Wednesday,
November 10 |
NAGC Convention events take place at the Georgia World Congress Center - GWCC (Building C) and the Westin Peachtree Plaza |
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration Open
Westin, Lobby |
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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NAGC Board of Directors Meeting
Westin, Vinings I |
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Registration Open
GWCC, Level One, Concourse |
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Gifted Education Essentials: Your Toolkit for Delivering Successful Programs and Services (Separate registration required)
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12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Council of State Directors Meeting (by invitation only)
Westin, Tower Room 1401 |
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
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Leadership Reception (by invitation only)
Westin, Plaza Ballroom B
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6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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NCSSSMST Opening Reception/Welcome to Atlanta
Westin, The Overlook |
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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University Network Meeting
Westin, Plaza Ballroom A |
8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
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NCSSSMST Board Meeting
Westin, Vinings II |
Thursday,
November 11 |
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7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Registration Open
GWCC |
7:00 AM- 4:00 PM
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Registration Open
Westin |
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Council of State Directors meetings (by invitation only)
Westin, Tower Room 1401 |
Depart from GWCC at 7:30 AM
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Action Labs (Separate registration required)
Depart from Northside Drive Entrance
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8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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NAGC Network Leadership Retreat
Westin, International Ballroom C |
8:30 AM -3:15 PM
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Expert Perspectives (Separate registration required) |
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
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NAGC Leadership Perspectives Luncheon for NAGC Volunteer Leaders and Expert Perspectives Attendees
Westin, Peachtree Ballroom |
12:45 PM -3:30 PM
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Expert Perspectives Afternoon Sessions
Shuttle Busses Leave Westin Motor Lobby at 3:30 PM for GWCC
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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First-Timers Orientation
GWCC, Level One, C101/Auditorium
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4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
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Opening General Session
Reaching for the Stars: Perspectives on Finding the Next Generation of STEM Innovators
GWCC Level Three, Georgia Ballroom |
5:30 PM - 7:00PM
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Exhibit Hall - Opening Reception/NCSSSMST Affiliate Event/NAGC Networks Social
GWCC, Level One, Exhibit Hall C-1
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Times Vary
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Network Evening Events
Omni Hotel at CNN Center |
Friday,
November 12 |
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
GWCC only |
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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NAGC State Affiliate Breakfast (by invitation
Omni Hotel at CNN Center, International Ballroom E |
7:30 AM– 8:30 PM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC and WestinPoster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
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Mini-Keynotes
GWCC |
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
GWCC, Level One, Exhibit Hall C-1
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10:40 AM –11:40 PM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC and WestinPoster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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11:30 AM – 1:15 PM
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Lunch on your own/Exhibits Break |
11:55 AM – 12:30 PM
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“Putting It into Practice” Sessions
GWCC and Westin |
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC and WestinPoster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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2:30 PM –3:30 PM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC
Poster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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"Game Time" Break with Dessert in Exhibit Hall
GWCC, Level One, Exhibit Hall C-1
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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Portraits in Gifted Education: The Legacy Series - An Afternoon with Alexinia Baldwin
GWCC, Level Three, Georgia Ballroom
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4:30 PM– 5:30 PM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC
Poster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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5:45 PM – 7:15 PM
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NAGC Awards Ceremony, Annual Assembly and Presidential Address
GWCC, Level One, C101/Auditorium |
Times Vary
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Network Evening Events
Omni Hotel at CNN Center |
Saturday,
November 13 |
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7:00 AM - 4:15 PM
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Registration Open
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3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Information Desk Open |
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Parent Day (separate registration required)
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
International Ballroom Foyer |
7:30 AM- 8:30 AM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC and WestinPoster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
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General Session with Carol Dweck
"Mindsets, Praise, and Gifted Education: How Our Messages Can Help or Hinder the Development of Talent"
GWCC, Level Three, Georgia Ballroom |
10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC and Westin
Poster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
GWCC, Level One, C-1 |
11:30 AM – 1:15 PM
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Lunch/Exhibits Break
Exhibit Hall
GWCC, Level One, C-1 |
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
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“Putting It into Practice” Sessions
GWCC and Westin |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC and Westin
Poster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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2:30 PM-3:30 PM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
GWCC and Westin
Poster Sessions
GWCC, Level One, Concourse
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3:45 PM -4:45 PM
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions and Poster Sessions
GWCC Only |
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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E. Paul Torrance Creativity Lecture
“The Gifted Empire Strikes Back: What Role Does Gifted Education Play in the 21st Century?” with Joe Renzulli
GWCC, Level Three, Georgia Ballroom |
6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
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Georgia Reception
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
International Ballroom |
Sunday,
November 14 |
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7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Information Desk Open
GWCC, Level One, Councourse |
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
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Network "Super" Sessions
GWCC |
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
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Network 'Super" Sessions
GWCC |
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Closing General Session with Ron Clark, Founder, Ron Clark Academy, Atlanta, GA
"Teaching for Adversity: Facing Challenges and Making a Difference"
GWCC, Level Three, Georgia Ballroom
Followed by booksigning with Ron Clark
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