NAGC25
November 13 - 16, 2025 Pittsburgh, PA
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Invigorate your passion for educating gifted and high-potential students at NAGC25, November 13-16, in Pittsburgh, PA. You’re invited to join more than 2,000 educators, gifted coordinators, psychologists, researchers, and caregivers as they gather to share best practices for supporting high-ability children.
Explore the future of gifted education with hands-on workshops, inspiring keynote sessions, and hundreds of innovative sessions filled with proven strategies you can use today and thought-provoking ideas for the classrooms of tomorrow!
Take time to connect, discover, and experience the energy of your gifted education community—all at NAGC25!
Why Should You Attend NAGC25?
Pricing
Group, student, and retired member rates are available by contacting nagc@nagc.org.
Paying by PO? Contact us at nagc@nagc.org to start the process.
Not yet an NAGC member? Lock in discounted member pricing by joining NAGC.
All registrants are required to abide by the NAGC Code of Conduct.
Schedule at a Glance
Full Session Details Coming August 1
Keynote Speaker
Being the Educator They Need
Thursday, November 13, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dwayne Reed
Dwayne Reed is an author, rapper, proud husband, father, and public school teacher in Chicago, IL. In 2016, he released his viral music video, “Welcome to the 4th Grade,” which garnered millions of views and catapulted him into the national education spotlight. Reed believes relationships mean everything in education and that every child—no matter their race or social status—deserves a fair chance at a quality education. His message is one of grace, love, and equity, and his aim is to rehumanize the learning experience for every scholar, everywhere.
In his upcoming keynote, Being the Educator They Need, Reed will help educators re-discover their WHY of teaching and emphasize the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with students, both in and outside of the classroom. The session is filled with practical talking points grounded in social-emotional learning, restorative justice, and trauma-informed practices. Each participant will leave with dozens of actionable, relationship-building strategies they can immediately implement in their classrooms.
Connect with him at tmreed.com or @TeachMrReed on all platforms.
Resources
Justification Toolkit:
Download and share our customizable NAGC25 Justification Toolkit with your administrator, department head, or other decision-makers.
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The countdown to NAGC25 is on—we can’t wait to see you in Pittsburgh this November. Start the excitement early by downloading our “I’m Attending NAGC25” graphics and sharing them on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
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Topics Covered:
Need to share what you'll learn at NAGC25? Topics covered include gifted education programming and teaching strategies, differentiated instruction strategies for gifted and advanced learners, equity and serving underrepresented students, serving students who are twice exceptional, critical and creative thinking tools, using AI in the classroom, addressing the social-emotional learning needs of gifted students, identification and assessment, and so much more!
Convention Housing
NAGC is pleased to offer attendees a one-stop portal to compare all housing options and book your conference stay!
Book online here, email our housing customer service team at nagc@conferencedirect.com, or call our housing customer service team at 844-840-1842. Available Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ET.
Responses will be made within 48 hours. Please contact the housing customer service line and wait for a reply before contacting NAGC customer service. Preferred hotels are not guaranteed availability; please book as early as possible. Cancellation policy: Please note, rooms cancelled after September 14, 2025 will be charged a $30 cancellation fee.
The Westin is currently sold out for Saturday, November 15. We advise booking another hotel in our block if you need a room on Saturday night.
Main Conference Hotels
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Omni William Penn Hotel |
Westin Pittsburgh |
Cancellation date is September 14, 2025. You will be charged a fee if you cancel after this date.
Hotel Cut-Off Date: October 22, 2025
Exhibitor Information
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor and Connect with Leaders in Gifted Education! NAGC25 offers a prime opportunity to get your brand in front of thousands of educators, administrators, researchers, and decision-makers who are shaping the future of gifted and talented education. Let your organization shine and showcase your brand at NAGC25!
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? Contact our exclusive partner, YGS Group:
Jeryl Parade
Account Executive, YGS Group
860.830.1792
jeryl.parade@theygsgroup.com
