what happens when 60,000 people come to town!

If you were in San Antonio over the 4th of July weekend you probably noticed the 60,000 people in town for the 2010 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Planning for this convention began years ago with the expectation most meetings and events would be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Alamodome and Hemisfair Park. Being that The RK Group LLC is the exclusive caterer at the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center, Elias Aguirre with The RK Group LLC, Darlene Baldearenda with Circa Texas, and Travis Kowalski with Illusions Rentals and Design were involved from day one.

Aguirre says "We were prepared with a plan of action to support this convention in all ways possible with all our various companies. It really took a delicate coordination between all of our companies to help support such a large convention."

From transportation to tenting and food, The RK Group had their hand in the success of this convention. Attendees knew the "Big Meeting" would be held at the Alamodome, what they didn't know was how to get there through the unexpected rain due to Hurricane Alex. Illusions Rentals went to work constructing miles of tenting for the convenience and safety of all guests. The tenting was initially constructed due to the Texas heat, but instead used for rain cover. Also rained out was Party in the Park with less than 24 hour notice! The RK Group and Illusions Rentals went to work moving the party from Hemisfair Park into the convention center and coordinated with Downtown Operations to make the event a successful move, due to rain.

Circa Texas worked diligently with all hotels in the San Antonio area as guests were lodging as far out as Boerne, Texas. Circa set up two routes, one to service outside of I-410 and the other for inside of I-410. Both routes smoothly scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs thanks to the Circa headquarters stationed at The RK Group corporate office. Circa was also able to strategically plan the assistance of all special needs individuals attending the conference with 700 wheelchairs and scooters available for all ADA (American with Disabilities Act) attendees, as well as ADA friendly taxis.

It's estimated The RK Group LLC provided

225,000 cups of coffee

200,000 bottles of water and sodas

and enough food to feed the entire City of San Antonio!

This was the largest convention in the history of San Antonio and The RK Group was honored to be a part of such an amazing event for a truly wonderful cause.

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-Rachel Kellar Co-authored by Elias Aguirre