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Talent Scouts and Opportunity Bridges

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).

Friday November 1, 2024

Keynote Presenter

Saturday November 2, 2024

Keynote Presenter

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.
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FULL TWO-DAY EVENT

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PARENT SATURDAY
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CONFERENCE TICKET PRICING

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

Join fellow educators, parents, and education professionals from across Illinois for the 29th IAGC Annual Conference on November 1st & 2nd, 2024 at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville. Sharpen your skills and fill your resource tool bag with best practices, recent updates, and inspiring student experiences that support learning opportunities for gifted and advanced students in 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 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!

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Membership Registrations may not be combined with Conference Registrations.

Conference strands include:

Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction

Effective Program Leadership

Addressing Opportunity Gaps

Acceleration and Identification

Social-Emotional Learning and Support

Effective Use of Technology

Parent Focus
Spanish-Language Parent (Special Registration only)
5 hrs PD Credit available per day (with sign in/ sign out).

PLEASE PLAN AHEAD

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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