Rhode Island Mensa

Leadership Development Workshop (LDW)

Overview

Please join us as we gather to listen to leaders in American Mensa
talk about the issues facing Region 1 and discover all of the ways
in which you can help to make Mensa better through your involvement.

The LDW is not just for current leaders, but also for our future leaders.
Registration is free and includes some meals and hospitality.

When

Friday May 2 through Sunday May 4, 2008.

Location

Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Airport
2100 Post Road
Warwick, Rhode Island
Phone: 401-739-8888     Fax: 401-739-1550

The room rate for the workshop is $119 (plus tax) per night
for a standard king or double room, 1- 4 persons. The Hampton Inn
has also agreed to honor that same room rate for an additional day
on either side of the LDW (i.e., Thursday, May 1 and Sunday, May 4)
subject to availability. The rate is guaranteed until April 20th.

Please register directly with the hotel.
Mention the Mensa LDW when registering.

Some alternate hotels within
walking distance of the Hampton Inn

Schedule

The weekend will begin with a Friday night reception in the hotel
lounge, and an introductory panel discussion with a Q&A session.
Sessions are planned for the morning and afternoon on Saturday,
including breaks for lunch and refreshments.

A Saturday night pizza party is scheduled where participants can
continue to meet with other Ms, or they may choose to try one of the
fine area restaurants. All who register for the LDW are invited to the
Hampton Inn's breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday.
As the Hampton's Web site puts it - "Our continental breakfast buffet
is out of this world! ...we offer eggs, sausage, French toast and waffles
for our hot items, as well as a wide variety of fruits, yogurts,
baked items and cereals."

Workshops will also be held Sunday morning.

Session Topics

Registration Information

This link will take you to a registration form in the protected area:
To go to the Registration form, please click here.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Is it acceptable to bring a family member,
even if they are not currently a member?
Yes, we welcome family members, spouses, etc.
Mensa is so often a family affair. There is a fee for hospitality
for non-Ms: $30/each if they are staying at the Hampton Inn,
and $45/each otherwise. Please send this in advance to our Registrar Joan.
Please see the Registration form for contact information.
In place of the M number on the registration form,
put "Family of (M attending)".

Can non-Ms at the LDW attend the sessions as well?
Yes, on a space available basis.
Priority for seating will go to Ms, but at this time we
don't anticipate the meeting rooms filling to capacity.

Is there a hotel shuttle?
Yes, the Hampton Inn runs a shuttle to T.F. Green Airport, about 1/4 mile away.
The shuttle is free for hotel guests and is available 24 hours a day.
You can use the courtesy phones at the airport terminal to reach the hotel.

How do I get to the Hampton Inn?
By car: Take I-95 to Exit 13 towards T.F. Green Airport.
At the light, turn left onto Post Road.
Go one block, and the hotel is on the right.

By air: Our airport is T.F. Green.
The Hampton Inn runs a shuttle to T.F. Green Airport.
The shuttle is free for hotel guests and is available 24 hours a day.
You can use the courtesy phones at the airport terminal to reach the hotel.

By train: Amtrak and the Boston commuter rail (T) serve Union Station in
Providence. That train station is about six blocks from Kennedy Plaza,
the main local bus terminal in Providence. (see below)

By long-distance bus: Some Greyhound and Bonanza buses also stop at
Kennedy Plaza, but check, as some buses go straight to the Bonanza Bus terminal,
a couple of miles away.

By local (RIPTA) bus: From Kennedy Plaza Stop "D", the #14 bus goes to a stop
directly in front of the Hampton Inn. The #20 bus leaves Kennedy Plaza Stop "A"
and will take you to the airport. (The Hampton Inn runs a shuttle to T.F. Green
Airport. The shuttle is free for hotel guests and is available 24 hours a day.
You can use the courtesy phones at the airport terminal to reach the hotel.)
For exact bus times, which vary by season, go to www.ripta.com.
The bus is $1.50. You do not need exact change, as the bus accepts
bills up to $20, but your change will be in the form of a debit card.

I am interested in sharing a hotel room. Can you help?
Yes. Click here to go to the LDW Room Sharing Contact Form.