Saturday, March 8

Honor Flight is a national program that takes veterans to Washington DC to see their memorials and give them a "proper thank you" for their service. This program will give a historical overview, the application process and [more]

10:30 am

Group Game Play: Catan

Magnolia Suite - Room 201

Calling Catan enthusiasts and anyone interested in learning a new game. In this classc strategy board game, players try to be the dominant force on the island of Catan by building settlements, cities, and roads. We'll have several copies of Catan set up for play, and will begin with a walk-through of instructions.

Qwirkle Tournament

New players welcome!

Ballroom

Qwirkle is like Set and Dominoes had a baby. Use tiles to create combinations of different shapes and colors on an ever growing playing field in this game of pattern recognition. Create the most advantageous combination for yourself, or block opponents from being able to complete a Qwirkle.

11:00 am

Five Pillars of Brain Health

Mike Gelfgot, Activate Brain and Body

Diplomat

Whether you are genetically predisposed to cognitive decline, experiencing a foggy brain, noticed you've been more forgetful, or interested in optimizing your [more]

Pharmocracy: How Big Pharma Took over the World

Debbi Silverman

Senator

This multimedia presentation details how Carnegie & the oil barons initiated the era of Big Pharma with the [more]

11:30 am

Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?

Bill Mefford

Governor

Join Bill as he discusses the history, uniqueness, and demise of Escape The Room Challenge and EnterTRAINment Junction. Plus, for fun he will challenge the group to a few brainteasers that appeared in a fiction book he wrote. [more]

12:00 pm

Lunch

Ballroom

Soup and sandwiches

1:00 pm

The Space Elevator: What it is and how to Power It

Larry Bartoszek, P.E.

Governor

This talk will cover the basic concepts of the Space Elevator as conceived by Bradley Edwards and Eric Westling in their book “The Space Elevator — a revolutionary Earth-to-Space Transportation [more]

Beer School (21+)

Brendan Packert

Dogwood Suite - Room 302

Space is limited; sign up at registration. Sample 6 beers while Brendan educates us on the history of the brewery, ingredients and the brewing process. We'll showcase styles from the US and abroad.

1:30 pm

Starting from Sketch

Will Hillenbrand

Diplomat

Join Will Hillenbrand for an engaging program that explores the art and craft of creating picture books. Discover his creative process, from conceptualization to illustration, and gain insights into the unique storytelling techniques that [more]

Duchre Tournament

Previous Euchre/Duchre experience required.

Ballroom

In “Duplicate Euchre,” a team wins by playing the same hand the best way. Sign up with a partner at the registration table. An even number of teams is required. If there is not an even number, the last team must recruit another team to be able to play. Previous Euchre/Duchre experience is necessary.

2:00 pm

Does Knowledge make us Better People?

Ramy Amin

Senator

Medicalization is understood as “the process by which a mental or physical condition comes to be seen as [more]

Play Locally-Designed Board Games with GCRS Games

Gary Chavez

Magnolia Suite - Room 201

Challenge your friends to a contest of wits and strategy with these locally-designed games: Saints and Scoundrels, Mango Cabana, and Meeple Kombatz! [see more]

3:00 pm

The Biggest Unanswered Questions in Astronomy

Dr. Wes Ryle, Cincinnati Observatory

Diplomat

We are awash in information and facts we've learned about the cosmos, but you'd likely be surprised at how much we don't know. This talk addresses some of the biggest remaining questions in astronomy, including dark matter, dark [more]

3:30 pm

A Beginners Guide to Artificial Intelligence

Leo Doyle

Senator

Join us for an interactive talk that demystifies Artificial Intelligence (AI)! We'll explore Chatbots and Text-to-Image AIs. In this beginner-friendly session, we'll explore what AI is all about. [more]

Come Chat with AMC Members

Rick Magnus, RVC 3Jon Gruebele, First Vice Chair, AMC

Dogwood Suite - Room 302

RVC 3 Rick Magnus of Cincinnati Area Mensa and 1st Vice Chair Jon Gruebele of Chicago Area Mensa [more]

4:00 pm

The Sad, Seamy, Sinister Side of Cincinnati: The Sequel

Jay Kathman, Cincinnati Museum Center

Governor

A maritime disaster, local incline accidents, beheadings and an infamous fatal riot are all part of Cincinnati’s history. Spend an hour listening to more stories about some of Cincinnati’s most notorious and ghastly happenings. Hear [more]

4:30 pm

International Folk Dancers of Cincinnati

Kate Spencer

Ballroom

Join us for a presentation, performance, and the option to learn a few steps of your own!

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5:00 pm

Contract Quiz

George Dunn

Senator

Contract Quiz is a team trivia sport which lets teams bid for questions, displaying confidence rather than speed. Teams bid for the chance to answer a block of five questions (50 questions per game). The medium of exchange is the virtual [more]

5:30 pm

Car Ownership on the Cheap

Brian Weisbrodt

Governor

Changing your own oil, changing the brakes, doing repairs yourself? Buy newer, low mileage, salvaged vehicles and repair them. Brian would rather buy good beer than make a car payment, and he'll tell you how.

Exploding Kittens

New players welcome!

Dogwood Suite - Room 302

Exploding Kittens is an easy-to-learn card game with the goal of avoiding feline detonation. Draw and play as an ever- dwindling deck eliminates more and more of your fellow players!

6:00 pm

MAD MAC's Midnight Masquerade:

Murder Mystery Dinner

Diplomat

This is a separate ticketed event ($40) with a cap of 49 attendees. To secure your spot, purchase your tickets today. Appropriate for all ages, the theme is "Midnight at the Masquerade." You are encouraged to dress for the theme (optional). Please choose one of the links below for info.

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6:00 pm

Dinner

Diplomat/Hallway/Ballroom

Garden salad • dressing • fresh-cut fruit salad • penne & spaghetti pasta • marinara sauce • alfredo sauce • meatballs • grilled chicken strips • veggie-of-the-day • breadsticks • garlic bread

7:00 pm

Stitch-n-Tiff

Tiffany Everett

Governor

Craft time with fellow M's. Bring your craft and share. Time to laugh and craft. What a concept!!

MAD MAC's Midnight Masquerade

Diplomat

Show begins! Ticketholders, make sure you are seated by 7. See above (6pm) for details.

7:30 pm

Charades

Debbi Silverman

Senator

The charades event at last year's RG was so much fun that Debbi Silverman wants to recreate that experience! [more]

Wizard Tournament

New players welcome!

302

Wizard is a trick-taking card game involving trump and bidding on how many tricks you believe you will take in the round. You might lose points if you take too many tricks, but at least you can take others down with you!!

8:30 pm

A Capitol Idea: Exploring 50 State Capitols

Alan and Colleen Baltis

Governor

On the way to Bar Harbor for their honeymoon, Colleen and Alan stopped by for a tink and a drink in Montpelier, VT. Despite being the smallest of the state capitols, it was impressive, with a cascade of [more]

9:00 pm

DDCH Final

Room 302

For those who qualified during the first round on Friday night only. Must be present to win!

10:00 pm

Cards Against Humanity “Rated R for Maturity” (17+)

Dan Schneider

Senator

“A politically incorrect party game for horrible people” that will make you cringe and laugh in turns. The game is simple. Each round, a player reads a black card as a prompt, the other players respond with their funniest white card, and the reader picks a winner. Like Apples to Apples, but “Rated R for Maturity” (17+). Not for those with a weak constitution.

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