Mensa 75th anniversary special issue

„It’s easy to
communicate when
you are with likeminded
people“
„We are collecting statements about the situation of Mensa in different countries.
No long story, just some short lines about your activities and the outlook for the
future in your country.“
Diese Nachricht ging Anfang September raus an (fast) alle nationalen Mensas.
Hier ist das Feedback.
Norwegen
We‘ve been almost hibernating for a while
due to the pandemic. It has been difficult
to conduct testing, and physical meetings
/ activities have often had to be cancelled
/ postponed. We‘ve been opening up more
now that many are vaccinated. We recently
sent some three groups of members on
roadtrips, offering tests in regions we‘ve never
been to before, and meeting local members
along the way. We hope to get back to
our normal activity level soon.
Med hilsen / Best regards
Eivind Olsen
Leder Mensa Norge
Ungarn
Mensa Hungary is fast approaching 4000
members, and we are working on making it
truly a countrywide organization by strengthening
local groups and integrating new
members. We started a rapid digital development
during COVID (eg. webstreaming
lectures, allowing for online attendance
at board meetings and other events),
and we are continuing this work even as
live events are coming back. We are rehauling
our volunteering structures and we aim
at involving more members, keeping track
of hours worked, and recognizing everyone’s
contribution. Our biggest project for
the next few years is developing the electro-
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