Lecture Update

(Updated 2 July 1996 to include latest changes and add note about the swimming pool, gym, and sauna. MSH)

The MENSAS GOLDEN Booking Form promises other events as part of your registration package and many of you have been waiting to hear about them. Well now seems to be a good time to produce an up- to-date list.

The majority of items on this list is free to registered guests. Some of them are updates on previously advertised events, most are new. The only one requiring additional payment is the visit to CATS on Wednesday evening which is strictly subject to availability.

Games
The Mensa International Games Tournament will run though the week with the initial rounds being played between Tuesday and Friday and the finals on Monday. The games to be played are Chess, Backgammon, Scrabble and Monopoly. The Games Officer can be reached though the Wolverhampton office.

Dinners
Each evening there will be groups going to local restaurants, sign up lists and departure times will be posted each day. On arrival you will be given a guide to local restaurants and bars so you can make your own arrangements as required.

Swimming Pool, etc.
The London Metropole Hotel has a swimming pool and small gym and sauna which will be available to all registered guests irrespective of whether or not you are staying at the hotel.

Additions
In the interest of providing the best celebration service possible the organisers are always looking for speakers or events which will add to the program and therefore this list will not be definitive. I can also promise that in the true tradition of Mensa gatherings there will be impromptu happenings throughout the week.

Have a good journey and I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks time.

John Thorp, London Co-ordinator.

Tuesday, August 20

Lectures

9:00 RDS -- Understanding Animal Research in Medicine.

10:30 Carole Eberly -- Self publishing for fun and profit.

14:00 - 16:00 Pat Butler -- Personality Styles a light-hearted look at your style of interacting with other people.

Golden Think-In

19:00 Mensa minds come together to discuss Population Control.

Funny HaHa

20:00 Marysia Kurowski -- Learning the art of Humour creation.

Wednesday, August 21

Lectures

10:30 British Telecom -- The future of Telecommunications.

14:00 Trevor Baylis -- Inventions for Developing Countries.

15:30 Alison Yeung -- British Mensa Enabling Courses.

Lincoln's Inn

14:30 Dr. L.L. Ware -- Tour the heart of English law.

London New Members

18:00 John Thorp -- London Mensa joins the party.

CATS

19:00 A limited number of discount rate seats are available for this hit musical. (17 pounds each to the Wolverhampton office.)

Golden Think-In

19:00 Mensa minds come together to discuss Crime and Punishment.

Late Lecture

22:00 Mark Hutchenreuther -- My Life as an Erotic Artist.

Thursday, August 22

Lectures

09:00 The Internet Society present a series of lectures and seminars on the Internet and its uses.

Golden Think-In

19:00 Mensa minds come together to discuss One World Government.

WWDAME

21:00 Carole Bell -- Women Who DAte MEn, a workshop for women in the dating game (men welcome).

Friday, August 23

Lectures

9:00 Michael Cook -- God is.

10:30 Chris Docker -- Voluntary Euthanasia.

14:00 London Zoo -- The Modern Zoo: Ecology or Exploitation.

Franco Phones

17:00 Carole Bell -- A chance for French speakers to get together.

Icebreaker

19:00 Live Music, Live Comedy and a Fun Casino. See main Booking Form.

Party

00:00 After the Icebreaker, Party SIG takes over to lead you into the early hours.

Saturday, August 24

Lectures

9:00 Andy Farrell -- Why Young Mensa (18-30) is important.

10:30 Sir Clive Sinclair -- The future of Consumer Electronics.

14:00 Michael Cook -- God is.

Shakepeare's Globe

14:00 Groundling places are still available for The Two Gentlemen of Verona. See main Booking Form.

Gala Dinner

19:00 The guest speaker will be Cedric Thornberry, former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations. See main Booking Form.

Golden Think-In

19:00 Mensa minds come together to discuss Environmental Recovery.

Party

00:00 After the Disco Party SIG takes over to lead you into the early hours.

Sunday, August 25

Lectures

10:30 Aldo Aulicino -- The Editor of the International Journal discusses Mensa Publishing.

14:00 Robert Berend -- Smart investing in the Stock and Bond market.

Golden Think-In

19:00 Mensa minds come together to discuss Moral Behaviour - one rule for all?

Pages Bar

19:00 Dr Sandy Wolfson -- Londons only Star Trek bar plays host to the psychologist who investigates Trekkers.

Monday, August 26

Lectures

10:30 Mark Hutchenreuther -- Creative Mischief.

14:00 Megan Edwards -- The Road-Trip - an On-Line magazine.

Golden Think-In

19:00 Mensa minds come together to discuss The New Millennium.

Wednesday, August 28

18:00 Julie Ward -- Anyone staying over for a few more days is invited to attend the 10th Anniversary meeting at the Grape Street Wine Bar.

The organisers reserve the right to change, replace or remove any of the above events.

John Thorp London Co-ordinator

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