Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority
The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) is a public authority established by Michigan Public Act 554 of 2008 to oversee the governance and operation of Huntington Place. Representing the State of Michigan, the City of Detroit, and the counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, the DRCFA provides strategic oversight to ensure Huntington Place remains a premier convention and event destination while supporting economic growth throughout the Detroit region.
The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA or Authority) is represented by a five-member board whose members are appointed, one each, from the five governmental jurisdictions. The strategic focus for the DRCFA encompasses five areas related to Huntington Place:
- Financial stability and transparency
- Customer service improvement
- Facility improvement
- Staff training and responsiveness
- Communications and Marketing
The DRCFA was created to operate the convention and exhibition center in Detroit under long-term lease from the City of Detroit. The DRCFA Board of Directors is comprised of five representatives selected by the Governor of Michigan, the Mayor of Detroit, and the county executives of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties. The DRCFA receives funding from revenues at the center as well as support from the state’s Convention Fund.
Convention Center Expansion Project
For current information on the DRCFA Convention Center Expansion Project click HERE
2026 Approved Budget
Contact the DRCFA
LOCATION
The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority
One Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-877-8777