Event Update:

KcKey12, CabinIsle1, and myself scoped out the hotel, and the 'strip' of Woodward on Sunday (my first trip to Motown).
It was a fun trip, wish some others could have made it. Saw many other Crossfires running around (SSB roadster, Yellow roadster, 3 Black roadsters).

Here's the deal with the Hotel:
There are 2 Courtyards on Opdyke Road. 1 is fairly close to Woodward Ave., the other is about 3 miles back.

The one furthest from Woodward Ave. is where the reservations are. It has been completely updated and seems pretty nice. It is beside the old 'Big Buck Brewery' and pretty close to the Chrysler Museum.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dtwab-courtyard-detroit-auburn-hills/

The hotel closest to Woodward is older and not 'updated.' It is beside a Marriot, Residence Inn, and a Papa Vinos restaurant (I think).
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dtwcp-courtyard-detroit-pontiac-bloomfield/

It does not appear that we are going to have 10 reservations (we only have 6 currently), therefore we will not get the Cruise and Stay package, however, I don't anticipate a huge problem with parking at this hotel.
I will leave it up to those staying if they want to try and change reservations and try a different place. I am on the fence as to whether or not I'm staying at a hotel since I'm a little less than 2 hours away.

The hotels have breakfast, etc. that is available to those staying there and those not. Thought we could all meet there and grab some grub (early am) and head down to a spot on Woodward.

Woodward Parking:
KcKey12, CabinIsle1, and I are still working on this. We are talking with a restaurant (with a bar) about using their parking lot if we agree to eat and drink there a bit. We should know something by the end of this week (keep your fingers crossed, it's a great place and a great spot to be - Bloomfield Hills right on Woodward Ave.). The place is ~ 8 miles from the hotel.
If we get it, we will have a place to set up Xfire banners (if you have them, please bring them if you can) that will hopefully attract other Xfires to our group.

If this place doesn't work out - we'll keep trying for something.

Meeting up, etc.:
Friday evening - I'll leave it up to those who are going to be there Friday evening to decide. There are all kinds of restaurants around. I'm not 100% positive I can be there Friday evening yet. I will definitely be there early Saturday morning though.

Saturday breakfast - If the reservations stay with the Courtyard on Opdyke Rd., we thought we would all just meet there for breakfast early am on Saturday.

Saturday lunch - TBD. If we get 'the spot' we could eat there for lunch or walk across the street or down the road as there are plenty of choices.

Saturday dinner - If we get 'the spot,' we thought we should eat there for dinner/drinks, etc.

Sunday morning - I'll leave this to the group who will still be there Sunday in the am.

Questions/Concerns/Ideas? PM me and we'll discuss - or post.