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Smarti Gras — Orlando, FL

Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2009

Beat the dreary winter gloom by spending a weekend in sunny Central Florida! Make plans now to attend Central Florida Mensa's "Smarti Gras" RG. Favorite events from Smarti Gras' past will be making return appearances, plus a few new things are being planned.

This year, we will be located at the Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort and Convention Center, conveniently located near Disney World, at the northeast corner of I-4 and U.S. 192. All rooms (S/D/T/Q) will be $89 per night when you mention Central Florida Mensa's RG.

Children's programs will be provided, in addition to the usual R.G. activities such as games, tournaments, speakers, and hospitality. For up-to-date information, send email to: Assistant Registrar Bob Haley

An online registration form (.pdf format) is available here.

Party at Sea — Depart Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Feb 1 - Feb 9, 2009

Join Hell’s M’s for a Party at Sea. We’ll depart Ft. Lauderdale on the Carnival Miracle to Colon, Panama; Limon, Costa Rica; and Belize. Canal tour, cave tubing, ziplining. We’ll have four fun days at sea. Swim, snorkel, casino, sun by the pool, eat all you want. Interior $805, oceanview $925, balcony $1055; per person, double occupancy, includes surcharges and taxes. $200 deposit due on reservation, $250 due 8/4, remainder due 11/4. MP: All meals included in cruise cost. Room rates guaranteed until 11/4. Credit cards only. S H RP 11/4/08 cutoff CC (V MC). For more information, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mensa_cruise, email Beth Weiss at mbeth@bweiss.com, or contact Charlie Bruce, Active Travel Network, PO Box 91141, Columbus, OH 43209; 614/836-3856; cbruce2@columbus.rr.com

Other RGs in the Southeast

Peachtreat! — Atlanta, GA

Oct 3 - Oct 5, 2008

Mensa in Georgia presents “Memories: Then and Now.” Come join us for good food, good friends and good fun. Full schedule of speakers on Saturday. $65 through 7/15, $70 through 9/15, $75 after. Friday night only: $20; Saturday only: $40. MP: all but Saturday night included in registration fee. Checks payable to Mensa in Georgia. Holiday Inn Select Perimeter, 4386 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, GA 30341; 770/457-6363. SR/DR $84. Room rates guaranteed until 9/3. S CD 10 and under, H RP 9/30 cutoff H/AS. Visit www.georgia.us.mensa.org/rg2008/index.html or contact Alice Rogers, 319 Mountain Dr., Stone Mountain, GA 30087; 770/498-6213; alcat98@bellsouth.net

M-Urgency — Williamsburg, VA

Nov 14 - Nov 16, 2008

Scalpel, forceps, whoops! Head for the Williamsburg M-Urgency room. Pungo Players musical, "Some Transplanted Evening," will leave you in stitches. Resuscitate yourself with a banquet, chili feast and Hospital-ity. Tours, speakers, media swap. $75 to 8/31, $81 to 10/31, $86 after. MP (3): Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and Saturday banquet included. Checks payable to Tidewater Mensa Regional Gathering. Four Points by Sheraton, 351 York St., Williamsburg, VA 23185; 800/962-4743; www.williamsburgfourpoints.com. SR/DR/TR/QR $72. Room rates guaranteed until 10/11. H RP DT. Visit www.tidewater.us.mensa.org or contact John Treffeisen, 524 Currituck Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23322; 757/222-2760; jtreffe@verizon.net

Colloquium 2009: Weather or Not — Atlanta, GA

Feb 27 - March 1, 2009

Hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, higher temperatures — do recent extremes make you wonder about the future of weather? Join the Mensa Foundation and members from around the world in Atlanta, North America’s unofficial headquarters for weather watching. We will spend a weekend with leading researchers and industry experts examining the past, present and possible futures of climate change. Registration postmarked on or before 9/30: Mensan rate $170, non-Mensan rate $220; postmarked on or before 1/16/09: Mensan rate $220, non-Mensan rate $270; postmarked after: Mensan rate $270, non-Mensan rate $320; full-time student rate $220. Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center, 246 Perimeter Center Parkway NE, Atlanta GA 30346; 770/394-6500; www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlpc-atlanta-marriott-perimeter-center/. For more information or to register, visit www.colloquium2009.us.mensa.org or contact Jill Beckham, 817/607-5509 or JillB@americanmensa.org

Annual Gathering—Pittsburgh, PA July 3-5, 2009

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Mindgames—Cincinnati, OH Apr 24-26, 2009

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