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2024 IAGC annual Conference

REGISTration 

NOVEMBER 1 & 2,  2024

NIU  NAPERVILLE IL




Talent Scouts and Opportunity Bridges

Online Full Conference Registration CLOSED.   

Please email office@iagcgifted.org to inquire about  any remaining tickets. 

Online Parent Saturday Registration Closes Oct 25.

Saturday (Conference and Parent) Walk-Ins accepted as space allows.

Please email office@iagcgifted.org to inquire about  any remaining tickets. 

(Lunch pre-orders no longer available)


FULL TWO-DAY EXPERIENCE

FRIDAY and SATURDAY

  • Admin Academy cancelled
  • FRIDAY ONLY  Virtual mini-Conference
  • FRIDAY  Membership Meeting, Social Hour Reception
  • SATURDAY Student Talent Showcase
  • Optional Box Lunch
  • Choice of TWO Lunch Breaks
  • Earn 5 hours PD per day (additional registration with PD+ required)

REGISTER HERE

PARENT

SATURDAY

SATURDAY ONLY

  • SATURDAY Keynote with Dr. Matt Zakreski
  • Attend up to 5 Parent Focused Strands
  • Optional Box Lunch
  • Network with our exhibitors to learn about  Resources and Opportunities for gifted children
  • Student Talent Showcase
  • Learn about Policy and Advocacy opportunities for kids with advanced learning needs in Illinois. 

REGISTER HERE

SABADO PARA PADRES

SATURDAY MORNING

  • 8:30 - 12:00 Full Morning Session
  • Presented in Spanish for Spanish-speaking parents, grandparents, and caregivers
  • TOPICS: Defining Giftedness and Advanced Learning Programs; Identification and Assessment; Enrichment and Supporting Executive Functioning.
  • Includes afternoon sessions of choice if desired
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2024 IAGC Annual Conference

The 29th Annual IAGC Conference is excited to be offering several options for our many attendees, members, and supporters from across the state of Illinois. 

WHEN:      Friday November 1 and Saturday November 2, 2024

TIME:         8:30 am - 3:30 pm

WHERE:    NIU Naperville Conference Center,  1120 E. Diehl Road, Naperville IL  60563

WHO:   

Friday   Keynote Presenter:  Dr. Emily Mofield   Talent Scout

Saturday   Keynote Presenter:  Dr. Matt Zakreski    Opportunity Bridge 

WHAT:      5 hrs PD credit per day (requires sign-in/ sign out each day and registration on PD+)


New this year:

    • The two-day conference is being held on Friday and Saturday, allowing better flexibility for schools who are struggling with filling requests for subs.    Check to see if your school compensates teachers for PD held outside of contract hours in lieu of sub pay.
    • A one-day virtual ticket includes 5 pre-selected sessions (including the Keynote presentation) on Friday only for those who are unable to travel to Naperville.  Attendees will be required to sign in / sign out of each session in order to receive 5 PD credits. (limited availability)
    • A gourmet box-lunch option, provided by NIU catering, is available to purchase when you register.  In addition, we are scheduling two lunch sessions into each day.  We hope this will allow for less crowding and a more comfortable lunchtime experience for everyone.
    • An Exhibitor Adventure Map with longer exhibitor visiting times to allow our attendees to benefit from the many resources and experts who support gifted children and their families and teachers. 
    • A Friday Social Hour in the NIU Ballroom immediately following the IAGC membership meeting, including complimentary refreshments, raffle prizes, meet and greet with our Keynote Presenters and our Sponsors, and fun / challenging games!
    • Parent Saturday to support and connect the families of gifted and advanced children. 
    • A Saturday Student Talent Showcase to inspire and entertain guests!
    • Sabado Para Padres for our Spanish speaking community


Keynote Speakers:

EMILY MOFIELD, ED.D

Reimagining Possibilities: Transforming Potential into Realized Talent

Emily Mofield, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor at Lipscomb University, serving as co-director of the Gifted and Advanced Academics Program and faculty for doctoral programs in leadership. With over 23 years of experience in the field, Emily is passionate about developing high-quality resources to equip teachers to identify, serve, and support gifted and high-potential students. Her work focuses on curriculum, differentiation, social emotional learning, and collaborative teaching practices in gifted education. Emily has authored or co-authored a number of award-winning books, gifted curricula (with Vanderbilt PTY), and articles in the field.  She will be highlighting work from one of her most recent publications- Vertical Differentiation for Gifted, Advanced, and High-Potential Students today at our conference. She has been recognized with numerous awards including NAGC Book of the Year (with Dr. Vicki Phelps- Collaboration in Gifted Education) and the NAGC Hollingworth Award for research (with Dr. Megan Parker Peters).





DR. MATTHEW ZAKRESKI

The Children Shall Lead Us: A Guide to Interest-Based Learning

Matthew “Dr. Matt” Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist and professional speaker who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodivergent clients. He is proud to serve the Gifted community as a consultant, a professor, an author, and a researcher. He has spoken over 400 times all over the world about supporting neurodivergent kids. He is the co-founder of The Neurodiversity Collective.

Visit The Neurodiversity Collective          


REGISTRATION 

Please review the schedule offerings and additional add-ons to plan your attendance. 

Membership Registrations may not be combined with Conference Registrations. 

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TICKET 
 TICKET PRICE
 Member 1-day
 $285
 Member 2-day
 $495
 Non-Member 1 day
 $335
 Non-Member 2 day
 $595
 Virtual (Friday only)
 $250

Registration CLOSES October 21, 2024

No refunds will be issued after September 10, 2024.  Tickets may be transferred, with approval from IAGC office. 

All tickets purchased after October 1 must be paid for via credit card at time of registration. 

Unpaid registrations will be cancelled and removed from the attendee list by October 22 unless previous arrangements have been made (office@iagcgifted.org).

Purchase Orders:

                    • are only accepted for ticket orders over $1000
                    • are not accepted after October 1, 2024  
                    • must be paid within 60 days of registration  
                    • Contact office@iagcgifted.org to arrange for purchase order or group registrations. 





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