ABA 2025 Convention
“Rolling on the River”
Cincinnati, OH/Covington, KY
June 22 to June 27, 2025
Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront
668 W. 5th Street
Covington, KY 41011
Come back in January for even more details
Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront
668 W. 5th Street
Covington, KY 41011
Do not try to make a hotel reservation
before you receive instructions
in the 2025 Bell Tower.
$139 (Single King or 2 Queen beds) (maximum 4 guests/room) Same group rate 3 days pre/post convention depending on availability
Room Rate includes free buffet breakfast for 1 – 4 guests/room, Free Parking, Coffee Maker, Microwave & Mini Refrigerator
All rooms have a sliding glass door to a balcony that allows you to view the city. There is also an indoor pool, gym and business center.
Handicap Accessible Rooms
Handicap Rooms are limited.
DO NOT contact the hotel for handicap rooms
Contact Alan Burgdorf
alanburgdorf@hotmail.com
573-445-5703
11 Mile from the Airport
There is no hotel shuttle Taxi, Uber, Lyft available
2025 ABA Convention Bell
Come back in January
Come early, Stay Late
Bring the kids/grandkids
Click here for Things to see in:
Covington
Cincinnati
Newport
Convention Registration
$200 (Early Bird post-marked by April 1)
$225 (After April 1)
$150 (First Timers)
Registration Includes:
Wednesday and Friday Lunches
Wednesday Dinner
Friday Banquet Dinner
10 Bell Educational Programs
Entry into Auction and Bell Room
Use of all Meeting Spaces
Unlimited Camaraderie with Bell Family
AGAIN THIS YEAR – Meal Choices!
We get to choose our entrees for the convention meals.
Convention Schedule
Sunday, June 22
6:30 – 8:30 Complimentary Meet and Greet
Monday, June 23
Full-Day of Tours (Cost of lunch not included)
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
This church, built in the Gothic Revival style, has ornate moldings, mosaic Stations of the Cross and 82 stained glass windows including two rose windows and a mammoth 24 foot by 67 foot window in the north transept. (See what to see in Covington for more info)
Newport Aquarium
See some of the most exotic aquatic creatures as you waddle with playful penguins, meet rare white alligators, be surrounded by sharks and surprised by smiling stingrays. (See What to see in Newport for more information)
Hofbräuhaus German – Brewery & Restaurant
COST OF LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE. A German restaurant with authentic Bavarian dishes and desserts. Also has great burgers.
Neusole Glassworks
Neusole Glassworks is an exciting hot-glass studio with multiple artists that create glass art by multiple techniques – including blown, flame worked, and fused glass, or a combination of the three. We will see the blowing of a glass bell.
Tuesday, June 24
Half-Day Tour includes Lunch (and then back to the Hotel for the opening of the Bell Room)
The Verdin Company
The Verdin Company is a world-renowned, family manufacturer, pioneer and innovator of cast bronze bells, carillons, clocks, and towers. We may be able to see a bell poured!
Mathew 25 Ministries
Matthew 25 Ministries provides humanitarian aid to the poorest of the poor and disaster victims by collecting a variety of product donations. Lunch will be at Mrs Yeaggy’s Kitchen and Gathering Place
Tour Marilyn’s Bell Collection and have a cone of Graeter’s ice cream
Tuesday June 24 (after the Tours)
OPEN – Bell Room, BEHOLD displays, Raffle and Silent auctions items viewing
Wednesday June 25
Opening Ceremony and Reports
Educational Programs, Lunch, More programs, Dinner
OPEN – Bell Room, BEHOLD displays, Raffle and Silent auctions items viewing
Thursday June 26
The Auction
LAST CHANCE: Bell Room, BEHOLD displays, Raffle and Silent Auctions
Friday June 27
Business Meeting, Programs, Lunch, More programs, Pictures
Banquet and Installation of new Officers
