IBD+ 2025
The IBD+ 2025* will take place in Germany in Düsseldorf from October 23rd to 26th, 2025.As of 11.11 at 11:11 o'clock the booking page for you to indicate your interest in IBD+ 2025 is open at IBD+ Statement of Interest.Here you can find the Pre, Post and Day Tours already prepared as well as the kinds of Events during IBD+ we plan to offer.Please be so kind to let us know if you intend to happen by and what is of interest for you and how early you need to be able to book the pre and post tours ... We plan to get the accomodation booking pages online before the end of this year (for IBD delegates rooms are already booked).You will need to register on our systems to be able to state your interest or (eventually) book and that you might want to subscribe to the IBD+ newsletter.
The main venue is the Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf, Maritim-Platz 1, 40474 Düsseldorf, Google Maps.
The hotel is located within walking distance from Düsseldorf international airport (IATA code DUS) and just a quarter of an hour away from Düsseldorf main railway station using a local transport train.The organising committee is currently busy scouting locations for the Icebreaker, Galadiner etc., finding accommodation for visiting members (IBD delegates stay at the Maritim) – and preparing some pre and post tours.Visitors not attending the IBD Meeting 2025 will be offered the odd** event like presentations, sightseeing, company tours, cultural events, games, talks, tastings, cozy hours, get-togethers and much more (a bit like for a German annual gathering).If you have wishes or recommendations for things you want to see, visit, taste, drink, or hear during the tours or as an event part of the IBD+, please drop us an email at ibd2025-wish-list@mensa.de.
For other topics feel free to get in touch with the organising committee by email ibd2025@mensa.de.+ The plus indicates that we will offer quite a few events for visitors in addition to pre and post tours.
* The International Board of Directors meeting (IBD) is the general meeting of the worldwide leadership of Mensa.
** Well, quite a few events as a matter of fact
Here is some more information we already compiled for you:
The main venue is the Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf, Maritim-Platz 1, 40474 Düsseldorf, Google Maps.
The hotel is located within walking distance from Düsseldorf international airport (IATA code DUS) and just a quarter of an hour away from Düsseldorf main railway station using a local transport train.The organising committee is currently busy scouting locations for the Icebreaker, Galadiner etc., finding accommodation for visiting members (IBD delegates stay at the Maritim) – and preparing some pre and post tours.Visitors not attending the IBD Meeting 2025 will be offered the odd** event like presentations, sightseeing, company tours, cultural events, games, talks, tastings, cozy hours, get-togethers and much more (a bit like for a German annual gathering).If you have wishes or recommendations for things you want to see, visit, taste, drink, or hear during the tours or as an event part of the IBD+, please drop us an email at ibd2025-wish-list@mensa.de.
For other topics feel free to get in touch with the organising committee by email ibd2025@mensa.de.+ The plus indicates that we will offer quite a few events for visitors in addition to pre and post tours.
* The International Board of Directors meeting (IBD) is the general meeting of the worldwide leadership of Mensa.
** Well, quite a few events as a matter of fact
Here is some more information we already compiled for you:
Organisational things
- General Information
- How to get there
- IBD+ Newsletter
- Registration
- Weather in October / Packing Recommendations
Tours & Events (unfolded in the right-hand column)
Transport
More about Germany
Pre and Post Tours
- Pre Tour Northern Germany - 8 days
- Post Tour Southern Germany - 8 days
- Pre Tour Rhine Main area - 4 days
- Post Tour Rhine Main area - 4 days
Day Trips
- Excursion castle “Schloss Dyck”
- Excursion to Drachenfels/Siebengebirge
- Excursion to World Heritage Zollverein Coal Mine
- Excursion to Museum Island Hombroich
- Excursion to Nürburgring with a race cab “Renntaxi”
- Excursion to the Eifel and Monschau
- Plus some more to come