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Gifted Conferences

2008

October

Missouri Conference on Gifted Education (GAM) October 12 - 14, 2008

Tan-Tar-A, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, USA
 

Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented (CAGT) October 13 - 14, 2008

Colorado, USA
 

Annual Gifted Boys Conference October 14, 2008

 (7th-grade boys only), Keynote: Dennis Simon, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA
 

Strategies for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Gifted Students October 15, 2008

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, Lancaster, Pennsylvania , USA.  Type in "gifted" for your search term to register for this and all IU13 Professional Development events
 

Lancaster County PArtners for Gifted Education (LC PAGE) at the Lancaster Science Factory October 16, 2008, 5:00 - 8:00 PM (R.S.V.P. no later than Monday evening October 13)

464 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.  Contact: Dottie Saunders at 717-572-4051 or email NSaund2970 {at} aol.com
 

Maryland State Conference on Gifted & Talented Education (MEGS) October 17, 2008

"Voices for Gifted Learners," Keynote: Carolyn Callahan, New Town High School, Owings Mills, Maryland, USA
 

New England Conference on Gifted and Talented Education (NECGT) October 17 - 18, 2008

"Developing America’s Talent: Taking a Closer Look," Keynotes: Robert Sternberg, Donna Ford; Mansfield Holiday Inn, Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA
 

Interpretation of the WISC-IV: What Every Parent of a Gifted Child Should Know October 18, 2008

Information about Special Topics in Assessment, a 90 minute presentation by Paul Beljan, PsyD, ABPdN, ABPN, registration required, a SENG interactive web seminar sponsored by Applied Gifted Ed 
 

Ohio Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference (OAGC) October 18 - 21, 2008

The Hilton at Easton, Columbus, Ohio, USA
 

McKinney ISD's Alpha Parent Support Group (ALPS) October 21, 2008, 7:00 pm

Featuring Nicholas Colangelo, author of “A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students,”  Faubion Middle School Auditorium, 2000 Rollins Street, McKinney, Texas, USA.  General public welcome, $5 at the door
 

Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted Conference (WAETAG) October 23 - 25, 2008

Lynnwood Convention Center, Lynnwood, Washington, USA
 

Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education in New York State (AGATE) October 24 - 25, 2008

"High Ability Learners: The Other End of the Spectrum," Canisius College, Buffalo, New York, USA
 

West Virginia Association for the Gifted & Talented (WVAGT) Conference October 24 - 25, 2008

Speakers: Marianne Solomon, Diane Tomko; Summersville, West Virginia, USA
 

Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) Annual Conference October 25, 2008

Keynote: Andrew Mahoney, O'Shaughnessy Education Center, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
 

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 55th Annual Convention  October 29 - November 2, 2008

"Growing Gifted in the Sunshine State!," Keynote: Daniel H. Pink, author of  A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future (or on DVD), Mini-Keynotes:  Bruce Bracken, David Lohman, Jack Naglieri, Frank Worrell; Tampa, Florida, USA

November

Supporting Parents of Gifted Education First Friday of each month continuing November 7, 2008

A parenting discussion group, starting by discussing A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children by Jim Webb et al., Lebanon,  Pennsylvania, USA.  Contact Cristin Edwards at cristinedwards @ yahoo.com.
 

NJSEAK presents Game Night for gifted kids November 10, 2008

Gloucester County Office of Education, Sewell, New Jersey, USA.  Contact Beth Hoffman at NJSeak @ me.com
 

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents November 12 - 14, 2008

"Awakening the Gifts Within," Keynotes: Marcia Tate, Karen Rogers, James Webb; Sheraton Dallas Hotel (formerly Adam's Mark), Dallas, Texas, USA
 

Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 November 20, 2008

"Challenging the Gifted," One-Day Regional Conference for Educators, Keynote: Brian Housand, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA
 

What Works and Why: Unmasking student strengths through innovative learning experiences November 20 - 21, 2008

Presented by Individual Differences in Learning Association, Inc. (IDL) with support by The GT/LD Network (Montgomery County, MD) and The Twice Exceptional Advisory Network (Anne Arundel County, MD); Speakers: George Lynn, Tom West, Rich Weinfeld, Sara Irvine Belson, Fran Bowman and Gail Humphries; The Gathering Place, Clarksville, Maryland, USA
 

SPLASH! 2008 always the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 22 - 23, 2008

A weekend-long extravaganza of lectures, workshops, and seminars for middle school and high school students, held at MIT, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
 

2009

January

Utah Association for Gifted Children January 29 - 31, 2009

"Teaching for High Potential: Rescuing an Underserved Population ," Keynote speakers: Del Siegle and Linda Sheffield, South Towne Conference Center, Sandy, Utah, USA
 

February

Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented (MEGT) February 1 - 3, 2009

Cragun's Resort, Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
 

Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC) February 1 - 3, 2009

Chicago Marriott Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
 

Indiana Association for the Gifted (IAG/IDOE) February 2 - 3, 2009

Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
 

Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) February 9 - 10, 2009

Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
 

California Association for the Gifted February 13 - 15, 2009

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, USA
 

Nebraska Association for the Gifted (NAG) February 19 - 20, 2009

"iGifted: The Next Generation," Keynotes: Bertie Kingore, Julia Roberts; Doubletree, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
 

Beyond Giftedness XVI February 20, 2009

"Highly Gifted, Barely Served: Educating Gifted Children in the Era of Inclusion," Keynote: Jim Delisle, Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, Colorado, USA
 

Oklahoma Association of Gifted, Creative, & Talented (OAGCT) February 20, 2009

"How to Challenge Gifted Students and Improve Achievement for All," Keynote: Susan Winebrenner, University of Central Oklahoma, Nigh University Center, Edmond, Oklahoma, USA
 

Arkansas Association for Gifted and Talented (AGATE) February 24 - 27, 2009

Peabody Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
 

New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC) February 26 - 28, 2009

"How DOES the brain learn? How DO we teach to “engage” the brain? How IS the gifted brain unique?," Mercer County Conference Center, Mercer County College, West Windsor, New Jersey, USA

March

National Association of Gifted Children of Malaysia postponed to March, 2009

"Understanding Gifted Children: Facts and Myths," Keynote: Carolyn K., Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia
 

Delaware County Intermediate Unit #25 March 9, 2009

Regional Conference on Gifted Education, Keynote: Stephanie Tolan, Morton, Pennsylvania, USA
 

National Curriculum Network Conference (NCNC) March 11 - 13, 2009

Center for Gifted Education (CFGE), The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
 

North Carolina Association of Gifted & Talented (NCAGT/PAGE) March 11 - 13, 2009

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
 

Georgia Association for Gifted Children (GAGC) March 12 - 13, 2009

Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA
 

Best Practices Institute March 19 - 21, 2009

The University of Virginia Curry School of Education, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
 

TAGT Leadership Conference March 30 - 31, 2009

Texas, USA
 

April

CEC Convention and Expo April 1 - 4, 2009

The ONLY Convention Devoted to Special and Gifted Education; Seattle, Washington, USA
 

Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) April 16 - 18, 2009

"Cultivating Creative Minds and Forward Thinkers," Keynotes Bonnie Crammond (Friday), Jim Delisle (Saturday); Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA
 

Montana AGATE Spring Conference April 23 - 25, 2009

Keynote: Carol Ann Tomlinson; Holiday Inn Parkside, Missoula, Montana, USA
 

American Mensa Mind Games April 24 - 26, 2009

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

June

Origins Game Fair June 24 - 28, 2009

Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
 

World Council for Gifted and Talented (WCGTC) 18th Biennial Conference summer, 2009

Vancouver, British Columbia

July

Mensa Annual Gathering July 1 - 5, 2009

Includes a Kids Trek and Tween & Teen programming, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
 

PG Retreat July 2 - 6, 2009

Family camp for families with highly and profoundly gifted children, featuring kids activities including a game room, art activities, science experiments, swimming, more! Daily symposiums, new location! Glyn Eyrie Castle, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
 

Beyond IQ (BIQ) Chicago Area July 10 - 12, 2009

"Family Dynamics," Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, Illinois, USA
 

SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Annual Conference July 17 - 19, 2009

Orlando, Florida, USA

August

18th Biennial World Conference for Gifted and Talented Children August 3 - 7, 2009

"Promoting the Dream," The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver, Canada.  Simultaneous Youth Summit
 

October

Florida Association of the Gifted State Conference (FLAG) October 9 - 10, 2009

Orlando-Lake Mary Marriott Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA
 

Virginia Conference on Gifted Education October 22 - 24, 2009

Williamsburg Marriott, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

November

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 56th Annual Convention  November 5 - 8, 2009

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

December

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents December 2, 2009

Houston, Texas, USA
 

2010

March

California Association for the Gifted March 5 - 7, 2010

Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, California, USA

November

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents November 10, 2010

Fort Worth, Texas, USA
 

Last updated October 10, 2008