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Breakfast in Hospitality (Room Griffin Hall)

07 Jul 18
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: Meal

Daily offerings include whole fruit, cereal, yogurt, oatmeal, toast, and eggs. More...

Registration (Room 3rd Floor)

07 Jul 18
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Registration

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ROOM CHANGE: Morning Wake Up and Warm Up (Room 201/202)

07 Jul 18
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Tracks: Fitness

Speaker(s): Alison Brown
Start the day with a short program of stretching and limbering and a bit of weight lifting (the weight being your own limbs). Most exercises are pe... More...

Tour: Columbus Architecture (NOTE CHANGE IN PICKUP LOCATION) (Room JW Marriott Main Entrance)

07 Jul 18
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Tours

Please be at the JW Marriott Main Entrance 30 minutes before start time (i.e., bus leaving time) to check in. More...

A Cookie Cutter Concatenation (JW Grand Ballroom 1)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Elise Davidson
I have over 2,000 cookie cutters. I love to make and decorate cookies! However, I find the cutters themselves interesting. One can trace the develo... More...

Debate Room: What Qualifies as a Sport Anymore? (Room 205)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Debate

George Carlin said that unless an activity uses a ball and people get injured, it isn’t a sport. Running’s out by his criterion, and so is swimming... More...

Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way: One Profoundly Gifted Student's Educational Journey (JW Grand Ballroom 9)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Mike Wimmer
Mike W. is a profoundly gifted, forward-thinking 9-year-old with an intense love of learning. Join Mike for a technology-filled journey as we look ... More...

Living Better with Less: Decluttering and Organizing Your Home (JW Grand Ballroom 2)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Karen Zwick
Decluttering and organizing your home reduces stress, saves money, increases your spare time and overall well-being. A decluttered and organized ho... More...

Registration for the American Mensa Admission Test (Room 313)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Mensa

Proctors will register candidates for the American Mensa Admissions Test. The special AG test fee is $30. Test candidates must be at least 14 years... More...

The Many Faces of Autism (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Adria Nassim
Adria will examine different characteristics common to autism spectrum disorder by looking at four cases of autism, including her own. Adria receiv... More...

Titanic: The Deepwater Archaeology of a Modern Shipwreck (JW Grand Ballroom 3/4)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): James Delgado
The wreck of Titanic is arguably the world's best-known shipwreck. It is also a historically well-documented vessel. Decades of dives to the wreck ... More...

Vision, Perception, and the Brain (JW Grand Ballroom 10)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Samantha Rice
Perception of the visual world is a complex process. It is regulated by anatomy, physiology, and higher-order cognitive processing. This presentati... More...

Why Local, Why Now? What Sustainable Food and Systems Thinking Offer for the Future (JW Grand Ballroom 8)

07 Jul 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Jennifer Robinson
In an era bustling with international trade and people on the move, why has interest in all things local skyrocketed? What does the term really mea... More...

Mensa Admission Test (Room 313)

07 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Mensa

Proctors will register candidates for the American Mensa Admission Test. The special AG fee is $30. Test candidates must be at least 14 years of ag... More...

Telestrations Tournament (Room 203/204)

07 Jul 18
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Tournament

Speaker(s): Beth Weiss
As kids, we played Telephone, where words whispered down a line of kids somehow morphed into something funny. Telestrations combines Pictionary wit... More...

A Friendly Orange Glow: PLATO and the Dawn of Cyberculture in the Silicon Prairie (JW Grand Ballroom 3/4)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Alan Baltis
Long before what we know of today as “the internet,” a prototypical online community flourished, centered on the University of Illinois... More...

CANCELLED: A Personal Perspective on Vietnam (JW Grand Ballroom 10)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Matthew Brennan
A veteran of numerous helicopter assaults over 39 months in Vietnam shares an honest perspective on the people and creatures he met there. There wi... More...

Debate Room: The News: Fact, Fiction, or Propaganda? (Room 205)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Debate

How can we make truth in the news happen? Should the media be accountable for what they report and should there be consequences if they're found to... More...

Demystifying Pharma Inc.: Love It? Hate It? Understand It (JW Grand Ballroom 9)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Greg Glover
Pharmaceutical regulation and patents drive research, investment, and incentivize focus areas for new development. As both a lawyer and physician b... More...

Getting the Most Out of Third Party Apps (Room 208)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: LDW

Speaker(s): Scott Snider ; Taz Criss
Mailshrimp? Sorry, no, I'm allergic to shellfish. Facebook Audiences? What the heck does that even mean? Hootsuite? I don't own an owl, you... More...

Highly Infectious Diseases of Public Health Significance (JW Grand Ballroom 2)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Aurora Le MPH, CPH ; Shawn Gibbs Ph. D., MBA
This lecture will discuss lessons learned from the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak, current highly infectious diseases of public health significance, and pr... More...

National Office Resources: How Can We Help You? (Room 209)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: LDW

Speaker(s): Becky Folger ; Matthew Needham ; Timothy Brooks
Are you fully utilizing the tools, reports, and support available from the National Office? Join members of the National Office staff for a quick o... More...

NEW: Lions and Tigers, but no Bears, Oh My! (JW Grand Ballroom 10)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Ann Hedderick
With about 200 animals calling the Exotic Feline Rescue Center (EFRC) home, it is one of the largest rescue centers in the United States for abused... More...

Region 7 Meet-and-Greet (Room 314)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

Join RVC7 Rich Olcott and other Region 7 members to talk about what is going on in Mensa as a whole and in your region in particular. More...

San Diego Comic-Con: A Journalist’s-eye View (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Barbara Shyette Barnett
As a pop culture journalist, Barbara Barnett has covered the granddaddy of all fan conventions, San Diego Comic-Con, for several years, experiencin... More...

Sherlock Holmes and Forensic Science (JW Grand Ballroom 8)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): David Zauner
Arthur Conan Doyle's character, Sherlock Holmes, was the first fictional detective to explicitly base his solutions of cases on observation, scienc... More...

Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We Are Afraid to Talk About It (JW Grand Ballroom 1)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Jon Entine
In its April issue, National Geographic apologized for endorsing over many years the "myth" that there exist different races, declaring i... More...

WebHeads SIG Meet-and-Greet (Room 201/202)

07 Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Meet and Greet, SIG

Speaker(s): Dan Tobias
If you're involved in website development (whether for Mensa or elsewhere), or interested in doing so, WebHeads is the SIG for you! Come to exchang... More...

Lunch in Hospitality (Room Griffin Hall)

07 Jul 18
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Meal

Daily offerings may include soup, salad, side dishes, dessert, and hamburgers, hot dogs, or pizza. More...

ChildFree M's Meet-and-Greet (Room 201/202)

07 Jul 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet, SIG

Speaker(s): Amanda Lacy
For those who are childfree by choice. More...

Community Volunteering/Mensa Cares! (Room 209)

07 Jul 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: LDW

Speaker(s): Ruth Green-Waite
Why do community service projects? An active community volunteering program can raise your group’s profile, enhance public perceptions, and c... More...

DAY AND TIME CHANGE: Region 2 Meet-and-Greet (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

Join RVC2 Jason Seiler and other Region 2 members to talk about what is going on in Mensa as a whole and in your region in particular. More...

DAY AND TIME CHANGE: Region 6 Meet-and-Greet (JW Grand Ballroom 2)

07 Jul 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

Join RVC6 Taz Criss and other Region 6 members to talk about what is going on in Mensa as a whole and in your region in particular. More...

Debate Room: When Should Kids Graduate from Playschool? (Room 205)

07 Jul 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Debate

At what age should children be transitioned from playing pretend to training for real-world skills? How do you know when a child should start learn... More...

Ombudsmen Meet-and-Greet (Room 314)

07 Jul 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

Speaker(s): Garrison "Bud" Klueck
Join Bud Klueck, American Mensa's National Ombudsman, and several regional and local group ombudsmen for a free-ranging discussion of the role ... More...

Mensa Awards Ceremony (JW Grand Ballroom 1)

07 Jul 18
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Mensa

Celebrate the accomplishments of Mensa members and Local Groups at our awards presentation. Share the highlights of the year and see which groups w... More...

Set Tournament (Room 203/204)

07 Jul 18
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Tournament

Speaker(s): Jenna Vinson
Do you like colors, shapes, and pattern recognition? Can you tell the difference between one, two, and three things? What about red, green, and pur... More...

Between Fear and Wonder: The Hidden History of Speculative Fiction (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Barbara Shyette Barnett
Speculative fiction resides in the nexus between the urgency of our deepest societal fears and our questing wonder of the unknown: Industrial Revol... More...

BLAMs SIG Meet-and-Greet (Room 201/202)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet, SIG

Speaker(s): Nancy Farrar
BLAMs stands for Blazingly Lightly Armed Mensans. A nonpolitical SIG for firearms enthusiasts. More...

CANCELLED: What Happens When a Republic Spins Out of Control? Politics of Pathos Revisited (JW Grand Ballroom 10)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Norm Pattis
Controversial civil rights lawyer and twice bestselling author Norm Pattis revisits his Politics of Pathos theme. We’re now well into year tw... More...

Cruising the Amazon River: Not Your Granny’s Cruise (JW Grand Ballroom 8)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Teresa Fisher
Teresa Fisher thought cruising the Amazon River would be fascinating, primitive, strange, and filled with sights not seen in Indiana. In 2014 she d... More...

Dances with Words (JW Grand Ballroom 3/4)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Bill Stanek ; Richard Lederer Ph.D.
Mensa Bulletin senior columnist Richard Lederer and musical comedian Bill Shipper return for their fifth year together to deliver a delightful prog... More...

Debate Room: How Can Mensa's AG be Improved? (Room 205)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Debate

OK, you’ve experienced an American Mensa Annual Gathering. How was it? We’d love to hear the good stuff, but we also need to hear what you think co... More...

Friends of Bill W (Room 314)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

For Mensans and guests who are actively practicing any 12-step program. This is a non-hosted, informal program, not for observers or the curious, p... More...

Guilt Trip to Berlin (JW Grand Ballroom 9)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Petra Ritchie
Holocaust survivor Petra Israel Ritchie will describe a program which was financed by the Berlin government she calls “Guilt Trip to Berlin.” For 4... More...

How to Effectively Promote Your Test Sessions (Room 208)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: LDW

Speaker(s): Scott Snider
Everything is set: You’ve got a Proctor available, a room booked, and the pencils sharpened — so, now what? Let's put some butts in seats! I’ll wal... More...

Rap Music on Trial (JW Grand Ballroom 2)

07 Jul 18
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Kyle Adams
This talk deals with the troubling use of rap lyrics as “evidence” in criminal trials, a practice that began roughly a decade ago. After discussing... More...

An Indiana Angel of Death (JW Grand Ballroom 10)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Diane Tolliver
A nursing supervisor at the Vermillion County (Indiana) Hospital observed puzzling deaths which prompted her to check which nurses were working whe... More...

Do It for the 'Gram: The Art of Instagram (JW Grand Ballroom 2)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Dawn Olsen
Instagram is one of the fastest-growing social media networks, with more than 800 million users. While it offers the opportunity to view beautiful ... More...

Dr. Helene Knabe: How a German Orphan Created a Medical Research Legacy and Inspired Murder (JW Grand Ballroom 8)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Nicole Kobrowski
For years, Dr. Knabe went unnoticed in an unmarked grave in Crown Hill Cemetery. When her life was researched beyond the newspaper headlines of her... More...

Introduction to Brain Computer Interfaces (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Timmy King
When will I be able to download my brain to a robot? How can I play classical piano in one week with no training? How much brain is needed to live ... More...

Jonathan’s Killer Spelling Bee (Room 203/204)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Tournament

Speaker(s): Jonathan Elliott
We're changing up the format a bit from recent years. We’re still using the same master Word List, divided among the same five categories: Standard... More...

LocSec Meet-and-Greet (Room 314)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

Local Secretaries are the backbone of the Local Group. Come spend time mingling with fellow officers who similarly serve their chapters and share t... More...

Profits Over Patients Health Care: Medical Errors, Deadly Consequences, and a Guide to Surviving U.S. Medical Care (JW Grand Ballroom 9)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Joseph Awad
Profits-over-patients U.S. health care and underfunded professional licensing regulators have led to medical errors becoming the third leading caus... More...

Region 9 Meet-and-Greet (Room 313)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

Join RVC 9 Michael Wong and other Region 9 members to talk about what is going on in Mensa as a whole and in your region in particular. More...

Schemes and Scams 2018: Never a Dull Moment for Investigators, Never a Safe Haven for Potential Victims (JW Grand Ballroom 3/4)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Cookie Bakke
This fast-paced presentation will simultaneously scare and educate you. “Oh, nobody falls for that anymore...” doesn't cut it becau... More...

Strategic Planning, Succession Planning — Defining Your Local Group’s Future (Room 209)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: LDW

Speaker(s): Jon Gruebele
If we keep doing the same old things, we’ll continue getting the same old results. Do we want more members? An improved member experience? Solid fi... More...

The Big Bang Theory: There's Something Funny about Scientists (JW Grand Ballroom 1)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Dave Zobel
Something astonishing keeps cropping up on TV's The Big Bang Theory — namely, actual science. The hugely popular sitcom, an extended riff... More...

The Birth of a Gifted Youth Program (Room 208)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: LDW

Speaker(s): Ray Richards
The majority of Mensa’s new members are in the gifted youth category. Parents are frequently seeking the opportunity for their bright childre... More...

Writers' Round Table (Room 201/202)

07 Jul 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

Speaker(s): Megan Edwards
Hey, Mensa scribes! Let's get together and talk about the craft and business of writing. Meet fellow Mensan authors and writers to share tips, ask ... More...

#AGInstameet: A Photo Walk of Downtown Indianapolis (Room Seating Area by Third Floor Registration)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Tracks: Other

Speaker(s): Dawn Olsen
Following “Do It for the ’Gram: The Art of Instagram,” attendees are invited to participate in a photo walk of downtown Indianapo... More...

A New Intelligence Community: How Crowdsourcing Information Analysis Challenges Professional Intelligence Agencies in the 21st Century (JW Grand Ballroom 2)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Eric Wasson
The gathering and analysis of intelligence is no longer the sole realm of the CIA, NSA, and other government agencies. This presentation provides i... More...

American Gypsy (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Oksana Marafioti
Learn the truth about gypsies and why shows like Shuteye and Gypsy Sisters undermine our knowledge and prevent understanding of this complex and di... More...

Atheist Meet-and-Greet (Room 201/202)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Meet and Greet

Speaker(s): Ed You
Attention atheists, agnostics, humanists, etc. or anyone that just “doesn’t identify with any religion,” come to our meet and greet. We discuss, st... More...

CANCELLED: Cyber Terrorism and Other Looming Disasters: Upcoming 100 Billion Dollar Losses Beyond Wind, Water, and Fire (JW Grand Ballroom 8)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Stacey Farrell
The U.S. is facing a new slate of deadly and expensive disasters, and Stacey Farrell's expertise is forecasting the next doom that looms. As th... More...

CANCELLED: The Logic of Enmity in U.S.-Iran Relations (JW Grand Ballroom 1)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Hussein Banai
What accounts for the intensity and persistence of enmity between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States government? This talk will exp... More...

Changing Face of RGs (Room 209)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: LDW

Speaker(s): Lori Norris
What are the issues facing RGs? What direction are RGs heading? This is a facilitated session dealing with various RG-related topics, such as: regi... More...

Parliamentary Procedure Isn't Hard (Room 208)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: LDW

Speaker(s): Jason Seiler
Robert’s Rules of Order were created to ensure that meetings ran smooth and efficiently, that everyone’s rights were protected, and that the end re... More...

The Positive Psychology of Personal Branding (JW Grand Ballroom 9)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Scott Davis
Personal branding has a branding problem. A glut of voices that range from motivational speaking to cover letter tweaking diluted “personal brandin... More...

What I Learned as a Prisoner in North Korea (JW Grand Ballroom 3/4)

07 Jul 18
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Euna Lee
In March 2009, North Korean soldiers captured journalist Euna Lee and her colleague Laura Ling while they were shooting a documentary on the border... More...

CANCELLED: Kibbutz Life (JW Grand Ballroom 8)

07 Jul 18
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Yair Nabet
What is a kibbutz? How did these special communal living models develop in Israel? Why? How has kibbutz life been vital to the security and defense... More...

Homeland Security and the Cyber Threat: On the Local Level (JW Grand Ballroom 9)

07 Jul 18
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Leo Doyle
Homeland Security’s cyber first responders are one of our nation’s first lines of defense against computer hackers. These first responders are trai... More...

Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration (JW Grand Ballroom 10)

07 Jul 18
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Kenneth Levine
Ernest Shackleton, an Antarctic explorer, became well known for his bravery and leadership. His greatest success was his Endurance Expedition, 1914... More...

Still Unforgettable, After All These Years (JW Grand Ballroom 2)

07 Jul 18
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Brad Williams ; Eric Williams
In 2006, broadcaster Brad Williams became just the second person identified as having the ability called HSAM (Highly Superior Autobiographical Mem... More...

Trash Bowl (JW Grand Ballroom 3/4)

07 Jul 18
6:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Tracks: Tournament

Speaker(s): Charlie Steinhice
Quizbowl-style buzzer competition, only the questions are all about pop culture. Limit 64 players, so advance sign-up is recommended. Sign up indiv... More...

Werner Spitz: World-Renowned Forensic Pathologist (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Werner Spitz
Former Wayne County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Werner Spitz has offered his expertise on some of the most high-profile legal investigations of the ... More...

Wizard Tournament (Room 203/204)

07 Jul 18
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Tracks: Tournament

Speaker(s): Marie Beltrame
The game uses a special deck of cards consisting of a standard deck and eight blue cards — four Wizards and four Jesters. Play is by followin... More...

CANCELLED: Game Theory Experiments (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Marcelo Guerra Hahn
In this presentation, we will run some experiments (a.k.a. play some games) that illustrate the motivation for game theory. After each round we wil... More...

Conflict and Diplomacy in the Middle East (JW Grand Ballroom 1)

07 Jul 18
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Feisal Amin Rasoul al-Istrabadi
Since early in the first year of the Trump administration, a major realignment in the Middle East appears to be underway. Saudi Arabia and its alli... More...

John Kennedy’s Grandma, Bill Clinton’s Mother, and John Tyler’s Grandchildren: Familial Oddities of the Presidents of the United States (JW Grand Ballroom 8)

07 Jul 18
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Ian Randal Strock
Researching his books of presidential history, Ian Randal Strock came to know the presidents and their families. And while he makes a point of noti... More...

Leveraging Risk Communication for Online Security (JW Grand Ballroom 9)

07 Jul 18
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): L Jean Camp
Risk communication allows individuals to easily see the consequences of their actions. The traditional design goal of transparency, of making visib... More...

The Importance of Thinking: A Perspective from Three Angles (JW Grand Ballroom 10)

07 Jul 18
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Randy Cassingham
Popular AG speaker (and Life Member) Randy Cassingham is back after filling rooms in Denver, Pittsburgh, and Reno. The pioneering (1994) online pub... More...

The Werewolves of the Indianapolis AG (Room 2nd Floor Prefunction (Adjacent to 206))

07 Jul 18
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Tracks: Games

By night, werewolves kill off villagers. By day, enraged villagers kill off suspected werewolves. But sometimes they mistakenly kill off innocent v... More...

'Unforgettable' (JW Grand Ballroom 2)

07 Jul 18
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Brad Williams ; Eric Williams
Featured on 60 Minutes and dubbed “the Human Google” by Good Morning America, Brad Williams is only the second person ever studied by n... More...

CANCELLED: Going Back to Space ... Not Just to Visit (JW Grand Ballroom 9)

07 Jul 18
9:00 PM - 10:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Lawrence Wise
More than 45 years ago, we left the moon. Since then, we've sent many probes throughout the solar system, but humans have only managed to go to... More...

Double Deck Cancellation Go Fish Hearts Tournament (Room 203/204)

07 Jul 18
9:00 PM - 11:45 PM

Tracks: Tournament

Speaker(s): Stan Ward
Hearts played with seven to nine players and two decks, where a matching card played cancels out the first one for purposes of taking the trick. Le... More...

Exploring the Intersections of Sexuality and Disability (JW Grand Ballroom 3/4)

07 Jul 18
9:00 PM - 10:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Shanna Katz Kattari Ph.D., MEd, CSE, ACS
(This is an adults-only program.) Over 20 percent of adults identify as having a disability, impairment, or chronic illness, and many others will e... More...

Literary Las Vegas (JW Grand Ballroom 10)

07 Jul 18
9:00 PM - 10:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Megan Edwards
Las Vegas locals know that “literary Las Vegas” sounds oxymoronic to the rest of the world. Outsiders are convinced that the only books to be found... More...

Not Your Average Comedy Show (JW Grand Ballroom 5)

07 Jul 18
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Tracks: Entertainment

(This is an adults-only program.) Some of Indy's best professional comics bring a hilariously neurotic blend of comedy to our AG stage. These comed... More...

Polyamory: The TED Talk Screening Followed by Live Q&A Session (JW Grand Ballroom 7)

07 Jul 18
9:00 PM - 10:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Leon Feingold Esq.
(This is an adults-only program.) Polyamorous relationships consist of individuals of multi-partner relationships and families. Leon offers an insi... More...

Simultaneous Interpreting: Race Between Human Brain and Artificial Intelligence (JW Grand Ballroom 8)

07 Jul 18
9:00 PM - 10:15 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Rony Gao
Simultaneous interpretation, where the interpreter orally translates a speech into another language in real time, has been considered an impossible... More...

Art and the Herstory of Drag (JW Grand Ballroom 3/4)

07 Jul 18
10:30 PM - 11:45 PM

Tracks: Speaker

Speaker(s): Steven Patton
(This is an adults-only program.) In recent years the art of drag has moved center stage of pop culture. The herstory of drag, however, has a long ... More...