hotel
Marriott Hotel Parking:
Parking Vouchers for day parking (day commuters) can be found at the Concierge tables. A $10.00 Voucher for all day parking. There are no vouchers for overnight guests. There is no free parking.
Contacts:
- Amy G (Eastern Time) 301-300-9325 Text First
- Melanie C (Pacific Time) clem@peak.org 541-908-1221
AV4U Convention 2025 Menu
Buffet located in the Foyer between the Grand and Junior Ballroom
Breakfast Buffet (Saturday and Sunday)
- Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- Sliced Fruit
- Cold Cereals (no sugar)
- Oatmeal (made with water)
- Skim milk
- Almond Milk
- Soy Milk
- Scrambled eggs
- Hard boiled eggs
- Roasted potatoes
- Olive Oil
- Coffee and Tea (cream and sweetener avail)
Lunch Buffet
- Full Fresh Garden salad bar
- Chick peas and Kidney beans
- Grilled Chicken
- Sliced Fruit (Chef’s Choice)
- Baked Potatoes (butter on the side)
- Red wine vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar (no sugar and no red wine vinegar)
- Salad dressings made without sugar
- Olive Oil
- Iced Tea and Water (on table)
- Coffee
Dinner Buffet
- Grilled Chicken and Fish
- Chick peas and Kidney beans
- Brown rice (no butter)
- Steamed veggies (steamed no added fats or oils)
- Garden salad
- Sliced Fresh Fruit (Chef’s Choice)
- Whole grain rolls (butter on side)
- Salad dressings (no sugar)
- Olive Oil
- Iced Tea and Water (on table)
- Coffee