About us
Hosted by Southeastern Mensa, and open to everyone, this award-winning series of programs, presented live and/or via Zoom, is designed to both enlighten and entertain. Past speakers have covered a WIDE variety of topics, including: a man who was falsely accused by the government of espionage, the lone survivor of a Great Lakes shipwreck (Think Edmund Fitzgerald here), a Dutch woman who's family hid Jews from the Nazis, a genuine "Man In Black" (like the movie), a Tuskegee Airman (Decorated by the president!), the regional head of the FBI, the great-grandson of Dr. Samuel Mudd on the Lincoln assassination, an expert on the dinosaur fossils found in Antarctica, some REAL ghostbusters, presentations on Aimee Semple McPherson, The DaVinci Code, killer asteroids, rum running during prohibition, and the list goes on and on. Some of our speakers have appeared on local TV and radio, ABC, the History Channel, A&E, PBS, NPR, etc., etc. Following live presentations we adjourn to Buddy's Pizza, located at 31646 Northwestern Hwy., in Farmington Hills, just Northwest of Middlebelt Rd., to socialize.Care to attend? Great! We'd love to meet you! Admission: Visitors: $5, Mensa members $4, Mensa website: MensaDetroit.com
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Upcoming events
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The Reality of Checks & Balances in the U.S. Government-- (Live & Via Zoom)
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI, USEveryone is once again invited to join members of Southeast Michigan Mensa for this program, which will be presented at 7 pm (EDT), on Saturday, September 19, Live and via ZOOM.
The Reality of Checks & Balances in the U.S. Government-- Presentation, Live & Via Zoom
More than two centuries ago, the Founding Fathers drafted the Constitution to safeguard the fledgling republic against tyranny. Grounded in Enlightenment philosophy—specifically natural rights, the social contract, and especially the separation of powers—this foundational document and its amendments established one of history’s most enduring republics. In this program, Ryan Mondalek explores the Constitution, the philosophies that shaped it, and how its provisions have been interpreted (or ignored), leading to the balance (Some say imbalance) of power between the three branches of government that we see today.
Ryan Mondalek is a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in World Politics and a Master’s of Public Policy. Through these programs, Ryan has studied extensively in areas including political philosophy, international relations, history, economics, and political science. He possesses expertise in international policy (East Asia focus), open-source intelligence, AI prompt engineering, and has developed strong analytical skills for complex geopolitical issues. Ryan is the Chief Operating Officer of Huron ARC, based in Ann Arbor, MI.
### Live Presentation
If you can attend the live presentation, you will have the opportunity to mingle with Mensans and guests at our usual location:
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church in Southfield
23925 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075Doors open at 6:30 pm (EDT). The program begins at 7:00 pm (EDT).
Ticket prices
Members 13+ years old: $5 or buy a strip of 4 tickets for $15.
Guests 13+ years old: $7
Members and guests 12 & under: Free
Exact change is appreciated!Following the presentation, please join us for dinner at:
Buddy's Pizza
31646 Northwestern Highway
Farmington Hills, MI 38334### Virtual Presentation (via Zoom)
If you prefer to attend virtually, pre-register:
- Click: https://tinyurl.com/SEMM-Gathering
- Fill in your name and email address
- Click the "Register" button
The Zoom room opens at 6:30 pm (EDT) for mingling. The program starts at 7:00 pm (EDT).
There is no charge for the Zoom presentation, but, due to rising costs, your donation via PayPal is greatly appreciated.
- Click [PayPal.com] (https://www.paypal.com/us/home)
- Log in (or sign up)
- Click the “Send” button
- Enter the e-mail address: treasurer@webmaster
- Click the “Next” button
- Enter payment amount ($5 is recommended, but feel free to send any amount)
- Fill “What’s this for” with “SEMM Zoom Presentations”
- Click the “Next” button
- Select your payment method
- Click “Send”
- Bask in our appreciation!
All attendees must pre-register by clicking the following link: tinyurl.com/SEMM-Gathering.
PLEASE NOTE: Attendee counts shown below are INACCURATE! They don't include Mensa members or those who responded from other social media channels. You'll be joining about 50 other guests!
14 attendees
Past events
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