Category: World Conference

2021 World Conference

2021 World Conference Bid Guidelines Available

The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children hosts a Biennial World Conference at a major international city during late July or early August in odd-numbered years. Past conferences have been held in San Francisco, Jerusalem, Montréal, Manila, Hamburg, Salt Lake City, Sydney, The Hague, Toronto, Hong Kong, Seattle, Istanbul,

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World Council for Gifted and Talented Children 2015 World Conference Workshop
2019 World Conference

Scholarships and Awards for 2019 World Conference

We are pleased to announce that the awards nomination form is now available. Awards provide an opportunity for us to recognize individuals who have been instrumental in strengthening gifted education around the world and the WCGTC as an organization. Please click the button below to complete a nomination. Additionally, the

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Submit a Proposal for the 2019 World Council for Gifted and Talented Children World Conference
2019 World Conference

Proposal Submissions Now Open

We are excited to announce the opening of proposal submissions for the 2019 World Conference! Please carefully review the submission guide on our website at https://worldgifted2019.com/submit/.

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WCGTC Executive Committee Meets at WKU
2019 World Conference

Executive Committee Gathers at WKU

Members of the Executive Committee (EC) for the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children met on the campus of WKU July 15-17. This committee draws its members from all parts of the world, with those in attendance coming from such diverse locations as Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Turkey, Hong Kong and

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Nashville Skyline World Council for Gifted and Talented Children World Conference 2019
2019 World Conference

A World of Possibilities: Gifts, Talents, & Potential

We are excited to announce that the theme for the upcoming 2019 World Conference is A World of Possibilities: Gifts, Talents, and Potential. This theme exemplifies the mission and vision of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children. We look forward to welcoming you to Nashville to share ideas and information about

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World Conference

Nashville Selected as Site of 2019 World Conference

The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) will hold its 23rd WCGTC Biennial World Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The 2019 event will be hosted by the WCGTC Executive Committee. Sign up to receive email updates at https://worldgifted2019.com/request-information/.  

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Important Dates: Scholarships, Awards, & Elections

As we get closer to the 22nd WCGTC World Conference in Sydney, it is time to begin accepting applications for scholarships and awards as well as nominations for President and Executive Committee members. Please see below for a list of key dates. Scholarships: To apply for a scholarship to attend the

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Register Now for the 2017 WCGTC World Conference in Sydney!

Registrations are now open for the 22nd Biennial World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) World Conference. The World Conference is a biennial event presented by the WCGTC. This event brings together researchers, practitioners, parents, and other stakeholders from around the globe to discuss vital matters, issues, and concerns

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Executive Committee Members Visit UNSW

The WCGTC Executive Committee traveled to Sydney, Australia August 1 – 6. The purpose of the trip was to meet with the Local Conference Committee to make plans for the upcoming World Conference that will be hosted July 20 – 23, 2017 by the School of Education on the beautiful campus

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