Category: World Conference

Relocating Conference Operations to Vancouver

WCGTC Headquarters is in the process of packing up to move its conference operations from Winnipeg to Vancouver. All conference product purchases have now been disabled and will be available again on-line at on-site rates on Saturday, August 1st. Please, note that you may purchase additional cruise tickets on-site until

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Registration Deadline for Conference Presenters Extended

Registration Deadline for Conference Presenters Extended The deadline for conference presenters to register has been extended to May 15th to match the early registration deadline, in order to provide additional time required for those who are still in the process of obtaining visas, securing institutional funding, and pursuing sponsorships.

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Preliminary Conference Program Now Available

Now available online — the preliminary conference program for the 18th World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children. The program consists of over 450 presentations that have been accepted. See “Conference Program” on the menu.

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Important Conference Proposal Announcement

Headquarters has been receiving hundreds of proposals for the Vancouver conference in the past several days. The number of proposals is very encouraging and indicates the likelihood of a well-attended conference. The sheer volume is such that a response to your proposal may not be immediate. You can rest assured

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Registration and Call for Papers for 2009 World Conference

Registration and Call for Papers for the 2009 WCGTC Biennial World Conference is open as of today, October 1, 2008. Please, submit all registrations and abstracts for presentation proposals online at https://conference.world-gifted.org. Fees for all events and deadlines are posted on this site. For inquiries about registration, abstracts and paper

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Program Chairperson Announced for 18th Biennial Conference

We are very pleased to announce that Edna McMillan, Treasurer on the World Council Executive Committee, has accepted the role of Program Chairperson for our 18th Biennial Conference in Vancouver, August 2009. Besides her highly-productive career in gifted education, Edna’s having coordinated the Tenth World Congress on Gifted and Talented

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Inviting WCGTC Biennial Conference Proposal Submissions

You are invited to submit proposals for the 2011 WCGTC Biennial Conference. Please, indicate your interest and intention to submit a bid by requesting the new Biennial Conference Proposal Development Guide from WCGTC Headquarters, at headquarters@world-gifted.org. Proposals will be assessed on the basis of the requirements delineated in this document.

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