Events
American Mensa offers a wide array of events to satisfy the interests of our diverse membership, including:
A national gathering with a serious purpose, the first Colloquium in 1982 was cited as "a forum for any interested Mensan to explore, debate, evaluate and offer judgment on a major issue of long-range importance to society." While these events have evolved over the years, the first major purpose of a Colloquium is to provide members the opportunity to meet, discuss and debate relevant study topics.
Nearly 100 teams from the U.S. and Canada sit for this 90-minute test of cultural knowledge at exactly the same time on the same day across the nation, and the top 20 teams receive cash awards. Mensans write new questions every year specifically for Mensa's use; topics range from politics to science and from entertainment to current events.
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The Annual Gathering — Each year, a different local group hosts about 1,500 Mensans from across the country as they gather over the 4th of July weekend to meet friends, share knowledge and have fun. A typical Annual Gathering offers about 200 programs on topics from ballroom dancing to the genetic origins of human behavior.
Regional Gatherings — Throughout the year, local groups host more than 40 regional gatherings. They are usually theme-oriented, with programs and events based on ideas and topics like outer space, Hollywood or the Wild West.
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This annual event is American Mensa's largest testing effort as prospective members across the U.S. sit for our supervised testing in their areas. In 2006, more than 1,400 people tested at 200 test sites.
American Mensa's national games competition is held each spring. Mensans select the top five new games entered that year based on originality, game play, play value, aesthetics and clarity of instructions. Winning games are entitled to carry the Mensa Select® Seal. Past winners have included TabooTM, Apples to ApplesTM and ScattergoriesTM.
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