HalloweeM 36

As a member of Chicago Area Mensa, I'd like to personally invite you to enjoy our Regional Gathering, HalloWeeM, from October 27-30 in Wheeling, IL.  WeeM (as we tend to call it) is four full days filled with programs, gaming, food, and beverages for all ages as well as hundreds of friends you haven't met yet!
 We have traditional events that happen every year, like:
* Thursday night pig roast
* Friday night pun-filled costume contest  (the theme this year is Spooky Scary WeeM!)
* Pretentious Drinking and Desserts on Saturday night
* Live bands and dancing
* Poker tournament (just for fun and pride, no real money involved)

We also have gaming going 24 hours a day, using our incredibly huge game collection (one of the largest collections in the midwest!). There are programs, including lectures, forums, and interactive sessions.  And, of course, there's hospitality, with our famous soda machines keeping you hydrated, a chilled salad bar, and several hot meals throughout the weekend.

Our hotel, the Westin in Wheeling, IL is only a couple of years old and thus shiny and new-feeling, surrounded by fun restaurants, with lots of space for our hospitality, gaming, and programs.  At only $126 per night if you book by October 1st, the hotel is an incredible bargain for the Chicago area! HalloWeeM is really a great value, too, at just $85 for four full days, including meals!  You can register and book your hotel at our website.

If you want to add even more fun to your HalloweeM, volunteering will put you right in the middle of the action.  By being a volunteer, you'll be entered in a raffle for a great prize, and you'll receive a highly collectible WeeM pin! The design is different every year!  If you'd like to volunteer, contact our volunteer chair.

Or, perhaps you have a great product that Mensans would love?  HalloweeM is the best opportunity to sell your wares or get the word out about your business, by signing up for a vendor table.  Your products will get visibility to hundreds of Mensans!  Contact our vendor coordinator  for details!

HalloweeM is also a great time to indoctrinate--err, I mean, introduce--your non-Mensan friends to the group.  While registration rates are slightly higher for non-members, the difference is provided back to them as a coupon for the Mensa test, so it's a perfect opportunity to bring them to the dark side (where we have smart cookies).

Make sure to book hotel soon, as the block tends to fill up early. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me here or e-mail the event chairs at .  We're also on Facebook (search for HalloWeeM) and Twitter (@ChicagoMensa).  We hope to see you at WeeM!