Our San Francisco Regional Gathering will soon be here!!

Our San Francisco Regional Mensa "Brilliance By the Bay" Regional Gathering will once again be on Thanksgiving weekend, November 28-30, 2008, and will feature the high end of life. One of our main tracks is Glitz, Glitter and Bling: We plan to offer a jewelry show and sale (wonderful before the holiday season), a display of museum quality gems and minerals, and oriental rugs with stories of their own. The Good Life track will focus on our well being and includes chocolate and beverage tastings (for which we are well known). Science and Technology will be represented, too.

Sign up to come early to a Thanksgiving dinner at McCormick and Kuleto's in Ghirardelli Square and/or Friday morning tours within the city. Stay late to enjoy The Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace. Have children? There will be a meet and greet session for parents, and perhaps some teen functions as well.

Let's not forget our well-stocked games room, with added tournaments this year. Register online, or send the printable form with a check to the address there. Remember to check back for more program details as they become available.

Our first registration deadline is fast approaching. Register now to save money - This just in: We have extended our first deadline to September 10. Get us a registration before Sept. 10 at the early bird rate of $65 for the whole weekend.

The views from Hospitality are fantastic! Make your Hotel Reservations now at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway (at lower Nob Hill), 1500 Van Ness Avenue (at Pine Street), San Francisco, CA 94109. Get the RG rate here (you must have cookies enabled on your browser), or call 800-HOLIDAY or 415-441-4000, or email reservations@sfhigg.com. SR/DR/TR/QR only $105 + tax (rooms on 20th floor and above only $119 + tax). Please mention the group code "San Francisco Regional Mensa" to get the RG rate.

Questions? Offers to assist? Give us a call.

Annmarie Vainstein (408) 887-1076 & Susan Heimlich (650) 325-8078, RG Co-Chairs