Michael felt the bourbon glaze numb his face as it always had after… how many? He stopped counting years ago, in the days when the high was a little higher and the morning climb back to reality not so treacherous.
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Nearly 1,500 Mensans celebrated the week with late nights and more than 300 lectures and programs on subjects as varied as the attendees themselves, many basking in the sunshine of the Hollywood, Fla., beach.
You are more likely to be struck by lightning than you are to make the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. That’s reality for the approximately 11 million students who have participated this year at some level in the annual spelling challenge. Staggering odds, sure, but my student beat them more than once.
300 Mensans persevered through 42 hours of nonstop tabletop action, winnowing 74 new-to-market games to just these five — our 2017 Mensa Select winners.
The new Association Management System (AMS) rolled out Nov. 14, with a smooth transition and minimal service interruptions. For the average member, access to our website and their member data are fully functioning.
Access and distribution to month-end reports will now be based on pertinent leadership positions, streamlining changeover periods for local groups and helping staff be more responsive to requests for assistance.
Every year American Mensa reimburses Local Groups 50 cents for every current-year lapsed member contacted in May, June and July — whether or not they renew
With pride, we celebrate those local groups and individuals within our ranks that continue to go above and beyond to make American Mensa the great organization that it is.
Events
National
Annual Gathering
Sun, fun and fellowship are beckoning for our yearly bash spanning the July 4th weekend. Stunning water-front views await you at the 5-star Diplomat Beach Resort, as well as the usual games, Hospitality and programming that can be found only at a Mensa gathering.
Foundation Colloquium
Catastrophes — from hurricanes to mass shootings to epidemics — have created health care challenges as complex as the disasters themselves. Expert speakers explain how the medical community is transforming to cope.
Mind Games
Join a few hundred new and longtime board-game friends at Mind Games at the Crowne Plaza Denver for a weekend of playing new-to-the-market games. After a weekend of nonstop game play, you decide which games earn the coveted Mensa Select® seal.
