The World Council hosts a biennial World Conference at a major international city during late July or early August in odd-numbered years. The 2021 World Conference will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. Please see below for a list of World Conference locations throughout the years. A more extensive description of each World Conference may be found in the history document written by Dorothy Sisk in 2017. Click here to see a list of articles included in past conference proceedings.
The first World Conference was held September 8 - 12, 1975 at the Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. General information about this conference can be found by clicking here.
The second World Conference was held July 27 - August 2, 1977 in San Francisco. The aims of this conference were to:
The third World Conference was held July 22 - 26, 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. General information about this conference can be found by clicking here.
The fourth World Conference was held August 21 - 25, 1981 in Montréal. The conference theme was Education of the Gifted for the Benefit of All Children.
The fifth World Conference was held August 2 - 6, 1983 in Manila, Philippines. The conference theme was Gifted and Talented Children, Youth and Adults: Their Social Perspectives and Culture.
We need a copy of the program from this World Conference to include in our archives. If you have access to this document, please let us know.
The sixth World Conference was held August 5 - 9, 1985 in Hamburg, Germany. The theme of the conference was Giftedness over the decades - A continuing worldwide challenge.
We need a copy of the proceedings from this World Conference to include in our archives. If you have access to this document, please let us know.
The seventh World Conference was held August 3 - 7, 1987 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The theme of the conference was Expanding Awareness of Creative Potentials.
We need a copy of the program from this World Conference to include in our archives. If you have access to this document, please let us know.
The ninth World Conference was held July 29 - August 2, 1991 in The Hague, The Netherlands. The theme of the conference was Talent for the Future: Social and Personality Development of the Gifted Child.
We need a copy of the program from this World Conference to include in our archives. If you have access to this document, please let us know.
The tenth World Conference was held August 8 - 13, 1993 in Toronto, Canada. The theme of the conference was The Gifted Globe.
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The 11th World Conference was held July 30 - August 4, 1995 in Hong Kong. The theme of the conference was Maximizing Potential: Lengthening and Strengthening Our Stride.
The 12th World Conference was held July 30 - August 1, 1997 in Seattle, Washington. The theme of the conference was Connecting the Gifted Community Worldwide.
We need a copy of the program from this World Conference to include in our archives. If you have access to this document, please let us know.
The 13th World Conference was held August 2 - 6, 1999 in Istanbul, Turkey. The theme of the conference was Gifted and Talented: A Challenge for the New Millennium.
Conference Proceedings Table of Contents
Conference Proceedings
The 14th World Conference was held July 31 - August 4, 2001 in Barcelona, Spain. The theme of the conference was The World of Information: Opportunities and Challenges for the Gifted and Talented.
Barcelona 2001 World Gifted Conference Schedule
Barcelona 2001 Conference Proceedings Table of Contents
Barcelona 2001 Conference Proceedings
The 15th World Conference was held August 1 - 5, 2003 in Adelaide, Australia. The theme of the conference was Gifted 2013: A Celebration Downunder.
We need a copy of the program and proceedings from this World Conference to include in our archives. If you have access to these documents, please let us know.
Adelaide 2003 Photos
Adelaide 2003 Conference Website
The 16th World Conference was held August 3 - 7, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme of the conference was Gifted 2013: A Celebration Downunder.
We need a copy of the program and proceedings from this World Conference to include in our archives. If you have access to these documents, please let us know.
Conference Schedule
The 17th World Conference was held August 5 - 9, 2007 in Warwick, England.
Warwick 2007 Conference Schedule
Warwick 2007 Conference Article in Gifted Children - AERA SIG Publication
Warwick 2007 Conference Proceedings
The 18th World Conference was held August 3 - 7, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada. The theme of the conference was Promoting the Dream: Visions for the Future.
Vancouver 2009 Conference Proceedings Table of Contents
Vancouver 2009 Conference Proceedings
The 19th World Conference was held August 8 - 12, 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic. The theme of the conference was Making a World of Difference for Gifted Children.
The 20th World Conference was held August 10 - 14, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. The theme of the conference was Celebrating Giftedness and Creativity.
Louisville 2013 Conference Program
Louisville 2013 Photos
Louisville 2013 Keynote Videos
Louisville 2013 Conference Brochure
The 21st World Conference was held August 10 - 14, 2015 in Odense, Denmark. The theme of the conference was Educating Gifted and Talented Children: Turning Research into Practice.
Odense 2015 Conference Program
Odense 2015 Photos
Odense 2015 General Member Meeting Minutes
Odense 2015 Keynote Videos
The 22nd World Conference was held July 20 - 23, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. The theme of the conference was Global Perspectives in Gifted Education.
Sydney 2017 Conference Program
Sydney 2017 Conference Schedule
Sydney 2017 Presentations
Sydney 2017 Keynote and Promotional Videos
Sydney 2017 Photos
Sydney 2017 Conference Website
The 23rd World Conference was hosted July 24 - 28, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The theme of the conference was A World of Possibilities: Gifts, Talents, & Potential.
Nashville 2019 Program
Nashville 2019 Promotional Video
Nashville 2019 Conference Brochure
Nashville 2019 Schedule
Nashville 2019 Official Photos
Nashville 2019 Conference Website
Nashville 2019 Conference Highlight Video
The 24th World Conference was hosted July 31 - August 1 & August 7 - 8 Virtually. The theme of the conference was Developing the Future of Gifted Education.
Virtual 2021 Program
Conference Website
Recordings and Videos
The 25th World Conference was hosted August 5 - 6 and 12 - 13 virtually. The theme is Excellence Without Borders: Gifted Education in a Changing World.
The 26th World Conference will be hosted July 29 - August 2, 2025 in Braga, Portugal. The theme is The Power of Gifted Education and Talent Development in a Changing World.
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