Welcome Visitors!
Welcome and thanks for checking out our site! If you're exploring Metropolitan Washington Mensa for the first time, chances are you're bright and like being around other bright people; you enjoy problem solving, creativity, and -- most of all -- having fun! This website is your passport into the world of MWM--a world that includes friends, parties, dining, gaming, travel, special events, and more. Whether you're shy or outgoing, I think you'll find MWM has something to offer you. So come on in and join us. Your journey starts here!!
Best wishes,
Herb Guggenheim
Local Secretary
Metropolitan Washington Mensa
MWM is now the third largest Mensa group in the US
The November 2008 membership count by American Mensa shows 53,206 Mensans in the US. MWM ranks third at 1996 members just behind Greater New York Mensa (2303) and Chicago Area Mensa (2114). MWM serves Mensans in DC, northern Virginia, parts of Maryland, and the panhandle of West Virginia. Download the November Membership Count.
MWM Annual Party - October 11, 2008
MWM turned 46 this year and we celebrated at Metropolitan Washington Mensa's Gala Annual Anniversary Party and Fun Fest. MWM's largest Saturday night bash of the year was held at the Friendship Heights Village Center.
The photo on the left is from the 2008 Election Party. Our current Excomm members are (L to R)
Bob Chiasson--Membership Officer
Leslie Carroll--Programs Officer
Herb Guggenheim--LocSec
Ravi Bansal--Member-at-Large
Rachel Thompson--Publications Officer
Toni Smiley--Treasurer
Loren Kropat--Scrivener (not shown)
ExComm pictures and contact information are on the ExComm page. Hover over the photos below or for more of Rawligh Sybrant's photos of the 2008 party, click here.
2008 Scholarship Winners
MWM honored 4 scholarship winners at the 2008 Election Party. For more information on applying for a Mensa Scholarship, contact MWM Scholarship Chair or visit American Mensa. Application Deadline for the Scholarship essay is January 15, 2009.
Herb Guggenheim--LocSec
Victoria (Tori) Karp
Kathleen Patchan
Crystal Gramates
David Li
Toni Smiley--Scholarship Chair
Septoberfest - September 13th in Leesburg
Chris and George (prominently pictured on the right) know that Oktoberfest runs from September 20th to October 4th this year, but since their party is one week earlier they insist on calling it "Septoberfest".
Over 20 Mensans and guests joined them in Leesburg for German food, Bavarian music and conversation with friends.
2008 Maryland-MWM Joint RG
Early Cinco De Mayo: A Mensa Fiesta was held in Gaithersburg May 2-4, 2008.Photos from the 2008 RG may be viewed at the current Joint RG Website.
MWM and Maryland Mensa's 2007
"M-Counter Intelligence"
MM and MWM hosted a combined RG over Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, 2007 in Maryland at the Laurel West Holiday Inn.
Some declassified photos of the event are posted for your enjoyment. Special thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible!
Other Event Photos
Check out some additional MWM Event Photos.Mensa License Plates available
for Maryland Residents!
Current Mensan members who live in Maryland can get special license tags. Click here for more information.