[Tag-Info] World Council for Gifted and Talented Children---Youth Summit Details

[FIGGINS Stacey]

Hello All-
The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children is holding their biennial world conference this year in nearby Vancouver, B.C.  You can find out more about the conference at:
http://www.worldgifted2009.com/

Of particular interest in the Youth Summit.  I am attaching a brochure that describes more about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for gifted youth.  I have been in communication with Pegi Furanna, the chair of the committee that is organizing this event.  She wanted me to share these details:


1. The early registration fee ends May 1 so get at least a $150 deposit in ASAP to hold your space. A district can hold spaces without all the information as long as we have all the particulars by the end of May.
2. There is a very convenient train that goes from Oregon to Vancouver. If there is a large enough group coming up on the train (12 or more) we can arrange a bus to pick them up on Monday (it arrives at about 11 am after travelling overnight) It is inexpensive and saves having to have a room on Sunday. The train leaves each evening at 6 pm.
3. There are plenty of spaces for US students available but if you end up with a large group coming let me know and we can borrow some from a location who is sending a smaller number.
4. We have students already registered from Nepal, Afghanistan, Singapore, China, Korea, Canada and Europe. Come join the fun. Registrations are coming more quickly lately.
5. Minimum age is 15 due to the university rules but they can have their birthday later in 2009. If the student is not formally identified but this program is right up their alley, a teacher or district can send them anyway if they think it would be appropriate.



Please share this information with as many parents and students as possible.  I think it would be wonderful to have solid representation from Oregon.  Please let me know if I can provide more information or answer any questions.
Stacey

Stacey Figgins
Education Specialist, Talented and Gifted
Oregon Department of Education
Public Services Building
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, Oregon  97310
stacey.figgins at state.or.us
503) 947-5701



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