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| − | The '''2012 [[Annual Gathering of American Mensa]]''', "The End of Time AG", was held July 4-8, 2012 in [[wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno]] at the Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Reno, two casino hotels that are interconnected at their mezzanine level (along with a third hotel, the Eldorado, that was not used by the AG). The hospitality and game/tournament room were in a separate building down the street, so that it is necessary to go outdoors to reach it. This AG got praise for its extensive program and high quantity and quality of hospitality food, which was catered by the Silver Legacy hotel. The Annual Business Meeting agenda included several member-proposed bylaw changes, but these ended up not actually being debated due to the member who proposed them being absent due to work committments. | + | The '''2012 [[Annual Gathering of American Mensa]]''', "The End of Time AG", was held July 4-8, 2012 in [[wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno]] at the Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Reno, two casino hotels that are interconnected at their mezzanine level (along with a third hotel, the Eldorado, that was not used by the AG). The hospitality and game/tournament room were in a separate building down the street, so that it is necessary to go outdoors to reach it. This AG got praise for its extensive program and high quantity and quality of hospitality food, which was catered by the Silver Legacy hotel. The Annual Business Meeting agenda included several member-proposed bylaw changes, but these ended up not actually being debated due to the member who proposed them being absent due to work committments. Programs included a "debate room" where various topics such as gay marriage and evolution vs. creationism were discussed in a format which included the use of hand signals to signify agreement or disagreement. |
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| + | While this was a well-liked AG, there was a little bit of criticism for its spread-out locations, with a long hike to get to the furthest-flung places (e.g., from the Circus Circus sky tower, where the debate room was located, to the Reno Ballroom, where the hospitality, games, and tournaments were). Some found the opportunity for exercise to be beneficial, however. | ||
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Revision as of 04:25, 11 July 2012
The 2012 Annual Gathering of American Mensa, "The End of Time AG", was held July 4-8, 2012 in Reno at the Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Reno, two casino hotels that are interconnected at their mezzanine level (along with a third hotel, the Eldorado, that was not used by the AG). The hospitality and game/tournament room were in a separate building down the street, so that it is necessary to go outdoors to reach it. This AG got praise for its extensive program and high quantity and quality of hospitality food, which was catered by the Silver Legacy hotel. The Annual Business Meeting agenda included several member-proposed bylaw changes, but these ended up not actually being debated due to the member who proposed them being absent due to work committments. Programs included a "debate room" where various topics such as gay marriage and evolution vs. creationism were discussed in a format which included the use of hand signals to signify agreement or disagreement.
While this was a well-liked AG, there was a little bit of criticism for its spread-out locations, with a long hike to get to the furthest-flung places (e.g., from the Circus Circus sky tower, where the debate room was located, to the Reno Ballroom, where the hospitality, games, and tournaments were). Some found the opportunity for exercise to be beneficial, however.
External links
- Official AG 2012 site. Includes city and event info plus online registration.
- My-AG social network
- Location on Google Maps
- Yahoo Group
- Event list as a subscribeable ICS calendar
- Chart of AG locations
| Preceded by: 2011: Portland |
Annual Gathering of American Mensa 2012 |
Succeeded by: 2013: Fort Worth |
