Since most of the country is enduring 100+ degree temperatures, we thought you'd enjoy a fun indoor activity. For the next 100 hours, we're dropping the price of the Mensa Home Test from $18 to $10. Give your brain a workout this week!
(Note: This discount expires Friday, July 29 at 3pm CDT.)
Monday, July 25, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Upcoming Mensa Admission Testing sessions
There are three upcoming sessions in August, between two separate weekends.
On Saturday, 8/20, there will be two separate testing sessions being conducted at Claude Moore Recreational Center.
On Saturday, 8/27, there will be one testing session being conducted at the Anne Arundel Public Library.
For more detailed information as to the precise location and timing of each of those, as well as RSVP and payment information, please contact Testing@mwm.us.mensa.org.
On Saturday, 8/20, there will be two separate testing sessions being conducted at Claude Moore Recreational Center.
On Saturday, 8/27, there will be one testing session being conducted at the Anne Arundel Public Library.
For more detailed information as to the precise location and timing of each of those, as well as RSVP and payment information, please contact Testing@mwm.us.mensa.org.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
GCP Games Day
Yesterday was the first Gifted Children's Program Games Day (alas, opposite another regularly scheduled gaming event, but schedules couldn't be shifted). It was very well-attended (about a dozen kids, plus parents or other responsible adults). The kids seemed to gravitate to the magnetic game Yikerz! as well as to Ninja vs. Ninja. And making their own pizzas was a pretty big hit, too.
Big kudos to Donna for being a great hostess, as usual, and going out of her way to make all the kids feel as welcome and comfortable as possible. (I know my godson had a good time, and I think he's looking forward to the next time he can attend a Mensa GCP event. Maybe I'll even get him signed up sometime in the near future.)
Big kudos to Donna for being a great hostess, as usual, and going out of her way to make all the kids feel as welcome and comfortable as possible. (I know my godson had a good time, and I think he's looking forward to the next time he can attend a Mensa GCP event. Maybe I'll even get him signed up sometime in the near future.)
Friday, July 15, 2011
Seeking Testing Locations
I've made a big push in recent months to get some more proctors (check - a few of us are nearly fully certified) and for a Testing Coordinator (check - we have a few candidates for the position, and I think all are willing to be an assistant coordinator if someone else is chosen as the big cheese). The one thing that we very much need are testing locations.
I've intermittently looked around to see what venues are available in Northern Virginia for testing. (Need to have a quiet space, free of distractions, with sufficient space for testing candidates to spread out; ideally it can accommodate 10+ candidates, but as few as 5 is fine -- spaces in one's home are highly discouraged.) Libraries have a rule against it, given we charge for our tests. (Looking to see if there's a legitimate way around that.) Some local schools will work, but cost about $50/hr. Other venues are available at far less amounts. All need to be looked at in person to see if they're viable spaces.
Do you have a viable space available to loan or rent us for 2-3 on a test date that would be set up weeks (if not months) ahead of time? If so, please contact me so we can attempt to work something out. If far enough in advance, your office/company would get a sort of free advertising with a listing in the newsletter and on our website. Win-win.
This is a very easy way to give a huge boost to the chapter, and help us get on top of Chicago as the 2nd largest chapter in the country. (!)
I've intermittently looked around to see what venues are available in Northern Virginia for testing. (Need to have a quiet space, free of distractions, with sufficient space for testing candidates to spread out; ideally it can accommodate 10+ candidates, but as few as 5 is fine -- spaces in one's home are highly discouraged.) Libraries have a rule against it, given we charge for our tests. (Looking to see if there's a legitimate way around that.) Some local schools will work, but cost about $50/hr. Other venues are available at far less amounts. All need to be looked at in person to see if they're viable spaces.
Do you have a viable space available to loan or rent us for 2-3 on a test date that would be set up weeks (if not months) ahead of time? If so, please contact me so we can attempt to work something out. If far enough in advance, your office/company would get a sort of free advertising with a listing in the newsletter and on our website. Win-win.
This is a very easy way to give a huge boost to the chapter, and help us get on top of Chicago as the 2nd largest chapter in the country. (!)
Friday, July 8, 2011
Sunday's ExComm Meeting
There's very little on our agenda for Sunday: appointing a new Testing Coordinator (and possibly one or more assistants) and talking bylaws. If you are a member of MWM and would like a copy of the agenda, please contact me.
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