Upcoming Deaf Ed and Gifted Ed Conferences

Deaf Education Conferences

June 23-26, 2008
International Symposium – Instructional Technology and Education of the Deaf
National Technology Institute for the Deaf, Rochester, New York
Contact: E. William Clymer, Chair, techsym@rit.edu

June 27-30, 2008
AG Bell Convention: Somethin’ BIG is Brewing in Milwaukee
Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Track 4: Diverse Learners
Track 5: Best Practices and Strategies for Early Intervention Through Pre-School
Track 6: Best Practices and Strategies for Early Elementary School and Beyond

July 7-11, 2008
49th Biennial National Association of the Deaf Conference
New Orleans Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana
[Several workshops focus on deaf education]

July 21-24, 2008
Texas Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center, Galveston, Texas

October 23-24, 2008
29th Annual Fall Conference on Mainstreaming Students with Hearing Loss
Sponsored by the Mainstream Center at Clarke School for the Deaf, Springfield, Massachusetts

October 24-25, 2008
Signing of the Spectrum: Meeting the Needs of Deaf Students with Autism
Natick Crowne Plaza Hotel and The Learning Center for the Deaf, Framingham, Massachusetts

March 4 - 8, 2009
Association of College Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE/DHH) 2009 Conference
Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana

May 1-4, 2009
Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) Annual Conference
New Mexico School for the Deaf, Santa Fe, New Mexico

June 24 - 28, 2009
American Society for Deaf Children biennial national conference
Oklahoma School for the Deaf, Sulphur, Oklahoma

June 22 - 26, 2009 (Tentative Date)
Council of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID) Conference
Washington, DC

See also
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center’s Training and Professional Development Department

Source: - quoted from Clerc Center's Upcoming Conferences and Exhibits page

Gifted Education Conferences

See extensive, updated listings at Hoagies' Gifted - Conferences (from which the following is quoted).

2008

June

30th Annual Intermountain Conference on the Education of the Gifted & Talented June 9 - 11, 2008

"Really Knowing Gifted Learners," Keynotes: Sally Reis; Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA

Best Practices Institute: Connecting with Kids June 16 & 17, August 11, 12 & 13, 2008

Hempfield School Distict partners with University of Virginia, Keynotes: Carol Ann Tomlinson, Holly Hertberg Davis, Catherine Brighton, Jennifer Beasley, Jessica Hockett, Tonya R. Moon, Kristina Doubet; Centerville Middle School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

22nd Annual International Conference on the Autonomous Learner Model June 17 - 22, 2008

Estes Park Center, YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, Colorado, USA

Pennsylvania Gifted Institute June 23 - 27, 2008

"Gearing Up For Gifted," Bolger Conference Center/Gordinier Building in Lehr, Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania, USA
All PA administrators – whether you have a teacher taking the Institute this summer or not – are welcome to join the Gifted Institute at Millersville University and hear Elissa Brown speak on Gifted Program Evaluation on Thursday June 26. Please RSVP to Loreal Maguire as soon as possible

Professional Summer Institute on Curriculum and Instruction for High Ability Learners in Diverse Settings June 23 - 25, 2008

The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

Discover! Purdue's Summer Institute for Educators, June 23 - 26, 2008

"Real-World, Differentiated Learning: Improving Achievement, Motivation, and Attitudes," Keynotes: Marcia Gentry, Rebecca Mann, Sidney Moon, Jean Peterson, Richard Cash, Penny Kolloff, Terry Neu, Rebecca Mann, Tom Turpin; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

The Challenge of Parenting the Gifted & Talented June 26, 2008, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Featuring Andrew Mahoney, Lancaster County PArtners for Gifted Education (LCPAGE), Millersville University
Lehr Room - Bolger Conference Center in Gordinier Hall, Millersville, Pennsylvania, USA. Contact: Marilyn Thomas or Dottie Saunders

25th Anniversary NACE Annual Conference June 27 - 28, 2008

Woodland Grange Conference Centre, Leamington Spa, England

CTD Opportunities for the Future Family Conference June 28, 2008

Keynote panel: David Evenson, Michele Kane, Mary Ann Swiatek Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA

July

NACE Challenge Award 'Take Away' Training For Leading Teachers of Gifted and Talented Education July 1, 2008

Holiday Inn Hotel, Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London, U.K.

International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE-Paris) Conference July 2 - 4, 2008

"Excellence in Education 2008: Future Minds and Creativity," Paris, France

Mensa Annual Gathering July 2 - 6, 2008

"Rocky Mountain HIGH IQ" includes a Kids' Trek program, Denver, Colorado, USA

PG Retreat July 3 - 7, 2008

Family camp for families with highly and profoundly gifted children, featuring kids activities including a game room, art activities, science experiments, swimming, more! Daily symposiums, new location! Glyn Eyrie Castle, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Confratute July 7 - 18, 2008

Keynotes: Sandra Kaplan, Rachel McAnallen, Susan Baum, Sally M. Reis, Joseph S. Renzulli, Del Siegle; University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA

Queensland Association for Gifted & Talented Children Children's Conference July 8 - 9, 2008

Two-day program of educational activities designed for gifted Prep to Year 10 students, Clayfield College, Queensland, Australia

Australian Association for the Education of Gifted and Talented (AAEGT) Biennial Conference July 9 - 11, 2008

"Celebrating Ability," Keynotes: Rosemary Cathcart, John Tierney, Wilma Vialle; Hosted by Tasmanian Association for the Gifted Inc., Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness July 14 - 18, 2008

“Nurturing Talents for the Global Community,” Keynotes: Françoys Gagné, John Geake, Sandra Kaplan, Kishore Mahbubani, Shen Jiliang, Shi Jiannong, Robert J Sternberg, Kirsi Tirri, Joyce Van Tassel-Baska; Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Summer Institute on Academic Diversity July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, 2008

Keynote: Carol Tomlinson, The University of Virginia Curry School of Education, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) 25th Annual Conference July 18 - 20, 2008

"The SENG Summit: Reaching Altitudes and Attitudes," Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Annual Institute for Teachers of Gifted Youth July 21 - 25, 2008

Keynote: Margie Kitano, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, USA

Gifted and Talented Edufest July 27 - August 1, 2008

Keynotes: Tamara Fisher & Karen Isaacson, George Betts, Felicia Dixon, Margo Long, Sally M. Reis; Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA
Edufest offers Parent's Day, July 26, "Potential at Risk: Concerns about Underachievement Among Gifted Students," featuring Susan Baum and Daphne Pereles, and Counselor, Psychologist, and Administrator Institute, July 28, "Supporting the Academic and Social-Emotional Lives of Our Gifted Students," featuring Susan Baum, Daphne Pereles, and Stephanie Hoffman

August

California Homeschooling Network Family Expo August 1 - 3, 2008

"Trust the Parents!" Ontario Marriott Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

The Eighth International Congress of the Institute for Positive Disintegration in Human Development August 7 - 9, 2008

"Dabrowski and Gifted Education: Beyond Overexcitabilities," Canmore, Alberta, Canada

September

11th Conference of the European Council for High Ability (ECHA) September 16 - 20, 2008

"From Giftedness to Successful Intelligence," Keynotes: Robert J. Sternberg, Kimberley L. Chandler, Diane Montgomery; Prague, Czech Republic

Mississippi Association for Gifted Children (MAGC) September 18 - 19 2008

Keynote: Carol Strip Whitney, Pearl River Resort, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA

TAG (Tennessee) Annual Conference September 18 - 19, 2008

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

2008 Gifted Education Conference September 25, 2008

"Practical Strategies for gifted Education," Keynotes: Jan Hansen, Sarah Noonan, Karen Rogers, Karen L. Westberg; University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Alabama Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) September 25 - 26, 2008

McWane Science Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

October

National Talent Network Annual Gifted & Talented Learning Fair October 1, 2008

EIRC, Sewel, New Jersey, USA

Wisconsin Association for Talented & Gifted (WATG) October 2 - 3, 2008

Keynote: Jim Delisle, Blue Harbor Conference Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education (MAGE) October 5, 2008

Speaker: Richard Lederer, Flint area, Michigan, USA

Virginia Seminar on Gifted Education October 5 - 6, 2008

Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Kansas Association for Gifted, Talented and Creative (KGTC) October 5 - 7, 2008

"The Gift of Giftedness," Lawrence Kansas Holiday Inn, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Iowa Talented and Gifted Association (ITAG) October 6 - 8, 2008

"Celebrating 36 Years with ITAG in Iowa," Keynotes: Paul Slocumb and Bertie Kingore; Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Coralville, Iowa, USA

14th Annual International Creativity Conference in Africa October 7 - 10, 2008

"The voyage of discovery is about having new eyes," Klein Kariba Resort, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Africa

Missouri Conference on Gifted Education (GAM) October 12 - 14, 2008

Tan-Tar-A, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, USA

Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented (CAGT) October 13 - 14, 2008

Colorado, USA

Maryland State Conference on Gifted & Talented Education (MEGS) October 17, 2008

"Voices for Gifted Learners," Keynote: Carolyn Callahan, New Town High School, Owings Mills, Maryland, USA

New England Conference on Gifted and Talented Education (NECGT) October 17 - 18, 2008

"Developing America’s Talent: Taking a Closer Look," Keynotes: Robert Sternberg, Donna Ford; Mansfield Holiday Inn, Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA

Ohio Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference (OAGC) October 18 - 21, 2008

The Hilton at Easton, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted Conference (WAETAG) October 23 - 25, 2008

Lynnwood Convention Center, Lynnwood, Washington, USA

Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education in New York State (AGATE) October 24 - 25, 2008

"High Ability Learners: The Other End of the Spectrum," Canisius College, Buffalo, New York, USA

West Virginia Association for the Gifted & Talented (WVAGT) Conference October 24 - 25, 2008

Speakers: Marianne Solomon, Diane Tomko; Summersville, West Virginia, USA

Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) Annual Conference October 25, 2008

Keynote: Andrew Mahoney, O'Shaughnessy Education Center, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted (OATAG) October 27, 2008

"What Works For Gifted Kids," Keynote: Karen Rogers, Wilson High School, Portland, Oregon, USA

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 55th Annual Convention October 29 - November 2, 2008

"Growing Gifted in the Sunshine State!," Keynote: Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future (or on DVD), Mini-Keynotes: Bruce Bracken, David Lohman, Jack Naglieri, Frank Worrell; Tampa, Florida, USA

November

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents November 12, 2008

Dallas, Texas, USA

Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 November 20, 2008

"Challenging the Gifted," One-Day Regional Conference for Educators, Keynote: Brian Housand, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA

2009

February

Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented (MEGT) February 1 - 3, 2009

Cragun's Resort, Brainerd, Minnesota, USA

Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC) February 1 - 3, 2009

Chicago Marriott Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Indiana Association for the Gifted (IAG/IDOE) February 2 - 3, 2009

Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) February 9 - 10, 2009

Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

California Association for the Gifted February 13 - 15, 2009

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, USA

Nebraska Association for the Gifted (NAG) February 19 - 20, 2009

"iGifted: The Next Generation," Keynotes: Bertie Kingore, Julia Roberts; Doubletree, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Beyond Giftedness XVI February 20, 2009

"Highly Gifted, Barely Served: Educating Gifted Children in the Era of Inclusion," Keynote: Jim Delisle, Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, Colorado, USA

Arkansas Association for Gifted and Talented (AGATE) February 24 - 27, 2009

Peabody Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

March

National Curriculum Network Conference (NCNC) March 11 - 13, 2009

Center for Gifted Education (CFGE), The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

North Carolina Association of Gifted & Talented (NCAGT/PAGE) March 11 - 13, 2009

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Best Practices Institute March 19 - 21, 2009

The University of Virginia Curry School of Education, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

April

CEC Convention and Expo April 1 - 4, 2009

The ONLY Convention Devoted to Special and Gifted Education; Seattle, Washington, USA

Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) April 16 - 18, 2009

"Cultivating Creative Minds and Forward Thinkers," Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA

American Mensa Mind Games April 24 - 26, 2009

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

June

World Council for Gifted and Talented (WCGTC) 18th Biennial Conference summer, 2009

Vancouver, British Columbia

July

SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Annual Conference July 17 - 19, 2009

"Orlando, Florida, USA

October

Florida Association of the Gifted State Conference (FLAG) October 9 - 10, 2009

Orlando-Lake Mary Marriott Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA

Virginia Conference on Gifted Education October 22 - 24, 2009

Williamsburg Marriott, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

November

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 56th Annual Convention November 5 - 8, 2009

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

December

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents December 2, 2009

Houston, Texas, USA

2010

March

California Association for the Gifted March 5 - 7, 2010

Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, California, USA

November

TAGT Professional Development Conference for Educators & Parents November 10, 2010

Fort Worth, Texas, USA