Welcome to IBD meeting 2017 in Nice
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The IBD (International Board of Directors) includes the ExComm (Executive Committee) of Mensa International and the chairs and delegates of National Mensas from all over the world.
Every year in late summer or early fall, sitting at a circular or oval table, attendees from more than 40 countries discuss and decide during two-and-a-half days on various motions significant for the future of Mensa.
Our program
During the IBD, a lot of events are organised by Mensa. It is a great opportunity to visit Nice and its region, to meet people from different countries and make new friends.
Look at our program ! We are looking forward to meet you.
Visit Monaco and its Oceanographic Museum!
Monaco is a tiny royal principality, just two square kilometres in size, on the French Riviera. It's one of the most glamorous and glitzy places on earth.
Discover the historic Monaco and the Oceanographic museum.
Nice restaurants!
Restaurant Di Piu : on Friday evening.
Restaurant Le Choucas : a choice of fondues: Savoyarde, feps, Bourgignon, chicken, lamb, duck, mixed and baccus.
On Sunday evening.
Visit Sainte Marguerite Island
This island is part of the Lerins islands, across from Cannes.Visit the island Sainte Marguerite where the Man in an Iron Mask was a prisoner. Visit of the historical Fort Royal and Museum of the Sea.
If weather permits, you will be able to swim in "La Grande Bleue".
France hosts IBD meeting 2017 in Nice
In 2017, the Mensa meeting of IBD will take place in Nice, France.
The event - the annual chance to set Mensa International’s overall policy - is being held at the Westminster Hotel in Nice and brings together delegates from many of the worldwide Mensa branches.
Meetings will be held in rooms of the "Westminster Hotel", where the delegates will also be accommodated.
The meeting will start on Thursday October 5 with the traditional Icebreaker party and the event continues until Sunday, October 8.
The gala dinner will be held on Saturday evening in the "Palais de la Méditerranée" close to the Westminster hotel.
We will wait for you on Thursday 5th at the "conference" reception facilities (one for each terminal) on the "arrivals" concours of the airport in front of the baggage collection area, and drive you to the venue of the event.
The airport is at the beginning of the "Promenade des Anglais", approximately 20 minutes from the Westminster Hotel by car.
If you arrive by train, we can pick you up at the SNCF railway station. Please let us know the train number and the time of arrival.