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Gifted Conferences, Events & Gatherings

2012

January

Parent Seminar Series sponsored by Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy January 18, 2012

"Building Partnerships between home and School,"  Arlene DeVries, Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, ASU West, Arizona, USA
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays January 18, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

FREE! "State of the Nation: Effective Advocacy Resources in a Challenging Climate" with NAGC President Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, NAGC Executive Director Nancy Green; online
 

SENGinar January 19, 2012, 7:30 p.m. EST

"Self-Regulation: Essential Skills for Adolescent Gifted Students" by Richard M. Cash, registration required (online)
 

Educational Forum for Highly Capable Students and their Families January 22, 2012

Free educational presentations and interactive student sessions, Scholar Search Associates and The Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
 

Indiana Association for the Gifted (IAG) January 23, 2012

Keynote: Jann Leppien, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, USA
 

Igniting the Fire, Inspiring Bright Minds January 24, 2012

The Weiss School, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays January 25, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"The NAGC Pre-K – Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards: Getting Started" with Susan Johnsen of Baylor University; online
 

Boulder Valley Gifted and Talented (BVGT) January 26, 2012

"HOPE Coalition Event On Providing Hope and Inspiration RE Depression, Suicide, Prevention, Awareness," Issues of giftedness represented on the panel by Catherine Zakoian, 1st Presbyterian Church, Boulder, Colorado, USA
 

Utah Association for Gifted Children (UAGC) January 26 - 28, 2012

"The Common Core for Uncommon Minds," Keynote speaker: Sally Reis, Provo Marriott, Provo, Utah, USA
 

Arizona Association of Gifted & Talented (AAGT) Parent Day January 28, 2012, R.S.V.P.

FREE! AAGT will host authors of the book: A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children. Come and hear sessions presented by Dr. Edward Amend, Dr. James Webb, and Arlene DeVries. 5 hours of continuing education credits. University High School, Tucson, Arizona, USA. R.S.V.P.
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life January 28, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Matt Dickensen (UK), online, free!
 

Mensa Annual Gathering June 30 - July 4, 2011

Portland, Oregon, USA
 

TAGT Parent Mini-Conference January 28, 2011

Keynote: Patricia Gatto-Walden, Lone Star College, University Park, Houston, Texas, USA 
 

February

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays February 1, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"Assessments for Measuring Student Learning Outcomes" with Tracey N. Sulak and Susan Johnsen of Baylor University; online
 

UC Irvine’s Free Gifted and Talented Webinar Series February 1, 8-9 p.m. PST

"Cluster Grouping: A Paradigm Shift in Gifted Education," online, free
 

Arizona Association of Gifted & Talented (AAGT) Conference February 2 - 3, 2012

"21st Century Learning + Gifted = Bright Futures," Keynotes: James Delisle, Jamie Castellano, Julia Link Roberts, Alice Christie; The Black Canyon Conference Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
 

Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA) February 4

"Connections Symposium," Edmonds-Woodway High School, Edmonds, Washington
 

Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC) February 5 - 7, 2012

Keynotes: Andy Mahoney and Bruce Mau, Chicago, Illinois, USA  Register by January 20 to save!
 

Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Annual Conference (KAGE) February 6 - 7, 2012

Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
 

Parent Seminar Series sponsored by Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy February 8, 2012

"Finding School Support for Your Gifted Child," Dina Brulles, Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, ASU West, Arizona, USA
 

UC Irvine’s Free Gifted and Talented Webinar Series February 8, 8-9 p.m. PST

"Understanding and Supporting the Emotional Aspects of Giftedness," online, free
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays February 8, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"Common Core State Standards: What Gifted Leaders Need to Know" with Joyce VanTassel-Baska of College of William & Mary; online
 

Arkansas Association for Gifted and Talented (AGATE) February 8 - 10, 2012

Hot Springs Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
 

TAGT Annual Parent Conference February 11, 2012

Keynote: Patricia Gatto-Walden, Anderson High School, Austin, Texas, USA 
 

UC Irvine’s Free Gifted and Talented Webinar Series February 15, 8-9 p.m. PST

"Identifying, Serving, and Enfranchising Our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Gifted Students," online, free
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays February 15, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"Instructional Strategies for Differentiated Assessments and Products Within the Classroom" with Julia Roberts & Tracy Inman of Western Kentucky University; online
 

UC Irvine’s Free Gifted and Talented Webinar Series February 22, 8-9 p.m. PST

"Technology Tools for GATE Teachers," online, free
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays February 22, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"Action Plans: Bringing P-12 Gifted Programming Standards to Life" with Alicia Cotabish of University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Sally Krisel of Hall County Schools; online
 

Beyond Giftedness XIX February 24, 2012

"Critical Connections or Hokey Hook-ups? ," Keynote: Lou Lloyd-Zannini, Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, Colorado, USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life February 25, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Josh Shaine (USA), online, free!
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays February 29, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"P-12 Gifted Programming Standards: Models & Program Design" with Bill Keilty, Cheryll Adams and Chrystyna Mursky; online
 

Nebraska Association for the Gifted (NAG) February 28 - 29, 2012

"LEAP: Leading Exceptional students towards Advanced Performance," Keynote: Sally Reis, Scott Conference Center, Aksarben Village, Nebraska, USA
 

March

California Association for the Gifted 50th Anniversary Conference (CAG) March 2 - 4, 2012

Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs Renaissance Hotel, Palm Springs, California, USA
 

Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC)  Teacher Academy March 5 - 6, 2012

Columbus Doubletree, Columbus/Worthington, Ohio, USA
 

Parent Seminar Series sponsored by Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy March 7, 2012

"Smart Girls & Smart Boys," Robyn McKay & Sanford Cohn, Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, ASU West, Arizona, USA
 

National Curriculum Network Conference (NCNC) March 8 - 9, 2012

"Supporting Gifted Learners from Potential to Success," Keynotes: Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Rena Subotnik, Nicholas Colangelo, Laurence Coleman, Karen B. Rogers, Susan Johnsen, James Gallagher, Carol Horn, Tracy L. Cross; Center for Gifted Education (CFGE), The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
 

New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC) March 9 - 10, 2012

"Launching Gifted Education into the 21st Century: Incorporating STEM* into Gifted Education," New Jersey, USA
 

Minds in Motion March 10, 2012

Workshops for students K-8 and adults, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays March 14, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"Using the P-12 Gifted Programming Standards to Identify Gifted Low Income & Minority Students" with Jaime Castellano of Ganado Unified School District; online
 

Georgia Association for Gifted Children (GAGC) Convention March 15 - 16, 2012

"A Path to Transformation," Keynotes: Joe Renzulli, John D. Barge, Brian Housand, Sally Krisel and Jean Watts; Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA
 

North Carolina Association of Gifted & Talented (NCAGT) March 15 - 16, 2012

"Gifted Education: Value for the Future," Marriott and Embassy Suites Hotels, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
 

Best Practices Institute March 15 - 17, 2012

"Differentiation & Standards," The University of Virginia Curry School of Education, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
 

Summit Center SENG Model Parent Group Facilitator Training Workshop March 17 - 18, 2012

Trainer: Kathleen Crombie, Guest speaker: Dan Peters, HYATT Summerfield Suites Emeryville (name changes to HYATT House in January), Emeryville, California, USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life March 24, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Ernst Hany (Germany), online, free!
 

Minds in Motion March 24, 2012

Workshops for students K-8 and adults, Westport, Connecticut, USA
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays March 28, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"What Parents and Educators Should Know about RtI" with Mike Postma, Bobbie Gilman, Dan Peters, and Kathi Kearney; online
 

giftEDnz March 29 - 31, 2012

"Giftedness Unfurled: Fostering Best Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand," Copthorne Hotel Commodore, Wellington, New Zealand
 

Beyond IQ (BIQ) Boston March 30 - April 1, 2012

Boston University Academy, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
 

Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented Parent Institute March 31, 2012

"Parenting High Ability Children," ASU West, Tempe, Arizona, USA
 

Minds in Motion March 31, 2012

Workshops for students K-8 and adults, Prospect, Connecticut, USA
 

April

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays April 4, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"RtI & Twice-Exceptional Students: A Promising Fit" with Lois Baldwin, Daphne Pereles and Stuart Omdal; online
 

Parent Seminar Series sponsored by Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy April 11, 2012

"The Many Shades of Giftedness: How to know what your gifted child needs at school," Dina Brulles, Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, ASU West, Arizona, USA
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays April 11, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"The Intricacies of Twice-Exceptional Children: An Overview" with Lois Baldwin; online
 

CEC Convention and Expo April 11 - 14, 2012

The largest professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education; Denver, Colorado, USA
 

WOW! NAGC Webinars On Wednesdays April 18, 2012, 7 p.m. EST

"Double the Label, Double the Need: Strategies for Educators & Parents of Twice-Exceptional Children" with Claire Hughes and Beverly Trail; online
 

Learning & the Brain April 19, 2012

"Emotional Brains and Education: Affect, Stress and Academic Achievement," Keynotes: Joseph E. LeDoux, Samuel S.-H. Wang, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang; New York, New York, USA
 

Mensa Mind Games 2012 April 20 - 22, 2012

Hyatt Dulles, Herndon, Virginia USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life April 21, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Cindy Sheets (USA), online, free!
 

Stanford SPLASH! April 21 - 22, 2012

Stanford University Campus, Stanford, California, USA
 

National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) Conference 24 April 2012 Llandudno, 26 April 2012 Cardiff

"Able to Challenge; Challenge the Able ‘Closing the Gap, Raising Achievement’," UK
 

cSPLASH! April 28, 2012

The Courant Institute's festival of math and science for high school students, at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, 251 Mercer Street, New York, New York, USA
 

May

Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) May 4 - 5, 2012

"Unwrapping Gifted Potential: every day, everywhere, every school," Keynote: Susan Winebrenner, Wyndham Gardens, Exton, Pennsylvania, USA
 

Florida Association of the Gifted State Conference (FLAG) May 5, 2012

"Going the Extra Degree for Gifted Education," Pine View School for the Gifted, Osprey, Florida, USA
 

Parent Seminar Series sponsored by Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy May 9, 2012

"Understanding the Results of Intellectual Testing," Dr. Paul Beljan, Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, ASU West, Arizona, USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life May 26, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Françoys Gagné (Canada), online, free!
 

June

Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium June 10 - 14, 2012

Riverland Community College, Austin, Minnesota USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life June 23, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Mary Bruck (USA), online, free!
 

PG Retreat June 29 - July 3, 2012

Annual summer program for adults and children organized by and for the families of profoundly gifted children, Glyn Eyrie Castle, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
 

July

Confratute July 8 - 13, 2012

Keynotes: Joseph Renzulli, Sally Reis, Sandy Kaplan, Del Siegle, Marcia Gentry, Jann Leppien, Susan Baum, Rachel McAnallen; The Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
 

7th International Conference on Excellence in Education July 9 - 12, 2012

Jerusalem
 

SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Conference July 13 - 14, 2012

"Shining Light on Giftedness: Empowering Families and Communities," Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
 

Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness 2012  July 14 - 18, 2012

"Nurturing Talent, Growing Potential," Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 

9th Annual Institute for Teachers of Gifted Youth University of South Dakota  July 16 - 17, 2012

Keynote: Joyce Juntune, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, USA
 

Tenth International Dabrowski Congress July 19 - 21, 2012

"From conflict to peace: Personally and globally," sponsored by the Institute
for the Study of Advanced Development, Denver, Colorado, USA
 

Gifted and Talented Edufest July 22 - 27, 2012

Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life July 28, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Roya Klingner (Germany), online, free!
 

August

Lego Brickfair August 4 - 5, 2012

Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, Virginia, USA
 

Northeast Unschooling Conference August 23 - 26, 2012

"Experience the Joy!" Speakers: Robyn and James Coburn, Erika Davis-Pitre, Peter Gray, Peter Kowalke, and Julie Persons; Sheraton Colonial Hotel, Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life August 25, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Monita Leavitt (USA), online, free!
 

September

13th International ECHA Conference September 12 - 15, 2012

"Giftedness across the Lifespan," Keynote: Nicolas Colangelo, The University of Münster, Münster, Germany
 

South Dakota Association for Gifted Children Fall Conference (SD-AGC) September 23 - 24, 2012

Speaker: Jean Sunde Peterson, Best Western Ramkota Inn, Pierre, South Dakota, USA
 

Alabama Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) September 27 - 28, 2012

McWane Science Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life September 29, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Barry Meatyard (UK), online, free!
 

October

International Conference October 4 - 5, 2012

"Evoking Excellence in Higher Education and Beyond: share your talent. move the world," Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands
 

National Talent Network (NTN) Annual G&T Learning Fair October 5, 2012

107 Gilbreth Parkway, Mullica Hill, New Jersey, USA
 

Beyond IQ (BIQ) West Coast October 5 - 7, 2012

Tentative, location to be announced, USA
 

7th Annual International Creativity Conference for Educators October 9 - 12, 2012

Klein Kariba Resort, Bela-Bela, South Africa
 

Wisconsin Association for Talented & Gifted (WATG) October 11 - 12, 2012

"Gifted Lives: Engaged, Enlightened, Empowered," Keynote Richard Cash, Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA
 

Iowa Talented and Gifted Association (ITAG) October 15 - 16, 2012

Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
 

Virginia Conference on Gifted Education October 21 - 22, 2012

Wyndham Virginia Crossings, Richmond, Virginia , USA
 

Global Virtual Meeting for Gifted Education in Second Life October 27, 2012, 9-10 p.m. (CEST) (3-4 p.m. US-EDT)

Guest speaker, Karen Bendelman (USA), online, free!
 

November

Beyond IQ (BIQ) Boston March 30 - April 1, 2012

Boston University Academy, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
 

Iowa Talented and Gifted Association (ITAG) October 15 - 16, 2012

Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
 

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Annual Convention  November 15 - 18, 2012

"Reaching Beyond the Summit: Educating with Altitude," Denver, Colorado, USA
 

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents November 28 - 30, 2012

Dallas, Texas, USA
 

2013

August

20th World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children  August 5 - 9, 2013

"The Soul of Giftedness," Auckland, New Zealand
 

November

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents December 4 - 6, 2013

Houston, Texas, USA
 

2014

November

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents December 3 - 5, 2014

Fort Worth, Texas, USA
 

2015

November

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents December 2 - 4, 2015

San Antonio, Texas, USA
 

2016

November

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents November 30 - December 2, 2016

Dallas, Texas, USA
 

Last updated January 17, 2012