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2026 CONFERENCE

October 20 & October 21



Join fellow educators, parents, and education professionals from across Illinois for the 31st Annual IAGC Conference on October 20 & October 21 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.

Gifted, Talented, Exceptional, Advanced: Creating Opportunities that Ignite Potential


Jonathan plucker, PhD

Research Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Education



Tuesday October 20

Keynote Presenter

 


Wednesday October 21

Keynote Presenter


To Be Announced




Tuesday October 20 and Wednesday October 21, 2026

8:00 am - 4:00 pm
NIU Naperville Conference Center
        

Tuesday  Keynote Presenter     

Wednesday  Keynote Presenter     

5 hrs PD credit per day 


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

LODGING

Hampton Inn Chicago/ Naperville   1087 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563

Holiday Inn Express    1837 Centre Point Cir, Naperville, IL 60563

Courtyard Chicago/ Naperville    1155 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563

DINING

Buttermilk Restaurant  7am - 2:30pm 

Maggiano's  11am - 10pm 

Paisans Pizzeria   11am - 9pm    


TICKET INFORMATION

Register Today

No refunds will be issued after September 10, 2026.
Tickets may be transferred, with approval from IAGC office. 
All tickets purchased after October 1st must be paid for via credit card at time of registration. 




THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS!









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