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Host a CAM EventIt’s easy to host an event for your fellow Mensans and get the word out. Of course, you have to figure out what, where, and when. You’ll also have to decide if it’s going to be a virtual or in-person event. If virtual, do you want to take advantage of the CAM Discord server? Do you want people to RSVP and by when? Is there are a maximum number of attendees. Our Submissions page provides a good checklist about the information you may wish to consider when planning your event. Once you’ve figured all that out, CAM will help you promote your event on this website, in ChiMe (with enough lead time), and on Chicago Mensa Meetup. GOBS Trust FundsIf you plan to take advantage of GOBS Funds to subsidize the cost of your event, you will be required to
An article about the event is encouraged (required if RSVP deadline month precedes event month) which should be submitted to our Editor (see the Submissions page for guidelines), especially since the description of a GOBS-subsidized event is usually lengthy. At this point, your event must take place in June or later to get published in the appropriate issue of ChiMe, and you must submit a CAM Event Form or send an e-mail directly to the activities editor before the submission deadline (the deadline for the June issue is in 13 days). As long as you submitted your event info prior to the issue’s submission deadline, you will have satisfied this requirement even if the issue is published late or cannot be printed — your event will still be listed on this website, Meetup, and in the CAM Mensa Connect e-mails. In addition to the requirement that the event be published in ChiMe, the CAM Board must also approve the submitted GOBS request before the event starts which means at a monthly Business Meeting (see our Monthly Gatherings schedule); you need not be present. Enter the date you’re planning to organize a GOBS-subsidized below to find out the deadlines. Get All Deadlines to Qualify for GOBS FundsEnter the date for the event you’re planning and see the amount of lead time you need to get it in ChiMe and when you must submit the actual GOBS event. Ideally, you want to get your GOBS request approved before submitting your event information for inclusion in ChiMe. Remember, earlier is always better to give everyone a chance process your submissions. What to Expect from CAMOnce the Activities Bulletin Editor receives your CAM Event Form submission, or your e-mail (see below for specifics), your event will be added to both our website (listed on the appropriate Monthly Activities) and Meetup. If you are a Meetup member, our Meetup coördinator will designate you as the host, which will enable you to edit the event as you see fit. There is no deadline to get your event listed on Meetup and here on our website, but you do want it listed as soon as possible to give your fellow Mensans a chance to find out about it as well giving the CAM Meetup and website volunteers some time to list your event. It may also be listed in the upcoming events e-mails that are sent via Mensa Connect to our group as well as being promoted on the closed CAM Facebook group. If you happen to be planning well in advance, like June or later, and you submitted your form or sent your e-mail before the submission deadline (the deadline for the June issue is in 13 days), your event will also be listed in the ChiMe newsletter. ( This is a requirement for GOBS-subsidized events.) If you have a lot of information to be communicated, you may wish to submit a separate write-up of your event to our ChiMe newsletter editor in addition to the short event notice; the details about submitting it via e-mail are on our Submissions page and the submission deadline for articles is the same as the deadline for submitting events (above), requiring you to plan well in advance.
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