2011 Annual Gathering of American Mensa - Revision history

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 [[Image:M-us-ag-2011.jpg|thumb|right|Program book cover]]
-The '''2011 [[Annual Gathering of American Mensa]]''', "AGreat Journey West", was held in [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|Portland, Oregon]]. Michael Meagher was the chairman. Its attendance was 1972. Over 2,100 registrations were reported at the event before deductions for no-shows.
+The '''2011 [[Annual Gathering of American Mensa]]''', "AGreat Journey West", was held in [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|Portland, Oregon]] at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, from June 30 to July 4. Michael Meagher and John Recht were the chairmen. Its attendance was 1972. Over 2,100 registrations were reported at the event before deductions for no-shows.
 The 2011 AG was in a downtown location similar to AGs in New Orleans, St. Paul, Las Vegas, Birmingham, Denver and Pittsburgh.  Unlike Denver and Birmingham, Portland has no "convention center hotel." An AG is such a large event, our members were spread between four different hotel properties.  This in a town that thrives on conventions and tourism.
 The main event hotel was the Hilton Portland with the Hilton Executive Tower hotel across the street serving as a hybrid main hotel and overflow.  The other overflow hotels included The Lloyd Center Doubletree which served as economy (20% less) and "The Nines" a super-luxury property which was available at the primary hotel's rates - about 1/3 their normal rate - and just 2 very short Portland-sized blocks away.  The Doubletree is located at the Northeast tip of Portland's "Free Rail Zone" so members who stayed there were only a 15 minutes free light rail ride away from the main event.
 Portland's extensive public transit system facilitated exploration of the town for members who so desired.  A public light rail line runs between the airport to within 2 blocks of the event hotel with a stop immediately in front of the Doubletree, all for a fare of less than $2.50 each way, airport-to-city.
 Hospitality was located in a parking garage that can be converted to convention space (with carpets and curtains added) one level beneath all the other activities, but served by the main hotel elevators.  The committee served meal-quality foods at mealtimes (other than those which had a formal meal on the meal plan) with a few light snack foods at other times.  There was an extensive selection of fine local beer and local wines.
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 * [http://trimet.org/maps/citycenter.htm Portland's "Free Rail Zone"] '''Detailed Map'''. The Doubletree Hotel is inside the Free Rail Zone, across the street from the Lloyd Center Max Stop.
 * [http://www.oregon.us.mensa.org/pix/2011ag/ Photo gallery]
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 [[Image:M-us-ag-2011.jpg|thumb|right|Program book cover]]
-The '''2011 [[Annual Gathering of American Mensa]]''', "AGreat Journey West", was held in [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|Portland, Oregon]].  Its attendance was 1972. Over 2,100 registrations were reported at the event before deductions for no-shows.
+The '''2011 [[Annual Gathering of American Mensa]]''', "AGreat Journey West", was held in [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|Portland, Oregon]]. Michael Meagher was the chairman. Its attendance was 1972. Over 2,100 registrations were reported at the event before deductions for no-shows.
 The 2011 AG was in a downtown location similar to AGs in New Orleans, St. Paul, Las Vegas, Birmingham, Denver and Pittsburgh.  Unlike Denver and Birmingham, Portland has no "convention center hotel." An AG is such a large event, our members were spread between four different hotel properties.  This in a town that thrives on conventions and tourism.

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 == External links ==
-* [http://www.ag2011.us.mensa.org/ Official AG 2011 site].  Includes city and event info plus online registration.
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100715032801/http://www.ag2011.us.mensa.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home13 Official AG 2011 site (Internet Archive copy)].  Includes city and event info plus online registration.
 * [http://www.oregon.us.mensa.org/portland/ AG & Visitors Info]. Presented by Oregon Mensa. Includes "Top 10 Things to do in Portland" list.
 * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/M-US-AG-2011/ Yahoo Group] Discussion list for members planning to attend the AG.

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 * [http://trimet.org/fares/freerailzone.htm Portland's "Free Rail Zone"] '''Schematic Map.'''  The Doubletree Hotel is inside the Free Rail Zone, across the street from the Lloyd Center Max Stop.
 * [http://trimet.org/maps/citycenter.htm Portland's "Free Rail Zone"] '''Detailed Map'''. The Doubletree Hotel is inside the Free Rail Zone, across the street from the Lloyd Center Max Stop.
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 * [http://www.us.mensa.org/AML/?LinkServID=ECB6C2BD-E35E-D520-7FF5145152348936&type=mrep&name=2008-03-29\2008-03-29AG2011.pdf Quarterly Report 2008-03-29]
 * [http://www.us.mensa.org/AML/?LinkServID=ECB6C2BD-E35E-D520-7FF5145152348936&type=mrep&name=2007-12-01\2007-12-01AG2011.pdf Quarterly Report 2007-12-01]
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	Expelled member [[Barry Levine]] could be seen outside the hotel near the smokers (as in many states now, smoking was banned from indoor public areas), wearing a bright orange shirt proclaiming his expulsion and handing out flyers detailing his struggle. He was also seen inside the hotel on Monday July 4th, after the official end of the AG, sitting immediately inside and facing the main door.		Expelled member [[Barry Levine]] could be seen outside the hotel near the smokers (as in many states now, smoking was banned from indoor public areas), wearing a bright orange shirt proclaiming his expulsion and handing out flyers detailing his struggle. He was also seen inside the hotel on Monday July 4th, after the official end of the AG, sitting immediately inside and facing the main door.
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		+	== Registration and hotel fees ==
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		+	Registration for the 2011 AG was $65 by 7/31/2010, $80 by 12/31/2010, $90 by 3/31/2011, $100 by 6/15/2011, and $110 after. The per-day rate was $40. Young Mensans were free up to age 3, $40 for ages 4 to 12, $55 for ages 13 to 20, or $20 per day. There was a 3-meal dining plan for $125. The hotel room rate was $118 at the main hotel, which sold out.

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 * [http://www.us.mensa.org/AML/?LinkServID=ECB6C2BD-E35E-D520-7FF5145152348936&type=mrep&name=2009-07-02\2009-07-02AG2011.pdf Quarterly Report 2009-07-02]
 * [http://www.us.mensa.org/AML/?LinkServID=ECB6C2BD-E35E-D520-7FF5145152348936&type=mrep&name=2008-07-05\2008-07-05AG2011.pdf Quarterly Report 2008-07-05]
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 * [http://www.us.mensa.org/AML/?LinkServID=ECB6C2BD-E35E-D520-7FF5145152348936&type=mrep&name=2011-03-26\2011-03-26AG2011.pdf Quarterly Report 2011-03-26]
 * [http://www.us.mensa.org/AML/?LinkServID=ECB6C2BD-E35E-D520-7FF5145152348936&type=mrep&name=2010-11-13\2010-11-13AG2011.pdf Quarterly Report 2010-11-13]
+* [http://www.us.mensa.org/AML/?LinkServID=ECB6C2BD-E35E-D520-7FF5145152348936&type=mrep&name=2009-07-02\2009-07-02AG2011.pdf Quarterly Report 2009-07-02]
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