Little People of America's Convention Comes to NYC

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- For the first time, the Little People of America's Convention will be held in New York City.

John Montone speaks with Risa Rifkind

Nearly 3,000 members and their families are expected to attend the event which begins Saturday at the Marriott in downtown Brooklyn.

The hotel will make a few adjustments for the event, such as lowering the check-in desk in the lobby and higher stools at the bar. In the guests' rooms, the bedrooms, sinks, and ironing-boards have also been adjusted.

Attendees will range in height from two feet to 4-foot-10 and hail from 18 countries. The week-long convention will include medical clinics, several workshops, and a banquet.

Four-foot tall Risa Rifkind, of Ditmas Park, is excited to have the convention in her hometown. "Good things come in small packages," Rifkind, 18, says. "Well a lot of small things are coming to New York."

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