Category: World Conference

World Conference 2013 Registration Now Open

Join us at the next biennial World Conference in Auckland, New Zealand, August 5-8, 2013! Registration is now open at www.worldgifted2013.com World Council members receive a conference discount so make sure your membership is current and register today for what is certain to be a unique learning event. Keynote speakers

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World Conference Prague Proceedings Update

The deadline for submitting presentations from the World Conference in Prague has been extended to the end of June 2012. Papers are needed to put together the proceedings from the Conference. There were more than 330 sessions and talks at the World Conference. If you participated in one of those

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Successful World Conference Held in Prague

More than 450 people interested in advancing gifted education participated in the 19th Biennial World Conference in Prague, Czech Republic August 8-12. Educators, parents and students from 57 countries from around the world attended the opportunity in Eastern Europe to share the latest scholarship and information on gifted education. The

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2011 Conference Website Available

The website for the 19th biennial conference of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) to be held in Prague (August 8-12, 2011) is now online. The conference link can be accessed at worldconference2011.org. This conference will be held in partnership with Czech Technical University in Prague and

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2011 WCGTC Conference Change of Venue

The unforeseen political circumstances which have arisen in South Korea have necessitated the Executive Committee making a very difficult decision. In consideration of the safety of our conference participants, it has become necessary to find a new location for the 19th World Conference. We are extremely pleased to announce that

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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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